major arcana Flashcards
the fool upright
Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit
the fool reversed
Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
the magician upright
Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
the magician reversed
Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
the high priestess upright
Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind
the high priestess reversed
Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence
the empress upright
Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance
the empress reversed
Creative block, dependence on others
the emperor upright
Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
the emperor reversed
Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
the hierophant upright
Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition,institutions
the hierophant reversed
Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
the lovers upright
Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices
the lovers reversed
Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values
the chariot upright
Control, willpower, success, action, determination
the chariot reversed
Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
strength upright
Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion
strength reversed
Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
the hermit upright
Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance
the hermit reversed
Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
the wheel of fortune upright
Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point
the wheel of fortune reversed
Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
justice upright
Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
justice reversed
Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
