The Major Arcana 

 

The following are the meanings for all of the Major Arcana cards...

 The Fool

Youth-full folly, innocence, blinded by ignorance, listen to warnings, the novice.

 The Magician

Self-control, skill, action, taking charge.

 The High Priestess

Intuition, wisdom, mysteries, secrets, tenacity.

 The Empress

Fertility, abundance, mother, health, kindliness.

 The Emperor

Willpower, ambition, stability, father, benefactor.

The Hierophant

Marriage, good advice, religion, the higher self, mercy

 The Lovers

Love, sexual union, beauty, emotional success, trials overcome.

 The Chariot

The driving force, triumph, war, vengeance, providence.

 Strength

Fortitude, courage, energy, success, self discipline.

 The Hermit

Prudence, a lonely spiritual quest, treason, caution, inertia.

 Wheel of Fortune

The hand of fate, a turn for the better, luck, destiny, abundance.

 Justice

The law, truth, balance, control, a contract.

 The Hanged Man

Wisdom in difficulties, self sacrifice, intuition, initiation, prophecy.

 Death

Transformation, events beyond your control, ending corruption, a new but difficult start, major changes * the tarot do not predict a death.

 Temperance

Management, economy, spirit transcending matter, moderation, wise counsel.

 The Devil

Anger, violence, jealousy, greed, deceit, instinct, sexual passion.

 The Tower

Catastrophe, repossession, ruin, adversity, calamity.

 The Star

Hope, goals, expectations, guiding force, enlightenment, bright prospects.

 The Moon

Dark forces, nightmares, illusion, hidden fears, dangers overcome through intuition.

 The Sun

Happiness, joy, rebirth, freedom, happy marriage, success.

 The last Judgement

A major decision, outcome, final result, problems overcome.

 The World

Successful completion, assured success, recognition, long distance travel, harmony.

Keep in mind that the Major Arcana take dominance over all other cards when reading them.

 

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