The Major Arcana Tarot Card Meanings

If you are interested in tarot cards and tarot card readings, you may want to know the meanings of tarot cards so you can play around with a deck in your spare time. There are many different types of decks with many various pictures and sizes, but the meanings of the cards are the same no matter which deck you use.

 

 

 

 

The meanings of tarot cards are what make the cards so mysterious- that and how they could possibly know all these things about your past, your current situation, and how they seem to magically know what is in store in your future.

 

 

 

Basic Meanings of the Major Arcana Tarot Cards

 

 

 

Arcana Tarot  Card – The Fool

The fool stands for impulsiveness. Passion, lack of thought. New adventures and new beginnings in life with new, exciting opportunities.

 

 

 

 

Arcana Tarot Card – The High Priestess

The High Priestess is unable to understand the problems of others. She is shallow and selfish; and often very ignorant.

 

 

 

Arcana Tarot Card – The Magician

The Magician is insecure. He lacks imagination and willpower.

 

 

 

Arcana Tarot Card – The Empress

The empress is known for anxiety. She lacks ability to concentrate and commit. This card often represents infidelity.

 

 

 

Arcana Tarot Card – The Emperor

The Emperor is quite immature and indecisive. He is petty with his emotions and lacks strength. He could also be considered feeble and socially awkward.

 

 

 

Arcana Tarot Card – The Lovers

This card represents the basic tenets of love: trust, honesty, integrity, passion, and romance. The lovers card is a card full of beauty and inspiration.

 

Arcana Tarot Card – The Chariot

The chariot is one of the very strong tarot cards that represents perseverance. It can also represent a quick, ill thought out decision with a little vengeance thrown in the mix.

 

 

 

The Hierophant

The Hierophant card means many things. It can be a cry out for social acceptance and the need to be loved and approved of, or it can mean an individual with a strong sense of compassion that accepts everyone as they wish to be accepted.

 

Strength

Fairly self explanatory, Strength is one of the tarot cards that represents strength, energy, heroics and a deep sense of determination.

 

The Wheel of Fortune

The wheel of fortune represents the end of an issue usually accompanied by an unexpected ending. Fortune accompanied by the graces of destiny.

 

The Hermit

Withdrawal from society, or a person who does better alone, the Hermit represents the strength that comes from within yourself.

 

Justice

The balance of the judicial scales. Harmony! The right thing is happening surrounding the events leading up to it.

 

Death

The death card does not mean you are going to die. It simply means that you or someone you love will be making a transformation.

 

The Hanged Man

If you are dealing with sacrifice or adjusting to new circumstances, the Hanged man will likely show up in a reading of your tarot cards.

 

Temperance

Patience, positive influence, and self-confidence are all facets of this great card.

 

The Devil

Often showing up around times of a bizarre experience, this card can represent violence, and downfall or just straight up controversy.

 

The World

A perfect result filled with success and triumph is displayed proudly in this card.

 

Judgment

Judgment stands for a life well lived with good health both physically and mentally.

 

The Sun

The sun often symbolizes a happy union or marriage filled with success.

 

The Moon 

The moon often stands for deceit and trickery.

 

The Star

The star stands for strong faith and balance.

 

The Tower

The tarot card that represents letting go of the past, including all assets from the past.

All of the Arcana Tarot cards have deep meanings. Do some exploration of your own for even more descriptive meanings behind the major arcana and your future to come.

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