The meaning of the Major Arcana of the Tarot (Part 1)

  • 2017

Have you ever wondered what is the meaning of each of the Major Arcana of the Tarot ? Next, we bring you the details of each of these letters. Remember that they all have great power, so knowing them is quite important. Do you think if we start?

Meaning of the Major Arcana of the Tarot

Next, we offer a first approach to the Major Arcana of the Tarot . Whether one day you want to make a run of your own, as you are going to have an expert do it for you, it never hurts to know what this powerful tool consists of.

Since the Major Arcana of the Tarot are a total of 22, we have decided to divide this enormous work of summarizing each of them into two blocks. So, here you can meet the first 14, starting from El Mago to El Diablo. Take good note of this interesting information.

1. The Magician

The Magician's card is represented by the figure of a man standing in front of a table . In this case we find a symbology of absolute power, the conviction.

This letter speaks of a certain facility to start over as many times as necessary. Also of energy and youth. Represents people with power. If he asks about a situation and goes out on the roll, he is indicating the meaning of something.

2. The Papisa

This letter is represented with the figure of a mature woman .

It is a letter that refers to the psychic, spiritual and material power. In this case we find that it symbolizes the mother. Talk about prudent and reserved people, someone who may have secrets kept but who has good feelings.

If you refer to a situation, talk about a moment full of possibilities that, in turn, creates fear for being full of uncertainty.

3. The Emperor

This card is represented by an emperor of the Middle Ages . So if it appears on a roll, it means earthly and temporal power. It is synonymous with stability, social position and fortune. In short, it talks about the material success that a person has been able to reap through their intellectual work.

In case you refer to a situation, talk about something that is under control or directed by someone with very clear ideas.

4. The Pope

The Pope is a letter represented by the figure of a man sitting on a throne .

This letter represents both spiritual and temporal power . It refers to what happens and that is marked by destiny.

If you refer to a person, talk about someone stable and serious with an important position.

5. The Lover

In this letter we see four characters represented under a figure of an angel, which is Cupid .

This letter, if it appears in our circulation, refers to love and the couple . You can be announcing a wedding or the arrival of children.

If you talk about a situation, you can also tell us to choose between two people. If he talks about human beings, he refers to people willing to change.

6. The Car

This letter shows us a man in a car, with a canopy and pulled by horses .

It is a letter that represents success and power . It also talks about possible trips and displacements. It refers to people with a high social level.

This letter defines people to brave people. If we ask for an important moment, know that it requires attention and effort if we want to get reinforced.

7. Justice

The card represents the figure of a woman, touched with a crown, who carries a sword in her right hand and in her left hand holds a scale .

It is a letter that represents balance, rigor and justice . It also refers to a slow situation.

If you ask about a person, this letter refers to balanced, rigorous, orderly and mature people, among other virtues.

8. The Hermitage

This letter is represented by the figure of an old man walking with white hair .

It refers to an older, mature and lonely person. It also refers to ambitious people who draw their own path to achieve their goals.

If we ask about a situation and we get this letter, it tells us about a person who is alone and isolated from a difficult situation in which prudence is the key.

9. The Wheel of Fortune

Tarot The Wheel of Fortune

This card represents the wheel of eternity without beginning or end .

It is a letter that, precisely because of this, is very dynamic. Talk about something that is in constant motion. In addition, it serves to indicate speed in the achievement of events and surprises that come through the destination.

In the case of people, it represents those who do not control what happens to them, but rather get carried away by events. It also refers to unstable situations.

10. The Force

The letter represents the symbol of infinity.

It refers to luck, to fortune . This letter is in charge of showing willing, lively and confident people in themselves. People who are not afraid to face their responsibilities and who control situations.

11. The Hung

This letter shows a man tied hand and foot and is hung upside down .

It is a letter that symbolically speaks of social dependence and inefficiency . If you ask about the character of a person and El Colgado is on the roll, talk about free will, about faithful people who usually help others.

As a situation, it speaks of an event that cannot be done beyond seeing seeing what happens.

12. Death

This letter is represented by a skeleton .

If this card appears in a roll, it will be telling us about changes and transformations . Do not be alarmed because it does not necessarily mean a physical death, but evolutions and situations that come into our lives and that, of course, can be positive.

In the event that this letter tells us about a person, it refers to those people who are looking for changes or that are in full transformation.

13. The Temperance

The temperance card is represented by an angel with wings that alludes to virtue .

It is a letter that refers to the ability to self-control, self-control, balance, moderation, support, friendship, regeneration ...

If you refer to a situation, it tells us about something we need to assess and look at all the options we have within our reach before making a decision.

14. The Devil

The letter of the devil represents the lowest instincts, the relationships of force, the misfortunes that happen to us. Talk about interested and ambitious people.

We leave here for now this article about the meaning of the Major Arcana of Taro t. But do not forget to follow our blog, because soon we will end with this interesting dissertation on the powerful divination tool .

Always remember that knowledge is power . That is to say, it is essential to know the meanings of the Major Arcana of the Tarot, and also of the minors, because only in this way do we find the true ways to reach a life in fullness .

Seen in Euroresidents, by Pedro, editor of the Great White Brotherhood

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