Major Arcana Flashcards
What do the Major Arcana cards represent?
The life lessons, karmic influences and big archetypal themes that are influencing your life.
What is the 1 unnumbered card?
The Fool. He makes his way through the cards, learning life lessons, eventually reaching the World card. This is known as the Fool’s Journey and can help understand card meanings.
What does it mean if you see a Major Arcana card in a reading?
It often sets the theme and you should reflect on current life lessons. If there are multiple, you are experiencing life-changing events. If they are reversed, you may not be paying enough attention to that life lesson.
The Fool - Upright
Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit
The Fool - Reversed
Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
The Magician - Upright
Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
The Magician - Reversed
Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
The High Priestess - Upright
Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind
The High Priestess - Reversed
Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence
The Empress - Upright
Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance
The Empress - Reversed
Creative block, dependence on others
The Emperor - Upright
Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
The Emperor - Reversed
Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
The Hierophant - Upright
Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, traditions, institutions
The Hierophant - Reversed
Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
The Lovers - Upright
Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices
The Lovers - Reversed
Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values
The Chariot - Upright
Control, willpower, success, action, determination
The Chariot - Reversed
Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
Strength - Upright
Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion
Strength - Reversed
Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
The Hermit - Upright
Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance
The Hermit - Reversed
Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
Wheel of Fortune - Upright
Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point
Wheel of Fortune - Reversed
Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
Justice - Upright
Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
Justice - Reversed
Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
The Hanged Man - Upright
Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives
The Hanged Man - Reversed
Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
Death - Upright
Endings, change, transformation, transition
Death - Reversed
Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging
Temperance - Upright
Balance, moderation, patience, purpose
Temperance - Reversed
Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment
The Devil - Upright
Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality
The Devil - Reversed
Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment
The Tower - Upright
Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening
The Tower - Reversed
Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
The Star - Upright
Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality
The Star - Reversed
Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
The Moon - Upright
Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition
The Moon - Reversed
Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
The Sun - Upright
Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality
The Sun - Reversed
Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic
Judgement - Upright
Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution
Judgement - Reversed
Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
The World - Upright
Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel
The World - Reversed
Seeking personal closure, short-cute, delays
