Major Arcana in Detail

The Fool

Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, free spirit, a plunge into the unknown, being a fool, lack of experience, a new venture

The Magician

Power, skill, concentration, action, resourcefulness, focus, spiritual or intellectual power, intellect, focused power

The High Priestess

Intuition, higher powers, spirituality, mystery, subconscious mind, need to listen to inner voice / intuition, balance between light and dark (knowing and not knowing, good and bad, black and white)

The Empress

Fertility, femininity, beauty, nature, abundance, maternity, mother, prosperity, good harvest, sensuality, nurturing, pregnancy, creativity

The Emperor

Authority, father-figure, masculinity, power, stability, structure, solid foundation, domination, excessive control, rigidity, inflexibility, protector, a need to think rationally or increase stability

The Hierophant

Religion, groups, conformity, tradition, beliefs, restriction, challenging the status quo, society, education, the church, mainstream religions

The Lovers

Love, union, relationships, values are in alignment, choices, a need to act out of love and listen to your heart, passion, self-love, caring

The Chariot

Control, will power, victory, assertion, determination, aggression, aggressive strength, taking control, focus on goals, charging through

Strength

Strength, courage, patience, control, compassion, patient and wise strength, self-discipline, taming the beast

The Hermit

Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance, searching for something, isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, seeking out things hidden, solitude, wisdom

Wheel of Fortune

Luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point, movement, change, destiny, inevitable change

Justice

Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, balance, ethics, law, accountability

The Hanged Man

Suspension, restriction, letting go, sacrifice, seeing things from a different perspective, waiting, contemplation

Death

Endings, beginnings, change, transformation, transition, regeneration, closure, ending before a big transformation (caterpillar in a cocoon), getting rid of what is no longer useful for the sake of your maturation and well-being, a new chapter

Temperance

Balance, moderation, patience, purpose, experimenting, combining, compromise

The Devil

Bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism, attachments, restriction, commitment, limitations, indulgences, something that feels good but isn't good for your health or well-being, ignoring your higher self, disconnection from spirit, deceiving yourself, breaking rules

The Tower

Disaster, upheaval, sudden change, revelation, taking over, shock, destruction, questioning beliefs, chaos, structures and systems you've built or had in your life are shook up or flipped over, questioning assumptions, thinking in new ways, shaking up your life, drastic changes required in your life

The Star

Hope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration, serenity, optimism, boundlessness, peace, astrology, a fresh start, on a healing path, calmness, gentle nurturing, creative success, divine arts

The Moon

Illusion, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious, confusion, not knowing, unconscious, shadow of self, dreams, darkness, fears, hiding something

The Sun

Fun, warmth, success, positivity, vitality, enthusiasm, playfulness, clarity, personal growth, self acceptance, light, revealing everything, true feelings and thoughts, great clarity and understanding, celebration of accomplishments, inner child, authentic self, a "yes!" card

Judgment

Judgment, rebirth, inner calling, absolution, rejoice, maturing, rite of passage, transition, reviewing, drastic change, review of your success and failures and lessons, tuning into your higher calling

The World

Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel, options, wholeness, the earth, connection, endings and new beginnings, you have learned lessons from your current phase of life and it is time to move forward, victory, graduation, you have enough / you are enough, time to move forward from thoughts of a personal quest onto what you can offer the earth / the world