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✨ Major Arcana Meanings ✨

Hello!! In this post I’ll explain the meaning of the major arcana (rider Waite). They are the product of many years using the tarot, reading many books, practicing etc. Remember that tarot is an art and like all art it needs time and sacrifice to improve. Don’t get so attached to books and keywords, use your most powerful tool which is intuition. Look at the spread as if it was a movie, observe how the cards influence one another, put yourself in the shoes of the figures, observe the colors, composition, facial expressions, poses and what they say to you. Something that helped me understand the Major Arcana was “The fool’s Journey”. Perhaps you feel that the meanings are somewhat vague or many of them are repeated, keep in mind that many cards can mean different things depending on the other cards that accompany them.

🃏 The Fool:

Purity, spontaneity, credulity, innocence, free spirit, new beginnings, adventure, courage, originality.

Reversed: Hasty action, failure to measure risks, naivety, foolishness, insanity, chaos, poor judgment.

🃏 The Magician:

Power, intelligence, action, manifestation, eloquence, firm direction.

Reversed: Manipulation, poor planning, latent talents that are not yet known, hidden emotions, deceptions or scams, abuse of power, creative stagnation.

🃏 The High Priestess:

Intuition, higher powers, mysteries, listen to your fucking subconscious, self-confidence, spiritual insight, emotional stability, divination.

Reversed: Something that remains hidden from you, falsehood, disconnection with the interior, misuse of spiritual gifts, not trusting your intuition.

🃏 The Empress:

Abundance, the feminine, maternal figure, beauty, fertility, nature, motherhood, love, creativity, multitasking, opportunity for success.

Reversed: Blocked creativity, dependency, low self-esteem, laziness, lack of coordination at home, problems within.

🃏 The Emperor:

Authority, father figure, rigid structures, order, leadership, ambition, law, firmness.

Reversed: Exaggerated control, dominance, inflexibility, autocrat, obsession with control, weak or cruel man, corruption.

🃏 The Hierophant:

Religious spiritual, group work, you are ok with your current life, beliefs, can represent great institutions (ex: school), teacher or spiritual guide.

Reversed: Deny and suppress temptations, rebellious attitude, disagreement with some situation, unreliable teacher or spiritual guide.

🃏 The Lovers:

Harmony in relationships, equality of values, love crossroads, love story, fell in love, trust.

Reversed: Relationships in imbalance, disharmony, broken love story, infidelity, problems in the relationship, separation, relationship that ends.

🃏 The Chariot:

Achievements achieved thanks to the will, success, determination, persevering, a trip, any kind of transport, overcoming obstacles, helping others.

Reversed: Erratic direction, without control or losing it, aggressive attitudes, lack of direction, sometimes it symbolizes the longest way to your goal, some canceled trip, broken bonds.

🃏 Strength:

Courage, patience, compassion, persuasion, inner strength, self-confidence, lust, sex, vitality.

Reversed: Insecurities, physical weakness, lack of will, fragility, lack of values, need for help, vanity.

🃏 The hermit:

Introspection, someone lonely, inner voice, contemplation, discretion and patience, positive isolation.

Reversed: Loneliness, isolating from people or society, turning your back on someone, exile, sadness.

🃏 Wheel of fortune:

Good luck, Karma, destiny, life cycles, changes, movement, ups and downs, a definite yes, opportunities that can change your life.

Reversed: Temporary bad luck, negative external forces, misfortunes, something is not going as you planned, disappointments, a definite no.

🃏 Justice:

Balance, justice, truth, cause and effect, laws and norms, Karma, legal matters, maybe you should seek a lawyer.

Reversed: Injustice, dishonesty, immorality, losing a case, manipulation, not being able to tell your truth.

🃏 The Hanged Man:

Being in suspense, delaying plans, restrictions, letting go, sacrifice, crisis, seeing from another perspective, new perspective, metamorphosis, spiritual advancement.

Reversed: Martyrdom, delay, being in “limbo”, getting back into play, getting back to your life, inability to free yourself, fixation on the material.

🃏 Death:

(It does not symbolize passing away)

Beginnings of things, change, transformation, transition, end, rebirth, detachment from something or someone emotionally.

Reversed: Resistance to change, inability to move on, anger or depression, denial of the obvious.

🃏 Temperance:

Balance, moderation, harmony, synthesis, communication with your deity / spirit guide, etc. Patience.

