New Age Metaphysics

The Tarot

The Major Aracana The Minor Aracana
Wands Pentacles Cups Swords




The Major Aracana


THE FOOL.- 0.

Someone who can do it all or nothing.
Someone who wants it all or nothing.
Someone who knows it all or nothing.
The carefree person.
The joyful person.
Negatively:
Tension from two extremes.
Intrigue.
Secretive.
End of one level of the life game and, start of a new one.


THE MAGUS.- I.

Beginning of consciousness.
Spiritual awakening.
Easy accomplishment.
New beginnings.
Success.
Negatively:
Overstimulation of abilities.
Failure.


THE HIGH PRIESTESS.- II.

Dualism.
Secret.
Silence.
Hidden truth.
Spirituality.
Spiritual femininity.
Wisdom.
The woman one adores.
Negatively:
Tension from two extremes.
Intrigue.
Secretive.


THE EMPRESS. - III.

All aspects of femininity.
Fertility.
Motherliness.
Passion.
Receptivity.
Natural.
Tenderness.
The woman one loves.
Negatively:
Lust for power.
Cold.
Secretive. Irresponsibility. Betrayal.


THE EMPEROR. - IV.

The Birth Father.
Protector.
Husband.
Lover.
Powerful.
Negatively:
Misuse of power.
Dictator.
Tyrant.
Intolerance.


THE HIEROPHANT. - V.

The spiritual father.
Loving.
Understanding.
Good advice.
Help to help oneself.
Giving or seeking advice.
Negatively:
Making up one's mind for others.
Unfree situation.


THE LOVERS. - VI.

Beginning of love.
Love.
Attraction.
Looking for and finding a partner.
Testing of morality.
Decision between two people, jobs, or paths.
Negatively:
Wrong decision.
Wrong partner.
Wrong path taken.


THE CHARIOT. - VII.

Making the right decision.
Success after a bad situation.
Triumph.
The consequences of one's deeds.
Thirst for adventure.
Mastery of one's own life.
Negatively:
Overstimulation of one's own abilities.
Immaturity.


STRENGTH. - VIII.

The power of love, which overcomes everything.
Understanding.
Tolerance.
Courage.
Creative energy.
Negatively:
Intolerance.
Weak.
Selfishness.
Self-glorification


THE HERMIT. - IX.

Striving for perfection.
The philosopher.
The wanderer.
Being alone or wanting to be alone.
Negatively:
Arrogance.
Disguising of facts.
Fear.


THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE. - X.

Mastering emotions and instincts.
Becoming free.
Success.
Contentment.
Fortune.
To live ones life without hindrances.
Negatively:
Victim of own emotions.
Being ruled by destiny.


JUSTICE. - XI.

Viewing things under the aspect of justice.
Lawsuit.
Honesty.
Experiencing divine justice.
Negatively:
Avoiding justice.
Enduring a deserved punishment


THE HANGED MAN. - XII.

Complete submission.
Releasing.
Appropriateness.
Testing.
Wisdom.
Realization.
Composure.
Clairvoyance.
Negatively:
Depression.
Illness.
Laziness.
The lowest point.
The situation can not become worse.


DEATH. - XIII.

Transformation.
Change.
Ending of a situation.
Sacrifice.
Spiritual growth through suffering.
Negatively:
Old patterns.
Resisting growth.
Fear of separation.


TEMPERANCE. - XIV.

Balance.
Strive for restraint.
Change negative into positive.
Negatively:
Losing control.
Using deception to gain power.


THE DEVIL. - XV.

Testing of courage.
Gaining great powers.
Confrontation with physical matter and sexuality.
The transformation of negative energies into positive.
Negatively:
Brutality.
Dependency.
Bondage.
Tragic passion.
  • Gluttony.
  • Greed.
  • Sloth.
  • Wrath.
  • Lust.
  • Envy.
  • Pride.


THE TOWER. - XVI.

