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The Major Arcana |
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The 22 cards of the Major Arcana (meaning, "Greater Secrets") are also known as
the Trumps or Triumphs. In the first decks, only the Major Arcana were illustrated
or illuminated with symbolic images. These are the cards containing strong archetypal
symbols and meanings. Some of the Major Arcana represents archetypal figures, for
example the Emperor, while others represent qualities, for example, the Hermit,
and others, like the Chariot and Death Card speak to rites of passage in a person's
life, those transformative events and circumstances, that set us off in new directions,
on new paths.
The archetypes of the Major Arcana are energetic imprints that exist in our psyches.
Because of the numerology and imagery of the Major Arcana, it is not difficult to
understand the key meanings of the Major Arcana, even for the beginner. And since
each card is numbered, a basic understanding of numerology will enhance your understanding
of the cards. Viewing the cards of the Major Arcana triggers reactions from deep
within our subconscious. Even without a deep understanding of the meaning of these
cards, you will find that you naturally come to the correct interpretation of the
cards, simply by allowing yourself to react to them… still, it must be understood
that to discover the subtler, deeper meanings would require years of study. The
Major Arcana are the forces that operate in our lives. In a typical reading, the
forces depicted by the cards of the Major Arcana are explained and even modified
by the cards around them. When we receive a majority of Major Arcana in a reading,
we know that great forces are at work, and the querant may not be able to control
the outcomes.
Tarot card number : 0 : The Fool
Planet: Uranus
Positive associations with this tarot card: new beginnings, optimism, spontaneity, fearlessness, excitement, visionary, joy, inventiveness
Negative associations with this tarot card: naïveté, thoughtlessness, immaturity, lack of responsibility, impulsiveness, lawlessness
Tarot card number: 1: The Magician
Planet: Mercury
Positive associations with this tarot card: action, power, originality, confidence, individuality, willpower, new beginnings, potential
Negative associations with this tarot card: trickery, deception, lack of self-confidence, indecision, abuse of power
Tarot card number: 2: The High Priestess
Planet: Moon
Positive associations with this tarot card: intuitiveness, understanding, wisdom, mystery, psychic ability, the divine feminine
Negative associations with this tarot card: lack of intuitiveness, emotional insecurity, secretiveness, hidden obstacles or opponents
Tarot card number: 3: The Empress
Planet: Venus
Positive associations with this tarot card: fertility, birth, motherhood, harmony, nature, prosperity, joy, love, artistic ambition
Negative associations with this tarot card: domestic upheaval, emotional blackmail, over-protectiveness, poverty, infertility, unwanted pregnancy, surprised artistic expression
Tarot card number: 4 :The Emperor
Astrological sign: Aries
Positive associations with this tarot card: achievement, authority, protection, support, trustworthy, discipline, provider, consolidation, reason, willpower
Negative associations with this tarot card: weakness, immaturity, failed ambition, status driven, tyrannical, untrustworthy
Tarot card number: 5 : The Hierophant
Astrological sign: Taurus
Positive associations with this tarot card: advice, wise counsel, spiritual consolation, knowledge, identification, faith, conformity, tradition
Negative associations with this tarot card: misinformation, lack of faith, deviousness, bad advice, confusion, disorderly conduct
Tarot card number: 6 : The Lovers
Astrological sign: Gemini
Positive associations with this tarot card: desire, new lover, relationships, physical attraction, love, sex, commitment
Negative associations with his card: lust, moral lapse, temptation, indecision, seperation, failed love affair, emotional loss
Tarot card number: 7 : The Chariot
Astrological sign: cancer
Positive associations with this tarot card: triumph, movement, change, self-belief, assertiveness, good news
Negative associations with this tarot card: rage, tyranny, overinflated ego, selfishness, arrogance, delays, frustration
Tarot card number: 8 : Justice
Astrological sign: Libra
positive associations with this tarot card: justice, truth, integrity, balance, arbitration, responsibility, fairness
negative associations with this tarot card: prejudice, injustice, bad judgement, bias, bad advice
Tarot card number: 9 : The Hermit
astrological sign: Virgo
positive associations with this tarot card: introspection, solitude, guidance, advice, patience
negative associations with this tarot card: obstinacy, suspiciousness, fear, impatience, folly, arrogance
Tarot card number: 10 : Wheel of Fortune
Planet: Jupiter
positive associations with this tarot card: destiny, movement, vision, good luck, new cycle, synchronicity
negative associations with this tarot card: obstacles, temporary bad luck, unpleasant surprises
Tarot card number: 11 : Strength
Astrological sign: Leo
positive associations with this tarot card: strength, willpower, compassion, patience, courage, triumph, fortitude
negative associations with this tarot card: cowardice, fear, inertia, defeat, loss of opportunity
Tarot card number: 12 : The Hanged Man
Element: water
planet: Neptune
positive associations with this tarot card: transition, flexibility, rebirth, deliverance, release
negative associations with this tarot card: materialism, inflated ego, lack of willpower, easily influenced, martyrdom
Tarot card number: 13 : Death/Transformation
Astrological sign: Scorpio
positive associations with this tarot card: endings, transformation, clearance, sweeping change
negative associations with this tarot card: stagnation, loss of opportunity, loss of friendship, fear of change
Tarot card number: 14 : Temperance
Astrological sign: Sagittarius
positive associations with this tarot card: harmony, health, moderation, compromise, peace, self-control
negative associations with this tarot card: impatience, lack of foresight, conflict, quarrels, domestic strife
Tarot card number: 15: The Devil
Astrological sign: Capricorn
Positive associations with this tarot card: permanence, commitment
Negative associations with this tarot card: entrapment, lust, greed, ignorance, anger, tyranny, obsession
Tarot card number : 16 : The Tower
Planet: Mars
positive associations with this tarot card: re-evaluation, necessary change, a blessing in disguise
negative associations with this tarot card: sudden change, downfall, disruption, disaster
Tarot card number: 17: The Star
Astrological sign: Aquarius
positive associations with this tarot card: hope, generosity, serenity, wishes coming true, good health, spiritual awareness
negative associations with this tarot card: self-doubt, lack of trust, cynicism, pessimism
Tarot card number: 18: The Moon
Astrological sign: Pisces
positive associations with this tarot card: imagination, unexpected possibilities, illumination
negative associations with this tarot card: fear, confusion, highly charged emotions, bewilderment, lies, deceit
Tarot card number: 19: The Sun
Planet: Sun
positive associations with this tarot card: happiness, greatness, enlightenment, vitality, good health, love, fulfillment
negative associations with this tarot card: misjudgment, delays, potential failure, inflated ego
Tarot card number: 20 : Judgment
Element: fire
Planet: Pluto
positive associations with this tarot card: rebirth, rejoicing, absolution, new potential, rewards for past efforts
negative associations with this tarot card: guilt, loss, self-reproach, delays, fear, obstinacy
Tarot card number: 21: The World
Planet: Saturn
positive associations with this tarot card: fulfillment, completion, satisfaction, joy, wholeness, success
negative associations with this tarot card: stagnation, lack of will, impatience, delays
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