Tarot cheat sheet: Major Arcana
O. The Fool: Potential, new beginnings, childlike heart, the beginning of a new journey, a blank slate, joy in life, being a traveler in life, removing fear in order to move forward, the state before the journey begins, a free spirit.
I. The Magician: having all the resourcesĀ necessary, your spiritual side and reality coming together to aid you, intention, energy, primal urge, power, concentration,Ā resourcefulness.
II. The High Priestess: higher powers, intuition, subconscious mind, silence to find answers, introspection, physicĀ ability and inner vision, seeking inner wisdom, receptivity, learning from your intuition.
III. The Empress: fertility(depending on what the surroundingĀ cards are), beauty, abundance, actively creating something, raw material taking form, love, and sensuality, nurture, creating beauty, unconditional love.
IV. The Emperor:Ā Authority, structure, power and how you use it, order, a strongĀ masculine figure, activity, primal force, solving conflict thru forces, courage, ambition, giving the order.
V. The Hierophant: group identification, religion, higher powers, tradition, beliefs, spiritual authority, memory, convention, revelationsĀ from a sacred place, knowledge, teacher, learning from the past,Ā learning from others.
VI. The lovers: Love, seeking union with another person, yearning, being two parts of one, passion, a strong connection between people, relationships, opposites uniting.
VII. Chariot: swift, assured victory, facing a situation head-on, progress, movement, control, lots of activity, the intention being carried forward, the quest and the journey, moving towards a goal, determination.
VIII. Strength: the animal self, welcoming the libidos and passions, inner strength, strength in kindness, the beast within, connection with animals, courage, compassion.
IX. The Hermit: an imparter of wisdom, somebody who enjoys solitude, a time of solitude, wisdom in being along, light in the darkness, guidance from within, a helping hand, spiritual truth that gives you a navigation point, soul-searching.
X. The Wheel: riddles, ups, and downs, emotional rollercoaster, uncertainty, change, what goes around comes around, being in the center of change, feeling overwhelmed changed, fate vs free will, concerns about destiny and life path.
XI. Justice:Ā balance, adjustment, consequences and effects, weighing your options, weighing your circumstances, being tat the center of balance, maintaining the balance, morality, order.
XII. The Hanged Man: surrender, letting go and giving in, sacrifice, seeing things from a different perspective, a pause in what youāre doing, serenity, suffering for a reason, seeing the bigger picture, giving into your higher self.
XIII. Death: transition and transformation, death in many forms, letting go of the old self, letting go of the past, cutting away from parts that arenāt needed, slow decay, coming about a new way of life, going through change quickly.
XIV. Temperance: temperance and moderation, avoiding the excess, finding the middle way, going through different approaches, creating something big, balance, patience, purpose, meaning.
XV. Devil: excess, temptation, lust and desire, contracts and bonds, inner demons, being a slave to something, the darkest part of yourself, glorifying the ego, lust for life, materialism.
XVI: The Tower: Sudden destruction, painful awakening, realization, removing the foundation from your life, fall from grace, revelation through pain, upheaval, sudden change.
XVII: The Star: Healing, renewal, peace and harmony, fame and fortune, finding the way, a guiding light, hope, nothing is impossible, great luck, light in the darkness.
XVIII: The Moon: Illusion, secrecy, and mystery, half-truths, hidden truths, hints, womanās mystery, the subconscious, reflection of the truth, Chinese whispers, fear, insecurity.
XIX: The Sun: truth, illumination, revelation, awareness and awakening, optimism, joy and happiness, true bliss, celebration, a time of good fortune and prosperity, realization, rising above.
XX. Judgment: hearing a call to purpose, rebirth, the phoenix rising from the ashes, freeing yourself from what holds you back, leaving behind the past, understanding a spiritual calling, an awakening, freedom from suffering.
XXI. The World: completion, endings giving way to new beginnings, the journey is never over, experience as the teacher, everything is a lesson, opportunities, celebrating life, having everything you need.