Major Arcana Flashcards

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The Moon

Erykah Badu

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(Surrender to the darkness)

Mystery

Imagination

Uncertainty

A journey through your shadows, illusions and profound truths

Patient meditation

Release

Uncertainty

Magical creativity and intuition

A warning

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The Star

Alanis Morissette

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(All is well)

Peace

Serenity

A time of healing

Hope

Unexpected guidance

Reconciliation between the past & the present

A very promising potential

The need for persistent focus

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The Chariot

Janet Jackson

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(Harnessing Forces)

Control

Self-will

Uniting Forces

Triumph over obstacles

Steady resolve

Renewed motivation

Harmony

The inner search for truth

The struggle to untangle disturbance

A voyage or journey

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The Lovers

Liz Phair

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(Choose Love)

Desires

Self-love

Recognition of the Self

A choice

Transformation

Love and fulfillment of desires

Self-love

A magical union

Trust in ones heart

Harmony in all aspects of life

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The Tower

Nancy: The Craft

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(The Inessential Destroyed)

Upheaval

Release

Chaotic Change

Unexpected devastation

Beliefs & ways of being gone bankrupt

Self-deception

Loss of security

Superiority

A release of pressure

Fears realized

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The Hanged Man

Chloe Sevigny

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(Surrender to Self)

Surrender

Sacrifice

New perspective

A change in perspective

A committed time of self- examination

Sacrifice rewarded by clarity

Renouncing old ways of being

Surrender of “the known”

A search for Truth

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The High Priestess

Tori Amos

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(Veiled Wisdom)

Stillness

Intuition

Wisdom

Private & personal exploration

Quiet & deep knowing

Mystery

Strong intuition & instinct

Spiritual evolution & secrets

A woman of interest

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The Magician

Lisa Bonet

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(Possibilities Revealed)

Action

Alchemy

Manifestation

Promising new ideas

Creation

Willpower & discipline

Taking appropriate action

Possibility

Imagination

Self-confidence

Freedom

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Strength

Mary J Blige

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(Passion Tamed)

Patience

Compassion

Emotional Mastery

Power through honoring all facets of self

Courage

Self-discipline

Respect

Harnessed energy

Transcendence

Determination

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The Fool

Abbi & Ilana

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(Boundless Innocence)

New Beginnings

Spontaneity

Naïveté

A fresh start

A new adventure & opportunities

Deliberate emptiness to be able to receive new things

Childlike excitement

A willingness to step outside of the norm for the sake of self-discovery & fulfillment

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The World

Rupaul

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(A Cycle Completed)

Mastery

Completion

Wholeness

Completion of a journey

A paradigm shift

Peace of mind

Ease

Wholeness

Certain success

Observation of ones own perfection

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The Hierophant

Lauryn Hill

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(Trusted Advisor)

Belief Systems

Mentor

Savant

A giver of wisdom

Peace & assurance

Keeper of traditions

A pillar in the community

Compassion

Guidance

A search for truth

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The Emperor

Rickie!

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(Structured Control)

Structure

Order

Practicality

Structure from chaos

Self-awareness

Control & coordination

Skillful execution

A confident leader

Protection

Virility

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The Empress

Sade

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(Abundant Creation)

Abundance

Creation

Fertility

Bold creation

Safety

Material guidance & love

Feminine power & beauty

Patient nurturing

Action

Sensuality

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The Devil

Courtney Love

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(Bondage to Indulgence)

Habitual Behaviors

Bondage

Indulgence

A choice between indulgence & restraint

A loss of one’s sense of self

Undisciplined behavior

A codependent relationship

Limited by ‘should’ & doctrines

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Temperance

Andre 3000

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(Listening Within)

Blending of opposites

Harmony

Moderation

Quiet awareness

Patience

Inner listening

Harmony between physical & spiritual

Conscious moderation

A peaceful melding of opposites

The “middle way”

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Wheel of Fortune

Bjork

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(Unexpected Change)

Chance

Unexpected change

Good luck

Good fortune

Luck

Happiness

Unforeseen joy

Resolution of a concern

Forward movement

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The Hermit

Fiona Apple

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(Quiet Observation)

Solitude

Introspection

Illumination

Quiet solitude

A willingness to let go of fixed views for the ale of peace

Reassessment

Illumination

Focused attention

Introspection

Silence leading to clarity

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Justice

Mos Def

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(Fairness)

Cause & effect

Fairness

Responsibility

Wisdom

Adjustment of priorities

Levelheadedness

Responsibility for choices

Creation or restoration of balance

Objectivity

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The Sun

Drew Barrymore

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(Absolute Joy)

The Universe has your back

Joy

Vitality

Assurance

Pure joy

Invigorating renewal

Perfect harmony

A deep knowing that all is well

A liberation from duality

Lightness

Inner light

Discovery

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Judgment

Kurt Cobain

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(Reconciliation)

Forgiveness

Reconciliation

Awakening

Rejuvenation & healing

An acknowledgement & release of the past

A definitive decision

An altered view

An invitation from within

New purpose

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Death

Beyoncé

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(A Significant End)

Ending

Transition

Transformation

A foreseen ending

An invitation to transform

A time for mourning

Loss

Acceptance as a means to release

Embracing the inevitable