Tarot (Major Arcana)

Signify bigger movements in life.

0: The Fool

The beginning of a journey

U: innocence, beginnings, possibilty

R: apathy negligence, hesitation

One: The Magician

Making of a plan, setting intentions

U: confidence, dedication, focus

R: lack of planning / imagination, procrastination

Two: The High Priestess

Holds wisdom and enlightenment, guardian

U: wisdom, mystery, intuition

R: secrets, ignorance, lack of trust, closed mind

Three: The Empress

The “mother of earth” , protector of the natural world

U: nature, creation, nurture

R: resistance, disconnection, selfishness

Four: The Emperor

Fatherly guidance, protection, authority

U: structure, stability, leadership

R: rigidity, immaturity, pettiness

Five: The Hierophant

Shares and holds the rites, rituals and rules of a community

U: tradition, conformity, dedication

R: corruption, disobedience, vulnerability

Six: The Lovers

Represents union and communication, duality

U: harmony, wholeness, choice

R: separation, conflict, imbalance

Seven: The Chariot

Clearing a path, overcoming obstacles

U: victory, rushing, persevering

R: lack of direction / control, stagnation

Eight: Strength

Internal peace and control

U: control, patience, determination, inner-calm

R: anger, pride, weakness, self-doubt

Nine: The Hermit

Solitude and internal reflection

U: introspection, meditation, prudence

R: isolation, foolishness, hastiness

Ten: Wheel of Fortune

Nothing is permanent, things can change at the drop of a hat

U: change, destiny, luck

R: disappointment, bad luck, lack of control

Eleven: Justice

Actions have consequences, plan and accept

U: balance, equality, decisions, fairness

R: lack of accountability, dishonesty, corruption

Twelve: The Hanged Man

Advancement through sacrifice

U: sacrifice, new perspective, release

R: delay, missed opportunity, rushing

Thirteen: Death

Change in that you must let go of the familiar to have the new, transformation

U: transition, beginnings, endings

R: stagnation, festering, decay, obsession

Fourteen: Temperance

Balancing yourself as well as your surroundings

U: moderation, harmony, purpose,

R: conflict, frustration, impatience

Fifteen: The Devil

Holding yourself back for vanity or pride

U: addiction, obsession, greed, control

R: freedom, moving on, awareness

Sixteen: The Tower

Breaking comfort in favor of truth, shattering the illusion

U: upheaval, shock, awakening, revelation

R: denial, fear, avoidance, feeling, trapped

Seventeen: The Star

The light in the dark, looking for the future

U: hope, serenity, renewal, inspiration

R: despair, dejection, insecurity, confusion

Eighteen: The Moon

A hidden path, obscured circumstances

U: intuition, subconscious, faith

R: deception, confusion, illusion

Nineteen: The Sun

The shining of success and happiness

U: joy, accomplishment, satisfaction

R: delay, missed opportunity, ego, selfishness

Twenty: Judgment

Opportunity for learning before starting anew

U: absolution, rebirth, freedom

R: rejection, failure, lack of awareness

Twenty One: The World

The joy of the end of a journey, also marking the beginning of the next

U: fulfillment, triumph, recognition

R: incomplete, shortsightedness, lack of closure