major arcana Flashcards

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the fool 0 upright

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(boundless innocence) innocent, new beginnings, free spirit

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the fool 0 reversed

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(boundless innocence) recklessness, being taken advantage of, inconsideration

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the magician i upright

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(possibilities revealed) willpower, desire, creation, manifestation

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the magician i reversed

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(possibilities revealed) trickery, illusions, out of touch

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the high priestess ii upright

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(veiled wisdom) intuition, unconscious, inner voice

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the high priestess ii reversed

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(veiled wisdom) lack of center, lost inner voice, repressed feelings

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the empress iii upright

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(abundant creation) motherhood, fertility, nature

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the empress iii reversed

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(abundant creation) dependence, smothering, emptiness

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the emperor iv upright

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(structured control) authority, structure, control, fatherhood

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the emperor iv reversed

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(structured control)tyranny, rigidity, coldness

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the hierophant v upright

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(trusted advisor) tradition, morality and ethics, community

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the hierophant v reversed

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(trusted advisor) rebellion, subversiveness, new approaches

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the lovers vi upright

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(choosing love) partnerships, union, duality, choice

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the lovers vi reversed

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(choosing love) loss of balance, one sidedness, disharmony

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the chariot vii upright

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(harnessing forces) direction, control, willpower

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the chariot vii reversed

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(harnessing forces) lack of control, lack of direction, aggression

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strength viii upright

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bravery, compassion, focus, inner strength

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strength vii reversed

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self doubt, weakness, insecurity

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the hermit ix upright

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(quiet observation) contemplation, search for truth, inner guidance

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the hermit ix reversed

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(quiet observation) loneliness, isolation, lost your way

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wheel of fortune x upright

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(unexpected change) change, cycles, inevitable fate

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wheel of fortune x reversed

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(unexpected change) no control, clinging to control, bad luck

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justice xi upright

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(fairness) cause and effect, clarity, truth

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justice xi reversed

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(fairness) dishonesty, unaccountability, unfairness

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the hanged man xii upright

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(surrender to self) sacrifice, release, martyrdom

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the hanged man xii reversed

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(surrender to self) stalling, needless sacrifice, fear of sacrifice

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death xiii upright

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(a significant end) end of a cycle, beginnings, change, metamorphosis

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death xiii reversed

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(a significant end) fear of change, holding on, stagnation

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temperance xiv upright

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(listening within) the middle path, patience, finding meaning

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temperance xiv reversed

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(listening within) extremes, excess, lack of balance

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the devil xv upright

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(bondage to indulgence) excess, materialism, playfullness

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the devil xv reversed

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(bondage to materialism) freedom, release, restoring control

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the tower xvi upright

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(the inessential destroyed) sudden upheaval, pride, disaster

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the tower xvi reversed

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(the inessential destroyed) disaster avoided, delaying disaster, fear of suffering

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the star xvii upright

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(all is well) hope, faith, rejuvenation

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the star xvii reversed

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(all is well) insecurity, discouragement, faithlessness

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the moon xviii upright

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(surrender to darkness) unconscious, intuition, illusions

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the moon xviii reversed

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(surrender to darkness) confusion, fear, misinterpretation

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the sun xix upright

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(absolute joy) joy, success, celebration, positivity

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the sun xix reversed

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(absolute joy) negativity, depression, sadness

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judgement xx upright

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(reconciliation) reflection, reckoning, inner voice

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judgement xx reversed

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(reconciliation) lack of self awareness, doubt, self loathing

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the world xxi upright

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(a cycle complete) fulfillment, harmony, completion

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the world xxi reversed

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(a cycle complete) incompletion, no closure, incomplete goals

45
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the fountain upright

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(be) oneness, cosmic clarity, surrender to that which you are whole and perfect

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the fountain reversed

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(be) fear of being alone, separation from source, resistance/denial of reality