Your tarot deck is a tool that gives you insight into yourself
and the world around you. If you read using a standard Rider
Waite Smith base tarot deck the first 22 cards are called the
major arcana or the majors. These cards represent the major
archetypes and lessons of
life
creative. Although there are standard tarot card meanings for
each card,
both the designer of
your tarot deck and you the tarot reader
can interpret them in any way you wish.
This gives the
tarot a lot of flexibility, as w ll as
a lot of room for confusion. So in this video, I'm going to
cover the standard meanings, patterns and stories behind
those first 22 cards the majors. You can play along by pulling up
the Major Arcana cards from your deck and following along with
each card one by one.
My name is Angie Green This simple Tarot decks creator and
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22 cards of the major arcana in order. But first if you're new
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The fool is either the first or
the last card of the major arcana depending on how
you order your cards. It's given the number zero
and it both starts and completes the
lifecycle of one's personal
journey through the major cards. In the hero's journey, the fool
represents The ordinary world, which begins and ends each
cycle. This is where the hero is enjoying his everyday life
secure and happy that nothing bad will happen. So I look at
this card and I see a young man setting out for an adventure and
not having a freakin clue what's in front of him. He's
optimistic, self focused
and blind to reality. But
he's also got a cute dog and a nice purse. So
the magician is the first card along the Fool's Journey Through
the Tarot. The fool tarot card is number zero and the magician
is number one. confusing.
It doesn't have to be.
I like to think of the fool is being outside of space and time.
The fool is the protagonist in our story, and the remaining
cards of the major arcana are all players or events that
happened to the fool. The Magician is the first card the
fool meets and this is why the magician is number
one. Even though this card is technically not
the first card in the deck
Our Hero's Journey the magician represents the call
to adventure.
Something shakes up our hero's world and
now he has a problem to solve.
The High Priestess tarot card represents the
inner wisdom
deep within all of us. It is a receptive and entered inwardly
focused card with hints of mystery and deep secrets. The
High Priestess is paired with the active and outwardly focused
magician, which precedes it in the major arcana. On our hero's
journey, the High Priestess is the first mentor that our hero
meets. The Empress is the Earth Mother, who gives birth to all
wishes
and dreams.
This card represents
all things motherly from like an ideal mother's sense, and she is
paired with the masculine father figure of the Emperor. On our
hero's journey, the Empress is one of the mentors for the fool
The Emperor is the father figure of the tarot cards partnered
with the motherly Empress. The Emperor is the man you want in
your reading or in your life when you are looking for
practical, logical and steady guidance. There is nothing wild
here. It's all solid ambition, discipline and good hard work.
On the hero's journey,
the Emperor is
another of the mentors.
For many
people, the Hierophant is one of their least favorite cards. He
represents conventional society authority figures and doing
things the right way. For people, especially the wild and
unconventional types who follow the teros path. This pushes
buttons. This card honors tradition and established rules.
Not all established rules and traditions are bad and sometimes
it's better not to rock the boat, especially when you're
sitting in it. So on our hero's journey, the Hierophant is one
of the mentors for our full Everyone loves the lovers tarot
card. This is the card for true love partnerships and long term
happy relationships. But it's not just for love. This card
suggests a true soul level partnership where the
personalities are or the elements are in total healthy
balance. This could be a friendship, business partnership
or any place where two vibrant forces come together.
On the hero's journey.
The lovers card is the last of the mentors for the hero
teaching that
two are always stronger than one.
The chariot tarot card speeds into a reading with a message of
power through action.
The chariot rides into the taro
right after the balanced partnership
of the lovers. When you have a wonderful partnership, you're
ready to take action and tackle the big problems.
On our hero's journey. The chariot represents
the first action step the hero Takes once he crosses the
threshold. The theory the hero has committed to his quest and
is taking action.
The strength card also notice
the healer takes the action energy of the chariot and gives
it
more unconditional self love. It's like
you know, deep in your soul that you have the inner strength to
overcome any obstacle in your path. Yeah, yeah, you'll be
tested. But you don't even care. You've got this. There might be
lessons about trust and betrayal, friends and enemies,
facade versus reality. But you have the courage and inner
confidence to survive and thrive through the mall. On the hero's
journey, the strength card represents one of the test
allies and enemies. The Hermit card is exactly is named the
card of solitude and withdraw when you are faced with a tough
situation or difficult decision, the hermit whispers you already
have all of the answers you need. You just need to go deep
within yourself to find them. You must trust yourself.
maturity comes when you feel confident in your own voice, and
the hermit wants you to get there quickly. On the hero's
journey, the hermit represents another one of the tests allies
and enemies. The Wheel of Fortune tarot card is sometimes
called the gambler because this card deals with luck and fate.
Of course,
not all luck is good. So the meaning of this card does depend
on the
other cards that are read with it.
Regardless, if you get the wheel
of fortune and a tarot card reading your luck is about to
change. This card represents a lesson about control. No matter
how much you prepare or how hard you work. You can't always
control the outcome. Sometimes you get lucky
and sometimes luck's not on your side.
Our Hero's Journey The Wheel of Fortune tarot card represents
one of the tests, allies and enemies that the fool meets. If
you've been naughty or cutting corners, the Justice card will
call you out. This card arrives when things are
out of balance and highlights the consequences
of your behavior.
