Major Arcana
| Card |
Meaning |
Reverse meaning |
|---|
| O The Fool |
Great things to come dispite pitfalls. Youthful innocence with the wisdom of age. |
Foolish or naive actions. Hindered developement. |
| I The Magician |
The will and the power to make things happen. The use of elemental forces for personal ends. |
Egotism. MIsuse of power for selfish/destructive ends. |
| II The High Priestess |
Intuition. Having and using knowledge and logic without the confusion of emotion. |
Snobbery. Lust. Distorted instinct or logic. |
| III The Empress |
Unselfishness. Charity. The use of instinct/intuition for fuitful attainment. |
Hedonism. Selfishness. Failure. Rash actions. |
| IV The Emperor |
Wisdom from experiance. Self-discipline. Authority. Protection |
Overconfidence. Lack of self discipline/control. Stagnation. |
| V The Hierophant |
Social graces and blessings. Stabalizing influence. Spiritual and social knowledge. |
Lies. Persecution. Prejudice. Social rules broken. |
| VI The Lovers |
Attraction. Decision. Evolution toa higher plane. Free will. |
Incorrect choice. Confusion. Indecision. Seek guidance. |
| VII The Chariot |
Triumph. Self assertion. Battles fought and won. Exploration. |
Cowardice. Defeat. Tyranny. Only working on a single aspect of a situation. |
| VIII Justice |
Divine decree. Test or lesson. weigh a situation before acting. |
Bias. Abuse. Unfairness. Headstrong actions. |
| IX The Hermit |
Meditation. Searching for the Truth. Virtues sought and found. Self knowledge. |
False humility. Lack of communication. Stubborness. Untruthful responses. |
| X The Wheel of Fortune |
Destiny. Karma. Good luck. Adaptability. |
Reality is now being confronted. A change for the worse. A hard lesson to learn. |
| XI Strength |
Willpower. A test of will in the physical and spiritaual worlds. Attention to spirituality in order to dominate. |
Weakness. Illness. Failure of a test. |
| XIII Death |
The past is left behind. Great change. Transition. |
Depression from stagnation. Failure. Limbo. Change is needed. |
| XII The Hanged Man |
Faith in one's own development. Good intentions dispite unconventional behavior. Sacrifice. Suffering. |
Pain. Falseness. Defeat as a result of selfishness. Lack of security. False values. |
| XIV Temperance |
Patience and temperance are needed. An emotional situation needs clear thought. Observation. Understanding. Partnership. |
Spiritual or emotional clash. Forcing of an issue. Frustration. Stress. |
| XV The Devil |
Obsession. Materialism. Carnal or forbidden knowledge. Selfishness. Difficulty to change. |
Test of spiritual beliefs. Stupidity. Changing values. knowledge of both good and evil, but has a preference towards evil |
| XVI The Tower |
Breakdown of values. Disaster. Unseen forces at work. Awesome powers that demand attention. The old ways are of no value. |
Clinging to the old ways and past values. Failing to heed the message of new forces. Entrapment. Destruction. |
| XVII The Star |
Hope. Attainable goals. Guidance. Unexpected spiritual gifts. Good health. |
Disappointment. Desperation. Depression brought on by self-pity and feelings of hopelessness. |
| XVIII The Moon |
Dreams and intuitions of a forboding nature. Hidden changes. Deception. Secrets guarded in the recesses of the soul. |
Meanness. Irrational behavior. Emotions dictating what may be a great learning experiance. |
| XIX The Sun |
Joy. Happiness. Attainment. Blessings. Opposites in harmony. |
Inspiration is lacking. Disappoinment. Lack of friendship. Need to apply new pathways. |
| XX Judgement |
New energy/outlook. A union of opposite forces. Physical and spiritual work together. |
Postponement of a project. Disassociation of forces. Scattering of energies. Lack of accomplishment. |
| XXI The World |
Wonderful/new directions will soon take place. A lesson well learned. Success. Completion. Perfection. |
Insecurity. Imperfection. Stagnation. Lessons poorly studied or not learned at all. |