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Introduction
This method of Mah Jong fortune telling is also known as Chinese Tarot. While those of Tarot symbolism are a matter of debate and probably unknown, Maj Jong divination is based on principles used in Chinese Astrology and traditional symbolism of Chinese culture. The most important of these is the concept of the Five Cardinal Points. There are honor cards for North, South, East, and West, and another for the Center. More importantly, the most comprehensive layout is divided into five sections. Tiles generally have different meanings and are favorable or not depending on whether a particular direction is favorable. The tile (card) in the center reflects the central question. East represent the querent; South the near term future; North the long term future. Two in the West indicate obstacles that might prevent the querent from being successful and one a guide to overcome these and other potential difficulties. Unlike Tarot, Mah Jong uses what could be called angels (flowers and occupations), which can occur any time in the spread and protect the querent from any negative consequences or enhance the positive ones of a card drawn to be influenced by it. The final card in the spread is the single most revealing; however, cards that occur more than once (unlike Tarot there are four of each suit card), the predominance of one suit, and other factors all contribute to the overall reading.
