Major Arcana Flashcards
The Hierophant Characteristics…..
STRUCTURE
Wise and respected teacher
Upholds social structures
Keeps harmony
Think of the Pope
The Hierophant Reversed Characteristics
Disharmony
Chaos
Suppresses others
Inability to accept change
Restricted
Social Pressure
The Devil Characteristics…
DISTRACTION
Shadow Self- the parts of you your ego despises-repressing fears in order to feel better- the aspects of ourself we are trying to hide.
Repression
Addiction
Playfulness
Temptation
Indulgence
Coveting items or objects to numb pain
The Devil Reversed Characteristics
A demon created by our own fears, shames, anxieties, and perceived inequalities that can lead to retreating into our darkest selves
Overcome with guilt and shame.
OR….
Independence
Freedom
Restored Control
Releasing and Reclaiming Power from a dark situation
The Fool characteristics….
BEGINNING
Leap of faith
Idealistic
Inner child
New Adventure
The Magician Characteristics
ALCHEMY
Mastery
Manifest dreams and plans into reality
Optimistic
Creative
Flexible
Adaptive
Willpower
The High Princess Characteristics….
INTUITION
Trust your gut when making as decision
Connects subconscious, intuition, and emotions.
Focus on your connection to yourself and your spirituality- nurture your inner world
The Fool Reversed characteristics…
Too impulsive or not impulsive enough
Going overboard in adventures
Not feeding your inner child
The Magician Reversed
Latent power
Power without integrity
Someone charming but may take advantage of you
Projects or work that don’t achieve goals
Feeling stuck and powerless
The Magician card attributes
1- the universe
Has all the resources
Astrology- Mercury ruling transportation, technology, communication
New career opportunities
Confidence in your vision
With chariot- shared clarity of purpose
Aces- reinforce meaning of new opportunities/beginnings
Devil- constrains our vision and narrows possibilities
Two of Swords-may inhibit energy but lesser degree than Devil
The High Priestess characteristics…
Deeply intuitive
Psychic
Spiritual teacher
Offering profound wisdom
The High Priestess reversed characteristics…..
Secrecy- keeping a secret to deceive someone or someone is hiding something from you
Ignoring or denying spirituality or intuition
The number 2 means duality and balance- the relationship between ourselves and with the Devine.
High Priestess card attributes….
Two of Swords supports inward focus, intuition
The Moon focus is on instinct, High Priestess is calm inner knowledge
Opposing card is King of Swords
