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The fool represents the newly incarnated soul, a blank slate free of the imprints it is soon to receive from the society of men. When pairing the tarot cards by the pattern extending from 0-I, XXI-II, XX-III, XIX-IV etc. which creates a circular cycle, we notice interesting affinities in each resultant pair. In this case the close connection between the spiritual adept, or magician, and the fool becomes apparent. The Magician is the wise soul which channels energy from the higher sacred to the mundane physical (notice the flow from upheld right hand to downward pointing left in the Rider-Waite deck)and becomes incarnated as the fool, temporarily deluded into foolishly thinking he knows nothing. But all the tools of the magicians table (pentacles, wands, swords, and cups) are in his bag, so he truly has the magicians ultimate power. Also, notice the fools stance on earth, suspended between the celestial yellow above and equally sacred blue (possibly representing subconscious, or water), below.

The Bateleur or Magician is the active principle - so much so, in fact, that the Major Arcana is sometimes seen as the Bateleur's journey in the tradition of the Tarot de Marseille (in which he is, after all, the first numbered Trump). He is often interpreted as being dynamic, agile and sharp-witted, a true "magician" of his own life. He may therefore also denote willpower and creativity.

The Popess or High Priestess is usually interpreted as denoting intuition and the inner voice of wisdom. She represents spirituality as opposed to the religious conformity of the Pope or Hierophant.

The Empress denotes a powerful woman, and, in the tradition of the Tarot de Marseille, she is even interpreted as meaning intellectuality and the power of the mind. In many post-Waite-Colman Smith decks, the Empress can indeed also stand for the conception and nurturing of ideas, and thus for creativity. Her motherly qualities are often emphasised, and she is thought to signify abundance and luxury.

The Emperor signifies power and authority, strategies and long-term thinking. He emphasizes structure and stability, and may urge you to take control of a situation and to act responsibly. He stands for the concrete and the tangible, and is often associated with the element of Earth.

The Pope or Hierophant is generally seen as a spiritual teacher, one who gives advice and guidance to those seeking it. In both the Tarot de Marseille and the Waite-Colman Smith, he is shown giving a blessing, a sign of kindness, love and protection. He is the one who connects man to God or the Gods, and as a result represents (structured) religion and the value of tradition (as opposed to the freely flowing spirituality of the Popess or High Priestess).

The Lover(s) obviously stands for love and romance, fulfilment and peace, and a harmonious meeting of opposites. However, especially in the tradition of the Tarot de Marseille, the card is often interpreted as denoting choices and a need for guidance; it might indicate that you have to get your priorities straight and have to re-evaluate what you believe in, in order to move forward with renewed confidence.

The Chariot is all about the concentration, willpower and determination it takes to control those (proverbial) horses and keep them steadily on the path that leads to your goals. The card stands for resolving conflict within yourself and finding the necessary balance to accomplish your ambitions.

Strength can signify the courage it takes to conquer your fears and to hold your chin up in the face of hardship. This kind of strength isn't necessarily forceful – it can just as well be the voice of tolerance and calm.

The Hermit signifies solitude, contemplation and thought - without the hassle and distractions of today’s world, he is able to go deep within himself. He has grown wise from his past experiences, and follows his path slowly but steadily.

The Wheel of Fortune symbolises the twists of faith and life’s unexpected changes. You may be very busy in certain areas of your life and experience an emotional rollercoaster, or you could be feeling lucky and seeing new opportunities arise around you.

Naturally, this card stands for fairness, impartiality, balance and legal issues. Justice serves as a reminder that every action has its consequences, and signifies responsibilities and difficult choices. You may find yourself trying to do the right thing, holding on to what you believe in or having to face the truth.

The Hanged Man would once most likely have been interpreted as a punishment, somewhere along the way it came to symbolise a change of perspective, new points of view and spiritual revelations – the card shows physical immobility and restrictions, but freedom and power of the mind. Other than that, the Hanged Man may signify a sense of being caught in between two opposites and a time of suspension, when you don’t really feel you have your two feet on the ground.

There is obviously a very dark, gloomy side to this card, and it can come up to indicate a death (for more information, see Predicting Death), but of course in day-to-day situations, Death is most often interpreted as indicating endings (and thus also signalling new beginnings), transformations and all sorts of changes and transitions, or as simply showing that it is time to let go of the past and move on.

Temperance speaks of (inner) calm, balance and a harmonious union of opposites. It suggests finding the middle way, and may come up to signify agreements, understanding and compromises. You may have to show patience and forgiveness, or may have to be careful to do things in moderation.

The Devil indicates any sort of addiction or obsession, something with which we can tend to get "carried away", to the point of losing control over our actions. It signifies sexual desires, uncontrolled energy, running amok.

The Tower in its best sense indicates sudden changes, flashes of insight and a release of tension (which could be taken quite literally because of its phallic connotations). Nevertheless, in the Waite-Smith Tarot and many other decks, the card is interpreted more gloomily and shows chaotic situations, disillusionment, emotional breakdowns and the tearing down of what you once believed in.

Stars shine brightly in the nightly sky and offer guidance and orientation for those who feel lost; as a result, this card especially signifies spiritual renewal, harmony, hope for the future, and potential and possibilities.

There is a sense of wildness to The Moon – somehow it brings us in contact with the subconscious and with our instincts and hidden fears. We all know how different things look at night in the moonlight, so this card may indicate mystery, secrets or even a time of confusion. With this card around, nothing is exactly as it seems and emotions may be running high.

(there was no Sun definition, but one can assume that) It is the Light the brings fourth goodness and hapinees to our world. It is the harbringer of good feelings, and yet it can become a bad thing if too much of it comes fourth. It is a symbol of warmth, hapiness and goodness all around.

Judgement is about rebirth, ressurection. The idea of Judgement day is that the dead rise, their sins are forgiven, and they move onto heaven. The Judgement card is similar, it asks the resurrection to summon the past, forgive it, and let it go. There are wounds from the past that we never let heal, sins we've committed that we refuse to forgive, bad habits we haven't the courage to lose. Judgement advises us to finally face these, recognize that the past is past, and put them to rest, absolutely and irrevocably. This is also a card of healing, quite literally from an accident or illness, as well as a card signaling great transformation, renewal, change. Judgement is often a hard card to read; it usually signals just a big change, that involves leaving something old completely behind and stepping into something completely new. Like closing the door on an old job, and opening the door to a new and very different career. But it is also about making a final decision, to take that plunge into the new career, to forgive your family, to leave an abusive spouse, to make a new life. To heal and renew. A very hard card to read in part because it deals with very hard and final decisions. And it means facing something that most Querent's don't want to face. You can't hide any longer, this card says, all the dead have risen and are out in the open. Face what you have to face, make that decision. Change.

No Data found for World tarot. A card Wrapped in mystery. How can one sum up one's own existance?