Major Arcana Cheat Sheet

The Fool: The Fool is a very powerful card in the Tarot deck, usually representing a new beginning – and, consequently, an end to something in your old life. The Fool’s position in your spread reveals which aspects of your life may be subject to change. The Fool portends important decisions ahead which may not be easy to make, and involve an element of risk for you. Approach the changes with optimism and care to gain the most positive outcome.

The Magician: The Magician generally associates with intelligent and skillful communicators. His presence in your spread indicates a level of self-confidence and drive which allows you to translate ideas into action. A practical card, the revelations it brings are best applied to the pragmatic and physical aspects of your life, rather then the ephemeral or theoretical. Your success in upcoming ventures in politics or business will likely hinge upon your own strength of will and determination.

The High Priestess: Your identification with the High Priestess suggests you possess inherent good judgment, in the form of strong intuition. She may indicate that reason should take second place to instinct. Your head must trust in the wisdom of your heart for a change. Yet, she is also an aide by nature, and her presence in certain parts of your spread could be indicative of someone close to you coming to your rescue with their own intuition. Intuition is most effective at seeing what is hidden to the senses, so the High Priestess may also come as a warning of concealed facts or influences that are, or will be, important to you.

The Empress: Traditionally associated with strong maternal influence, the presence of the Empress is excellent news if you are looking for harmony in your marriage or hoping to start a family. Any artistic endeavors you are currently associated with are also likely to be more successful, as this card often finds those exposed to strong bursts of creative or artistic energy. That creative energy may not be in the form of a painting or art project, however: This card also suggests a very strong possibility of pregnancy – not necessarily yours, but you might be seeing a new addition to your extended family or the family of a close friend in the near future! This card is a good portent for you and those around you.

The Emperor: Counterpart to the Empress, the Emperor is signifies a powerful influence, generally male in nature. This can also include concepts in your life historically considered masculine, such as leadership and authority, self-discipline, and stability through the power of action. Its positive influences suggest you may be on a path to advancement or promotion, but it can also be neutral. Often a companion to those destined to take on greater responsibility, it may presage change or loss that necessitates you stepping forward to shoulder a greater burden than you have in the past. Whatever the impetus for the change, it indicates you may possess an uncommon inner strength that will compel you act and to lead.

The Hierophant (Pope): Depending on your own nature, the Hierophant can mean very different things. At its root, it represents doctrine, but doctrine can come in the form of teaching and guidance or rigid authority. Where it appears in your spread is also important, as it is most often indicative of your own approach to the moral, religious, and social conventions of the world. Considered wisely, it helps show the path towards fulfillment.

The Lovers: Your first instinct will most likely be to associate this card as representing love, but, much like love, it does not possess a simple nature. Not only does love comes in many forms, but the Lovers may indicate important or difficult choices ahead in your life. This is bad, in that the choices it portends are generally mutually exclusive, paths to two very different futures, but also good, in that it also confirms that at least one of those paths will take you to a good place. As such, if you happen to find it in your spread, you should consider it carefully, but not fear it. It tells a story of difficult choices, likely painful, but that the correct decision and a positive outcome are within your grasp.

The Chariot: You have some hard work ahead of you. It may be resolved quickly, but the Chariot is a powerful card, and the labor you are undertaking will probably trend towards long and difficult. You will quite possibly experience rough roads, long uphill slopes, dead ends, and painful setbacks. A good outcome is only assured if the card is upright, but do not let yourself lose hope: This hard road will instill in you a strength of purpose, the ability to overcome through organization and endurance, and the confidence possessed only by those who have done what they thought they could not. Harnessed correctly, few forces can stand against an individual like that.

Strength: Strength is the rawest form of power, and you possess it in some form. It is a very happy card if you are fighting illness or recovering from injury. As might be suspected, its influence over you, and the use you put it to, can trend towards light or dark. You likely trend towards facing your problems courageously, head-on, and conquering them through perseverance and will. With this ability to overcome life’s obstacles, though, comes the responsibility to control yourself, and it this card may be a warning to take command of your own actions or emotions before they damage you or the people you care about.

