High Magick

Tarot Divinatory Meanings, Major Arcana

0 Fool: Folly; foolishness; extravagance.

Reverse: Hesitation; carelessness; trouble from ignoring
foolishness.

1 Magician: Skills; will power; self-confidence.

Reversed: Wrong use of same; conceit; lack of skill.

2 High Priestess: Science; education; knowledge.

Reversed: Ignorance; superficial knowledge.

3 Empress: Fruitfullness; action; creativity.

Reversed: Inaction due to vacillation; losing power.

4 Emperor: Power; effectiveness; reason.

Reversed: Immature emotions; obstructions to plans.

5 Hierophant: Mercy and goodness, a person who shows these qualities.

Reversed: Overkindness; weakness.

6 Lovers: A test which you shall pass; a new love.

Reversed: A failed test; a lost love.

7 Chariot: Triumph; overcoming obstacles.

Reversed: Defeat; obstacles overcome you.

8 Strength: Spiritual power.

Reversed: Physical power.

9 Hermit: Caution or spiritual advancement.

Reversed: Fear; overly cautious; unwise acts.

10 Wheel of Fortune: Good fortune; success; luck.

Reversed: Bad luck; ill fortune.

11 Justice: Balance; justice; equilibrium.

Reversed: Imbalance; bigotry; bias.
12 Hanged Man: Wisdom as a result of self-sacrifice.
Reversed: Selfishness; trying to fit in with the crowd.

13 Death: An evolutionary change or transformation.

Reversed: Stagnation.

14 Temperance: Combine or unite seemingly unlike things; moderation.

Reversed: Clashing interests.

15 Devil: Something must happen, but it is for the good.

Reversed: Something must happen, but it is for the bad.

16 Tower: Ruin; catastrophe; disruption.

Reversed: Same, but lesser.

17 Star: Hope and a bright future.

Reversed: Expectations disappointed.

18 Moon: Deception; hidden enemies.

Reversed: Deceptions only slight.

19 Sun: Happiness and contentment.

Reversed: Same, but lesser.

20 Judgement: Renewal; rebirths.

Reversed: Setbacks and delays.

21 Universe: Assured success; completion.

Reversed: Failure; inertia; evil reward.