The major arcana, meanings and interpretations

The fool (upright)

Spontaneity, adventure, innocence, beginnings, playfulness, optimism.

The fool (reversed)

Naivety, overly optimistic, foolish, careless.

The magician (upright)

Willpower, manifestation, skill, self confidence.

The magician (reversed)

Trickery, lies, manipulation, wasted talent, insecurity.

The high priestess (upright)

Intuition, mystery, spirituality, wisdom, inner voice.

The high priestess (reversed)

Repressed intuition, low self-esteem, superficiality, confusion.

The empress (upright)

Divine femininity, fertility, abundance, nurturing, motherly.

The empress (reversed)

Greedy, smothering, insecurity, neglect, ignoring the bigger picture.

The emperor (upright)

Stability, authority, control, order, practicality.

The emperor (reversed)

Rigid, stubborn, narrow-minded, control freak, recklessness.

The hierophant (upright)

Tradition, knowledge, beliefs, conformity, good counsel.

The hierophant (reversed)

Rebellion, non-conformity, unorthodoxy, ignorance, counseling needed.

The lovers (upright)

Love, partnerships, relationships, romance, equal partnership.

The lovers (reversed)

Disharmony, imbalance, incompatibility, bad choices.

The chariot (upright)

Success, willpower, ambition, drive, movement.

The chariot (reversed)

Forceful, no direction, obstacles, delays, procrastination.

Strength (upright)

Courage, confidence, inner strength, compassion, control.

Strength (reversed)

Self-doubt, weakness, depression, cowardice, fear of standing on your own.

The hermit (upright)

Self reflection, introspection, solitude, meditation, contemplation.

The hermit (reversed)

Loneliness, isolation, withdrawn, unwanted, loneliness, need to re-evaluate.

Wheel of fortune (upright)

Change, fate, luck, fortune, prosperity, cycles.

Wheel of fortune (reversed)

Bad luck, lack of control, stuck in a rut, refusing change.

Justice (upright)

Justice, accountability, law, fair treatment, karma.

Justice (reversed)

Injustice, dishonesty, unfair treatment, corruption, avoiding accountability.

The hanged man (upright)

Sacrifice, waiting, perspective, suspension, calm before the storm.

The hanged man (reversed)

Stalling, disinterest, delays, hang ups, impatience.

Death (upright)

Transformation, endings, change, release, major changes.

Death (reversed)

Fear of change, stagnation, living in the past, need to let go.

Temperance (upright)

Balance, peace, patience, moderation, tolerance, understanding.

Temperance (reversed)

Imbalance, excess, recklessness, need for moderation, impatience.

The devil (upright)

Obsession, addiction, dependency, materialism, lust.

The devil (reversed)

Freedom, facing fears, overcoming obsession, independence.

The tower (upright)

Disaster, upheaval, sudden change, chaos, destruction.

The tower (reversed)

Averting disaster, resisting change, time to grow and move on.

The star (upright)

Hope, inspiration, renewal, focusing on dreams & goals.

The star (reversed)

Despair, negativity, losing hope, despondent.

The moon (upright)

Illusion, intuition, mystery, secrets, something hidden.

The moon (reversed)

Fear, deception, misunderstanding, insecurity, clarity.

The sun (upright)

Happiness, success, vitality, new beginnings, family, joy.

The sun (reversed)

Blocked happiness, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, family trouble.

Judgement (upright)

Self evaluation, renewal, reflection, good karma, fair decisions.

Judgement (reversed)

Self doubt, failure to learn lessons, bad karma, poor judgement.

The world (upright)

Completion, achievement, wholeness, success, cycles.

The world (reversed)

Lack of closure, incomplete, need to accept changes, emptiness.

The fool

Which card represents new beginnings, innocence, and taking risks?

The magician

Which card represents skill, imagination, and confidence?

The high priestess

This card represents the veil between the conscious and subconscious realms.

The empress

Which card represents femininity, fertility, and abundance?

The emperor

Which card represents rules & authority?

The hierophant

This is the card of tradition, knowledge, and conventional thinking:

The lovers

Which card represents attraction, beauty, and choices?

The chariot

Which card represents progression, determination, and willpower.

Strength

Which card represents power, energy, and courage?

The hermit

Which card represents introspection and solitude?

Wheel of fortune

Which card represents going with the flow, luck, and chances?

Justice

Which card represents equity, justice, and karma?

The hanged man

Which card represents sacrifice, perspective, and intuition?

Death

Which card represents endings, change, and transformations?

Temperance

Which card represents frugality, moderation, and tolerance?

The devil

Which card represents obsession, materialism, and addiction?

The tower

Which card represents disaster, upheaval, chaos, and sudden change?

The star

Which card represents dreams & wishes?

The moon

Which card represents the unconscious or subconscious mind?

The sun

Which card represents success, vitality, and youth?

Judgement

Which card represents introspection, renewal, reflection, and karma?

The world

Which card represents completion, achievement, success, and cylces?