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Major Arcana: The 22
trumps of the Major Arcana describe the archetypal stages of life that
we all experience. The Fool represents the beginning of this journey. The Major
Arcana also
describes situations we encounter and the qualities we will need to deal with
them.
The Fool
Upright: Idealism, readiness to surprise and to be surprised. The beginning of a new life
cycle, you can choose the new direction of your life. Sudden events, changes.
But it can also mean rashness, whims, immaturity, defenselessness, and remorse
after each fault, inevitable atonement, and inability to foresee the
consequences.Reversed: The end of cycle,
goal achievement. Hasty acts, wasted energy, wrong choice. The decision may be
fatal.
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The Magician
Upright: Willpower, self-expression, individuality, wisdom. Tyranny, abuse of authority.
The person who completely possesses his/her physical and spiritual abilities.
You have reached anything you ever wanted (within the limits of your
possibilities).Reversed: The situation is under
control. Your future is in your own hands. Diffidence is groundless. Do not put
off an important affair.
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The High Priestess
Upright: Spiritual wisdom, patience, silence. Deep knowledge and understanding of all
visible and hidden things. The wisdom of the woman's nature. Strong intuition.
You keep trying to find the meaning of something, looking for the ulterior
factors, affecting the situation. Uncover secrets of the future fearlessly, but
keep silence about your expectancies.Reversed:
Lack of insight, superficial knowledge, conceit. This card can also mean
physical passion.
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The Empress
Upright: Beautiful and fruitful (marriage, children)
earthly love. The combination of inner and outer qualities. Power balanced with
mind. A project, concerned with you, is ending. Hope for success.
Reversed: Striving for action. You need to realize the
action clearly. Difficulties with money. A creative breakdown.
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The Emperor
Upright: Power of spirit, order, and mind. Consolidation,
negation, discussion, decision. You are in search for wisdom. Reason
predominates over passion. Try to receive support from a powerful person.
Reversed: Anarchism. Dependence on the high and mighty.
Insufficient energy to solve problems and choose your targets.
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The Hierophant
Upright: Looking for the truth through a revelation, the
bridge between the divine and human nature. You put too much energy into your
project. It needs organization. This card is the symbol of patience and
indulgence, ability to study and draw on your experience. A person, devoted to
his/her ideas and taking them to people.Reversed:
Trusting to luck. Excessive kindness and inappropriate generosity.
Sensitiveness, vulnerability, discomforts.
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The Lovers
Upright: Attraction, love, union of opposites. Choices.
Common ground between extremes. Unconditional love. Harmony of the inner and
outer life. Freedom to be who you are in any relationship. Kindred spirits.
Think through your choices carefully. Sharing a journey for a short time or a
lifetime.Reversed: The renunciation of your
significant other. Impossibility of marriage. Unfeasibility of your plans.
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The Chariot
Upright: Triumph of will. Victory. The uniting of Divine
will and human will to achieve a common goal. Motion. Travel in comfort.
Self-mastery. Control over your own nature. You are functioning as a total
being. Energy that cannot be directed or controlled but can be ridden to help
achieve your goals.Reversed: Identity crisis.
Self-actualization, willpower. Traveling. Saintly life. Responsibility. You will
pass the tests thanks to your strength of will.
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Strength
Upright: Courage. Control over one's own nature. Taming
the wild forces within. Learning how to release one's fears. Uncontaminated
strength. Mastery through kindness and understanding. Generosity of Spirit. The
ability to love one's self in the truest sense.
Reversed: Diffidence, fear. The interference of strangers in your life. Your
plans may be upset because you are afraid of difficulties.
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The Hermit
Upright: Guidance from Spirit or Higher Powers. Inner
wisdom. Expert advice. The ability to find wisdom on other planes of existence.
Open-mindedness. Your spirit guide is manifesting telling you to pay attention.
Reversed: Independent goal attainment and emotional bond
to the wise and inspiring person, the Teacher. At a low level, it can mean
stubbornness, jealousy, and excessive caution.
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Wheel of Fortune
Upright: Cycle change. Good fortune. A turn of luck for
the better. Fate brings success. Forces are changing and this is the time to
make the best of what comes your way. Natural evolutionary cycles. It is 'your
turn.' An unexpected turn of events for the better.