The Possibility to learn from a difficult situation.
Defeat fear.
Negatively:
Loss.
Disaster.
Accident.
Tragedy.
Neediness.
Financial ruin.


THE STAR. - XVII.

Receptivity.
Sensitivity.
Being guided.
Love and nurturing.
Freedom from fear and sorrow.
Being loved and nurtured.
Contact with the inner voice or master.
Enlightenment.
Negatively:
Deprivation.
Arrogance.
Insecurity.


THE MOON. - XVIII.

Reaching consciousness by investigating the unconscious.
Not dreading dangers, but walking alone courageously.
Negatively:
Fear of supposed dangers.
Standing still.
Deceit.


THE SUN. - XIX.

The YOU card.
Success.
Material happiness.
Being content with relationships and profession.
Negatively:
The same as the positive reading but less intense.


THE JUDGEMENT. - XX.

The awakening.
Becoming aware of the purpose of existence.
Striving for perfection.
Recognition of goals and programs.
Awakenment from fantasies and illusions.
Negatively:
Adhering to illusions.
Being unable to see situations clearly.


THE WORLD. - XXI.

Successfully standing above worldly issues.
Free of illusion.
An experienced worldly overview.
Accepting mortality.
Having fulfilled something.
Negatively:
Being captivated and victimized by worldliness.

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The Minor Aracana


Wands

QUEEN of wands.


Mature female power of fire.
Endurance.
Warmth.
Maturity in depth.
Potential to feel deep love.
Power.

PRINCE of wands.


Youthful.
Dynamic, fiery energy.
Intensity and passion.
Young love.
Fiery infatuation.
Egotism.
High spirits.

PRINCESS of wands.


Elementary, female, fiery energy,
Impulsiveness.
Passion and optimism.
Whimsical moods.
Surrender to emotions.

KNIGHT of wands.


Mature.
Masculine.
Fiery energy.
Chivalry.
A fiery protector.
Committing to an idea or mission.
Reliance.

TEN of wands.


Oppression.
Energy held back.
Suppressed strengths.
Oppressive heaviness.

NINE of wands.


Resisting new experiences.
Collection of energy.
Strength that should be properly used.

EIGHT of wands.


A near event.
Good is coming sooner than expected.
Truth eliminates misunderstandings.
Obstacles are overcome.

SEVEN of wands.


Struggling against resistance.
Courage, bravery and readiness to take risks will be rewarded.

SIX of wands.


Success, recognition through strength.
Clever dealings and clever behavior guarantee success.

FIVE of wands.


Challenges and tests of strength.
Readiness to confront a situation.
Yearning for harmony and success.

FOUR of wands.


Completion, independent creative work.
Solidifying one's success.

THREE of wands.


Channeled energy leads to success.
Virtue, integrity, and self-control.

TWO of wands.


Creative energy waiting to be channeled.
Control over energy and will.
Mastery over a situation.

ACE of wands.


The onset.
The primal beginning.
The creative principle.
Determination.

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Pentacles

QUEEN of pentacles.


The mature, joyful and fertile aspects of femininity.
Everything that is available is noted.
Bound by materialism.

PRINCE of pentacles.


Construction and its consequences.
The architect and the artist.
Energy.
Drive.
Perseverance.

PRINCESS of pentacles.


Motherhood.
Love and warmth.
Renewal and new beginnings.
Fertility and increase.

KNIGHT of pentacles.


The goal of achieving worldly power.
Endurance.
Spiritual interests after achieving a goal.
Intelligence.
Will.

TEN of pentacles.


Good pay, riches and abundance.
Good thoughts, material and non-material success.

NINE of pentacles.


A lucky card.
Gain.
Harmony.
Delight.
Love.
Self-love.
Money gain.

EIGHT of pentacles.


Flourishing of inner and outer wealth.
Wisdom and creativity.

SEVEN of pentacles.


