The Major Arcana

The Major Arcana run from the Fool (0) to the World (21) and are often read as a journey from innocence through trials to completion. A major card in a reading usually signals that the matter touches a deeper life lesson.

• The Foolnew beginnings, spontaneity, a leap of faith
• The Magicianskill, willpower, manifestation
• The High Priestessintuition, inner knowledge, mystery
• The Empressabundance, nurturing, creativity
• The Emperorstructure, authority, stability
• The Hierophanttradition, guidance, shared values
• The Loverslove, harmony, meaningful choice
• The Chariotdetermination, control, victory
• Strengthcourage, compassion, inner strength
• The Hermitreflection, solitude, inner guidance
• Wheel of Fortunecycles, change, turning point
• Justicefairness, truth, cause and effect
• The Hanged Manpause, surrender, new perspective
• Deathendings, transformation, transition
• Temperancebalance, moderation, patience
• The Devilattachment, temptation, bondage
• The Towersudden change, upheaval, revelation
• The Starhope, healing, inspiration
• The Moonuncertainty, illusion, intuition
• The Sunjoy, success, vitality
• Judgementawakening, reckoning, renewal
• The Worldcompletion, fulfilment, wholeness

This is fixed text compiled from general convention, not a reading of any individual and not a prediction. For important decisions, please consult qualified professionals.