Reversed: Your life position is deliberate. Get to work. Changes will come
later. Foolish actions in unexpected situations. The resistance to inevitable
changes.
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Justice
Upright: Balance is required in all things. Strength and
the force of Law. The power of discrimination and fairness particularly in legal
matters. Lawsuits are judged in your favor. Eliminating old attitudes. Gathering
enough information to make an informed decision. Right is on your side.
Resolution of old business. It is time to move forward.
Reversed: Unpleasant lessons, resignation to inevitability. Lawsuit,
divorce. Anger, touchiness.
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The Hanged Man
Upright: Wisdom. Surrender to the will of a higher power.
The hand of Fate intervenes. Spiritual growth. A complete reversal of one's
usual way of life. The ability to find the Path of Least Resistance. Doors open
that have been locked. The ability to seek direction using instinct. Divine
guidance.Reversed: Egocentrism. Absorption in
your business. Needless sacrifice. Useless rush for unrealizable dreams.
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Death
Upright: Change, transformation, transmutation. A complete
change on all levels preparing for rebirth. Moving from a closed chrysalis state
to a higher form of truth. Natural necessary growth. New ideas and new
possibilities.Reversed: Foresight concerning you
and others. Depression, inertness, and related misunderstanding.
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Temperance
Upright: Adaptation. Artistic creations. A state of grace.
Balance in motion. Equilibrium in the state of change. Self control.
Partnerships, accommodations, coordination and compromise with a higher goal in
mind by both parties. Rightness in all things. You are in the right place at the
right time.Reversed: Wrong approach to life and
people. Excessive irritability. Abruptness, unreasonable acts.
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The Devil
Upright: Strongly attached to the material world.
Self-delusions and addictions. Ignorance, stubbornness, enforcing boundaries.
The inability to see one's true purpose. There is no joy in the doing if you are
too attached to outcomes. Dependency. This cards placement in the layout will
show you where the blockages reside. The need to see beyond circumstances and
reevaluate the situation.Reversed: Abuse of
power. You aim your efforts at achievement of material comforts. Erotic
relations.
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The Tower
Upright: In order for the new life to begin the old life
must be swept away. Destruction, unforeseen calamities, removal of false notions
and attitudes. The Universe is insisting you change and grow. The prevailing
chaos will bring enlightenment in its wake. This is what you need. Pay
attention.Reversed: Dependence on existing
conditions, limitation of opportunities. You are going your old way, incapable
of changing anything.
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The Star
Upright: Insight, hope, inspiration, imagination,
illumination are available if you open yourself to them. If this card is close
to the Moon you are probably receiving help in your dreams. Strong spiritual
forces surround you. New perception and prospects. Great love and understanding
is given and received.Reversed: Thirst for
creative work (practicing an art). Sometimes this card means obstinacy,
incompliance, and unimproved opportunities.
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The Moon
Upright: Intuition, dreams, the unfolding of latent
psychic ability. Anxiety. A crisis of faith. Hidden influences or difficulties.
Change begins within. Spiritual unfolding. The card of the psychic.
Reversed: Somebody is hiding behind a mask. This person
cannot be trusted. Sometimes this card means minor deception, unclosed in time;
slight mistakes; unlabored goal.
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The Sun
Upright: Joy, freedom, wealth, good fortune and prosperity
are indicated. All things good. Healing is now possible in all areas.
Understanding of what was once hidden. A good marriage. Happy children. Freedom
to express one's truest self in all relationships and situations.
Reversed: Misunderstanding, disbelief in success,
frustration of your plans. Everything will come true, but not immediately and
incompletely.
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Judgement
Upright: Awakening in many levels. The recreation of Self
with passion, creativity and intent. Rebirth and renewal down to the cellular
level. Decision that prompts a life change. Giving birth to your Self in human
form.Reversed: Indecision in
decision-making. Separation.
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The World
Upright: Assured success, achievement, rewards.
Fulfillment of desires. Travel. Change of home or job. Personal freedom allows
movement in any direction. Change of consciousness through personal triumph.
Self-realization.Reversed: It is not time for
the turn for the better yet. Success, darkened with disappointment (perhaps,
loss of love).
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