Major Arcana

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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 FoolThe Fool’s journey begins…

1- The MagicianThe Fool learns the process of creation outside of himself …

2- The High PriestessThe Fool realizes the secret power within himself …

3- The EmpressThe Fool learns about his caring nature …

4- The EmperorThe Fool learns about limits and discipline…

5- The HierophantThe Fool learns how to join the spiritual with the material…

6- The LoversThe Fool learns about intimacy with another person and comes to a crossroads…

7- The ChariotThe 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 FortuneThe 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- TemperanceThe Fool learns about balance and moderation…

15- The DevilThe Fool learns about sensuality, both the bondage and liberation they can bring…

16- The TowerThe Fool learns about changing his beliefs and world view…

17- The StarThe Fool learns about the power of hope

18- The Moon 

19- The Sun

20- Judgement 

21- The World

*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.

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