A Guide to Understanding the Major Arcana Cards

Tarot cards have been around for centuries, and while they are often associated with psychics and divination, they are used as a tool for self-discovery and personal growth.

The tarot deck is comprised of 78 cards, with the Major Arcana consisting of 22 cards that represent powerful archetypes and universal themes.
Sometimes Tarot and the Tarot Keys also called the Major Arcana cards are overlooked or misunderstood, despite their significance in unlocking the mysteries of life.

In this guide, we will explore the Tarot Keys: known as the Path of the Fool.

Major Arcana cards and their meanings to providing a deeper understanding of the powerful energies they represent.

0 The Fool

This card represents new beginnings, Purity, Virtue. One who takes risks. Trusts the unknown. It is often seen as a reminder to embrace the present moment and let go of fear and doubt to gain confidence.

1 The Magician

This card represents alchemy and manifestation. Shaman using personal power. It encourages one to harness alternative healing methods and use it to transform matter to create the life we desire.

2 The High Priestess

This card represents intuition, mystery, and psychic ability. It is often associated with divination, a spiritual awakening. It encourages us to trust our inner guidance.

3 The Empress

This card represents, pregnancy, gardening and germination. It reminds us to be a caregiver of self, others and the land.

4 The Emperor

This card represents structure, stability, and authority. It encourages us to take responsibility for our selves and others by establishing a solid foundation.

5 The Hierophant

This card represents tradition, religion and metaphysical teachers.. It encourages us to enter slave mentality with inflexible strict believes and a belief in power outside of yourself. RHP Abrahamic religions.

6 The Lovers

This card represents love, harmony, intimacy. Physical relationships. Carnal knowledge reminding us we are flesh and have attraction to romantic partners.

7 The Chariot

This card represents your vehicle. Automobile, car, truck, snowmobile, motorhome. It encourages us to be in control of yourself.

8 Strength

This card represents your pet, animal, being empathic. It reminds us that strength comes from within.

9 The Hermit

This card represents solitude, introspection, and wisdom of an elder. It encourages us to talk to a therapist, to seek to be enlightened or have spiritual understanding.

10 The Wheel of Fortune

This card represents favorable circumstances, cycles, and the wheels on your car. It reminds us that life is always changing, there are highs and lows, we experience as humans.

11 Justice

This card represents the justice system, contracts and negotiations. Taxes, inheritance and military. It reminds us of law and order.

12 The Hanged Man

This card represents following your instincts. Subconscious mind. Just knowing. It reminds us to be of service to a person, group or comminty without expectation of reciprocation. Transcendence. Letting go.

13 Death

This card represents transformation, change, and rebirth. It reminds us to find comfort in the discomfort. Emotional ending of a thing, like retirement, end of a job, and mid-life crisis.

14 Temperance

This card represents balance, harmony, and moderation. It encourages us to find balance by planting seeds of intention knowing a harvest will come. Accessing power of belief.

15 The Devil

This card represents temptation, addiction, and bondage. It reminds us to be aware of anything that holds us back from our highest potential by indulging into things that are not good for you.

16 The Tower

This card represents a wake-up call, a sudden change and forced into reality. It reminds us that a change could have been made, but because you didnt make a choice, one was made for you. Unpleasant.

17 The Star

This card represents a career path. Reaching for the stars, and achieving high standards. It represents your hearts desires and getting what you want.

18 The Moon

This card represents mystery and illusion, symbolizing the unknown and the subconscious. It represents a bibroid, tumor dementia, and mental health disorders.

19 The Sun

This card represents support and any southern region that is warm such as Texas, California, Arizona, etc. It represents your birthday, love, happiness, and the potential for growth and new opportunities.

20 Judgment

This card represents a personal trainer, Shaolin, karate, sports. It represents the physical body and rehabilitation, warning us to correct our health before its too late.

21 The World

This card is the final card of the Major Arcana, symbolizing traveling long distances, flying across the ocean, skydiving, moving across town, transportation, reminding us that the world is at our fingertips.

In conclusion, the Major Arcana cards of the Tarot are a powerful tool for divination and self-exploration.

They offer deep insights into the human psyche, the mysteries of the universe, and the interconnectivity of all things. Each card has its own unique meaning and symbolism, and together they form a comprehensive guide to the human experience.

Through the use of Tarot cards, and the major arcana the tarot keys, we can learn more about ourselves and others, gaining a greater understanding of our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

By tapping into our intuition and exploring the hidden depths of our souls, we can unlock new levels of awareness and gain greater clarity about our lives and the world around us.

The Major Arcana offers a rich and diverse landscape of imagery and symbolism that can help you unlock your full potential and gain a deeper understanding of yourself and others.

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