Inactivity must be overcome.
Speedy action is the proper way to proceed.

SIX of pentacles.


Reward and success.
A project meets with support.
Group success.
Granted own support to an undertaking.

FIVE of pentacles.


Crisis.
Worries from external sources.
And economic crisis.

FOUR of pentacles.


Material power.
Exaggerated need for security.
Clinging to existing notions.

THREE of pentacles.


Success after passing a test.
Having completed something and qualified.
Success through hard work.

TWO of pentacles.


Adaptability.
Change.
Transformation.
Equaling things out.

ACE of pentacles.


Inner and outer riches.
Success and acknowledgement.
Standing on the summit.

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Cups

QUEEN of cups.


The recipient.
The sensitive.
Mature woman.
The mother, partner, lover.
Source of knowledge.
Quiet.
Caring.

PRINCE of cups.


Imaginative dreams.
Racy desires, longing.
Potential for transformation.
Sensitive visions born of wishful thinking.

PRINCESS of cups.


Feelings, sensible and intuition.
Emotional freedom.
Grace.
Understanding.
Sensitivity.
Gentleness.

KNIGHT of cups.


The good and loving father.
The considerate spouse.
The sensitive man.
The artist and therapist.
Very caring.

TEN of cups.


Utter satiety.
Harmony.
Love.
Success in career and family life.
Material riches and being understood.

NINE of cups.


Freedom from cares.
Pleasure.
Joy of living.
Graciousness and cooperation in team spirit.

EIGHT of cups.


Failure and loss.
Leave taking.
Orientation and indolence.
Must find a way out.

SEVEN of cups.


Illusion.
Deceiving oneself about one's own abilities.
Interpreting falsehoods as truths.
Frustration.

SIX of cups.


Joy.
Sexual lust.
Memories of the past.
Romantic love.

FIVE of cups.


Leave taking.
Pain.
Sorrow.
Grief.
Disappointment.
A way out must be found.

FOUR of cups.


Luxury.
Excessiveness that can lead to displeasure.
Wishes come true.

THREE of cups.


Abundance.
Joy.
Fulfillment and gratitude.
Soft landing when jumping into something.

TWO of cups.


Encounter with love.
Harmonious relationship.
Self-love.
Guided love.

ACE of cups.


Profound fulfillment.
Love of expression.
Opportunity to find oneself.

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Swords

QUEEN of swords.


Rationality.
Intellectual woman.
Independence.
Unemotional.
Poise.
In command.
Unapproachable.

PRINCE of swords.


Son of the air.
Argument as a weapon.
Jumping from one thesis to another.
Carelessness and incredulity.
Deeply intuitive

PRINCESS of swords.


Young airy energy.
The will to victory.
Speech as a weapon.
Aggressive behavior.
Inner rebellion.
Loyal.

KNIGHT of swords.


Abstract thought.
Constructive thinking.
Cutting criticism.
Ambitiousness.
Revolutionary through new minds.

TEN of swords.


Violence, the end, ruin and collapse.
Negative thoughts.
Fear of madness.

NINE of swords.


Fanaticism and self-punishment.
Cruelty toward oneself.
Nightmares
Self -blame.

EIGHT of swords.


Unsettled and indecision.
Choice between two possibilities.
Overcoming inner hindrances.

SEVEN of swords.


Discouragement and futility.
Imagined obstacles.
The chance to emerge from difficulties with greater maturity.

SIX of swords.


New horizons.
Scientific, analytical thinking leads to success.

FIVE of swords.


Defeats.
Losses.
Denials and humiliations.
Dangerous situations.

FOUR of swords.


Imposed quiet.
Giving oneself a rest.
Stillness.

THREE of swords.


Unhappiness in love.
Sorrow in illness.
Doubt, lack of clarity.

TWO of swords.


Peace after a conflict.




ACE of swords.


The new chance.
Clear decisions and liberating thoughts.
A new path.