Major Arcana Flashcards
Use this deck to memorize the upright and reverse meanings for every card in the Major Arcana.
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0: The Fool
(Upright)
- beginnings
- new journeys
- trust
- hope
- optimism
- innocence
- spontaneity
- eccentricity
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0: The Fool
(Reversed)
- naivety
- inexperienced
- unworldly
- easily duped
- risky
- chaos
- bad judgment
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I: The Magician
(Upright)
- creative power
- vision
- mastery
- energy
- focus
- control
- organization
- self-discipline
- transforming dreams into reality
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I: The Magician
(Reversed)
- indecisive
- poor with follow-through
- lacking commitment
- misusage of power
- lacking energy
- cheating
- conning
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II: The High Priestess
(Upright)
- intuition
- instinct
- dreams
- mysteries
- deep emotions
- greater powers at work
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II: The High Priestess
(Reversed)
- repression of intuition
- blocks
- false allies
- hidden enemies
- hidden agendas
- answers locked away
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III: The Empress
(Upright)
- fruitfulness
- fertility
- fulfillment
- sensuality
- beauty
- nurturing
- motherhood
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III: The Empress
(Reversed)
- result of energy wasted
- abilities obstructed
- laziness
- poverty
- feeling impoverished
- problems at home
- infertility
- overbearing
- inhospitable
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IV: The Emperor
(Upright)
- power
- authority
- assertion
- control
- order
- structure
- logic
- father-figure
- worldly success
- possible promotions
- patriarchy
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IV: The Emperor
(Reversed)
- controlling
- inflexibility
- taxing
- abuse of power
- authority lost
- coldness
- lacking emotion
- feelings repressed
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V: The Hierophant
(Upright)
- spirituality
- education
- higher learning
- mentor or teacher
- seeking guidance
- social groups
- belonging
- roles defined
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V: The Hierophant
(Reversed)
- breaking rules
- anarchy
- rebellion
- cult mentality
- outmoded beliefs
- rejecting old beliefs
- poor advice
- disappointments
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VI: The Lovers
(Upright)
- love
- passion
- relationships
- shared values
- balance
- choices
- decisions
- love for oneself
- staying true to oneself
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VI: The Lovers
(Reversed)
- infidelity
- imbalance
- jealousy
- arguments
- broken hearts
- emotionless sex
- confusion
- indecision
- wrong choice
- conflict or disharmony
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VII: The Chariot
(Upright)
- energy
- drive
- ambition
- moving forward
- victory
- triumph, against the odds
- reward
- travel
- news
- opportunities
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VII: The Chariot
(Reversed)
- unfocused
- energy scattered
- cravenness
- negativity
- lacking self-control
- journeys called off
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VIII: Strength
(Upright)
- strength from within
- faith
- bravery
- patience
- ability
- self-control
- animalistic
- negativity overpowered
- befriending an animal
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VIII: Strength
(Reversed)
- weakness
- lack of self-control
- lack of courage
- doubting oneself
- negative blocks
- paralyzing fear
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IX: The Hermit
(Upright)
- introspection
- meditation
- solitary endeavors
- withdrawing from society
- hunting for knowledge
- wisdom found
- study and learning
- teacher
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IX: The Hermit
(Reversed)
- isolation
- loneliness
- fear of being alone
- misfit
- timidity
- distractions
- stubbornness
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X: The Wheel of Fortune
(Upright)
- good luck
- destiny
- karma
- otherworldly assistance
- serendipity
- chance meetings
- new relationships
- sudden change
- cycles
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X: The Wheel of Fortune
(Reversed)
- bad luck
- bad news
- problems
- delays in new pursuits
- time of hardship
- unexpected changes
- self-delusion
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XI: Justice
(Upright)
- universal equilibrium
- justice
- fairness
- honor
- resolution of a dispute
- reconciliation
- legal dealings
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XI: Justice
(Reversed)
- disequilibrium
- injustice
- long delays
- resolutions not in your favor
- separation
- resentment
- dishonesty
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XII: Hanged Man
(Upright)
- sacrifice
- understanding
- letting go
- detachment
- suspension
- a crucible
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XII: Hanged Man
(Reversed)
- selfishness
- pain
- can’t let go
- materialism
- unaware
- lacking perspective
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XIII: Death
(Upright)
- change
- transformation
- transition
- era coming to a close
- end
- new beginning
- renewal
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XIII: Death
(Reversed)
- boredom
- sloth
- lethargy
- depression
- laziness
- ready to change
- unable to move on
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XIV: Temperance
(Upright)
- moderation
- balance
- blending
- harmony
- resolution
- partnership
- excellent cooperation
- new ideas
- creative work
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XIV: Temperance
(Reversed)
- discordance
- disagreements
- outbursts
- arguments
- out of balance
- restlessness
- dissatisfaction
- overworked
- no vision
- lack of focus
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XV: The Devil
(Upright)
- bondage
- unable to sever ties
- obsession
- money/power/sex
- materialism
- imbalanced relationships
- debauchery
- lust
- kinkiness
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XV: The Devil
(Reversed)
- chains broken
- severing ties
- exhaustion
- shifting values
- change within a relationship
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XVI: The Tower
(Upright)
- disruptive change
- extreme changes
- unexpected thoughts and feelings
- anger
- disaster
- ruin
- becoming humbled
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XVI: The Tower
(Reversed)
- upheaval
- imprisonment
- freedom, for a price
- clinging to outmoded values
- volatility
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XVII: The Star
(Upright)
- hope
- goals within reach
- inspiration
- a new approach
- healing
- spending time with nature
- working for the benefit of all
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XVII: The Star
(Reversed)
- pessimism
- faithlessness
- hopelessness
- self-doubt
- feeling discouraged
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XVIII: The Moon
(Upright)
- concealed changes
- dreams/nightmares
- intuition
- portent
- omen
- growth of mental faculties
- secrets
- trickery
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XVIII: The Moon
(Reversed)
- insomnia
- unhappiness
- morbid thoughts
- irrational action
- superstition
- cruelty
- paranoid
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XIX: The Sun
(Upright)
- positivity
- happiness
- vitality
- lifeblood
- warmth
- success
- vacation
- children
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XIX: The Sun
(Reversed)
- half success, half failure
- temporary difficulties
- delayed success
- diminished vitality
- things not in quite the right order
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XX: Judgement
(Upright)
- rebirth
- awakening
- fresh start
- replenishment
- renewal
- forgiveness
- judgement and accountability
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XX: Judgement
(Reversed)
- uninspired
- boredom
- attempting to avoid the inevitable
- refusing to self-assess
- inability to commit
- ambivalence
- fear of change
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XXI: The World
(Upright)
- completion
- conclusion
- full circle
- success
- next level
- new era in life
- recognition
- atonement
- new beginnings
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XXI: The World
(Reverse)
- lesson not learned
- completion delayed
- something left unfinished
- stagnation
- unprepared for the end
- unpleasant loops
- need to try again
