Major Arcana - General Flashcards
The Fool - Upright
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Leap of faith. Take a chance. Positive New Beginnings. Try! New Phase.
The Magician - Upright
1
Set your intentions. Manifestation. Head over heart. Tune into higher self. Communication. Make up your mind.
The High Priestess - Upright
2
Wisdom. Trust your instincts. Transcend fear. Time for spirit. Inner Knowing. Strong Intuition.
The Empress - Upright
3
Fertility. Birth of something new. Message of Relief. Love energy. Nurture the things you love. Nurturing the self. Sacred Feminine.
The Emperor - Upright
4
Setting Boundaries. Stable foundations. Power. Assertion. Fight for yourself. Fight for your goals. Maturity. Logical mind. Sacred Masculine.
The Hierophant - Upright
5
Spiritual Epiphanies. Prayer. Connection to spirit. Asking for what you want. Overcoming fear of the divine.
The Lovers - Upright
6
Harmony restored. Love. Balance of internal and external. Compromise. Cooperation. Feelings of Unconditional love. Transcend through love.
The Chariot - Upright
7
Victory. Courage. Boldly going into the world. Leaving comfort zone. Trust the unknown. Time for movement. Be brave.
Strength - Upright
8
Self Control. Healing. Being Gentle with the self. Trust the higher self. Reclaiming confidence and courage. Trust your inner strength.
The Hermit - Upright
9
Checking in with the self. Time spent alone. Self-examination. Take your time. Move slowly. Reexamining old feelings.
Wheel of Fortune - Upright
10
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.
Justice - Upright
11
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.
The Hanged One - Upright
12
Self-sacrifice. Worth the time and energy. Pause for new perspectives. Feels delayed. Temporary discomfort for growth. Growing pains. Sacrifice for something better.
Death - Upright
13
Inevitable change that needs acceptance. Letting go. Acceptance. Don’t fear change. For the best. Metaphorical death before a rebirth.
Temperance - Upright
14
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.
The Devil - Upright
15
Confronting your inner saboteur. Shadows before a breakthrough. Dealing with addiction. Beware Manipulation. Release chains of the past.
The Tower - Upright
16
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.
The Star - Upright
17
Hope renewed. Light at the end of the tunnel. Remembering your spirits purpose. Connection to evolved souls. Contributing to the collective. Teaching. Transcendent wisdom.
The Moon - Upright
18
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.
The Sun - Upright
19
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.
Judgement - Upright
20
Rebirth. Renewal. Phoenix rising from the ashes. New life. Awakening. Positive news. Accepting that you deserve better. A revelation.
The World - Upright
21
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.
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.
The Magician - Reversed
1
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.
The High Priestess - Reversed
2
Recurring signs and symbols. Synchronistic events guiding your way. Look for patterns. Seek advice. Examine from another perspective.
The Empress - Reversed
3
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.
The Emperor - Reversed
4
Identify what feels unstable and address it. Stop avoiding conflicts. Take charge. Do what must be done. Improve self-esteem through action.
The Hierophant - Reversed
5
Challenge inflexibility. Don’t be too rigid. Dealing with stubborn people. Be the bigger person. Connect with your higher guides and angels.
The Lovers - Reversed
6
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.
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.
Strength - Reversed
8
Beginning to doubt your inner strength. Push for perseverance. Stop being hard on yourself. Perfection does not = worthiness. Respect yourself and respect will follow.
The Hermit - Reversed
9
Time to rejoin the land of the living. Reconnect with the world. Put yourself out there. Share what you have learned.
Wheel of Fortune - Reversed
10
Repeating life lessons. Repeating patterns. Recurring behavior. Revisiting old lessons you thought you learned already. Going back to retrieve missing parts of yourself.
Justice - Reversed
11
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.
The Hanged Man - Reversed
12
Getting back on your feet. Delay coming to an end. Life is turning right side up. Time to move.
Death - Reversed
13
Resistance to change. Holding onto what no longer serves you. Clearing energy blockages. Let go, the sun will rise again.
Temperance - Reversed
14
Feeling depleted. Excessive worry. Need for self care. Drink water. Time near water. Eliminate Stress Triggers. Be gentle with the self.
The Devil - Reversed
15
Releasing old chains. Something keeping you stuck is releasing. Expressing buried feelings. Not being fooled by manipulation. Bringing old trauma to light to heal.
The Tower - Reversed
16
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.
The Star - Reversed
17
Balance the transcendental with the practical. Balancing spiritual and mundane. Balancing inner and outer worlds. Sharing gifts even without return.
The Moon - Reversed
18
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.
The Sun - Reversed
19
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.
Judgement - Reversed
20
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.
The World - Reversed
21
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.
