Major Arcana Messages, Tips, & One Word Intentions

Tarot's Major Arcana represents life's steps.

• 0 The Fool: New beginning, freedom. Embrace all that lies ahead of you. Let curiosity and spontaneity fuel your journey.
• 1 The Magician: Inspired action, manifestation. Your thoughts shape reality. Tap into your inner power to manifest your dreams.
• 2 High Priestess: Intuition, self-knowledge. Patience, faith, and silence illuminate the unknown. Trust your intuition to guide your path.
• 3 The Empress: Receiving love, creativity.  Allow the beauty of nature to reflect your soul and fill you with love and abundance.
• 4 The Emperor: Inspired action, personal power. Responsibility shapes character, but inner strength ignites success. Let your inner authority guide confident decisions.
• 5 Hierophant: Teacher, tradition. Honor traditions while embracing timeless wisdom. Let the two guide your path to inspire evolution.
• 6 The Lovers: Relationship, alignment. Authenticity defines the path. Allow harmony to guide you to soul-aligned choices.
• 7 The Chariot: Inspired action, momentum. Set clear intentions and chart your course. An action plan conquers obstacles.
• 8 Strength: Overcome obstacles, endurance. You are strong enough to handle whatever you are facing. Trust in yourself and your abilities.
• 9 The Hermit: Wisdom, solitude. The answers you need will come from within. Be very still, and listen.
• 10 Wheel of Fortune: Cycles, change. Remember that nothing is permanent and good or bad, the only true constant is change.
• 11 Justice: Truth, balance. Objectivity clarifies the mind. Let reason be the guide through life's maze.
• 12 The Hanged Man: Waiting, shifting perspective. In stillness, clarity emerges. Take time to pause and reflect.
• 13 Death: Transformation, release. Embrace change, let go of what holds you back, and trust the process.
• 14 Temperance: Moderation, harmony, divine timing. Balance is key; seek harmony within and without.
• 15 The Devil: Sabotage, addiction. You are stronger than the chains of self-sabotage. You hold the keys to your own freedom; it's up to you to open the lock.
• 16 The Tower: Upheaval, sudden change. Everything in your life feels like it's crumbling. Let it fall so you can build something stronger to fill its place.
• 17 The Star: Hope, healing. The universe whispers healing truths. Trust the starlight to guide you toward balance and harmony.
• 18 The Moon: Dreams, illusions. What has been hidden has now been revealed. Listen to the message in your heart.
• 19 The Sun: Clarity, optimism. Within the darkness lies seeds of illumination. To find your way ahead, courageously explore those depths.
• 20 Judgment: Awakening, acceptance. In the garden of acceptance, judgment's thorns wither, awakening the blooms within.
• 21 The World: Successful completion, gaining rewards. As one cycle ends, another begins, filled with endless possibilities. Rejoice.

Be sure to shuffle your cards before searching for the cards in the tricks.

• Decision problems: Find the Justice card. The card behind is where the first choice will lead you. The card in front is where the second choice will lead you.
• Healing: Find The Sun. The card on top is what you need to heal within.  The card underneath is how you begin the process.
• Lost: Count 13 cards down from the top of the deck. The 13th card represents the message you need to hear right now.
• Major life changes: Find The World. The two cards on either side will give you the advice you need.
• Looking to see the good that life has in store for you? Find The Wheel of Fortune. The card before represents an area of life where good fortune is awaiting you. The card after details what you have to do to receive it.
• Nervous about something: Find The Fool. The two cards on either side will advise you on how to approach the issue.
• Relationship advice: Find  The Lovers. The card in front is what connects the relationship. The card behind is what needs to be repaired to keep it whole.
• Soul-searching: Find The Hermit. The two cards on either side will shed light on your search.
• Something not going your way: Find the Wheel of Fortune. The two cards on either side are the solution.
• Feeling intuitively blocked: Look for The High Priestess. The card underneath it is what's been holding you back. The card above it is how to move it.
• To leave behind sadness: Find The Moon and The Sun cards. The cards in between them are the number of steps you must take to move forward.
• In need of some self-love and self-care: Look for The Empress. The card behind her will reveal what you need to do to nurture and care for yourself.
• Goal or desire questions: When you feel ready, split the deck in your hands and then hold the exposed card face up on either side. The card revealed in your left hand is what will hinder you. The card in your right is what will help you.
• Manifesting problems: Find The Moon card. The card above it is the obstacle, the card below is what you can do to overcome it.
• Feeling stuck: Find The Hanged Man. The card underneath him will show what is holding you back. The card in front of him will show you how to overcome it.
• Wondering about your next step: Shuffle your cards and stop when it feels right. The 11th card from the top is about your next journey/path.