The Major Arcana cards are the most recognizable and impactful cards in a Tarot deck. These 22 cards represent situations we all face in the grand scheme of life, with each carrying specific messages of perspective and guidance to help you in times of need. Though each of the Major Arcana cards stands alone with its own deep meanings and influences, these 22 Tarot cards also tell a story. The first card, The Fool, is the main character of this story, and his experiences as he learns, grows, and makes his way through life are represented by the 21 cards that follow. This storyline is a great description of the accomplishments, setbacks, and lessons we all learn as we go through the trials and tribulations of our lifetime, growing into whole, complete beings by the end of our journey.While the Minor Arcana cards focus on the everyday actions and decisions you must face, these Major Arcana cards reveal messages about the bigger picture of your life and its long-term direction.
Tarot Cards And Details
0. The Fool
The Fool represents the person who is innocent at heart and is swayed by simple joys of life. This a time for you to have new beginnings and nothing can harm you. Pay attention to details and encourage yourself upon learning. On the work front, you will get new opportunities but financially you should learn to handle your money. Expect the unexpected changes and unconventional people will enter your life. The Fool embarks the beginning of a new chapter. In love, the Fool represents the early stages of romance. Follow your heart and be guided by your emotions and feelings.
1. The Magician
A sense of purpose and strength will take birth in your life. Magician represents new optimism, new endeavors and is also a good sign to begin a new enterprise. Be careful of manipulative people and in work someone will try to go behind your back so beware. Try not to get in ego battles with your partner and seek mutual understanding. You have a good control and influence over your life. You have the potential, the skillset and the ability to make accomplish your work. Be secretive while you work on certain projects as this will keep you away from the harm of energies of other people.
2. The High Priestess
This is a card of intuition. The card tells that you have the wisdom and the light to achieve the purpose of your life. You know what the right path to take is, you can see the road that lies ahead clearly, this card tells you to trust your instincts and follow it. In man’s reading it represents the most important woman in his life because it carries feminine energy with it. You must rely on your instincts. In every area of your life your instincts are the one that will save your day. In love, listen to your feelings about that particular person. Trust your hunches!
3. The Empress
The figure in the card represents maternity and it symbolizes birth of new ideas, stability, good fortune, sense of self-worth, creativity. You have an excellent ability to listen to others and you are an empath. This will prove to be of great benefit to you. Utilize your talents in the most useful ways that will help others as well. In readings, this card signifies good health, healthy connections, commitment. You have both emotional and mental support with you now, so take on your projects. You will be able to work well and in harmony with feminine energies around.
4. The Emperor
You should not refrain from presenting your true nature to the people around you which is leadership, authoritative in nature. This will help them rely on someone and not be directionless. Use your brain more constructively. This card represents a man with strong and upheld personality. He takes his responsibility with utmost severity. It defines a person in authority and in a woman’s readings this is the most important man in her life. In relationships, this man could be less emotionally demonstrative but very mature and financially a secure man.
5. Hierophant
There is a dire requirement to make changes in your life. There is an urge in your life to know about the spiritual truths. The Hierophant develops intuition about your work and is a very encouraging card to let go of your past and advises you to be forgiving. You may want to study astrology, religion. In relationships, you and your partner could work for shared cause. This relation will bring out the best in both of you. It represents stability and indicates marriage. Both the people will have very clear defined purpose. Try to understand life and believe the wisdom will come to you.
6. The Lovers
A person in your life will help you reunite with yourself. The first thing that pops up in the mind when you see the Lovers card is ‘union’. In context to everything be it in personal life or professional life you will meet a person who you will be an equal to you. Develop a clear communication for these unions to be peaceful. You will enjoy a harmonious relationship. Perhaps the Lovers card also represents that you will have to make a decision. Balance out the feminine and the masculine side of you
7. The Chariot
Take the control in your hands for in terms of work this card tells you to give your attention. Wait for sometime to see the results of your investments. You will win over a thing in your life, however stay humble. The four pillars of success are the use of physical, emotional, mental & spiritual strength. Destiny is at work in your life and it will lead you to achieve greater things anything that you wish to go for will be done. There is time for the right person to walk into your life. Focus on self-love and development. Embrace yourself before you enter into a relationship.
8. The Strength
The Strength
The woman in the card is seen opening lion’s mouth without hurting the lion. This signifies the strength and courage of the woman. Similarly, the appearance of this card in your reading tells you to be as courageous as this woman is and you can manage the animal nature with compassion. You can face the dwellings of your past, harness your personal power. Take stand where you feel you’re being meek. It is time for you to change your attitude and develop self-confidence and fearlessness. Give up your defences and old patterns. Your love interest will help you change your outlook .
9. The Hermit
Do not be impulsive and resist taking sudden decisions. For you need advice of someone wiser and older than you. You are going through a period of introspection. Let go off the attachments to the material world for a while and focus on your inner self. Be more independent. Being with your own self for sometime will enhance your talents, skills, knowledge. You can plan taking a solo trip to know what it felt like being with yourself. the answer to your question also lies how you use to identify yourself when you were a child.
