Major Arcana Tarot Meanings
The Fool â 0
Upright: Innocence, freedom, originality, adventure, travel, foolishness, carelessness, idealism, youth, spontaneity, lack of commitment, new beginnings
Reversed: Recklessness, carelessness, negligence, stupidity, distraction, apathy, irrationality, lack of fun, hope or faith
The Magician â I
Upright: Power, influence, willpower, resourcefulness, skill, ability, logic, intellect, concentration and psychic powers
Reversed: Manipulation, greed, unused ability, untrustworthiness, trickery, conniving, cunning, lack of mental clarity
The High Priestess â II
Upright: Desirability, unattainability, mystery, sensuality, spirituality, thirst for knowledge, mystery, subconscious, higher power, creativity, fertility
Reversed: Repression of intuition, blocked psychic powers, unwanted attention, uncontrolled outbursts and sexual tension, lack of self-belief, fertility issues
The Empress â III
Upright: Pregnancy, fertility, motherhood, sensuality, nurturing, creativity, beauty, femininity, nature, harmony, art
Reversed: Insecurity, infertility, lack of confidence, lack of growth, overbearing tendencies, disharmony, negligence
The Emperor â IV
Upright: Older man, stability, dependability, fatherhood, father-figure, structure, protectiveness, authority, logical, practical
Reversed: Abuse of power, excessively controlling, rigidity, stubbornness, lack of discipline, lack of control, absentee father, paternity issues
The Hierophant â V
Upright: Traditional institutions, traditional values, conventional, conformity, marriage, commitment, religion, beliefs, knowledge sharing
Reversed: Challenging tradition, unconventional lifestyles, unconventional relationships, reversed roles, non-conformity
The Lovers â VI
Upright: Love, soulmates, kindred spirits, perfect unions, partnerships, relationships, major choices, romance, desire, sexual connections, shared values
Reversed: Disharmony, trust issues, imbalance, conflict, disconnection, lack of accountability, disunion, detachment
The Chariot â VII
Upright: Victory, overcoming obstacles, success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, hard work and focus
Reversed: Forcefulness, lack of direction, lack of self-control, powerlessness, aggression, coercion, being blocked by obstacles
Strength â VIII
Upright: Inner strength, courage, bravery, confidence, compassion, taming, control, overcoming self-doubt
Reversed: Vulnerability, self-doubt, weakness, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, feeling inadequate
The Hermit â IX
Upright: Spiritual enlightenment, soul searching, self-reflection, introspection, contemplation, inner guidance, solitude
Reversed: Loneliness, paranoia, isolation, reclusiveness, withdrawal, anti-social, restrictive, paralyzed by fear.
The Wheel of Fortune â X
Upright: Good luck, destiny, change, karma, soulmates, decisive moments, cycles of life, fate, fortune, upheaval, chance
Reversed: Bad luck, upheaval, disorder, external forces, lack of control, disruption, unwelcome change, delays, set backs, karma
Justice â XI
Upright: Justice, karmic justice, consequences, legal disputes, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect, life lessons
Reversed: Injustice, karmic retribution, dishonesty, corruption, lack of accountability, dishonesty, unfairness, karmic avoidance
The Hanged Man â XII
Upright: Feeling trapped, confined, self-limiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, needing release, letting go
Reversed: Discontentment, apathy, disinterest, stagnation, impulsiveness, negative patterns, detachment
Death â XIII
Upright: Spiritual transformation, new beginnings, letting go, endings, change, transition, sudden or unexpected upheaval
Reversed: Inability to move forward, fear of beginnings, repeating negative patterns, resisting change, dependency
Temperance â XIV
Upright: Balance, peace, patience, moderation, inner calm, perspective, tranquillity, harmonious relationships, soulmates
Reversed: Imbalance, self-indulgence, excess, clashing, lack of perspective, discord, antagonism, recklessness, hastiness
The Devil â XV
Upright: Addiction, depression, mental health issues, secrecy, obsession, cheating, dependency, bondage, materialism, sexuality, powerlessness, hopelessness, abuse, violence, assault
Reversed: Detachment, independence, overcoming addiction, freedom, revelation, reclaiming power, reasserting control
The Tower â XVI
Upright: Chaos, destruction, sudden upheaval, trauma, unexpected change, disaster, loss, tragedy, revelations, confusion, pain, divorce, abuse, violence, bankruptcy, natural disasters, inevitable endings
Reversed: Resisting change, averting disaster, avoiding tragedy, delaying the inevitable, avoiding loss, lack of insight, codependence
The Star â XVII
Upright: Hope, inspiration, creativity, calm, contentment, renewal, serenity, spirituality, healing, positivity
Reversed: Hopelessness, despair, focusing on the negative, lack of faith, lack of inspiration, lack of creativity, boredom, monotony
The Moon â XVIII
Upright: Intuition, illusion, dreams, vagueness, instability, deception, anxiety, fear, misconception, subconscious, insecurity, clouded
Reversed: Releasing fear, unveiling secrets, subsiding anxiety, truth, regaining composure, self-deception, blocked intuition
The Sun â XIX
Upright: Positivity, freedom, fun, success, optimism, vitality, joy, confidence, self-expression, good luck, enthusiasm, happiness, truth, openness, pregnancy
Reversed: Lack of enthusiasm, excessive enthusiasm, sadness, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, ego, conceitedness, oppression, infertility
Judgement â XX
Upright: Judgement, self-evaluation, awakening, renewal, composure, decisiveness, homesickness, snap judgements, apportioning blame, forgiveness, judgemental
Reversed: Indecisiveness, self-doubt, malicious gossip, lack of self-awareness, unwillingness to learn karmic lessons, unfair blame, false accusations
The World â XXI
Upright: Success, achievement, accomplishment, travel, completion, fulfillment, sense of belonging, wholeness
Reversed: Lack of success, stagnation, lack of achievement, disappointment, burden, lack of completion
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