Major Arcana Flashcards
0 • The Fool
Upright meaning;
- beginning of a journey
- innocent or young person
- potential
- folly (lack of good sense or judgement)
- acting without thought
Reversed meaning;
- failure to seize the moment
- unsure action
- uncertainty
I • The Magician
Upright meaning;
- putting creativity to use
- exploring ones potential abilities
- manual dexterity
- skilled hands
- emerging talent
Reversed meaning;
- putting ones gifts to ill use
- lack of imagination
- confusion
- uncoordinated efforts
- unable to learn new skills
II • The High Priestess
Upright meaning;
- supreme knowledge
- intuition
- woman wise beyond her years
- virtuous
- scholarly
Reversed meaning;
- ignorance
- lack of vision
- holding back true feelings
III • The Empress
Upright meaning;
- strong female figure
- fertility
- maternal
Reversed meaning;
- infidelity
- domestic strife
- infertility
IV • The Emperor
Upright meaning;
- strong male figure
- leadership
- accomplishment
- ambition
Reversed meaning;
- incompetence
- weakness
- indecision
V • The Hierophant
Upright meaning;
- divine inspiration
- control over spiritual needs
- conformity
- mercy
Reversed meaning;
- unorthodox ways
- impotence
- poor advice
VI • The Lovers
Upright meaning;
- love
- passion
- romance
- harmony
- union
Reversed meaning;
- separation
- division
- conflict
VII • The Chariot
Upright meanings;
- a journey to new places
- boldly venturing into the unknown
Reversed meanings:
- failed plans
- poor strategy
VIII • Justice
Upright meanings:
- Balance.
- Strong character.
- Fairness.
Reversed meanings:
- Abuse.
- Taking sides.
- Bias
IX • The Hermit
Upright meanings:
- Solitude.
- Exile.
- One who seeks to be alone.
- Outcast.
- Hidden knowledge.
- Secrecy.
Reversed meanings:
- Social.
- Sharing information.
- One with the community.
X • The Wheel of Fortune
Upright meanings:
- Fortune.
- Chance.
- Unplanned happenings.
- Fate.
- Destiny.
Reversed meanings:
- Unfortunate events.
- Unexpected results.
XI • Strength
Upright meanings:
- Power.
- Strength from within.
- Endurance.
Reversed meanings:
- Defeat.
- Surrender.
XII • The Hanged Man
Upright meanings:
- Letting time pass you by.
- Indecision.
- Opportunities missed.
Reversed meanings:
- Wasting time.
- Lack of progress.
- Feeling stalled in life.
XIII • Death
Upright meanings:
- Change.
- Metamorphosis.
- Loss.
- End of ways.
Reversed meanings:
- Turbulent change.
- Bad situations
XIV • Temperance
Upright meanings:
- Patience.
- Balance.
- Channeling one’s energy.
- Combining elements for new results.
Reversed meanings:
- Conflict.
- Bad combinations.
- Discord.
- Excess.
XV • The Devil
Upright meanings:
- Oppression.
- Material bondage.
- Evil fantasies.
- Obsessive desires.
Reversed meanings:
- Unwavering pursuit of material gain.
- Greed.
- Mind control.
XVI • The Tower
Upright meanings:
- Severe or abrupt change.
- Loss or accident.
- Traumatic event.
- Ruin.
- Upheaval.
Reversed meanings:
- Inability to break from sad events.
- Redundancy in life.
XVII • The Star
Upright meanings:
- Hope.
- Sign of good things.
- Renewed faith.
- Fulfillment in life’s pleasures.
Reversed meanings:
- Doubting one’s abilities.
- Stagnant creativity.
XVIII • The Moon
Upright meanings:
- Brainwashing.
- Dark influences.
- Trickery.
- Illusion.
- Subconscious control.
Reversed meanings:
- Avoiding reality.
- Strange forces.
- Delusional thoughts.
- Lies and despair.
XIX • The Sun
Upright meanings:
- Successful social relationship.
- Friendship.
- Engagement.
- Happy times.
- Pure joy.
Reversed meanings:
- Loneliness.
- Unstable relationships.
- Separation.
XX • Judgement
Upright meanings:
- Accountability for one’s actions.
- New beginnings.
- Awakening.
Reversed meanings:
- Fearful of death.
- Guilty feelings.
- Worry.
- Delay.
XXI • The World
Upright meanings:
- Completion of a cycle or journey.
- Triumph.
- A hard-fought victory.
- Successful outcome over adversity.
Reversed meanings:
- Frustration.
- Incomplete projects.
- Failed endeavors.