So this card represents the lessons
of the ultimate law, the law of cause and effect. If things seem
out of whack, the Justice card has a message for you. The
universe is playing fair, always fair.
You may not like the outcome,
but it will be based on harmony and fairness for the greater
good. In a literal sense, this card anticipates a legal
situation or a judgment.
On our hero's journey, though,
the Justice card represents one of the many tests allies and
enemies that the fool will meet. The Hanged Man is at peace with
his situation. He's not struggling or sad. In fact, he
appears very serene. Accepting of this fate, it's the ultimate
and letting go. You need to release the tight grip you hold
on your ideas and the situation at hand. That won't work
anymore. So becoming the agent of change by making a sacrifice.
Being the better man will break the old patterns. When you feel
betrayed, like a victim or ashamed of your own actions.
Take a look at things from a different point of view, you
need perspective. On the hero's journey, the Hanged Man
represents the approach to the inmost cave. This is where the
hero goes deep within himself to summon the courage to face his
fears. the death card scares people. It's the card that
elicits the most gasps and cringes when it comes up in a
reading, but it doesn't mean what people think it means. This
card rarely has anything to do with actual physical death,
instead is a card of rebirth.
Like the mythical Phoenix that rises from the ashes is one
cycle is ending and another is beginning. There is a major
transition happening where you must leave your old life and
start something new. And the hero's journey this card follows
the sacrifice of the Hanged Man, and represents the lessons of
what happens after that sacrifice. You must let go of
your hopes and expectations and accept what happens next. the
death card represents the moment of the hero's ordeal,
there's often a crisis here where their hero
is forced to make an impossible choice.
Temporary seems boring, especially sandwiched between
the death card and the devil card. But this card is about
boring things, the peace and comfort that exists when things
are perfectly in balance. The temperance card serves as a
reminder to remain patient and go with the flow. You can't
always really ever control the situation, but you can wait it
out. I hate that, but it is the truth. This card is a reminder
that renewal and rejuvenation are coming. So don't go to
extremes or for something to happen. Exercise self control
and keep your emotions in check.
On the hero's journey the temperance card represents the
reward, or the seizing of the sword moment.
The devil card is all about temptation.
You know, it's bad for you, but
it feels so very good.
This card is usually seen as a warning against obsessions,
compulsions and addictions. It is so easy to become a slave to
the material and the physical world. It can quickly turn
towards greed, exploit exploitation and oppression. But
this isn't always a negative card, you will have to read the
other cards around it to get a feel for the situation at hand.
So start enjoying the pleasures of life and let yourself become
spontaneous and playful.
start exploring your deepest desires,
but explore them without fear, shame or excess on the hero's
journey. The devil
represents the road back
where the hero tries to return home but is tempted along the
way. The tower arrives when things are about to drastically
change in your life. The change is ultimately for the better,
but some stuff is about to go down. You are under attack from
forces beyond your control or even beyond your understanding.
There's nothing you can do. It's an unexpected attack to so you
won't see it coming and you can't really prepare for it. And
the hero's journey, the tower represents the resurrection.
It's a resurrection of the heroes problems,
not of anything good.
This card is the climax. It's the crisis the entire journey
has been building toward and the major lesson, you can no longer
turn back and the only way out of this problem is to work
through it to the end. The hero has made a choice during the
crisis and this climax represents the fallout from that
choice. The star is sometimes called the fairy godmother card,
because it arrives to let you know that
everything is going to work out just fine.
This is very good news, especially after the upheaval of
the tower.
So have faith and believe things are going to be okay. Even
better than okay. Unexpected help will arrive when you need
it. And you have the inner clarity about the truth to solve
this problem.
The star card is the first in
the three card
cycle of the star, the moon and the sun. It takes the turmoil of
the tower that precedes it and turns that energy into renewal,
hope and peace. On the hero's journey the star represents one
of the cards of the return. This card begins the resolution of
the hero's
journey and his returned home.
The moon follows the hopes of the star and points out that
things may not be exactly as they seem. So be on the lookout
for unseen problems. Do options, secrets and the haters. You
could easily Let your imagination and intuition take
you
to a dark and unfriendly place here.
So keep your anxiety in check. Proceed with caution and
prudence. But let your intuition be your guide. This card is a
very strong call to follow your intuition. On the hero's
journey, the moon represents one of the cards of the return
return, our fellow has been changed by his experience and
begins to worry his ordinary world friends
and family won't recognize or accept him.
The sun is the last of the three cards that
follow the crisis of the tower. Those cards again are the star
the moon in the sun. This is the most positive and the joyous of
those
three.
It is an active card asking you to celebrate and honor your
growth.
On the hero's journey the sun represents the third
of the cards of the return.
The heroes friends are rewarded and his enemies suffer. the
judgment card though has a big message for you. You can no
longer hide or pretend or ignore the truths of your life. You see
clearly now and you must take action to remove what no longer
fits and move toward what does. On the hero's journey. The
judgment cards represents one of the cards of the return, the
hero has been transformed and renewed by his journey, and now
must make sure he's putting those lessons he learned into
action in his ordinary world.
The world is the last card of the major arcana.
The hero has reached the end of his journey and is about to
begin another. It's a carto closure for the life lessons the
hero has learned. It's time to start another journey, learning
another one of life's many lessons, beginning again with
the full and traveling again through the major arcana. So
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