The Hermit: There are times in every life, when one must step back and make a careful examination of their situations and decisions. Finding the Hermit in your spread suggests this is just such a time for you. You are in need of a period of inner reflection, away from the current demands of your position. This retreat can be physical, or a search within. Only a deep and honest introspection will lead to a solution, however.

Wheel of Fortune: Symbolic of life’s cycles, the Wheel of Fortune speaks to good beginnings. Most likely, you will find the events foretold to be positive, but, being aspects of luck, they may also be beyond your control and influence. Tend those things you can control with care, and learn not to agonize over the ones you cannot.

Justice: Justice is a very good card to find in your spread if you have acted with kindness and fairness towards other and, especially, if you have been a victim. It is a significant indicator of a positive resolution, although how and what sort will depend on your own experiences. If you have been unfair, abusive, or otherwise shady and immoral in your dealings, though, pay heed. For the unjust, this card is, at best, a dire warning to change your ways before retribution falls upon you, and, at worst, a simple statement that it is already too late. In neutral cases, it may simply be telling you to seek out balance in your life.

The Hanged Man: The Hanged Man can be interpreted in two very different ways. All change is a small kind of death, as the old must die to create the new, and it may simply indicate upheaval or change in your future, perhaps beyond your control, but more likely a decision that, for good or ill, you will not be able to turn back from. The other interpretation is one of sacrifice, although whether this sacrifice is small or great may not be easily interpreted. Both interpretations imply permanence, and that you should give very careful thought to the decisions in your life.

Death: Death is indicative of change in your future. This change can be in almost any aspect of your life, but it will almost certainly be permanent, significant, and absolute. Death suggests a complete severance between the past and the future, and it will likely be painful. Despite the sense of loss that may accompany it, Death fills an important and natural role in life, and leads eventually to acceptance. It is a necessary part of moving forward, and you will find the changes easiest if you embrace them, rather than fight them. Expect the end of a close friendship, a job, a marriage, or even a life, but do not focus too greatly on the negative.

Temperance: An optimistic card, Temperance encourages you to find balance in your life and approach problems with a calm demeanor. It recognizes that opposing forces need not be at war within you. Tread carefully in any major decisions you make, with confidence that good decisions will lead to a good resolution for you.

The Devil: The Devil is in the business of entrapment. It signifies a situation from which there is no escape, or a road leading to one. Forewarning may let you avoid the trap, or it may not. What sort of trap, and how you might avoid it, depends on where the Devil appears in your spread, and what other cards surround it. This card does not foretell doom, only the need for prudence.

The Tower: Dark and foreboding, the Tower is the embodiment of disruption and conflict. Not just change, but the abrupt and jarring movement caused by the unforeseen and traumatic events which are part of life. The Tower in your spread is always a threat, but life inevitably involves tragedy, and you must decide whether you will face it with grace.

The Star: The Star’s presence signifies a period of respite and renewal for you. This renewal may be spiritual, physical, or both. It is a particularly positive sign if you or someone close is recovering from illness or injury. It is a light in the darkness, illuminating your future and your past.

The Moon: Something in your life is not what it seems. Perhaps a misunderstanding on your part, or a truth you cannot admit to yourself. It may also indicate something important being kept from you by another. This may be a source of worry or depression in your life, and the Moon is a strong indicator that you must rely on your intuition to see through the subterfuge.

The Sun: As an inherently good influence, finding the Sun is a positive development. It is suggestive of personal gain, and that personal goals and joy are within reach, if you are willing to invest the effort to actualize them. If you are embarking on a new personal venture, such as marriage or beginning a family, the Sun is of particular influence.

Judgement: Judgment tells a story of transition, but unlike Death or the Tower, it is not sudden change, or born of luck or intuition, but change that springs from reason. It signifies plans, often long in the making, coming to fruition. If it points towards the future, it may also speak towards the nature of the change; if there is a choice that needs to be made, ruminate and let your mind guide the decision. Logic, in this case, is a better guide than intuition. Be prepared to make a major decision in your life, likely one that will shape the next chapter of your life.

