Class I/Trumps Major/Greater Arcana (Rider-Waite-Smith)

0 The Fool

He is the beginning - the spirit in search of experience as he journeys outward in good will and acceptance.

0 The Fool (natural)

Bewrayment, folly, extravagance, delirium, mania, intoxication, frenzy

0 The Fool (reverse)

Distribution, vanity, carelessness, absence, nullity, apathy, negligence

I The Magician

It is the unity of oneself on all planes in a literal and metaphorical sense.

I The Magician (natural)

The Querent (if masculine energy), self-confidence, skill, will, subtlety, diplomacy, address, snares of enemies, pain, sickness, loss, disaster

I The Magician (reverse)

Magus, disgrace, disquiet, mental disease, physician

II The High Priestess

She is the utmost feminine energy that is dedicated to her belief system by discreetly but successfully learning it. Therefore she is greatly knowledgeable and is the key to accessing the deeper unknown.

II The High Priestess (natural)

The Querent (if feminine energy), a person with feminine energy who interests the Querent (if masculine energy); mystery, science, tenacity, wisdom, secrets, silence, the future as yet unrevealed

II The High Priestess (reverse)

Surface knowledge, passion, moral/physical ardour, conceit

III The Empress

Most importantly she is all ways abundant fertility and fruition. Otherwise she is the deep longing to experience the full richness of mortal life, dreaming of the ideal. It can include fame or security, and allude to the allowance of the few.

III The Empress (natural)

Length of days, ignorance, action, difficulty, initiative, the unknown, doubt, fruitfulness, clandestine

III The Empress (reverse)

Vacillation, light, truth, the unravelling of involved matters, public rejoicings

IV The Emperor

He is the epitome of potential - both realistic and fantastical. However, it is usually the former that grounds him, of which he can utilise his intellect to uncover charged capabilities. He is strong against instinct.

IV The Emperor (natural)

A great person, will, aid, reason, conviction, realisation, stability, power, protection, authority.

IV The Emperor (reverse)

Immaturity, obstruction, benevolence, compassion, confusion, credit.

V The Hierophant

He is a teacher of the highest position, and is the representation of the strictly manifested belief system. He acts as the guide but he is not the source, and is the result of human intervention over the natural.

V The Hierophant (natural)

Marriage, servitude, captivity, the person with masculine energy to whom the Querent has recourse, mercy, goodness, inspiration

V The Hierophant (reverse)

Good understanding, society, concord, over-kindness, weakness

VI The Lovers

It is the inevitable happening of love in a lifetime, or the mystical journey between realisation and commitment. Either way, there is an interaction of feminine and masculine energies. Further, it is the awareness that comes along with it, of which fades when something settles, either to one’s disadvantage or favour.

VI The Lovers (natural)

Beauty, attraction, love, trials

VI The Lovers (reverse)

Contrarieties, foolish designs, frustrated marriage, failure

VII The Chariot

He is ultimately the relentless attitude of logical success, of which coincide with external forces. There is no use of belief systems in this matter, but the reason that he succeeds is not due to his own sheer power - thus the focus is only on the material plane.

VII The Chariot (natural)

Trouble, providence, war, succour, triumph, presumption, vengeance

VII The Chariot (reverse)

Dispute, quarrel, riot, litigation, defeat

VIII Strength

It is not about drawing confidence from within, but having confidence in the belief system which enables action, especially towards wholeness in all areas of life. Before action can be taken, however, there should be serious thoughts about the matter - it takes fortitude to not be impulsive and thusly avoid any harm.

VIII Strength (natural)

Courage, action, energy, power, complete success, magnanimity, honours

VIII Strength (reverse)

Weakness, discord, abuse of power, disgrace, despotism

IX The Hermit

It is about achieving goals, especially of such a high or unique level that not many have done. But, it is also about the unattainable to those who are not ready, for the sake of preservation.

IX The Hermit (natural)

Prudence, circumspection, dissimulation, roguery, corruption, treason

IX The Hermit (reverse)

Fear, unreasoned caution, disguise, concealment, policy

X The Wheel of Fortune

It is absolutely everything - all of time and space, all of the possibilities and exceptions, all beings of existence and otherly creations, all of harmony and contradiction. Everything has its place.

X The Wheel of Fortune (natural)

Luck, elevation, fortune, success, felicity, destiny

X The Wheel of Fortune (reverse)

Increase, abundance, superfluity

XI Justice

It is fairness and balance, and somewhat authoritative. But it is realism.

