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from: The First Four Tarot Cards of the Major Arcana Explained
There are twenty two cards in the Major Arcana of a tarot deck.
These cards, numbered from 0 to 21, deal with the great matters
of life that hold significance. They do not pertain to day to
day existence. While other cards may offer advice, the Major
Arcana lay down a way of being. Whenever they appear in a tarot
reading, they are given the most importance.
The Fool is pictured on the tarot card as a young man standing
at the edge of a cliff. A bag is tied to a stick over his
shoulder and contains all his worldly possessions. A rose in his
hand symbolizes his love of beauty. A dog at his heels is the
distractions of the "real" world that his dreamer doesn't like
to heed. He isn't a fool in that he behaves idiotically. He
simply doesn't know enough yet. He represents the first step on
a path, that initial leap that can be exhilarating and
terrifying at the same time. The Fool does what feels right to
him and doesn't listen to what others say. He believes in
himself and carries a light because of it. This card isn't
positive or negative. It is a start. He could fail or succeed.
The chances are all laid out in front of him.
The Magician can perform great transformation merely with the
strength of his will. He has a great deal of power and
confidence in his abilities. But this power is gained from his
surroundings, not internally. His illustration depicts symbols
of ultimate, unending power such as the infinity sign and a
snake swallowing its own tail. The importance here is that the
Magician realizes that while the power may be coming from
outside, the control of it is within his hands. He symbolizes
taking life in your hands and molding it into that which you
desire.
The High Priestess can have many meanings in a tarot reading
since she relates to the inner self and unconscious mind. She is
the power source for the Magician, feminine and masculine and a
symbol of balance. She is the guardian to those realms of life
and the mind that we can never fully see. But she can act as a
guide to the outer edges of that world, making you aware of what
symbolism lies around you. Everything she is you already is- it
is just a question of finding it. Her duality can express itself
in the side of you that no one gets to see, the dark side of
your personality moon.
The Empress is concerned with the body and material things. She
is the keeper of pleasure and abundance. Her residence is
perfect nature with wealth and fertility. She is the tarot's
version of Mother Earth. Accordingly, she has the ability to
create various forms of existence. She also carries with her
unconditional love which can lead to her weakness of
overprotection. When this card presents itself in a reading,
open yourself up to all of the love and pleasure the Empress is
offering. She can provide a safe place for you to grow your own
love and fertility, away from the chaos of the world.
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