Major Arcana
0. The Fool - A new chapter in life, the start of a personal journey.
Reverse - You have realized something or need to wise up.
*Image from Tarot of the Silicon Dawn, by Egypt Umash
1. The Magician - New opportunities and interests arise. New talents develop.
Reverse - You feel you don't have what you need to complete a task.
*Image from Fantastical Tarot, by Natalie Hurtz
2. The High Priestess - An encounter with the spiritual or inner world.
Reverse - You have let a secret slip.
*Image from Animals Divine Tarot, by Lisa Hunt
3. The Empress - Receiving, giving, or requiring patience and nurturing.
Reverse - Feeling a lack of creativity.
*Image from Monument Tarot, by Trish Carter
4. The Emperor - A challenge to create or preform in the world. A building or rebuilding of standards or morals.
Reverse - You have lost the will to do what is needed.
* Image from Tarot of Pirates, by Bepi Vigna & Arturo Picca & M. Benevento
5. The Hierophant - Seeking philosophical answers, searching for your purpose.
Reverse - Experiencing setbacks.
*Image from Baroque Bohemian Cat's Tarot, by Alex Ukolov & Karen Mahony
6. The Lovers - A choice between two things of equal importance to you.
Reverse - You have changed your mind.
*Image from The Blue Rose Tarot, by Paula Gibby
7. The Chariot - Impending conflict or struggle. Facing aggression and contradictions.
Reverse - You are wasting time.
*Image from Llewellyn Tarot, by Anna-Marie Ferguson
8. Justice - A need for balanced thought in decision making.
Reverse - Being irrational.
*Image from Midnight Soul Tarot, by Liz Birdsong
9. Temperance - A need for honest and open flow of communication.
Reverse - You are not listening, or unwilling to ask for help.
*Image from Cat's Eye Tarot, by Debra M. Givin
10. Strength - A need for self-discipline and control of one's anger or pride.
Reverse - Feeling of exhaustion or illness.
* Image from Art Nouveau Tarot, by Matt Myers
11. The Hermit - A time to focus, patiently waiting, a time to be alone.
Reverse - New social activities.
*Image from Pen Tarot, by Penelope Cline
12. The Wheel of Fortune - A sudden change of luck, either or good or bad.
*Image from Dragon Tarot, by Peter Pracownik
13. The Hanging Man - A voluntary sacrifice must be made to acquire something better.
*Image from Phantomwise Tarot, by Erin J. McCauley
14. Death - A necessary ending is coming.
*Image from Archeon Tarot, by Timothy Lantz
15. The Devil - Confronting the less desirable or embarrassing aspects of yourself.
Reverse - Liberation from a bad situation.
*Image from Mage the Awakening Tarot, by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law & Michael Kaluta & Yasmine & Vince Locke & Saana Lappalainen
16. The Tower - A breaking down of existing forms.
*Image from New Palladini Tarot, by David Palladini
17. The Star - Holding on to hope and faith during difficulties.
*Image from Tarot of Psychicks, by Lynyrd-Jym Narciso
18. The Moon - A period of confusion and uncertainty.
Reverse - You will learn more about a situation you are unsure about.
*Image from Bohemian Gothic Tarot, by Alex Ukolov & Karen Hahony
19. The Sun - A period of clarity and optimism, ability to plan for the future.
*Image from Dragon Tarot, by Nigel Suckling & Roger Garland & Linda Garland
20. Judgement - Reward for past efforts, good or bad, a realization of the future you have made.
*Image from Easy Tarot, by Ciro Marchetti & Josephine Ellershaw
21. The World - A moment of triumph and conclusion of matters.
*Image from Modern Midieval Tarot, by Shayn Amber Wetherell
Quick Tarot Card Meanings (I still suggest you find a good book on the subject and write out your own translation.) I am putting up very basic meanings, with a good book you can find all the little extra details of the cards. Even though the names and numbering order of some of the cards in the Major Arcana vary from deck to deck, the meanings stay the same. These are the meanings for standard tarot decks.
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| 0 The Fool |
0. The Fool - A new chapter in life, the start of a personal journey.
Reverse - You have realized something or need to wise up.
