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Meanings of the 22 Major Arcanaes in the Tarot Cards

The traditional Tarot consists of 78 cards divided into

22 major arcana cards (greater secrets) in the tarot card deck

Each Major Arcana Tarot Card has a meaning -
here is a very brief (forward) descriptions of each of the Major Tarot Arcanas.
Indept studies of Tarot involves greater and deeper meanings and understanding.

The major arcana in the Tarot Card Deck is referred to as
"The Fool's Journey" as he travels through the Tarot deck (same as we travel through life)
the major represents awareness, learning, experiences and growth. The Major events in life.

 

0- The Fool
Tarot Card
Represents a new journey, innocence, take a leap of faith into the unknown like the innocence of a child.
1- The Magician
Tarot Card
The Fool meets the Magician we aids him that All Things are possible, we all have the tools and knowledge within ourselves to create our desires.
2- High Priestess
Tarot Card
She Inspires one's self confidence and faith, need to listen to your own inner voices and gut feelings, we hold all the answers within ourselves.
3- The Empress
Tarot Card
She a symbol of fertility, motherly figure who nurtures and cares for The Fool
4- The Emperor
Tarot Card
He is the father or an authority figure who teaches The Fool to follow rules, to use his head and think things through.
5- The Hierophant
Tarot Card
He teaches The Fool the things he needs to know to survive in a society while maintaining his own self. Can represents higher learning or religions learning.
6- The Lovers
Tarot Card
The Fool learns about relationships with others
7- The Chariot
Tarot Card
The Fool learns about life's struggles and victories. His determination and will power is reflected in the Chariot too.
8- Strength
Tarot Card
The Fool learns about fear and how to overcome it. Taming the EGO!
9- The Hermit
Tarot Card
He shows The Fool how to within to reflect on his experiences.
10- The Wheel of Fortune
Tarot Card
The Fool tests his luck, hoping to ride it all the way to the top (turn for the better) and can deal with things if it goes down.
11- Justice
Tarot Card
The Fool learns here and knows there are pluses and minuses in everything and that all things balance out and have a fair outcome in the end.

12- The Hanged Man
Tarot Card

He learns to sit still at times and having to let go and about having faith.
13- Death
Tarot Card
The Fool Learns there are cycles to everything and everything has an ending. Something must die for a rebirth to take place. A Time of Transformation.
14- Temperance
Tarot Card
The Fool discovers self discipline and patience from within. A balance.
15- The Devil
Tarot Card
The Fool learns how temptation and obsession need to be dealt with
16- The Tower
Tarot Card
Shows The Fool how easy unexpected events can change one's life.
17- The Star
Tarot Card
Teaches The Fool Hope and Faith
18- The Moon
Tarot Card
The Fool learns to harness his imagination with common sense.
19- The Sun
Tarot Card
The Fool receive derives pleasure and contentment. The pleasures of Success, Happiness and Joy.
21- Judgment
Tarot Card
Nearing The Fools journey he finds clarity. A transformation, a rebirth and renewal.
20- The World
Tarot Card
The Fool has successfully complied his journey, he has come full circle. He has the confident in his abilities and Judgment.

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