Tarot is a spiritual practice that works on a deck of cards. These cards carry images with people, symbols, details and numbers that provide messages and answers to general or specific questions. It follows a very intuitive approach with the help of a set of cards.

Astrology is based on planetary positions. It works out a birth chart of each person based on their date, time and location of birth. This birth chart is then used to predict one’s personality, traits and life events.

Tarot has a short to medium term focus on today and imminent time. It can be a general life reading or about specific questions, but these relate to the present moment. They guide on current challenges and provide life direction as of date.

Astrology is very broad in scope. It covers life till death and major life events, relationships, career, etc. based on planets.

Tarot simply uses a deck of cards that contains images, symbols, and other details. A Tarot reader interprets these symbols and imagery to get the best responses and meanings for the question at hand.

Astrology relies entirely on the birth chart, which is the starting point. There is a lot of mathematical calculations that go on behind making the birth chart, This, also known as a natal chart, is the primary tool in astrology.

Tarot readings can be done at any time and are often sought when individuals have specific questions or concerns. The timing is flexible.

Astrology typically requires an individual's exact birth date, time, and place. It focuses on the positioning of celestial bodies at the time of birth, making it a fixed point in time.

Tarot is intended to be very reflective. It helps us gain general insights about our present moment, challenges we face, our energies, advice and opportunities. This could be about big life events or minor day to day aspects.

Astrology is purely predictive and remedial. It predicts major events as cast in stone based on the birth chart. It could provide remedial measures to reduce negative implications of the planetary positions.

Tarot readings are highly personalized to the individual's question or situation. Each reading is unique.

Astrological readings are also personalized, but they are based on the birth chart, which remains constant throughout an individual's life.

Tarot is non-religious. It is not associated with any particular religion or practice. Various decks and interpretations have developed over time that are pretty universal.

Astrology has cultural variations as well, with different systems and approaches (e.g., Western, Vedic, Chinese) practiced around the world.