The Tarot, if you remove the superstition, is a structured map of change. It is the distillation of hundreds of years of observation into the nature of natural systems. Understanding the structure of the Tarot is deeply valuable for anyone seeking to navigate complexity. — The continuum of change The Tarot, and its symbols, are not random. Each card represents a point on a continuum, just like a musical note on a scale. Like musical notes, each card is a progression from the next, and when combined in different ways, they make music.