🃏 Major Arcana

A reference of all 22 Major Arcana cards, with their upright and reversed meanings.

Upright

0 The Fool – Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity
1 The Magician – Manifestation, power, resourcefulness
2 The High Priestess – Intuition, mystery, subconscious mind
3 The Empress – Abundance, nurturing, nature
4 The Emperor – Authority, structure, control
5 The Hierophant – Tradition, spirituality, guidance
6 The Lovers – Union, choices, harmony
7 The Chariot – Determination, victory, control
8 Strength – Courage, patience, inner strength
9 The Hermit – Soul-searching, solitude, introspection
10 Wheel of Fortune – Change, cycles, destiny
11 Justice – Fairness, truth, law
12 The Hanged Man – Perspective, surrender, letting go
13 Death – Transformation, endings, new beginnings
14 Temperance – Balance, moderation, harmony
15 The Devil – Bondage, addiction, materialism
16 The Tower – Upheaval, sudden change, revelation
17 The Star – Hope, inspiration, serenity
18 The Moon – Illusion, fear, intuition
19 The Sun – Vitality, success, positivity
20 Judgement – Reckoning, awakening, reflection
21 The World – Completion, accomplishment, travel

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Reversed

0 The Fool – Recklessness, holding back
1 The Magician – Manipulation, untapped potential
2 The High Priestess – Secrets, disconnection
3 The Empress – Dependence, creative block
4 The Emperor – Tyranny, rigidity
5 The Hierophant – Rebellion, freedom
6 The Lovers – Disharmony, misalignment
7 The Chariot – Lack of control or direction
8 Strength – Weakness, insecurity
9 The Hermit – Isolation, loneliness
10 Wheel of Fortune – Bad luck, setbacks
11 Justice – Injustice, unfairness
12 The Hanged Man – Resistance, delay
13 Death – Fear of change, stagnation
14 Temperance – Imbalance, excess
15 The Devil – Breaking free, reclaiming power
16 The Tower – Avoidance of change
17 The Star – Despair, disconnection
18 The Moon – Repressed emotion, confusion
19 The Sun – Negativity, lack of success
20 Judgement – Self-doubt, ignoring the call
21 The World – Incompletion, lack of closure

Each card represents a stage of spiritual development. Upright meanings focus on growth and clarity, while reversals reveal resistance or blind spots.

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