Major Arcana - General Flashcards

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The Fool - Upright

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Leap of faith. Take a chance. Positive New Beginnings. Try! New Phase.

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The Magician - Upright

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Set your intentions. Manifestation. Head over heart. Tune into higher self. Communication. Make up your mind.

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The High Priestess - Upright

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Wisdom. Trust your instincts. Transcend fear. Time for spirit. Inner Knowing. Strong Intuition.

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The Empress - Upright

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Fertility. Birth of something new. Message of Relief. Love energy. Nurture the things you love. Nurturing the self. Sacred Feminine.

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The Emperor - Upright

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Setting Boundaries. Stable foundations. Power. Assertion. Fight for yourself. Fight for your goals. Maturity. Logical mind. Sacred Masculine.

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The Hierophant - Upright

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Spiritual Epiphanies. Prayer. Connection to spirit. Asking for what you want. Overcoming fear of the divine.

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The Lovers - Upright

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Harmony restored. Love. Balance of internal and external. Compromise. Cooperation. Feelings of Unconditional love. Transcend through love.

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The Chariot - Upright

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Victory. Courage. Boldly going into the world. Leaving comfort zone. Trust the unknown. Time for movement. Be brave.

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Strength - Upright

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Self Control. Healing. Being Gentle with the self. Trust the higher self. Reclaiming confidence and courage. Trust your inner strength.

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The Hermit - Upright

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Checking in with the self. Time spent alone. Self-examination. Take your time. Move slowly. Reexamining old feelings.

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Wheel of Fortune - Upright

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Find your center. Events are out of your control. Detach and find your center. Good luck. Good news. Time to get off the emotional rollercoaster. Remain calm in the storm.

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Justice - Upright

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Be honest with the self. Honesty with others. Clarity. Be direct with kindness. Balance is needed. Truth shall set you free. Don’t be afraid of No.

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The Hanged One - Upright

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Self-sacrifice. Worth the time and energy. Pause for new perspectives. Feels delayed. Temporary discomfort for growth. Growing pains. Sacrifice for something better.

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Death - Upright

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Inevitable change that needs acceptance. Letting go. Acceptance. Don’t fear change. For the best. Metaphorical death before a rebirth.

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Temperance - Upright

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Finding balance between two aspects of life. Replenish what feels empty. Restore the self. Check in with your body. Self care. Restore peace and calm.

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The Devil - Upright

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Confronting your inner saboteur. Shadows before a breakthrough. Dealing with addiction. Beware Manipulation. Release chains of the past.

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The Tower - Upright

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Time of Catharsis. Snap out of denial. Back to reality. Healing following crisis. Painful but necessary endings. Facing the truth about feelings. Breakthrough. Freedom from feeling trapped.

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The Star - Upright

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Hope renewed. Light at the end of the tunnel. Remembering your spirits purpose. Connection to evolved souls. Contributing to the collective. Teaching. Transcendent wisdom.

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The Moon - Upright

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Shadow work. Check in with the unconscious mind. intuitive work. Psychic abilities. “loony” = issue trying to surface. Allowing emotional flow. Depth. Hidden side of people.

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The Sun - Upright

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The best card. Happy times. Optimism. Return of light. Good news. Joyful. Magical Assistance. Help is coming. You will eventually receive your hearts desire. Everything workin in your favor.

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Judgement - Upright

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Rebirth. Renewal. Phoenix rising from the ashes. New life. Awakening. Positive news. Accepting that you deserve better. A revelation.

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The World - Upright

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Completion. Finishing a huge life cycle. Perspective. Graduation. Mastery. Attainment. Know your power. Important accomplishment. The situation has run its course. Looking at the whole journey.

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The Fool - Reversed

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May be holding back/hesitating. Release the fear of failing. Be teachable. Be open. Make the attempt. Be brave.

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The Magician - Reversed

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Allowing thoughts to run on auto pilot. Clean out your mental attic. Notice limiting thoughts and beliefs. Focusing on where you do feel confident and capable.

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The High Priestess - Reversed

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Recurring signs and symbols. Synchronistic events guiding your way. Look for patterns. Seek advice. Examine from another perspective.

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The Empress - Reversed

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Time to nurture something that has been neglected. Issues stemming from Mother. Feelings that you are not enough or won’t have enough.Insecurity that needs to be addressed with honesty.

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The Emperor - Reversed

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Identify what feels unstable and address it. Stop avoiding conflicts. Take charge. Do what must be done. Improve self-esteem through action.

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The Hierophant - Reversed

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Challenge inflexibility. Don’t be too rigid. Dealing with stubborn people. Be the bigger person. Connect with your higher guides and angels.

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The Lovers - Reversed

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A need to restore harmony in yourself or in a relationship. Don’t rush to anger or impatience. Ask for answers. Heal relationships by starting with the self. Fall back in love with your life.

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The Chariot - Reversed

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Inability to make a decision. Fear of making choices. Preventing momentum. fear of mistakes. Time to get moving again. You can’t win if you don’t try. Make the decision you have been afraid to make.

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Strength - Reversed

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Beginning to doubt your inner strength. Push for perseverance. Stop being hard on yourself. Perfection does not = worthiness. Respect yourself and respect will follow.

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The Hermit - Reversed

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Time to rejoin the land of the living. Reconnect with the world. Put yourself out there. Share what you have learned.

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Wheel of Fortune - Reversed

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Repeating life lessons. Repeating patterns. Recurring behavior. Revisiting old lessons you thought you learned already. Going back to retrieve missing parts of yourself.

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Justice - Reversed

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Life feels lopsided. Excess. Something feels unfair. Time to face the facts. Karma will take care of it. Truth will restore equilibrium. Snap out of Self deception.

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The Hanged Man - Reversed

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Getting back on your feet. Delay coming to an end. Life is turning right side up. Time to move.

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Death - Reversed

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Resistance to change. Holding onto what no longer serves you. Clearing energy blockages. Let go, the sun will rise again.

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Temperance - Reversed

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Feeling depleted. Excessive worry. Need for self care. Drink water. Time near water. Eliminate Stress Triggers. Be gentle with the self.

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The Devil - Reversed

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Releasing old chains. Something keeping you stuck is releasing. Expressing buried feelings. Not being fooled by manipulation. Bringing old trauma to light to heal.

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The Tower - Reversed

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Things feel uncertain or shaky. Old, outdated structures washing away. Life coming back to order. If it was crumbling apart, you didn’t need it anymore. Return of life after darkness.

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The Star - Reversed

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Balance the transcendental with the practical. Balancing spiritual and mundane. Balancing inner and outer worlds. Sharing gifts even without return.

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The Moon - Reversed

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Stop neglecting your instincts. Stop suppressing your feelings. Make time for your inner needs. Your intuition is usually right. Stop ignoring your hunches. Feeling crazy or cut off from reality.

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The Sun - Reversed

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Still the best card. Clouds are parting. Sun is returning. Get out into the sun and move. Same as upright but to a lesser degree.

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Judgement - Reversed

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Sleepwalking through life. Time to wake up! Be more alert to or aware of what is happening. Snapping out of a trance. Rekindled relationships. A need for resuscitation. Something feels like it is on life support. Time to resurrect your passion.

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The World - Reversed

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Resistance to finishing the job. Fear of success. Fear of completing a job or phase. Break the cycle. Doing the same thing over and over. Get off the hamster wheel.