Major Arcana All Positions Flashcards
00 The Fool
Opportunity Surprise Change in routine Reconnect with your inner child Eccentric Free spirit Spontaneous Youthful
Unwilling to settle down Unpredictable Tiring Nieve Lacking experience
01 The Magician
Opportunity to create Focus on confidence or enthusiasm Believe and be committed to dreams In control Skillful May come off as arrogant Trickster Entertainer
Deceitful
Manipulative person
Personal gain
02 The High Priestess
Use intuition May signify withheld information Natural connection to emotions Wise Strong intuition
Withheld information
03 The Empress
Childbirth Something new needing to be nurtured May emphasize a need for self care Need for expressing creativity Mother or motherly Warm Passionate Sensual Expressive
Smothering
Overprotective
Lack or need for expression
04 The Emperor
Symbolizes order and power Discipline Rebel or work with order Masculine power Fatherly Controlling Authority
Emotionally detached
Corrupt power
05 The Hierophant
Support of others Safety Part of society Break away from group Religious leader Someone to approach for guidance Traditional
Need for independence
Breaking free
Overly conformist
06 The Lovers
Significant previous relationship Choices will impact our romantic future Unity Balance A romantic Committed Realistic goals Help make or is making a decision
Problematic relationship
Seperation
07 The Chariot
Challenges that will be overcome Travel Put things into perspective Courageous and confident Someone “going places” High achiever Driver or traveller
Cancelled or delayed journey
Lack of direction
08 Strength
Be courageous We may not feel brave enough May symbolize needing to repress ego Animal friends Gentle Determined Not likely to fight with force Someone fighting a battle
Addictive behaviour
Desires, fears, reactions controlling us
Aggression
Weakness
09 The Hermit
May need to reflect Soul searching Someone who may act as a guide Wise Never forceful Independent One with their beliefs
Loneliness
Outcast
Loner
Desperate for sense of belonging
10 Wheel of Fortune
Good luck
Someone who appears lucky
Fortunate life
Emotionally fluctuates
Bad luck
Resisting change
Lack on control
11 Justice
Positive results incoming Karma Professionally obliged to tell truths Can make clear unbiased decisions Manipulating truth
Liar False evidence Legal troubles Injustice Bias
12 The Hanged Man
Take a break Look at the bigger picture Sacrifice Self sacrificial Charitable Thinks outside the box
Selfish
Overly sacrificial or not sacrificial enough
Stubborn
13 Death
Something coming to an end Be open to change Someone welcome to change Understanding May be going through change
Fear of ending
Resistance to change
Obsessed with dying or cannot see a way out
Stuck to the past
14 Temperance
Balance
Encourages reflection on your life balance
Balanced lifestyle
Patient and careful in times of crisis
Unbalanced lifestyle
Impatience
Indulgence
15 The Devil
Something may be overtaking us Moderation Unhealthy relationship Chained ourself Manipulative Charming and charismatic Someone easily manipulated Trapped
Free or independent (in reverse)
Addiction
16 The Tower
Solidify foundation Upcoming storm Rebuild Unstable and trouble coping Hotheaded Unpredictable Someone we may need to rebuild relationship with due to a passed or incoming storm
Accepting the end of relationship
New start
Someone aggressive
17 The Star
Upcoming joy Never give up Look toward the future Faithful in future Motivational speaker or self help guru
Pesimist
Creative block
Unrealistic hope
18 The Moon
Illusion Patience Examine feelings Resurfaced emotions Interest in digging within psyche Someone uninterest in small talk Deep meaningful conversation Deceptive or withholding info
Unaware
Unable to see
Overtaken by resurfaced emotions
Repressed trauma
19 The Sun
Warmth Victory Success Celebration Truth to be revealed In good physical shape Enjoys good weather Positive attitude May come off as egocentric Social media
Arrogant
Vanity
Difficult truth
20 Judgement
Self judgement New change Self aware Constructive May appear narcissistic Friend that we trust to pass judgement
Negative judgement from others
Overly judgmental friend or peer
Legal Issues
Too self critical
21 The World
Important life stage Conclusion Experienced worldly Respectable life experience Traveller Worked hard to achieve