Major Arcana Flashcards
- The Fool
New Beginnings, new choices
*remember inaction, belief, determination, influence, procrastination, oppression, self-determination, cause and effect, reward, consequence and responsibility are all choices !
—-choose wisely—-
Blank slate, get to start all over like an innocent and naive child standing on a precipice of change
1 (I). The Magician
Manifestation
Become aware of your inner self, magic, potential. You must have inner discipline and responsibility. You have the power within yourself to accomplish whatever you wish. Ponder the use of your own powers in your life and situations.
2 (II). The High Priestess
Intuition
Seeking inner wisdom the priestess sits between J (Jachin - beginning) and B (Boaz- negation). Her knowing is beyond all logic and scientific ways of knowing. She mostly brings self-discovery, self-exploration, self-expression. But she can also mean selfishness and co-dependence. Careful not to linger to long with her.
3 (III). The Empress/Mother
Creating
She creates life (implications of pregnancy) or creating new horizons, freedom, independence. Work and projects being like children bedding nurturing and love. All things begins with creation, an idea and a plan.
4 (IV). The Emperor
Leadership, Authority
This card is about standing up and taking charge. Guide, instruct, and inspire confidence! Be supportive, be a strong foundation for all those around you.
5 (V). The Hierophant
Tradition, conformity
Be aware of following tradition blindly. Respect the accomplishments, achievements and knowledge of generations past. Use that to create usefulness and beauty.
6 (VI). The Lovers
Choice in all relationships
Your love relationship
Your work relationship
Your friendships
Your choices between all relationships are represented in this card and harmony arises when we are in alignment
The marriage of mind body and soul
You are the temple - worship within
Fear and need are the cornerstones of dependency
7 (VII). The Chariot
Direction
The chariot is not controlled by reigns because it represents your soul and you are the driver. One dragon/horse is black and one is white- representing the two choices, the two roads. This quest will be taken weather it is well thought out and planned or you are dragged through ignorance and catastrophe.
8 (VIII). Strength
Inner Strength
Strength can come from many different places. When it comes from a place of anger, hate, or embarrassment it becomes weakness. But if it comes from a place of inner peace, kindness, forgiveness and mercy it becomes a strength much greater than that of ten men. Emotions are there for our souls to control, not for them to control us.
9 (IX). The Hermit
Inner Guidance, Contemplation
Reflect on leading yourself. Knowledge is gathering the information and wisdom is using it wisely. We exist to learn, and skills can only be acquired through practice- which means some failure is going to happen, but eventually perfection will rise from failure. Understanding your own mind heart and soul will teach you what you believe.
10 (X). The Wheel of Fortune
Change, Inevitable Fate
Uncertainty, what goes around comes around. The only thing that stays the same is that everything changes.
11(XI). Justice
Clarity
The blindfold is there to remind that karmic balance is not there to help or hurt you. The yin/yang reminds us that the past contains the seeds of the present and the present contains the seeds of the future. You are finally seeing things for what they actually are.
12 (XII). The Hanged Man
Self Sacrifice, Different Perspective
Letting go and seeing the bigger picture, turn inwards and trust yourself. Facing the dark night of the soul, the decent into the underworld- staring into the abyss. Sometimes the situation at hand needs new outlooks and even though they may be hard to see if we keep a steady course the end will pull through the fog.
13 (XIII). Death
Transformation and Transition
Never meaning the death of a physical thing, but meaning the death of a old part of ones self. Like the shedding of of the skin the old way of thinking is left behind to die and new ways take hold. The mind is continuously growing but yet staying the same. The metamorphosis is the death of the old thought and the birth of the new ideas.
14 (XIV). Temperance
Patience
Have you lost your way? Was excess in one form or another the reason? You must moderate your life in all ways: physically, spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually. Let your action or inaction be appropriate to the situation.
15 (XV). The Devil
Slave to Excess
You have become your own slave to desire and temptation. For material things and you could easily release yourself and walk away but you do not want to, because the darkest parts of the self may become seen by others. So you keep your ego here, trapped and bound.
16 (XVI). The Tower
Sudden Destruction (trauma)
Many are scared of the tower because of its physically destructive appearance but it is about emotional construction. Something was built quickly and rather badly (like a tower without concrete, only bricks) and when a tower is built like that it’s inevitably going to fall when it gets to high to hold itself up. The foundation needs to be reinforced and the bricks (even though it is a slow process) laid slowly with concrete so that it is a sound structure. Even so the structure is referring to a emotional relationship
17 (XVII). The Star
Rejuvenation
After the fall of the tower take the time to contemplate and rejuvenate. Get back to nature, feel her rivers and ground yourself in her healing light. See your soul reflected in the stars of the universe and know you belong. Find your way, soothing after suffering.
18 (XVIII). The Moon
Illusion
Because the light from the moon is only distorted light from the sun, there are bound to be shadows and reflections from our own souls that come to life. Be weary of not seeing clearly, of stumbling because the path is littered with fears real or imagined.
19 (XIX). The Sun
Joy
Awareness and awakening, let all things come into the light and everything will work itself out! The good fortune of returning to a happier time is yours!! There will be joy and celebration! Your overcoming the fears and obstacles of the unconscious by obtaining knowledge.
20 (XX). Judgement
A New Awakening
You must look behind you and recognize all stages of your life. The good, the bad, and the ugly. The past must be put in a box and tied up and put behind you. This is a card of deep transformation. The dawn of a new era- walking away from the past like a life left behind. Being called to a higher purpose, freeing yourself.
21 (XXI). The World
Cycles
Endings and new beginnings, experience everything as a lesson, experience everything as a teacher, awareness and knowledge of the experience.
This can also signal the harmony of the inner and outer worlds, reaching the level of enlightenment. An era of ones life is complete.