*Image from Tarot of the Silicon Dawn, by Egypt Umash
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| 1 The Magician |
1. The Magician - New opportunities and interests arise. New talents develop.
Reverse - You feel you don't have what you need to complete a task.
*Image from Fantastical Tarot, by Natalie Hurtz
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| 2 The High Priestess |
2. The High Priestess - An encounter with the spiritual or inner world.
Reverse - You have let a secret slip.
*Image from Animals Divine Tarot, by Lisa Hunt
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| 3 The Empress |
3. The Empress - Receiving, giving, or requiring patience and nurturing.
Reverse - Feeling a lack of creativity.
*Image from Monument Tarot, by Trish Carter
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| 4 The Emperor |
4. The Emperor - A challenge to create or preform in the world. A building or rebuilding of standards or morals.
Reverse - You have lost the will to do what is needed.
* Image from Tarot of Pirates, by Bepi Vigna & Arturo Picca & M. Benevento
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| 5 The Hierophant |
5. The Hierophant - Seeking philosophical answers, searching for your purpose.
Reverse - Experiencing setbacks.
*Image from Baroque Bohemian Cat's Tarot, by Alex Ukolov & Karen Mahony
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| 6 The Lovers |
6. The Lovers - A choice between two things of equal importance to you.
Reverse - You have changed your mind.
*Image from The Blue Rose Tarot, by Paula Gibby
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| 7 The Chariot |
7. The Chariot - Impending conflict or struggle. Facing aggression and contradictions.
*Image from Llewellyn Tarot, by Anna-Marie Ferguson
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| 8 Justice |
8. Justice - A need for balanced thought in decision making.
Reverse - Being irrational.
*Image from Midnight Soul Tarot, by Liz Birdsong
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| 9 Temperance |
9. Temperance - A need for honest and open flow of communication.
*Image from Cat's Eye Tarot, by Debra M. Givin
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| 10 Strength |
10. Strength - A need for self-discipline and control of one's anger or pride.
Reverse - Feeling of exhaustion or illness.
* Image from Art Nouveau Tarot, by Matt Myers
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| 11 The Hermit |
11. The Hermit - A time to focus, patiently waiting, a time to be alone.
Reverse - New social activities.
*Image from Pen Tarot, by Penelope Cline
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| 12 Wheel of Fortune |
12. The Wheel of Fortune - A sudden change of luck, either or good or bad.
Reverse - A run of bad luck.
*Image from Dragon Tarot, by Peter Pracownik
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| 13 Hanging Man |
13. The Hanging Man - A voluntary sacrifice must be made to acquire something better.
Reverse - Feeling a situation is not worth the trouble.
*Image from Phantomwise Tarot, by Erin J. McCauley
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| 14 Death |
14. Death - A necessary ending is coming.
Reverse - A situation you thought was over is still effecting you.
*Image from Archeon Tarot, by Timothy Lantz
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| 15 The Devil |
15. The Devil - Confronting the less desirable or embarrassing aspects of yourself.
*Image from Mage the Awakening Tarot, by Stephanie Pui-Mun Law & Michael Kaluta & Yasmine & Vince Locke & Saana Lappalainen
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| 16 The Tower |
16. The Tower - A breaking down of existing forms.
Reverse - Coming out on top of a bad situation.
*Image from New Palladini Tarot, by David Palladini
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| 17 The Star |
17. The Star - Holding on to hope and faith during difficulties.
Reverse - You are giving up hope.
*Image from Tarot of Psychicks, by Lynyrd-Jym Narciso
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| 18 The Moon |
18. The Moon - A period of confusion and uncertainty.
*Image from Bohemian Gothic Tarot, by Alex Ukolov & Karen Hahony
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| 19 The Sun |
19. The Sun - A period of clarity and optimism, ability to plan for the future.
Reverse - Lack of clarity or money problems.
*Image from Dragon Tarot, by Nigel Suckling & Roger Garland & Linda Garland
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| 20 Judgement |
20. Judgement - Reward for past efforts, good or bad, a realization of the future you have made.
Reverse - Changing your mind on a major decision.
*Image from Easy Tarot, by Ciro Marchetti & Josephine Ellershaw
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| 21 The World |
21. The World - A moment of triumph and conclusion of matters.
Reverse - Lack of communication.
*Image from Modern Midieval Tarot, by Shayn Amber Wetherell