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The Major Arcana are the named cards in a cartomantic tarot pack. There are usually 22 such cards in a standard 78-card pack typically numbered from 0 to 21 (or 1 to 21, with the Fool being left unnumbered). The Major Arcana are complemented by the Minor Arcana—the 56 unnamed cards of the tarot deck, which more directly correspond to the contemporary standard 52 playing-card deck.
MAJOR ARCANA
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UPRIGHT: Freedom, naivety
REVERSED: Foolishness
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UPRIGHT: Creativity
REVERSED: Trickery
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UPRIGHT: Silence, spirituality
REVERSED: Secrets
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UPRIGHT: Abundance
REVERSED: Emotionless
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UPRIGHT: Power, authority
REVERSED: Overwhelmed
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UPRIGHT: Tradition
REVERSED: Rebel
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UPRIGHT: Important decision
REVERSED: Bad choice
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UPRIGHT: Willpower
REVERSED: Stagnation
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UPRIGHT: Truth, fairness
REVERSED: Dishonesty
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UPRIGHT: Solitude, wisdom
REVERSED: Lost, lonely
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UPRIGHT: Good luck
REVERSED: Resisting changes
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UPRIGHT: Strength
REVERSED: Doubt, weakness
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UPRIGHT: Rite of passage
REVERSED: Stuck, attached
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UPRIGHT: End of something
REVERSED: Rejection
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UPRIGHT: Calmness
REVERSED: Emotional turmoil
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UPRIGHT: Stop, wrong-way
REVERSED: Out of control
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UPRIGHT: Destruction, shock
REVERSED: Calamity
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UPRIGHT: Hope, guiding star
REVERSED: Definace
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UPRIGHT: Powerful visions
REVERSED: Confusion
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UPRIGHT: Happiness
REVERSED: Rigidity
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UPRIGHT: Positive karma
REVERSED: Negative karma
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UPRIGHT: Success
REVERSED: Triumph with cost
MINOR ARCANA
CUPS
Represents one’s feelings, emotions, intuition, and creativity. Usually interprets relationships and one’s emotional connection with oneself and others.
WANDS
Represents one’s energy, motivation, passion, and creativity. Usually interprets life purpose, spirituality, and new ideas.
SWORDS
Represents one’s thoughts, words, and action. Usually interprets communication, decision making, and the assertion of power.
PENTACLES
Represents one’s finances, work, and material possession. Usually interprets career and financial wealth.
