The Major Arcana

The Fool 0
The beginning of a new journey • Adventure • Youth • Raw potential • Naivety • Leap of faith • Fool’s wisdom
The Magician I
Manifesting • Talents and skills • Mastery • Focus • Intention • A channel for divine energy • As above, so below
The High Priestess II
Divine feminine energy • Intuitive and psychic powers • Inner wisdom • Power of dreams • Spirituality • Female intuition
The Empress III
Feminine power • Creativity • Female sexuality • Nurturing • Self-care • Mother/mother nature • Abundance • Nature’s cycles • Female cycles
The Emperor IV
Authority and control • Structure • Organised and analytical • Power • Confidence • Father/figure • Masculine energy • Tyranny
The Hierophant
Conformity • Establishment & hierarchy • Accepted/traditional wisdom • Moral superiority • Spiritual leader/teacher/mentor • Interpreter • Spiritual practice • Code of ethics
The Lovers VI
Relationship • Passion • Connection • Twin flames • Choose love • Balance, harmony & heart-centredness • Divinity in sexual union • Healthy choices & boundaries • Self-love & respect
The Chariot VII
Will • Focus • Pathfinding • Trail blazing • Determination • Facing obstacles head-on • Taking action • Self-control
Strength VIII
Gentle strength • Courage • Compassion for self & others • Self-acceptance • Forgiveness • Subtle power • Self-mastery • Kindness to animals
The Hermit IX
Look within • Inner wisdom • Retreat, meditation • Mindfulness • Spiritual connection • Peace • Enlightenment • Teacher, therapist
Wheel of Fortune X
Change & uncertainty • Seasons, cycles, rhythms & patterns • Fate, destiny, fortune • Luck & opportunity • Life’s ups & downs • Karma & consequences • Inevitability
Justice XI
Important choice • Right & wrong • Cause & effect • Be the change • Morality • Moral dilemma • Truth, objectivity, justice • Balance, harmony & equality
The Hanged Man XII
New perspective • Bigger picture • Embrace change • Waiting • Meditation • Sacrifice, surrender, humility • Pause, delay, stuck • Release old patterns
Death XIII
Inevitable end of a matter • End of a cycle • Acceptance • Release • Faith • Rebirth, new beginning • Transformation • Growth
Temperance XIV
Virtue of temperance • Moderation, patience • Blending, collaboration • Alchemy, transformation & healing • Synergy & synthesis • Artistry & creativity • Integration of light & dark
The Devil XV
Shadow self • Dependence, co-dependence • Excess, addiction • Darker impulses • Lack of will • Illusion, delusion • Scapegoating • Choice
The Tower XVI
Shock • Crisis, catastrophe • Breakdown, burn out • House of cards • Ivory tower • Ignorance to enlightenment • Starting from scratch • Opportunity for growth
The Star XVII
Hope • Inspiration • Self-love and acceptance • Forgiveness • Nurturing the soul – watering your ‘inner garden’ • Fertile imagination – creativity • Overcoming self-doubt
The Moon XVIII
Illusion & delusion • Confusion • Secrets & lies • Subterfuge & deception • Lack of vision & clarity • Path ahead unclear • Waiting & indecision • Cycles & timing • Feminine energy & power • Power of dreams
The Sun XIX
Warmth & growth • Light & clarity • Success • Confidence, enthusiasm & dynamism • Positivity • Happiness • Openness, transparency, innocence • Masculine principle • Power of now
Judgement XX
Moment of truth• Wake up call • Enlightenment, spiritual awakening • New way of thinking • Rebirth • Rise up • Release, surrender • Stand up, speak up • Answer the call • Calling, purpose • Self-expression – music, writing, art, dance • Memories, past lives
The World XXI
Fulfillment & joy • Universal abundance • Completion, completedness • Integration • Connection, connectedness • Centre, centeredness • Harmony • Full circle • Beginning & end • Microcosm, macrocosm • Evolution • Travel
The Minor Arcana ~ Wands
Ace of Wands
Creative spark • New ideas and inspiration • A new creative or business enterprise • Sexual energy and drive • A new sexual connection
2 of Wands
Planning – business & life • Getting a creative project off the ground • Imagination • Travel plans • Security • Stepping out of comfort zone
3 of Wands
First steps • Starting something • New horizons & opportunities • Expectations, hopes & dreams • Inspiration to inspired action • Risk
4 of Wands
