Major Arcana Flashcards

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The Fool

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Beginnings, freedom, innocence, adventure, spontaneity, a free spirit.

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The Fool (reversed)

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Recklessness, carelessness, distraction, naeivity, foolishness.

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The Magician

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Resourcefulness, willpower, manifestation, power, inspired action.

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The Magician (reversed)

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Manipulation, poor planning, trickery, wasted talent, deception.

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The High Priestess

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Intuition, spirituality, knowledge, higher power, inner voice. Feminine energy.

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The High Priestess (reversed)

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Repressed intuition, superficiality, confusion, secrets, cognitive dissonance.

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The Empress

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Femininity, beauty, sensuality, fertility, nature, nuturing, abundance.

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The Empress (reversed)

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Creative block, dependence, insecurity, lack of growth, smothering, lack of progress.

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The Emperor

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Authority, establishment, structure, stability, control, practicality, focus, discipline.

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The Emperor (reversed)

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Domination, rigid, stubborn, excessive control, inflexibility, lack of control, lack of discipline.

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The Hierophant

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Wisdom, religious/spiritual beliefs, conformity, tradition, institution.

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The Hierophant (reversed)

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Rebellion, freedom, non-conformity, ignorance, challenging the status quo.

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The Lovers

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Love, harmony, partnerships, relationships, alignment in values, choices.

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The Lovers (reversed)

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Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment in values, bad choices.

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The Chariot

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Control, willpower, success, determination, focus.

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The Chariot (reversed)

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Opposition, lack of direction, obstacles, no control.

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Strength

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Courage, persuasion, influence, compassion, self confidence.

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Strength (reversed)

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Self doubt, weakness, low energy, low confidence, cowardice, inadequacy.

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The Hermit

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Soul searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance, solitude, search for self.

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The Hermit (reversed)

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Isolation, lonliness, withdrawal, being antisocial.

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Wheel of Fortune

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Good luck, karma, cycles, turning point, destinty.

22
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Wheel of Fortune (reversed)

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Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles, unwelcome changes.

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Justice

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Fairness, truth, justice, law, honesty.

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Justice (reversed)

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Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty.

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The Hanged Man

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Pause, uncertainty, surrender, letting go, perspective, lack of direction.

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The Hanged Man (reversed)

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Resistance, delays, stalling, indesicion, stagnation, apathy.

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Death

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Endings, change, transition, transformation, letting go.

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Death (reversed)

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Resistance to change, personal transformation, repeating negative patterns, stagnancy.

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Temperance

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Balance, moderation, patience, purpose, calm, harmony, serenity.

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Temperance (reversed)

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Imbalance, excess, re-alignment, recklessness, self-healing, hastiness.

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The Devil

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Oppression, addiction, obsession, dependency, excess, powerlessness, shadow self.

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The Devil (reversed)

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Freedom, indepdendence, release, reclaiming power, reclaiming control.

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The Tower

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Change, upheaval, destruction, trauma, chaos, revelation, awakening.

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The Tower (reversed)

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Fear of change, averting disaster, delaying the inevitable, personal transformation.

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The Star

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Hope, positivity, faith, purpose, renewal, healing, spirituality.

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The Star (reversed)

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Hopelessness, lack of faith, despair, self trust, negativity, despondence, disconnection.

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The Moon

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Illusion, fear, anxiety, intuition, uncertainty, confusion, secrets.

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The Moon (reversed)

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Repressed emotions, inner confusion, fear, misunderstandings, deception.

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The Sun

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Positivity, fun, warmth, vitality, joy, success, confidence, truth.

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The Sun (reversed)

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Inner child, feeling down, blocked happiness, excessive enthusiasm, unrealistic expectations.

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Judgement

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Rebirth, renewal, inner calling, absolution, self-evaluation, purpose, reflection.

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Judgement (reversed)

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Self-doubt, ignoring a calling, lack of self-awareness, self-loathing.

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The World

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Completion, achievement, accomplishment, wholeness, sense of belonging.

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The World (reversed)

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Lack of closure, delays, emptiness, feeling incomplete.