MAJOR ARCANA (22 Cards)

TAROT

MAJOR ARCANA (22 Cards)

*the R indicates the reverse meaning

1	the Magician	control over one's own destiny; (R) lack of confidence, hesitation
2	the High Priestess	intuition, seeking wisdom and meanings of mysteries; (R) knowledge received is tailored to suit one's ability to understand
3	the Empress	inspiration and competence, a project nears completion; (R) initial progress is slow, but one gains understanding
4	the Emperor	reason dominates; (R) vitality to take action to bring ideas to life
5	the High Priest (Hierophant)	spiritual truths and energy; (R) Divine guidance inspires actions
6	the Lovers	the greater perspective of unity results in trust and partnership; (R) appreciation of one's self worth allows one to reach out others
7	the Chariot	establishing balance, control by willpower, project launched; (R) direction found and action taken with comprehension of goals
8	Strength	willpower, ability to overcome obstacles; (R) power tempered with kindness
9	the Hermit (Seeker, Wise One)	search for wisdom and enlightenment;(R) learning begins
10	the Wheel	(in some decks, this position is traded with Justice) destiny, seeking purpose, changes in life; (R) moving on to the next goal in life
11	Justice	fairness, virtue; (R) the reward is appropriate to the action
12	the Hanged Man	inner peace, suspended activity, wisdom not applied; (R) course of action decided upon, knowledge put to use
13	Death	change, end of one project and the start of a new one, casting off restrictions; (R) resisting change, self evaluation, teaching others
14	Temperance	balance, moderation, patience, trusting intuition; (R) emotion ruling reason, disharmony will end when unity regained
15	The Horned God (Horned One, Devil)	acceptance of harmony with nature; (R) bondage to form over substance, seeking spiritual freedom
16	the Tower	sudden change, old beliefs vanish with enlightenment; (R) self revelation
17	the Star (Stars)	opportunity, good prospects, hope, creativity, inspiration; (R) seeking creativity and success
18	the Moon	Warning of deception, reflection of actions, trust intuition, (R) self denial, overcoming temptation, awareness of facades
19	the Sun	Success, contentment, mental and spiritual growth; (R) success delayed, answer to problems discovered
20	Judgement (Karma)	Rebirth, atonement, potential fulfilled, appropriate reward received; (R) gaining knowledge from the past, learning from past mistakes
21	the World (the Universe)	Achievement, union with the Goddess and the God, success, joy; (R) striving for greatness, seeking attainment

Minor Arcana (56 Cards)

Wands (or Rod)
Ace	creative power, new beginning; (R) stagnation, decline
King	conscientiousness, plan is possible; (R) criticism, inaction
Queen	practical, concept formed, sincerity; (R) poor planning, envy
Prince (Knight)	journey, movement; (R) discord, plans change
Princess (Page)	completion, energy, message; (R) uncertainty
10	determination, fruition of plans; (R) difficulties, plans halted
9	pause, deeper awareness, readiness; (R) obstaclesm delays
8	travel, quick action, learning; (R) deception, journey canceled
7	obstacles overcome, success; (R) dissipation of energy, doubts
6	triumph after difficulty, understanding; (R) vanity, disloyalty
5	conflict leads to change, renewal; (R) complexity needs caution
4	serenity, romance, stability; (R) dissatisfaction, disorganized
3	business success, negotiations; (R) end of trouble, fact-finding
2	fulfillment, forceful personality; (R) hollow gains, no growth
Swords(or Knives)
Ace	strength, power to achieve goals, action; (R) obsaclesm inaction
King	authority, will and intellect, implementaiton of ideas decided; (R) tyranny, plans halted or methods undecided
Queen	determination, action begun; (R) impracticality, spitefulness
Prince	heroic, career, action begun; (R) ideas unformed, conceit
Princess	matter resolved, insight; (R) hindrance, cunning
10	misfortune, disappointment; (R) improvement through courage
9	worry, plans about to be realized; (R) deception, disgracem doubt
8	indecision, actions require care; (R) improved health, fears end
7	creative action, frustration, artistic energy; (R) poor advice, postponement of plans
6	success after worries, journey, altruism; (R) hindrance, selfishness
5	force applied for good, courage; (R) empty gains, power misused
4	orderliness, rest, peace; (R) discretion in renewed activity
3	separation, strife; (R) regrets, confusion, need to undrerstand
2	balance of opposing forces, ahrmony; (R) duplicity, wrong choices
Cups(or Cauldrons)
Ace	abundance, love, joy, inspriation; (R) emotional upset, delays
King	intuition, counselor, creative desire; (R) obstacles, immobility
Queen	nurturing, psychic, emothion ties; (R) emotional ambivalence
Prince	inspiration, opportunity; (R) fraud, unworkable ideas
Princess	emotional relaization, artistic; (R) indescretion, unfulfillment
10	contentment in home and family; (R) quarrel, loss of friendship
9	intution accurate, self-satisfactoin,; (R) imperfect impressions
8	reason, old discarded for new; (R) continued effort leads to joy
7	gains in love, resolve, success; (R) fear of failure, delusion
6	loving acceptance, nostalgia; (R) resistion changes, egotism
5	anger, imperfections, useless regrets; (R) difficulties overcome
4	new possibilties, love, faithfulness; (R) apathy, discontentment
3	good luck, intuition takes form; (R) unappreciation, indulgence
2	balance, unity, strong intuition; (R) msiunderstanding, delusion
Pentacles(or Dish or Disks)
Ace	material gains, growth, happiness; (R) immobility, empty wealth
King	sensible, worldliness, manifest ideas; (R) inablity, corrupt
Queen	stablity, culture, plans become reality; (R) neglect, delays
Prince	mature, responsible, implementation; (R) reckless, no gains
Princess	completion, study; (R) worries, changes, dsiruption
9	accomplishment, comfort, growth; (R) health cares, growth halted
8	increase by personal effort; (R) unambitious, vain, untrustion
7	gain by perseverance, goal achieved; (R) lack of achievement
6	gratification, wealth, sincerity, balance; (R) avarice, illness
5	loneliness, worries lessen by understanding; (R) relief, courage
4	endurance, security, materialism; (R) losses, fortunes reversed
3	work rewarded, goods acquired, pregnancy; (R) indifference, greed
2	effort for balance, energy to gain goals; (R) news, weakness