The TAROT: Major Arcana
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O-The Fool: Beginnings, innocence; potential that is not yet applied
toanything; containing all possibilities; insight and intuition; wisdom+ madness+
folly; undirected; immaturity; important life option; new directions; impulsive;
trust; excitement; starting out new and fresh; opportunities-do not hesitate. Reverse: Risky; foolish; indecision; ignoring opportunity; bad decision; apathy; not thinking before acting; ignorance; fear to step into the unknown; difficult to believe in instinct; warning against recklessness. |
1-The Magician: Will; determination; transmitter (as above so below);
creative power; knowledge applied with tools provided; manifestation; control
of environment. Reverse: Abuse of power; lack of concentration; trickery; unstable. |
2-High Priestess: Intuition; undeveloped talents; self motivation;
psychic; mystic; spiritual; duality; hidden issues; between who you are and
who you want to be; hidden part of you at work; cosmic consciousness. Reverse: superficiality; secrecy; intrigue. |
3-The Empress: Creativity; fertility; Ability to give and receive
love; growth; prosperity; life force; comfort; abundance; grounding energy. Reverse: unproductive; wasteful; lazy; extravagance; lack of concentration. |
4-The Emperor: Authority; dominance; sensible; reasoning; discipline;
stability; mature; balance; effectuator. Reverse: Lack of control; immaturity; indecision; inconstant; unreasonable; rigidity; dogmatic. |
5-Hierophant: Conformity; ritual; rules; dogmatic; traditional; status
quo; conventional. Reverse: unconventional; open to innovation; careless; unique approach. |
6-The Lovers: Choices; harmony; synthesis; attract what you desire. Reverse: Infidelity; obsession; jealous; incorrect selection; emotional dependence. |
7-The Chariot: Destiny; self-mastery; mastery of opposites; sense
of direction; continue on your path; balance through control; emotional balance;
travel. Reverse: lack of control; misuse of power; defeat; lack of perspective. |
8-Strength: Mental and physical health; spiritual lovingness; control
of desires; develop latent potential to more developed state; control and
confidence; mastery of lower self through self awareness. Reverse: ill health; fear; selfishness; greed and violence; poor self esteem; emotional weakness. |
9-The Hermit: Withdrawal; solitude; advice; introspection; meditation;
guidance from within; teacher; wisdom; discipline; study. Reverse: Closed mind; isolation; unwise action; depression; hurt. |
10-Wheel of Fortune: Fate; adapt; chance; destiny; cause and effect;
karma; change; consequences of our actions; be prepared for opportunity. Reverse: Bad luck or fate; interruptions; little choice in events. |
11-Justice: Fair and just outcome; karmic retribution; important decision
made with conviction; strength and correctness; use good judgement; restoration
of balance. Reverse: Poor choices or decisions; prejudice; unfairness; reappearance of unfinished lesson from past. |
12-The Hanged Man: Spiritual awareness; sacrifice; inner peace; change
in priorities; self enlightenment through discovery of limitations. Reverse: Selfish; materialistic; failure to find meaning; of ones existence; inability to change or listen to another viewpoint; time of seeking; arrogance. |
13-Death: End of a phase; change; rebirth; something of importance
leaving; let go of the past; transformation. Reverse: Stagnation; catastrophe; disorder; refusal to let go of past. |
14-Temperance: Moderation and control; diplomacy; patience; successful
handling of situation; compromise; balance ideals with reality; reason. Reverse: Unstable efforts and actions; excessiveness; poor timing; self indulgence. |
15-The Devil: Overwhelming fear of real or imagined enemy; superficial;
materialistic; greed; willing bondage; indulgence; let go of attachments;
ignoring truth; passions; weakness. Reverse: Release from bondage; rescue from damaging situation; turn to higher focus; freedom from fears; inability to see ties. |
16-The Tower: Sudden change to new awareness; breakup of static patterns;
drastic, sudden changes; all that is of no value will drop away; flash of
truth, then insight; aha! Reverse: Lack of insight; growth stunted; manageable crisis; delayed change. |
17-The Star: Inspiration; insight and understanding; focus energy
on pursuit of wishes; talents; dreams and goals; hope; truth; honesty; trust
intuition; clarity. Reverse: Closed mind; narrow viewpoint; depression; insecurity; misuse or misunderstanding of insight. |
18-The Moon: Psychic powers developed; illusionary; introspection;
hidden factors; instinct; mental unrest; danger; warnings about deception
from self and others. Reverse: Mystery solved; upset emotions; honesty; new harmony; warnings about motives or false paths. |
19-The Sun: Positive energy; happiness; pleasure; vitality; zest;
joy; success; self-actualization; enthusiasm; contentment; inner child. Reverse: Unhappiness and loss; negativity. |
20-Judgement: Liberation; spiritual awakening; revelation of truth;
fulfillment; rebirth; resurrection; awareness of personal power. Reverse: Fear of death caused by misunderstanding it; lost soul; loss of power; delays; cloudy issues. |
21-The World: Triumph; end of cycle; assured success; spiritual high;
completion; synthesis; infinite potential; realization of desires. Reverse: Earthbound; incomplete or unfinished; delay of desires; frustration from being close to completion. |