Reversed: Imbalance, you lack long-term vision, anger explosion, you feel that your deity or destiny has abandoned you, you feel that you always give and never receive.

🃏 The devil:

Suffering, Masochism, sexuality, materialism, temptation, slavery, addictions, fear, doubt, lies, violence, toxic relationships.

Reversed: Positive energy released, release from toxic relationships, divorce, relationship that becomes less sexual, end of restrictions.

🃏 The Tower:

Disaster (in a positive way), unexpected change, upheaval, ruin, catastrophe, revelation, accidents or home damage, bankruptcy, loss of job.

Reversed: Avoid taking risks, fear of disaster, obstacles, maybe there is a change in your life that you should not resist.

🃏 The star:

Hope, happiness, spirituality, Inner renewal, serenity, optimism, beauty, astrology, health, healing.

Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, sadness, feeling unwell, don’t reject the help from others.

🃏The Moon:

Illusion, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious, dreams, nightmares, hidden things (especially enemies), mystery, visions, mental confusion.

Reversed: Free yourself from fear, secrets that are revealed, what was hidden is now visible, abnormal dreams (pay attention to them), Visions or dreams that you cannot understand.

🃏 The Sun:

Fun, excitement, success, positivity, vitality, energy, joy, enlightenment, manifestation, riches.

Reversed: Lack, temporary depression, lack of success (temporary), lack of energy, being too sentimental, false impressions.

🃏 Judgment:

Rebirth, absolution, forgiveness, awakening, end of a career, end of a period of change, decision making.

Reversed: Doubt, negative balance, low self-esteem, doing something that is known to be wrong, doubting yourself, some karma from this life or a past life that must be healed.

🃏 The world:

Completion of processes, realization, communication with people, success, movement, achievement of goals, fullness.

Reversed: Lack of realization, Lack of realization in all aspects, you feel that the world or life owes you something, failed plans, unfinished business, stuck in the routine.

Thank you very much!! Please let me know if it was helpful, also let me know if you want me to post the meaning of minor arcana and some other stuff related to tarot, like some combination of cards, meaning more in depth, spreads, tips.....

Interesting how I got the upside down “the world” for the question “what cannot be harvested this year”. Does anyone want to give some quick insight? I’m new at tarot.

Free Tarot Readings !

g’day all! i’ve been doing tarot for about a year now and to help myself improve i have decided to do some readings for those in need. here are my guidelines! rules/guidelines: - please give me your name! if you aren’t comfortable with giving your full name you can just use your initials. - one question per ask! i am only pulling one card for each question (for now!) - please do not DM me! i will not give you a reading if you DM me, please use my ask box! - i do not answer law/medical related questions. - please give some feedback! if you have not given me feedback i won’t read for you again. feedback not only helps me improve but it also helps me reach others. please tag me in said feedback. i also can help with dreams! if you have had a dream and are unsure as to what it means feel free to send an ask about it!  i may take some time for me to get to your question, please understand that tarot can be rather draining and i sometimes need breaks! i will eventually get around to your reading! 

For When Shit is All Fucked Up:

1. - 2. WHAT THE: (Center Cross) The face of my current challenge. The crux of what hounds me. 3. ACTUAL: What is real about this situation? 4. FUCK: What is wrong about this situation? 5. ?: Where do I need more information? Where do I need to ask, research, and listen? 6. !: What can I do? What first steps can I take in action?

Hang in there loves!

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And if you like this spread, you might like some of my others: http://www.interrobangtarot.com/contents

Deck Interviews and why they are Important!

Hi guys, it’s Mai, and I happen to have a special post today!

Today we will be learning why deck interviews are important- for tarot and oracle cards. You see, every deck is different. Even tarot decks. Even mass produced decks! Each deck has its own individual personality, and I don’t think a lot of people realize this.

Each time I get a new deck of any divination card, I conduct a simple deck interview:

(Thank you @dailygrimoire for your wonderful spread; they also have a great post on bonding with your decks!)

As you interpret the cards, write it down, like you’re writing a paper for work or school. You’ll find it’s easier to understand when it’s not “reversed magician, upright 3 of swords?? What????”

Remember, each deck is different. My Silmarilion Oracle deck is a very pessimistic deck, but it gives you straight facts. My demonic arcana deck (by @crimson-chains and @kaizuart ) is very eager to please, but might try too hard sometimes.

(But seriously go look at the art for the demonic arcana deck it’s gorgeous)

I learned these things about my decks by asking them. You won’t get anywhere with them without making an effort!