The Major Arcana Tarot Card Meanings
The major Archana in tarot represents the spiritual/karmic aspect of our lives. This is our life beyond the earthly and mundane. This is who we are fundamentally.
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The Fool
The Fool’s mind is soft and flexible. He is not rigid in his thinking and he is open to a wide variety of options and opportunities. By being unrigid, he has access to wisdom of the universe. He puts up no blocks to this divine guidance.
Key Words
New Beginning
Leap of Faith
Trust
Courage
Perseverance
The Magician
Here we see manifestation in progress. Where there was nothing, now there is something. You asked for it, so the universe is providing. Did you mean to ask for it? Do you really want this? The universe provides for you in the material world what is in your heart, so be mindful of what you keep there.
Key Words
Manifestation
Clarity
Gratitude
Miracles
Law of Attraction
The High Priestess
The absolute truth is not constructed by the mind or the ego. Are you ready to face it? The High Priestess will share it with you if you ask, but to face it as it is, or deny it because it is too difficult for you, is your decision alone to make.
Key Words
Intuition
Truth
Absolutes
Psychic ability
Pure knowledge
The Empress
Your inner Empress is keenly aware of her ability to take of herself and create. She, like the magician, has the power to conjure something from nothing. The difference being, while the Magician conjures from the divine onto the earth, her manifestations come from elements that are already present. Often, her own nurturing qualities and elements of herself, that when conjoined with other elements, create something new.
Key Words
Fertility
Nurturing
Caring
Creation
Growth
The Emperor
Your inner Emperor is grounded. He is rooted solidly into the earth. He, as an un-swaying, unwavering person is the authority figure. Ideally, he will be open to the ideas and feelings of others, but will take into consideration what is best for all and not be wishy-washy. The Emperor is a leader and must be able to make quick decisions and stick to them.
Key Words
Authority
Grounded
Role Model
Unwavering
Fair
The Hierophant
Listen… listen… listen… if you ever hope to hear. There is wisdom to be gained everywhere. Some of it is obvious, some of it is not. Whatever the case may be, everywhere there is something to be learned and lessons to be gained. Open yourself to the potential to learn from all things and all circumstances.
Key Words
Teacher
Respected
Elder
Meditation
Channeler
The Lovers
Strong partnerships are forged by mutual giving and taking. There is an honest and true appreciation that one has for the other that is reciprocated.
Key Words
Partnership
Appreciation
Love
Mutual Respect
Give and Take
The Chariot
By the force of your own will, accomplish! Maintain an unrelenting determination to accomplish your goal. One who is truly attuned to their Chariot Power will tap into its energy without letting a single excuse take hold to influence the outcome. Get fired up! You are powerful!
Key Words
Enthusiasm
Fired Up
Do it your way
Excitement
Determination
Strength
Whatever hardship or pain there is, just know, it can’t last forever. Has the sun ever gone behind the clouds and stayed there? Eventually, the sun comes back out and shines again. Remind yourself of this when faced with unpleasantness. It passes. It gets better. Find the strength to endure. Those that do, prosper. Those that don’t are eternal victims. Choose Prosperity. Choose strength. Choose to be strong.
Key Words
Inner Strength
Determination
Personal Power
Facing Fears
Stand your Ground
The Hermit
There is much wisdom to be found within, away from the crowd. Paddle your own canoe and follow your own inner light. Get away from expectations and truly listen to your inner voices.
Key Words
Introspection
Alone Time
Silence
Tranquility
Solitude
Wheel of Fortune
What does “Fortune” mean to you? If you can’t define it for yourself, how will you know when you achieve it? Give it some serious thought. What does it mean to you to be fortunate?
Key Words
Luck
Prosperity
Circumstances
Appreciation
Reactions
Justice
To be aware of your Justice quality is to have an astute understanding of what is fair, right and balanced. This is to put your own needs and projections aside and zero in on what is perfect and true in a situation. It is to remove yourself and your needs and see from a much grander perspective what is right.
Key Words
Fairness
Balance
Legality
Contracts
Laws
The Hanged Man
See beyond what is obvious. Don’t get stuck in a mindset that tells you things can be only one certain way. See things from many different angles. Rise above situations and see them from a new vantage point.
Key Words
Surrender
Acceptance
Other Angles
Go with the flow
Perspectives
Death
Like the end of one chapter of a book and the beginning of a new one, so is death. Death is a metamorphosis from one state of being to the next. Just as a caterpillar emerges from the cocoon transformed into a butterfly, so too do we transform from one form to another as we grow and remain open to change.
Key Words
New Beginning
Changes
In with the new
Metamorphosis
Renewal
Temperance
Just the right blend of elements creates harmony in life. Just as a bee pollinates flowers, creating just the right blend of elements for growth to occur, so too should we endeavor to blend our energy with the environment at hand for the best possible balance.
Key Words
Blending
Alchemy
Balances
Harmony
Centered
The Devil
To be the most authentic version of yourself, you must face your Inner Devil and slay it. This Inner Devil will take on many forms including limiting thoughts, past traumas, addictions, and fears. Face them to reach the new horizons of your life.
Key Words
Shadows
Bravery
The Dark Side
Hidden Self
Unexplored
The Tower
Sometimes it takes a huge jolt to put us on the path we are meant to be on. This jolt can seem like the end of the world, that all that is precious to us crashing down and that there is no hope. But there is hope. These are wrongs that are being set right as part of the natural order of life. Once past, life gets truly good.
Key Words
Sudden Change
Purification
Gateway
Difficult Truths
Foundations
The Star
When you are doing what you love, you shine. You are on the road to Enlightenment. What are your real true talents? What represents bliss to you? What sets you apart from others? What are you admired for?
Key Words
Talents
Liberation
Purity
Shining
Authenticity
The Moon
The Moon tells us that things seem a certain way. But are they really? Moon energy can manifest in our lives in a number of ways. The Moon invites us to ask, “What is really going on? What is happening below the surface? What is not seen? What is being withheld from me?”
Key Words
Mystery
Subtext
Doubt
Patience
Surreal
The Sun
Sometimes you will find yourself in such and such a place that brings out the best of who you are. This is a place of harmony and positive energy. This energy emanates both from the earth itself and the people around you. There is something from this energy that you are meant to receive. As you soak this energy in, you are made strong. You are uplifted. This is the energy of the Sun.
Key Words
Good Vibes
Happiness
Good Times
The Right Place
Energized
Judgment
When you hear the call to wake up, pay attention! You are being summoned by much higher forces than your mere mind. These sources know who and what you are destined to become. Listen to them. Make the choice to become the best version of yourself. Move forward. Do not backtrack.
Key Words
Your Calling
Waking Up
Destiny
Assessment
Spirals
The World
You are ready for the next journey. It is time to take the success, wisdom, and knowledge you have amassed and go in a new direction with it. Considered sequentially, it is time to begin again at zero. It is time to be a Fool again. You are stronger, wiser and more powerful. Your leaps of faith are more calculated and thought through now. What direction does our heart tell you to go now? It is time to listen and to follow.
Key Words
Success
Finality
Achievement
Full Circle
Arrival
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