The Major Arcana

The Major Arcana has 22 cards and these are more significant than the cards of the Minor Arcana as they symbolise major changes in the querent's life. Each card has a number, and this is also significant when doing a reading as the recurrence of a particular number in a reading has its own significance. The numbers are:

Card NumberCardKeyword Description
0The FoolBeginning, innocence, spontaniety, carefree
1The MagicianPower, skill, concentration, action
2The High PriestessIntuition, Higher power, mystery
3The EmpressFeminity, nurture, Mother Earth, nature, birth, fertility
4The EmperorAuthority, father-figure, structure, regulation, solid foundation
5The HierophantGroup identification, conformity, tradition, religion
6The LoversLove, union, bonds, alignment, relationships
7The ChariotControl, will power, victory, assertion
8StrengthStrength, courage, patience, soft control
9The HermitSoul-searching, introspection, being alone, guidance
10Wheel of FortuneLuck, karma, destiny, turning point
11JusticeJustice, fairness, karma, cause and effect
12The Hanged Man Suspension, letting go, sacrifice, martyrdom
13DeathEndings, beginnings, life cycle, transition
14TemperanceBalance, moderation, patience
15The DevilBondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism
16The TowerDisaster, shaken foundations, sudden change, revelation
17The StarHope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration
18The MoonIllusion, fear, insecurity, mystery
19The SunFun, warmth, love, positivity, enlightenment, vitality
20JudgementJudgement, rebirth, inner calling
21The WorldCompletion, integration, accomplishment