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MAJOR ARCANA CARD MEANINGS
The Major Arcana cards refer to life’s great secrets or mysteries. These usually indicate transformational, life-changing events that inspire a lot of soul-searching. Before you begin learning the Major Arcana, I recommend reading my page on The Fool’s Journey as well as my introduction to the Tarot.
0 – The Fool – The Fool’s journey begins…
1- The Magician – The Fool learns the process of creation outside of himself …
2- The High Priestess – The Fool realizes the secret power within himself …
3- The Empress – The Fool learns about his caring nature …
4- The Emperor – The Fool learns about limits and discipline…
5- The Hierophant – The Fool learns how to join the spiritual with the material…
6- The Lovers – The Fool learns about intimacy with another person and comes to a crossroads…
7- The Chariot – The Fool gathers momentum and learns to flourish in society’s structure…
8- Strength*- The Fool experiences suffering and must learn mental and emotional strength…
9- The Hermit – The Fool learns the beauty of solitude and becomes a student of the self…
10- Wheel of Fortune – The Fool questions whether he is bound to chaos or fate…
11- Justice* – The Fool learns about actions and consequences…
12- The Hanged Man – The Fool experiences stillness and accepts what he cannot control…
13- Death – The Fool learns about beginnings, endings, and transformations…
14- Temperance – The Fool learns about balance and moderation…
15- The Devil – The Fool learns about sensuality, both the bondage and liberation they can bring…
16- The Tower – The Fool learns about changing his beliefs and world view…
17- The Star – The Fool learns about the power of hope…
*Traditionally, Justice was numbered 8 and Strength as 11. You may see this in some decks, though it is most commonly used in the order above.