The World: The World is an indicator of a major and inexorable change, of tectonic breadth. This change represents a chance for you to bring about a desirable end to the Old and a good beginning to the New. It is indicative of growing maturity, a sense of inner balance and deeper understanding. It suggests that you may be approaching a more final sense of identity, and the security in the self that comes with age. It also represents the falling away of boundaries, sometimes in the effusive sense of the spiritual, but sometimes in a purely physical sense, indicating travels or journeys in the future.

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Khronos & Kronos

(AKA Chronos & Cronus/Saturn)

Although these two deities are separate beings, they are very similar in most aspects, so I decided to make a post designed for both of them!

Small devotional acts.

Wake up early - enjoy the dawn.

Schedule your activities.

Buy a new time-keeping device.

Listen to slow or fast paced music.

Wander around stores with no particular goal in mind.

Be ruthless, but wise, in getting what you want.

Watch the clock as it ticks.

Embrace the moments where you’re stuck with nothing to do.

Go to bed and wake up at a regular time.

Play a game that has a time limit.

Make/buy a sundial.

Watch timelapse videos.

Take a long bath.

Don’t take shit from abusive/cruel power figures.

Get an hourglass.

Learn the history of time-keeping in different cultures - it may go back further than you think!

Hang out in liminal places, like a train station or waiting area.

Take what you want.

Either have an abundance of time pieces or none in your room, whichever feels best to you!

Go for long drives, where everything starts to feel blurry.

Meditate. Find timelessness.

Please don’t eat your children.

PRACTICE LOVING YOURSELF.

Many, many, many other things not said here.

With contributions from: A lovely anon.

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Seeing Someone’s True Colors with Tarot

Can you trust this person?

THE SPREAD

What they say vs. What they mean

Cards on the left (Knight of Cups vs. Nine of Cups)

Their apparent intentions vs. Their true intentions

Cards below (Two of Pentacles vs. Seven of Swords)

How you feel vs. How they feel

Cards on the right (Eight of Pentacles vs. Two of Swords)

The mask they wear vs. Their true face

Cards on top (Ten of Wands vs. Three of Pentacles)

What their soul looks like

Card in the middle (The Hermit)

Important Notes:

As you shuffle, ask the cards, “Should I trust (name) or not?”

After shuffling, lay the cards in the order mentioned above.

After laying the first eight cards, turn over the deck and take the one at the bottom as the ninth card.

SAMPLE INTERPRETATION

What they say vs. What they mean

They say they wish to offer you love (Knight of Cups).

They mean that being with you would be a wish come true (Nine of Cups).

Their apparent intentions vs. Their true intentions

They seem to want to grasp the enigma that is you (Two of Pentacles).

What they truly want is to sweep you off your feet (Seven of Swords).

How you feel vs. How they feel

You see them as a colleague — nothing more (Eight of Pentacles).

They feel that getting close to you is a difficult task they could fail at (Two of Swords).

The mask they wear vs. Their true face

They behave very proactively at work (Ten of Wands)

…all so you could, for once, take notice of them (Three of Pentacles).

What their soul looks like

They are an old soul. A lonely soul. They seek a companion. And they want it to be you (The Hermit).

Tarot’s answer to your question

“Yes, you can trust this person.”

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Hello dearest , I'm not sure if you've answered this but what does the Hermit mean in a love Reading? It's one of my favourite cards but a lot of people say it's unfavorable and its quite confusing. Thank you!

The Hermit in Love

If he appears in a spread of at least ten cards, with three or more of these:

The Lovers reversed

The Hanged Man

Ace of Cups reversed

Two of Cups reversed

Four of Cups

Five of Cups

Ten of Cups reversed

Five of Swords

Eight of Swords

Nine of Swords

Ten of Swords

Five of Pentacles

Seven of Pentacles

Ten of Pentacles reversed

A Knight reversed

…he foretells that the querent will never be blessed with a great romance, and is doomed to a life of ultimate loneliness.

