The Tarot Deck
78 cards of ancient wisdom — 22 Major Arcana representing life's grand themes, and 56 Minor Arcana reflecting daily experiences through four elemental suits.
✦ The Major Arcana ✦
The 22 trump cards — life's grand narrative
What They Represent
The Major Arcana are the "big themes" cards — they speak to major life lessons, karmic influences, and archetypal energies. When these cards appear, pay attention: the universe is highlighting something significant.
The Fool's Journey
These 22 cards tell the story of The Fool's spiritual journey through life — from innocent beginnings (The Fool) to enlightened completion (The World). Each card is a milestone, a turning point, an archetype to embody or overcome.
Minor Arcana
78 cards of ancient wisdom — 22 Major Arcana representing life's grand themes, and 56 Minor Arcana reflecting daily experiences through four elemental suits.
Wands
FirePassion, creativity, ambition, and spiritual energy. Wands represent your drive, willpower, and what ignites your soul.
Cups
WaterEmotions, relationships, intuition, and the subconscious. Cups dive deep into matters of the heart and soul connections.
Swords
AirIntellect, communication, conflict, and truth. Swords cut through illusion to reveal clarity and challenge your mind.
Pentacles
EarthMaterial world, finances, health, and practical matters. Pentacles ground you in the physical realm and worldly concerns.
Reading the Numbers & Court
Each rank carries its own energy — here's how to interpret them
Ace
New beginnings, pure potential, seed of opportunity
Two
Balance, duality, partnership, early decisions
Three
Growth, expansion, collaboration, first fruits
Four
Stability, foundation, rest, structure
Five
Conflict, challenge, change, instability
Six
Harmony, cooperation, healing, progress
Seven
Reflection, assessment, faith, inner work
Eight
Movement, action, power, mastery
Nine
Near completion, wisdom, attainment
Ten
Completion, culmination, end of cycle
Page
Messages, beginners, curiosity, new energy
Knight
Action, movement, pursuit, extremes
Queen
Nurturing, mastery, inward expression
King
Authority, mastery, outward expression
🔥 Wands
💧 Cups
💨 Swords
🌿 Pentacles
✧ Quick Reference ✧
A simple guide to reading any card
Major Arcana
Big life themes. Soul lessons. Pay extra attention when these appear — they signal significant events or growth.
Suit = Life Area
Wands (passion/work), Cups (emotions/love), Swords (mind/conflict), Pentacles (material/health).
Number = Stage
Aces begin, 5s challenge, 10s complete. Court cards (Page→King) show people or personality aspects.
"Now that you know the cards, let them speak to you"
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