XI Justice (natural)

Rightness, executive, equity, triumph, probity

XI Justice (reverse)

Bias, law in all its departments, bigotry, legal complications, excessive severity

XII The Hanged Man

It is meditative practice for the sake of profound discovery and understanding. Acceptance that progress of betterment cannot be made if something does not end, specifically in relation to the belief system and the self.

XII The Hanged Man (natural)

Circumspection, trials, sacrifice, divination, intuition, discernment, prophecy, wisdom

XII The Hanged Man (reverse)

Body politic, the crowd, selfishness

XIII Death

The mysteries of life are ever present regardless of changes, and there are elements that cannot be controlled no matter one’s position. The transition from one experience to the next can occur in multiple forms, but the most drastic outcome happens unknowingly, unexpectedly or atypically. 

XIII Death (natural)

Corruption, (if masculine energy) many contrarieties, (if masculine energy) the loss of a benefactor for a person with feminine energy, (if young feminine energy) failure of marriage projects, destruction, mortality, end

XIII Death (reverse)

Lethargy, somnambulism, inertia, destroyed hope, petrification, sleep

XIV Temperance

It is the embrace of the human spirit and the connection between the conscious and subconscious - the rational and the illucid. This balance is achieved through self-constraint and moderation, especially of different planes, allowing for clear comprehension of past, present and future.

XIV Temperance (natural)

Frugality, accommodation, moderation, management, economy

XIV Temperance (reverse)

Religions, sects, things connected with churches, the priesthood, the priest who will marry the Querent, unfortunate combinations, competing interests, disunion

XV The Devil

It is the difficulty encountered when deeper into the belief system or advancing knowledge, but it does not occur in a safe space. It requires deeper reflection to counter.

XV The Devil (natural)

That which is predestined but is not for this reason evil, vehemence, extraordinary efforts, force, violence, ravage, fatality

XV The Devil (reverse)

Weakness, pettiness, evil fatality, blindness

XVI The Tower

It is the ability to destroy one’s preconceived notions in order to reach the belief system in any sense. Or it is a devastation on the body because of wickedness and its limited access to resources of improvement. Or it is the ending of a false narrative that had previously thrived by misusing such information. Regardless, all endeavours are pointless if the motives are not right.

XVI The Tower (natural)

Deception, it is a card in particular of unforeseen catastrophe, distress, adversity, calamity, indigence, disgrace, misery, ruin

XVI The Tower (reverse)

Tyranny, oppression, imprisonment, the same in a lesser degree

XVII The Star

It is a card of desire for the belief system, and will be rewarded with abilities to help it selflessly. It is the eternal source that keeps on giving, and will help to reach an otherworldly awakening through many avenues.

XVII The Star (natural)

Abandonment, loss, theft, privation, hope, bright prospects

XVII The Star (reverse)

Arrogance, haughtiness, impotence

XVIII The Moon

It is the effect of living in our minds and seeing through imagination rather than listening to guidance from the belief system. It includes the feared darkness of the subconscious, but it can be controlled by remaining calm and being at peace with it.

XVIII The Moon (natural)

Error, hidden enemies, deception, calumny, darkness, occult forces, danger, terror

XVIII The Moon (reverse)

Lesser degree of error, silence, lesser degree of deception, inconstancy, instability

XIX The Sun

It is the journey of the conscious mind becoming in agreement with its instincts, whereby the lessons learnt from perceptivity can be applied before needless aspiration, yet childlike joy and wonder can still ensue.

XIX The Sun (natural)

Material happiness, fortunate marriage, contentment

XIX The Sun (reverse)

The same in a lesser sense

XX Judgement

It is the accomplishment of all effort after first receiving the notion of metamorphosis. It reflects inner and outer dynamics, but especially the inner journey of start to middle to end.

XX Judgement (natural)

Total loss through lawsuit, renewal, change of position, outcome

XX Judgement (reverse)

Weakness, pusillanimity, deliberation, simplicity, decision, sentence

XXI The World

It is not the end of the journey but an example of uncovered perfection in a proportional and specular universe, which can be temporarily felt after great revelation, creating a state of renewal evidenced by its advancement.

XXI The World (natural)

Route, recompense, voyage, flight, change, emigration, assured success

XXI The World (reverse)

Inertia, stagnation, fixity, permanence