Major Arcana Card Meanings

The Major Arcana holds 22 cards that show the big journey of the human spirit. Each card carries deep symbols and points to important lessons and life themes. From the open trust of The Fool to the full circle of The World, these cards map turning points. When a Major Arcana card appears, a major chapter may be shifting in your life.

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The 22 Major Arcana Cards

0. The Fool

1. The Magician

2. The High Priestess

3. The Empress

4. The Emperor

5. The Hierophant

6. The Lovers

7. The Chariot

8. Strength

9. The Hermit

10. Wheel of Fortune

11. Justice

12. The Hanged Man

13. Death

14. Temperance

15. The Devil

16. The Tower

17. The Star

18. The Moon

19. The Sun

20. Judgement

21. The World

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