10. The Wheel of Fortune
Your life is like seasons and seasons keep on changing. So good or bad make the best of it. Fortune will smile on you. The wheel will be turned in your favour. You need not do anything because the time is right; things will fall in place all by themselves. This is the result of your good deeds that you will be blessed in unimaginable ways. You must become aware of the patterns around you, don’t control the things instead try to identify yourself with the ebb & flow of the Universe.
11. Justice
The Law of Cause & Effect is the theme of the card. You will get what you deserve, even if you are in a legal side, the deserving side will win. Be watchful of your excretory system; take good care of your health. The finances that flow towards you should be utilized for other people as well rather than just self. Be honest and give each other equal chance to strive in the relationships. This is a point where all your disputes have a high chance to resolve. People who are thinking of legal proceedings must go head.
12. The Hanged Man
Go with the flow of water, don’t resist the change. This flow will take you exactly where you need to go by resisting you are only decreasing your chances to reach your goals on time. In order to gain one thing, some-things will be required to be left behind. To achieve higher, long term plans, what you have in present is just tempting. It is time you move towards something that is more gaining. The old habits need to be replaced with new ones. You need to do things differently and you yourself are that change in your life.
13. The Death
A major transformation will happen in your life that cannot be stopped. A transition that is meant to happen and during the phase you might not like it but it is a blessing in disguise. This change was much awaited by your sub conscious. Accept and believe that it will bring you what your true life purpose desires. Give up the way you relate with old things. This is a death of one cycle and beginning of another. Have faith in the process and move on to something more rewarding and challenging. Be grateful that this phase is happening in your life, and you are being transformed.
14. Temperance
Things will happen at a slow pace on your life right now. Don’t try to rush things into happening. It is time given to you where you heal yourself and prevent yourself from getting into any power, ego struggles. Listen to the harmony in your life, you take one step towards the spirit will take 10 steps towards you.. There will be a situation where your mediation will be required so try to understand things and be free of judgment. Make peace with everything. Your power of manifesting will be strong enough to make things happen for you.
15. The Devil
The materialistic bondage is quite a lot in your life. You need to independent yourself. You are trapped in a reality that is fueling your selfishness, egocentric ideas. You need to pull yourself out of it in order to see thing clearly. The power of Karma is strong at this time, every negative thought, every bad intention you will have will be accounted for. It will bring you nothing but harm. Depressive and unsatisfied attitude will be around. This is a situation which needs to be worked out, use your brain and good intentions to do so. A good omen for marriage!
16. The Tower
What you once thought served you is no longer going to be by your side. There is going to be some ravaging change that cannot be prevented. Sudden disruptive change is bound to happen. The illusions you had about people will fade away. This change may bring pain, shock, hamper your belief system. The situation will not work according to your frame of mind. You have been deluding yourself to be in your comfortable zone but for how long? So consider this as a wake-up call.
17. The Star
You have it in you to accomplish what you need to, just tune in and you will find your inspiration. Be hopeful and expect things to follow your way. Obstacles will overcome. Hold on to your ideals; strive to give your best. Your desires, wishes will be fulfilled in some much unexpected way. The Star is a indicative of good health. Work on enhancing your spiritual life. This card is always very positive and cheerful; it brings with itself all the accolades to the work you have done.
18. The Moon
Good Omen for those who are in clandestine affair. Don’t let the false information get to you. You are beginning to trust your intuitions but you need to give yourself time to let it develop fully. There are some hidden matters that are yet to come into your light. Refrain from investing at this time. Also your artistic side will be heightened. A deep connection will be developed between people. You will come to know the true self of the other person or your own. You have to be careful to not let your emotional side cloud your judgment.
19. The Sun
The Sun signifies happiness and contentment. Things are going well and you will feel happy and enthusiastic. Recovering to a good health, restoration of energy, brighter days lies ahead. Your vision will get clearer on how to take things forward. You will meet people who will bring out the best in you, so surround yourself with them. You will become consciously aware of the presence of Spirit around you and in everything. You will be an inspiration to many. Take control of your life and lead the way. Reunions, birth, success, celebration, accomplishments.
20. The Judgement
Archangel Gabriel’s association with this card tells you that you will be given the opportunity and be supported in your field. You are at a stage wherein you need to make final decisions. This decision will not only affect your present but your future situation too. You will feel that there is stability on your life, you have finally started to understand yourself. So trust yourself and chose carefully. Career success and enjoyment of past efforts will rock your way.
21. The World
The completion of a cycle, fulfillment of desires, the best card in the pack. You have undergone a series of experiences to reach where you are right now. Acknowledge and appreciate yourself for being that way. Be in harmony with times, a relationship will develop at its own pace. You can do anything you wish to because you are in sync with the Universal forces. You continue to do so and you will be in peace and reach your destination without any disruptions. Your personal development is what is more important right now.