The Arcana
The Arcana are the rules that govern the cycle of life, death, and reincarnation. The Arcana aren't like traditional gods. They aren't worshipped, but rather revered as symbolic entities of progress through the journey all people make from ignorance to enlightenment.
The Major Arcana, in order, are as follows.
The Fool
New beginnings, spontaneity, innocence
The Magician
Creativity, power, manifestation
The High Priestess
Mystery, intuition, inner-knowing, self trust, discovering your own truth
The Empress
Nurturing, abundance, fertility, motherly figure
The Emperor
Authority, order, structure
The Hierophant
Institutions, education, tradition
The Lovers
Love, choices, partnerships
The Chariot
Ambition, confidence, victory
Justice
Balance and equilibrium, truth, fairness, responsibility
The Hermit
Introspection, contemplation, enlightenment
Wheel of Fortune
Luck, opportunity, changes, the cycle of life, fate
Strength
Self-assurance, self-control, self-belief, strength through personal power & not violence
The Hanged Man
Breaking patterns, a crisis, giving something up, burden
Death
Endings, mortality, transformation, renewal, rebirth
Temperance
Harmony, balance, moderation
The Devil
Temptation, enslavement, materialism, addictions
The Tower
Destruction, ruin, catastrophe
The Star
Hope, happiness, optimism, renewal
The Moon
Illusion, hidden things, mystery, falsehoods
The Sun
Life, energy, vitality, joy, enlightenment, warmth, manifestation, happiness, riches
Judgement
Redemption, rebirth, an awakening
The World
Completion, fulfillment, possibilities, outcomes
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