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| Tarot Cards - The Major Arcana (A work in progress) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Major Arcana : is
at the heart of the Tarot. A whole range of human life and
experience is represented by the Major Arcana. It is symbolic of
physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual aspects of
humankind. The cards are thought to illustrate the strengths, hopes
and fears, weaknesses, the most godly and darkest parts of an individual. Many of the Major Arcana cards show an archetypal figure, or in other words, a figure who is representative of the whole essence of a type of person. Archetypes might include: a warm nurturing mother figure, a strong figure of authority, a formal traditional religious leader, or even a magical, mystical, mysterious person. Archetypes can be representative of real people, whether it be in part or as an abstract symbol in one's life. Each card that is represented below belongs to the Major Arcana and depending upon which way round the cards falls, its imagery is symbolic and represents both positive and negative forces. Although the cards are listed below with their meanings these are intended only as a guide, for information and reference purposes. This is because the true meaning of the cards is dependent upon a variety of factors including: surrounding cards, the spread used, the nature of the question, the reader and the querent. All meanings attributed to the cards are subject to a great deal of interpretation. The tarot cards consist of 78 cards that are split into two main sections called the Major Arcana (containing 22 cards) and the Minor Arcana (containing four suits of 14 cards each). Below is a listing of the major arcana and below that links to the individual minor arcana suits.
The Minor Arcana suits and cards (56 cards): |
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