Psychics and mediums often employ a variety of oracles to aid in their divinations. Some are commonly known while others are quite obscure. Personal preference plays a large role in the choice of divinatory aid used, as all are quite useful. Some of the most common divinatory aids include Tarot cards, Astrological charts, and Numerological reports.

Tarot cards have been used for centuries to divine the future. Although there are many different types of Tarot decks the most common deck is the Rider-Waite deck. It is made up of seventy-eight cards broken into two sets the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana is comprised of twenty-two cards while the Minor Arcana Is comprised of fifty-six cards. The Major Arcana is akin to the jacks, queens and Kings in the standard playing card deck although with different pictures symbols and meanings. While the Minor arcane is similar to the ace through ten cards and is divided in to four suits. Each card of the deck is imbued with meaning and there are multiple spreads that may be used depending on the question being asked and the depth of the answer that is desired.

Astrological charts come in many forms. The most well-known and informative chart is the natal or birth chart. This chart defines an individual by characterizing the exact location of the planets in relationship with each other and the sun at the time of ones birth. This chart lays the foundation for an individual's disposition personality and path in life. Utilizing the exact time date and year of a persons birth an juxtaposing it with the current cosmic arrangements of planetary bodies an Astrologer can glean key information about an individuals future.

Numerology is the study of numbers and how they affect us in our every day lives. The basis of numerological analysis consist of summing numbers that are assigned to letters of the alphabet until a resulting single digit number between 0 and 9 is left remaining. The spiritual significance of this number can then be interpreted and an appropriate divination can be ascertained from the resulting single digit number.

Although, this is just a rudimentary analysis of some of the most frequently used divinatory arts it should be evident that each one is quite unique. In addition many occult historians have formed relationships between the different types of divinatory arts and the influences of one art form on another. Some go as far as to say that these relationships are more than coincidental but hold a more significant meaning. If you are interested in learning more about these types of occult divinatory practices there are many resources on these subjects available online and at your local book store.

As you can see Astrology, Numerology, and Tarot are fascinating subjects and worth getting familiar with. You may just find some uncanny similarities between what they say about you and who you really are. The similarities can be quite amazing at times even to an experienced psychic or medium.