Major Arcana Flashcards
What does an even number represent?
representing the feminine principal, reflective
What does an odd number represent?
representing the masculine principal, active
what suit is the beginning of life, regrowth represented by fire
wand
what suit is intangible, essence, vital energy we breathe represented by air
sword
what suit is the source of life, represents the flow of existence and its emotions represented by water
cup
what suit is solid, luxuriant and symbolises the primordial matter that welcomes life and nourishes it represented by earth
coin
who is enthusiasm, freedom, adventure, madness
the fool
who is beginning, skill, charisma, cunning
the magician
who is reflectiveness, confidentiality, culture, mystery
the high priestess
who is fecundity, creativity, power, intelligence
the empress
who is stability, authority, practicality, determination
the emperor
who is guidance, mediation, teaching, tradition
the high priest
who is choice, falling in love, indecision, crossroads
the lover
who is triumph, travel, control, determination
the chariot
who is law, balance, justice, decision
justice
who is solitude, wisdom, detachment, research
the hermit
who is luck, change, the end of a cycle
the wheel of fortune
who is courage, strength, instinct, self-control
strength
who is immobility, sacrifice, reversal, initiation
the hanged man
who is transformation, cutting, cleaning, rebirth and death
death card
who is balance, patience, moderation, perserverance
temperance
who is ego, instinct, dependance
the devil
who is change, collapse, release, downfall
the tower
who is harmony, hope, vocation destiny
the star
who is feminine principal, intuition, mutability, dream
the moon
who is masculine principal, vitality, reason, growth
the sun
who is call, awakening, revelation, rebirth
judgement
fulfilment, successful closing of a cycle, squaring the circle, link with the world
the world