But if it is at least three of these that he appears with:

The Empress/The Emperor (if the desired is a woman or a man)

The Hierophant

The Lovers

Justice

The Hanged Man reversed

Judgement

The World

Four of Wands

Ace of Cups

Two of Cups

Six of Cups

Ten of Cups

Four of Pentacles

Seven of Pentacles reversed

Ten of Pentacles

A King and a Queen of the same suit (both cards to be counted as one)

…then he promises that the querent will find true love and have the privilege of growing old with his or her soulmate.

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

I Have Stumbled Upon This Post Many Times And Every Time It Bothered Me That You Have To Scroll A Lot

I have stumbled upon this post many times and every time it bothered me that you have to scroll a lot to know the words soooo…. I made this in Word, trying to be less cluttered (sorry for bad quality)

ORIGINAL POST BY @youstrology 💖

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Moon in Capricorn;

Capricorn is a mountainous and rocky land. In the Zodiac’s planet, it corresponds to the region closest to the sky, set above the clouds and distant from all other realms. When the Moon is in Capricorn, she feels very uncomfortable; she’s able to see Cancer down below, gently embraced by familiar sea waves. From up here, her home seems very small and fragile, and she misses it deeply. But, for now, the Moon’s got to wear Saturn’s crown and reign fiercely from the top of the world.

A Capricorn Moon symbolizes the meeting of two opposing energies, producing the need to find balance in one’s emotional realm. The individual may feel constantly polarized between being sensitive and unbreakable, experiencing intense feelings but not really expressing them as they come. In Capricorn, the Moon’s waters flow swiftly on rocky ground, suddenly dropping into vigorous waterfalls that strike whatever’s on their way below with little to no mercy; the Moon in Capricorn represents a mature and sturdy approach to all obstacles in life (which are generally not few), and so the Capricorn Moon individual has been blessed with the emotional strength to overcome all difficulties they may find in their path with the resilience that other Moons do not have.

As children, these people were taught the value of honour and responsibility, and the maternal figure was probably very quick to teach the child how full of hardships the world can be, passing forward their knowledge on how to overcome calamities and dangerous situations. As an adult, the Capricorn Moon individual may find it very difficult to express their sensitive and fragile form, for they were probably taught, since very young, that they must deal cautiously with everything around them.

Reigning with dominance and authority from Capricorn’s mountains, this Moon loves proving her worth through her ability to work. Thus, those with Moon in Capricorn have an emotional inclination to assert their importance in society and to convey images of competence and skill in whatever they may value, stablishing intimate ties with their objectives and their career. They’re polite, honourable and sincere, with little sympathy for reckless attitudes.

Moreover, in Capricorn, the Moon’s waters are contained at the centre of the mountain. Intense emotions and passionate feelings are restrained and are generally unable to come to the surface. Saturn’s throne teaches the Moon that great things and achievements generally take a lot of effort and a lot of time to manifest, but the Moon also teaches Saturn that success and power are unachievable without the emotional security to actually go out in the world and conquer one’s objectives and dreams. This placement offers the individual both the watery shield and the earthy sword with which they can make their own way onwards to seize their objectives.

Upon a throne carved out of the mountain’s rocky walls, the Moon rules severely. She seems to have aged quite a bit, and she doesn’t look at us so fondly anymore. Her feelings are enclosed in herself, accommodated in Time’s calm embrace. She’s wiser, stronger now.

🌄 Detail: Albert Bierstadt, “Rocky mountain landscape”; 1870.

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

How to Predict Timing with Tarot

When performing a Celtic Cross, there are three cards that can reveal when the event will happen: the advice, the outcome, and the card at the bottom of the deck. While your intuition will tell you which is most likely, it is best to acknowledge all three possibilities.

