Meaning: new beginnings, the start of a journey, trust, adventure, leap of faith, recklessness, dangerous behaviors, risk
The Fool, the first card in the deck but number zero, is about new beginnings. Think of The Fool as the start of something possibly risky but exciting at the same time. This meaning can vary depending on the creator’s depiction of the particular card, but generally, most fool cards mean something similar. Read more
Meaning: Manifestation, creation, transmutation, resourcefulness, the four elements, alchemy, science, charm, trickery, manipulation, control
The Magician (I) is about creating the environment necessary for the manifestation of one’s desires. Practically speaking, “a magician” is the person who is, who can or who needs to create changes in either the mental, emotional, spiritual or physical realms in order to bring about auspicious outcomes. It conveys the message of having the ability to change something for the better–The Magician is empowering. It shows us that we have more than enough resources to do or get where we want. Read more
Meaning: grace, highly intuitive, attuned, intuitive messages or nudges, spiritual gifts, prayer, connection with the Divine, spiritual protection, higher knowledge, subconscious, mystery, femininity, sensuality, need for groundedness or inner-reflection, spirituality, disconnection from intuition, not listening to gut-instincts, lack of awareness, rashness
The High Priestess (II) is the woman or man at home in their skin, restful in their soul and comfortable in their hearts. Always connected to the Divine except when they aren’t (reversed/dark aspect), they go where they feel called in complete Trust of the Great Mystery. Read more
Meaning: love, abundance, motherhood, fertility, pregnancy, feminine energy, divine feminine, goddess archetype, nurturing, birth, maturity, beauty, true love, supportive women, unsupportive women, immaturity, unwanted pregnancy, unripe situations or ideas, parenting, overbearing
The Empress (III) in its light aspect, is very warm. It’s the rainy Sundays spent at home with the family drinking hot chocolate or eating freshly baked cookies while watching a movie or playing board games. The Empress is akin to the feeling you get when you’re wrapped in a thick fuzzy blanket on a chilly winter’s day or when a cute child rests their head and little hands on your chest and falls asleep. If a person brings up these feelings for us, we call it something like love or admiration. There is something so comforting about Empress energy no matter how it shows up in a reading. It’s a card of angelic and Divine support that will surely bring a smile to your face, especially during a particularly tough day. She is The High Priestess with child.
“There is no force equal to a woman determined to rise.” – W.E.B. Bois
“The true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.” -Audrey Hepburn Read more
Meaning: authority, assertiveness, father/father figure, masculine, confident, supportive, leader, dominant, strong, solidity, solidarity, structure, stability, duty, power, ambition, domineering, arrogance, helplessness, weakness, dependence
The Emperor (IV) in its light aspect is a positive, stable, strong male or masculine in your life. For some people, the Emperor will remind them of their fathers—loving, strong, supportive yet honest and strict when he needs to be. For others, not so much, but rather their ideal father figure.
Meaning: wisdom, elders, tradition, culture, guidance, counsel, religion, spirituality, spiritual leader, orthodox, dogma, rules, Sacred texts, higher knowledge, mastery, ancient, teacher, mentor, wise counsel, ethics, morality, marriage, commitment, rebellion, unwanted commitments, breaking or against the rules, hastiness, symptoms of youth, temporary
The Hierophant (V) represents any and all things orthodox and traditional, a lot of which are being challenged in today’s society, sometimes for good and other times… not so much. It is true that it seems nowadays some old ways of thinking seem to harm more than help, but it is also true that there are many positives and plenty of good reason in having tradition and heeding and revering teachings and advice from ancient pasts. Can you think of any? In a way, without it, we are trees without roots, ungrounded and floating in the air at the whims of every storm. Chaotic. Lost. Without direction.
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” – Albert Einstein
Meaning: divine union, romantic love, attraction, sexual chemistry, soul mate, lover, choices, heart-centered decisions, alignment, misalignment, imbalance, disharmony, incompatibility (see Light vs. Shadow)
The Lovers (VI) is a card of romantic love. As we know, there are many different kinds of love: unconditional, parental, compassionate, platonic, religious, divine… friendly love. The Lovers encompasses romantic love which we may (or may not) have with a person we are sexually, emotionally, and spiritually attracted to. When we desire a person in all ways, when we want to be with them, when we want complete union with them… when we see them as potential lovers and marriage partners… we are in the space of The Lovers.
“You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.” -Dr. Seuss
Meaning: movement, motivation, courage, positive force creating forward movement, willpower, direction, action, a decision is made, momentum, drive, desire, recognition, success, victory, aggression, forcefulness, lack of direction, lack of self-control, fickleness
The Chariot (VII) energy is about wanting to move forward and being ready for what lies ahead. It takes courage and confidence to embark on a journey towards uncharted territory — and The Chariot has both. The power of will, drive, direction are amongst the key forces that move The Chariot forward. Whatever it is about, there lies desire, pulling it’s “wheels” onwards and fueling the engine. Read more
Meaning: courage, resilience, standing your ground, patience, strength, control, compassion, pushing through hard-ships, weathering through storms, weakness, self-doubt, running away from problems, lack of discipline
Strength (VIII) is about standing your ground during the storms of life — whether it be physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual storms. When the Strength card comes up in a reading, it calls for resilience and patience or sheds light on the ways we are not exhibiting these characteristics which can be a detriment to our overall well-being. If we don’t push through when things get tough, we will be thrown off balance and continue on a path of hopelessness and impotence.
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeves
“Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” – Abraham Lincoln
Meaning: soul searching, solitude, inner journey, self-care, self-reflection, meditation, psychology, psychoanalysis, logotherapy, initiation, introspection, inner guidance, seeker, isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, lack of self-knowledge, fear of being alone, anti-social
The Hermit (IX) is a card of solitude — it is all about our inner world and the journey we take to get to know ourselves and gain self-understanding. While having a supportive and loving community is important, there are some things that only truly being in solitude can teach us. Depending on the question, if The Hermit card comes up, the answer will surely have something to do with the inner world.
“The best thinking has been done in solitude.” – Thomas Edison
“Solitude helps you find peace. Peace helps you find happiness.” – Maxime Lagacé Read more
Meaning: good luck, life cycles, karma, destiny, change of luck, turning point, seasons, timing, change, ups and downs, rollercoaster of life, bad luck, external forces, delays, lack of control, impatience, setbacks
The Wheel of Fortune (X) is a change of fate. When this card comes up in a negative reading or during a negative period in the querent’s life, it is a great sign foretelling of an eventual, if not immediate, change of luck. You might’ve heard of the saying, “time heals all wounds.” In a way, this is the message of The Wheel of Fortune. When it shows up, our angels seem to nod to us, urging us to have faith that this period we are going through has a purpose and that its outcome is most definitely a good one.
“I am realistic – I expect miracles.” – Wayne Dyer