Celebration of life & love • A wedding/relationship milestone • Safety, stability & security • Acknowledging achievements • Harvest • Homecoming
5 of Wands
Healthy competition • Ambition • Rivalry • Conflict • Diversity • Progress • Creative play • Group or family dynamics
6 of Wands
Success • Recognition • Balanced leadership • Confidence • Courage & compassion • Time to shine • Enjoy the ride
7 of Wands
Take a stand • Fight for what you believe • Rise above • Perseverance • Determination • Tenacity • Resilience • Victory • Taking the high ground
8 of Wands
Speed • Moving forward • Going with the flow • Surrender • Putting ego aside • Full of ideas • Huge potential • Allowing space & time
9 of Wands
Inner strength • Resourcefulness • Self-reliance • Achievement • Resilience • Defensiveness • Boundaries • Trust issues • Unhealed wounds
10 of Wands
Burdened by achievements • Weight of responsibility • Obligation • Burnout • Creative blocks • Holding back • Fear of letting go
Page of Wands
Youthful passion & exuberance • Lust for life • Daring & bravery • Sexual attraction • Discovery of pleasure • Energetic, independent & confident • Intuitive • Impulsive & naive
Knight of Wands
Passionate • Creative/Sexual energy • Motivated & taking action • Travel • Impulsive • Fearless or reckless • Hasty, in a rush
Queen of Wands
Passionate & enthusiastic • Creative & instinctive • Confident & independent • Sexually assertive/liberated • Fiercely loyal • Protective • Generous • Sociable
King of Wands
Inspirational leader • Passionate masculine energy • Creative • Intuitive • Resourceful • Tenacious, risk-taker • High handed • Distant
The Minor Arcana ~ Cups
Ace of Cups
Peace, love & contentment • Unconditional love • An open heart – receptive • New emotional matter/connection • Emotional fulfilment • New relationship phase
2 of Cups
Love and friendship • Mutual respect • Emotional contentment • Partnership • Reconciliation • Meeting of souls • Balanced relationship • Sharing equally
3 of Cups
Love and friendship• Celebration of love • Marriage • Sisterhood • Fun • Joy • Abundance • Laughter
4 of Cups
Quiet withdrawal • Despondency • Lack of motivation • Boredom and apathy • Lost mojo • Introspection • Meditation
5 of Cups
Loss • Sadness • Grief • Loneliness • Regret • Guilt • Shame • Denial • Repressed emotions
6 of Cups
Reunion • Inner child • Childhood • Innocence/innocence lost • Memories & nostalgia • Reciprocal feelings & affection • Gift of friendship • Processing the past • Past lives
7 of Cups
Choices • Lack of focus • Fantasy • Escapism • Illusory rewards • Bright shiny objects & people • Scattered thoughts/feelings • Excess & addictive behaviour
8 of Cups
Walking away • Letting go • Releasing the past • Turning your back • A journey or departure • A spiritual path • Self-discovery • Beginning of the end
9 of Cups
Contentment • Emotional fulfilment • A wish come true • Self-satisfaction • Smugness • Over-indulgence • Lack of intimacy/connection • Addiction
10 of Cups
Emotional fulfilment • Contentment • Happiness • Love • Happy family • Love’s ideal • Gratitude • Idealism
Page of Cups
Youthful, open-hearted delight • Good news , pleasant surprise • Open to love, new romance • Sweet, gentle, romantic idealist • Artistic, creative, poetic • Intuitive, imaginative, dreamer • Inner child • Lacks emotional maturity
Knight of Cups
Romantic • Chivalrous • Passionate • Creative • Hero • Lover • Dreamer • On a quest for love
Queen of Cups
Nurturing • Empathetic • Emotional depth, maturity & intelligence • Open-hearted • Spiritual • Intuitive, psychic • Expressive • Receptive • Reflective • Enigmatic
King of Cups
Balanced, compassionate leadership • Emotional maturity & mastery • Self-controlled, level-headed • Committed & loyal • Negotiator, diplomat • Calm under pressure
The Minor Arcana ~ Swords
Ace of Swords
A moment of truth • Mental clarity • Double-edged sword • Intellect • New ways of thinking • Power of thoughts, words and actions • Lofty ideals • Big picture thinking
2 of Swords
A choice • Change • Momentary peace and quiet • Taking time to think • Looking within for answers • Impartiality • A time to face the truth with open eyes
3 of Swords
Heart ache • Love lost • Understanding and growth through pain and loss • Compassion for the suffering of others • Empathy • Sensitivity
