A PEEK INTO THE WORLD OF TAROT CARDS
KEYWORDS DESCRIBING THE MAJOR ARCANA TAROT CARDS
The Major Arcana Tarot cards represent life lessons, karmic influences & archetypal themes that are constantly influencing your life. The card meanings are deep and complex. These cards are also known as Trump cards, are 21 numbered cards and 1 unnumbered card or the ‘0’, namely The Fool.
The appearance of a Major Arcana card in a reading indicates some amount of action and movement or talks of one’s life lessons, it also sets the stage for rest of the cards. If there are many Major Arcana cards in a spread, this shows you are experiencing life-changing events which will also have a long- term effects.
Let us look at some of the key words that describe the Major Arcana Cards
THE FOOL (0):-Upright-Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit.
Reversed-Naivety, foolishness, recklessness, risk taking.
THE MAGICIAN (1):-Upright-creativity, self-confidence, sleight of hand, will-power, skill
Reversed-delay, insecurity, lack of self-confidence.
THE HIGH PRIESTESS (2):- Upright-knowledge, wisdom, learning, intuition, impatience, virtue,
Purity.
Reversed-selfishness, shallowness, misunderstanding, ignorance.
THE EMPRESS (3):- Upright-development, accomplishment, evolution.
Reversed-inaction, lack of concentration, anxiety, infidelity
THE EMPEROR (4):- Upright-authority, father figure, structure, solid foundation
Reversed-domination, excessive control, rigidity, inflexibility.
THE HIEROPHANT (5):- Upright-mercy, conformity, forgiveness, social approval, bondedness
Reversed-vulnerability, unconventionality, foolish, generosity,
Impotence, unorthodoxy.
THE LOVERS (6):-Upright-harmony, trust, romance, optimism, honour, love, harmony
Reversed- separation, frustration, unreliability, fickleness, untrustworthy.
THE CHARIOT (7):- Upright-perseverance, rushed decision, turmoil, vengeance
Reversed- vanquishment, defeat, failure, unsuccessful.
STRENGTH (8):- Upright- courage, conviction, determination, action, virility.
Reversed-pettiness, sickness, immaturity, imprudence, foolishness.
THE HERMIT (9):- Upright-inner strength, prudence, withdrawal, caution, vigilance
Reversed-hastiness, rashness, immaturity, foolishness.
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (10):- Upright-unexpected events, advancement, destiny, fortune, progress.
Reversed-interruption, outside influences, failure, bad luck.
JUSTICE (11):- Upright-equality, righteousness, virtue, honour, harmony, balance.
Reversed-false accusation, unfairness, abuse, baised.
THE HANGED MAN (12):- Upright- change, reversal, boredom, improvement, rebirth,suspension, change.
Reversed-false prophecy, useless sacrifice, unwillingness.
DEATH (13):- Upright-unexpected change, loss, failure, transformation, death, bad luck.
Reversed-immobility, slow change, cheating, death, stagnation.
TEMPERANCE (14):- Upright-temperance, patience, good influence, confidence, moderation.
Reversed-conflict, disunion, frustration, impatience, discord.
THE DEVIL (15):- Upright-downfall, unexpected failure, controversy, disaster, ill-tempered.
Reserved-release, enlightment, divorce, recovery
THE TOWER (16):- upright-disruption, abandonment, end of friendship, bankruptcy, downfall, unexpected events.
Reversed-entrapment, imprisonment, old ways, rustic.
THE STAR (17):- upright-balance, pleasure, optimism, insight, spiritual love, hope, faith.
Reversed-disappointment, bad luck, broken dreams.
THE MOON (18):-Upright-upright, double dealing, deception, disillusionment, trickery, error, danger, disgrace.
Reversed- trifing mistakes, deception discovered, negative advantage.
THE SUN (19):- Upright-accomplishment, success, love, joy, happy marriage, satisfaction.
Reversed-loneliness, cancelled plans, unhappiness, break ups.
THE JUDGEMENT (20):- Upright-awakening, renewal, rejuvenation, rebirth, improvement, promotion, atonement.
Reversed- disappointment, indecision, death, failure, ill-health, theft,
Worry.
THE WORLD (21) :- Upright-perfection, recognition, success, fulfilment, eternal life.
Reversed- lack of vision, disappointment, imperfection.
