The Major Arcaca consists of 22 cards which represent archetypes of people, physical, emotional and spiritual status, virtues, vice and possible destinies. Certain cards may symbolize an actual person or a personality trait. The Major Arcana also represents one's journey through life or a particular circumstance. The Fool traditionally depicts one who is just starting out on the journey and The World is the time or place where that journey comes to its completion. The cards are interpreted according to their position in the spread and the outlook of the individual being read. What one person may consider to be an obstacle, may appear as a challenge to others. The cards also hold separate meanings, sometimes to the contrary, when they appear reversed or inverted.

Divinatory Meaning

the beginning of a journey, delving heedlessly into the unknown, a leap of faith, a folly, one who is naive, or seeking experience.

Reversed

unsure, careless, neglectful, vane, apathetic.

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a great harnessing of power, a link to the sprit world, a wealth of creativity and knowledge, a strong will, muck self-confidence.

Reversed

weakness of the mind, a tendency to abuse power.

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wise, calm and sure, possessing an intuitive nature, mysterious and secretive, also tenacious or deceptive at times, having scientific knowledge.

Reversed

passionate, conceited, defensive, a know-it-all.

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a giver of life, nurturing, a dominant and active female, self-indulgent at times, signifying passion, sexuality and fertility.

Reversed

truth, diplomacy, difficulty expressing emotion, indecisive.

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conveys authority, stability and protection, a reasonable and responsible character, good self-control, firm yet fair.

Reversed

compassionate, and benevolent, domineering and a tendency to be inflexible.

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spiritual wisdom, faithfulness and mercy, strictly traditional values, a reluctance to explore new paths.

Reversed

socially skilled, a firm grasp of reality, a weakness for indulging the needs of others.

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sexual attraction, beauty and love, a moral choice to be made, the drawing together of opposites, difficulties overcome.

Reversed

problematic relationship, opposition, rebellion against authority.

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triumph in battle, a forceful character, the need of firm emotional control, one who is vengeful.

Reversed

quarrel, upheaval, a weakness of will, a dispute which may result in litigation and defeat.

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an impartial and honest point of view, to reach and abide by a fair decision, reaping what one sows, putting right past wrongs.

Reversed

bigotry, a biased decision severe in administering punishment.

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a period of contemplation, a search for wisdom, isolation and withdrawal from the world, a prudent nature, possible indicator of corruptive forces.

Reversed

paranoia, reclusive to the point of fearfulness.

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the ever-evolving cycle of life, expect dramatic changes, destiny takes over, fortune and luck are prevalent force.

Reversed

facing an challenge, controlling events, an over-abundance or increase.

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determination, irresistible will, the fortitude of character, courage, action, mind over matter, an ability to persuade others.

Reversed

weakness, timidity, despondency, an abuse of power, tyranny.

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discerning, intuitive, heedful of consequences, making a self-sacrifice to acquire wisdom, learning from past mistakes, trusting in prophecy.

Reversed

narrow minded, bowing to peer pressure.

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an involuntary change of current circumstances, a transitory state, destruction and renewal, the lightening of a burden.

Reversal

a fear of or a refusal to change, stagnation, lethargy, sleep.

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patience and moderation, a frugal nature, justice balanced with mercy, action taken after contemplation.

Reversed

religious fervor, actions based on emotion, competing interests.

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an extraordinary effort is required to escape temptation, the dark side of human nature, selfishness, arrogance, sin, violence, struggle and oppression.

Reserved

an overall weakening of moral fiber.

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unexpected strife and upheaval, ruin, misery, havoc, adversity or disgrace, a sudden intervention of fate, the chance for a new beginning.

Reserved

oppression, imprisonment, tyranny.

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hope and faith, a bright prospect, selflessness and sacrifice, one of a generous nature, renewal after loss or abandonment.

Reserved

pettiness, a patronizing or haughty nature, loss, impotence.

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the light and dark of life, secret fantasies, dreams tainted with nightmares, a poetic abandonment of reason, joy tempered with fear.

Reserved

lost in darkness, error, deception.

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success, hope for the future, a fortunate marriage, the birth of a child, new opportunities and prosperity, stability, confidence.

Reserved

fulfillment gained through effort.

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spiritual rebirth, accounting for faults and atoning for mistakes, giving and accepting forgiveness, a change or renewal.

Reversed

weakness, cowardliness, an unwillingness to accept change.

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attainment and assured success, maturity, completion, signifies the end of a voyage or a change of residence.

Reserved

stagnation, a delay, a fixed state of being, isolation.