4 of Swords
Rest and retreat • Recovery from burnout • Healing from trauma • Mental health concern • Self-care/love • Peace • Meditation and prayer
5 of Swords
Defeat • Cruelty • Detached & cold • Winning whatever the cost • Hollow victory • Cutting your losses • Picking your battles • Survival
6 of Swords
Escape • Seeking refuge • Travelling away • Moving to safety • Accepting help • Rescue & Recovery • Bravery • Helping others • Peace after turmoil
7 of Swords
Lucky escape • Deceit • Betrayal • Resilience • Survival • Getting away with it • Victory by any & all means • Looking out for #1 • Untrustworthy, untrusting
8 of Swords
Self-limiting beliefs • Giving in to fear • Blind submission • Feeling trapped • Mental trap • Facing reality
9 of Swords
Nightmares • Self-doubt & loathing • Spiritual crisis • Existential dread • Fear worse than reality • Facing your fears & foes • Personal growth
10 of Swords
End of a bad cycle or negative pattern • Painful situation draws slowly to an end • Exhaustion, rock bottom • Hope on the horizon • Death & rebirth • Release & let go • Inability to let go
Page of Swords
Youthful curiosity • Messenger • Open to new ideas • Quick learner • Bright, quick thinking • Articulate & witty • Writer, student, avid reader, budding activist • Inner child • Lacks intellectual maturity
Knight of Swords
Driven • Ambitious • Independent • Highly intelligent • Intense, relentless • Impulsive, impetuous • Unbending, self-righteous • Angry • Hasty • Ruthless
Queen of Swords
Intelligent, logical, decisive • Honest & direct • Straight talking • Articulate • Fair-minded • Strong-willed • Fiercely independent • Judgemental, critical • Cynical
King of Swords
Strong leadership• Seeker & speaker of truth • Intellectual maturity & mastery • Mental clarity & vision • Focused • Highly rational, logical • Pragmatic
The Minor Arcana ~ Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles
A new beginning • A move • A new job • Financial and family security • Planting seeds for future growth
2 of Pentacles
Inevitability of change • Coping with change • Work/life balance • Juggling act • Prioritising • Delegating
3 of Pentacles
Opportunity • Collaboration, cooperation & teamwork • Improvisation & creativity • Commission • Mentorship • Apprenticeship • Executing plans • Hard work
4 of Pentacles
Prudence • Financial security• Over-cautiousness • Closed-off • Paranoia • Jealousy • Possessive behaviour • Miserliness • Stagnation • Blocked energy
5 of Pentacles
Poverty • Hardships & challenges • Difficult changes • Out in the cold • Worry about physical wellbeing • Financial insecurity • Self-isolation • Asking for/accepting help
6 of Pentacles
Generosity • Gratitude • Give & take • Charity • Social justice • Human kindness • Energy exchange • Balance
7 of Pentacles
Success by investment of time & energy • Patience & faith • Care & attention • Sustained effort • Exhaustion • Fear of failure • Failure due to lack of effort
8 of Pentacles
Mastering a craft • Artistry • Attention to detail • Throwing yourself into something • Finding joy in work • Trusting the process • Humble hard work • Selfless commitment • Attainment
9 of Pentacles
Physical & material wellbeing • Material success • Contentment • Satisfaction & appreciation • Independence • Self-confidence • Self-care • Self-love & acceptance • Retreat & solitude
10 of Pentacles
Material wealth, security & attainment * Home & family * Responsibility * Responsible spending * Real-world manifestation * Health in mind, body & spirit * Self Autonomy, sovereignty
Page of Pentacles
Youthful earthy energy • Messenger • Open to new experiences • Learns through experience • Grounded • Physically adept & coordinated • Creative • Inner child • Lacks maturity
Knight of Pentacles
Purposeful & focused • Methodical, detail-oriented • Good with money • Consistent & reliable • Safe hands • Patient • Relaxed • Sexy, sensual • Generous
Queen of Pentacles
Warm, caring, nurturing • Earthy healing energy • Kind & generous • Grounded • Creative • Sensual • Protective • Practical • Good in business • Self-care
King of Pentacles
King of the Castle • Successful, high achiever • Practical • Manifestor • Good with money • Solid & stable • Comfortable • Virile • Stubborn, slow to change