THE MAJOR ARCANA

The Fool – Whenever you are ready

The Magician – It has already begun

The High Priestess – You know exactly when

The Empress – During harvest season

The Emperor – It is almost done

The Hierophant – It is finished

The Lovers – As soon as you make the choice

The Chariot – In just a few moments

Strength – The minute you accept it

The Hermit – Only after you meditate on it

The Wheel of Fortune – During your first or next Saturn return

Justice – When you least expect it

The Hanged Man – When the circumstances change

Death – Whenever it is ready

Temperance – After the storm

The Devil – It is happening right now

The Tower – Soon, unexpectedly and suddenly

The Star – The more you believe, the sooner it will happen

The Moon – It cannot be determined at the moment

The Sun – In the summer or by sunrise

Judgement – Soon and inevitably

The World – In divine timing

THE MINOR ARCANA

THE SUIT OF WANDS

Ace of Wands – One day

Two of Wands – Two days

Three of Wands – Three days

Four of Wands – Four days

Five of Wands – Five days

Six of Wands – Six days

Seven of Wands – Seven days

Eight of Wands – Eight days

Nine of Wands – Nine days

Ten of Wands – Ten days

Page of Wands – As we speak

Knight of Wands – End of November to most of December

Queen of Wands – End of March to most of April

King of Wands – End of July to most of August

Keep reading

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Hello dear Diana! I deeply admire and look up to you. I was wondering if you would kindly share the mottos and/or values that you live by. Thank you :)

Words I Live By

“I have found that if you love life, life will love you back.”

— Arthur Rubinstein

“Always believe that something wonderful is about to happen.”

—Coco Chanel

“Fear cuts deeper than swords.”

— Arya Stark

“If you don't try, you'll never know. So try."

— Thomas Schell

“You can do anything you set your mind to.”

— Eminem

“Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in the way we expect.”

— Luna Lovegood

“What is yours won’t pass you by.”

— A modern proverb

“A lion doesn’t concern himself with the opinions of a sheep.”

— Tywin Lannister

“Some men are born to be killed.”

—Dagmer Cleftjaw

“Look at her. Did you ever think we’d have a daughter that beautiful?”

— My mom to my dad

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Hello Diana! I hope you are well. I was wondering, as someone new to paganism, what would you recommend when just starting to worship the gods?

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lunagrimm777

4 years ago

Is there a way to predict number of children, their gender, and traits?

How to Glimpse Your Future Children with Tarot

This method works with the Rider-Waite deck and with faithful clones of it.

STEP 1: Confirm the number.

Overhand shuffle your deck, as you ask, “How many children will I have?”

Wait for a card to jump out. If more than one did, take only the first that landed.

Count how many human and discernibly humanlike elements there are in the imagery. That is your answer.

Examples:

• The Lovers shows Archangel Raphael, Adam and Eve. You will have three kids.

• Death includes the Reaper, a priest, a king, a mother, a child. You will have five.

• Eight of Wands has nothing human. You will have none.

Needless to say, if you get zero as an answer, no need to proceed.

STEP 2: Determine the sex.

Do this for every child.

Overhand shuffle your cards, including the one that was previously drawn, as you ask, “Will my child be born male or female?”

If any card jumps out, put it back in the deck. After shuffling, take the card on top and the one at the bottom.

Observe both cards to see if the human and discernibly humanlike elements in the imagery are male or female. The majority is your answer.

Examples:

• Two of Swords (1 woman) + Three of Pentacles (3 men) = Your child will be male.

• The World (1 woman, 1 male angel) + Eight of Swords (1 woman) = Your child will be female.

• Judgement (1 male angel, 2 men, 2 boys, 2 women) + Three of Cups (3 women) = Draw. Repeat Step 2.

STEP 3: Ascertain the personality.

Do this for every child.

Overhand shuffle your cards, including the two that were previously drawn, as you ask, “What will my child be like?”

If any card jumps out, put it back in the deck. After shuffling, cut the deck in half. Take the card on top of the second pile (i.e., the card that was in the middle of the deck before it was cut).

Read the card. That is your answer.

Examples:

• Five of Cups – Your child will be melancholic, gentle, quiet, sensitive, pensive.

• King of Swords – Your child will be intellectual and ambitious, but at times cold and distant.

• The Sun – Your child will be optimistic and charismatic, joyful and playful.

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