The Major Arcana
Posted by Luminakisharblaze on February 19, 2011 at 11:45pm in Kabbalah & Tarot Group
The Major Arcana (also known as the trump cards) forms the foundation of the Tarot deck and consists of twenty-one numbered cards and one unnumbered card (the Fool). They represent a path to spiritual self-awareness and depict the various stages we encounter as we search for greater meaning and understanding. In this way, they hold deeply meaningful lessons.
When a Tarot reading is predominantly made up of Major Arcana cards, the client is experiencing life-changing events which will have long-term influences. There are important lessons which the client must pay attention to in order to progress further in their spiritual and personal quest. If many of the Major Arcana cards are reversed, however, it is indicative that the client is not paying attention to these important life lessons and must return to the lesson of the previous card before moving forward.
Click on each Tarot card below to find out more about its Tarot card meaning,
including the upright and reversed Tarot card meanings.
|
Tarot Card |
Keywords |
| Beginning, innocence, spontaneity, carefree | |
| Power, skill, concentration, action | |
| Intuition, Higher power, mystery | |
| Femininity, nurturing, Mother Earth, fertility | |
| Authority, father-figure, structure, stability | |
| Conformity, tradition, religion | |
| Love, union, bonds, alignment, relationships | |
| Control, will power, victory, assertion | |
| Strength, courage, patience, soft control | |
| Soul-searching, introspection, isolation, guidance | |
| Luck, karma, destiny, turning point | |
| Justice, fairness, karma, cause and effect | |
| Suspension, letting go, sacrifice, martyrdom | |
| Endings, beginnings, life cycle, transition | |
| Balance, moderation, patience | |
| Bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism | |
| Disaster, shaken foundations, sudden change | |
| Hope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration | |
| Illusion, fear, insecurity, mystery | |
| Fun, warmth, love, positivity, vitality | |
| Judgement, rebirth, inner calling | |
| Completion, integration, accomplishment |