Tarot Card Meanings - Major Arcana

Card Name Meaning Meaning (Reverse) Card Name Justice 11 Meaning Balance, justice equilibrium Meaning (Reverse) Imbalance, bigotry, bias Folly, foolishness, Hesitation, extravagance carelessness, trouble from ignoring foolishness Skills, will power, self-confidence Wrong use of same, conceit, lack of skill

Fool

Hanged Man 12 Death 13 Temperance 14 Devil 15 Tower 16 Star 17 Moon 18

Magician

Wisdom as a result of selfsacrifice An evolutionary change or transformation Combine or unite seemingly unlike things, moderation Something must happen, but in the long it is for the good Ruin, catastrophe, disruption

Selfishness, trying to fit in with the crowd

High Priestess

Science, education, knowledge Fruitfulness, action, creativity

Ignorance, superficial knowledge

Stagnation

Empress

Inaction due to vacillation, losing power Immature emotions, obstructions to plans

Clashing interests

Emperor

Power, effectiveness, reason

Something must happen, but for evil

Hierophant

Lovers

Mercy and Over-kindness, weakness goodness, a person who shows these qualities A test which you A failed test, lost love will pass, a new love Triumph, overcoming obstacles Spiritual power Defeat, obstacles overcome you

The same, but to a lesser degree

Hope and a bright future

Expectations disappointed, barrenness

Chariot

Deception, hidden Deceptions only slight enemies

Physical power 19

Sun

Strength

Happiness and contentment

The same, but to a lesser degree

Hermit

Caution or spiritual advancement Good fortune, success, luck

Fear, overly cautious, unwise acts

Judgment 20

Renewal, rebirths

Setbacks and delays

Bad luck, ill fortune 21

Universe

10

Wheel of Fortune

Assured success, completion

Failure, inertia, evil reward

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