22 Major Arcana Tarot Cards — Complete Meaning Guide

The Major Arcana consists of 22 cards numbered 0-21, representing life's karmic and spiritual lessons. They are the most powerful cards in the Tarot deck.

0 The Fool — New beginnings, innocence, spontaneity. Reversed: Recklessness. 1 The Magician — Manifestation, resourcefulness. Reversed: Manipulation. 2 The High Priestess — Intuition, sacred knowledge. Reversed: Secrets. 3 The Empress — Femininity, abundance. Reversed: Creative block. 4 The Emperor — Authority, structure. Reversed: Tyranny. 5 The Hierophant — Tradition, spiritual wisdom. Reversed: Rebellion. 6 The Lovers — Love, choices, alignment. Reversed: Disharmony. 7 The Chariot — Willpower, determination. Reversed: Lack of control. 8 Strength — Inner strength, courage. Reversed: Self-doubt. 9 The Hermit — Introspection, guidance. Reversed: Isolation. 10 Wheel of Fortune — Destiny, karma. Reversed: Bad luck. 11 Justice — Fairness, truth. Reversed: Unfairness. 12 The Hanged Man — Surrender, new perspective. Reversed: Resistance. 13 Death — Transformation, endings. Reversed: Resistance to change. 14 Temperance — Balance, patience. Reversed: Imbalance. 15 The Devil — Attachment, shadow self. Reversed: Liberation. 16 The Tower — Upheaval, revelation. Reversed: Avoiding disaster. 17 The Star — Hope, renewal. Reversed: Despair. 18 The Moon — Illusion, intuition. Reversed: Release of fear. 19 The Sun — Joy, success. Reversed: Sadness. 20 Judgement — Rebirth, calling. Reversed: Self-doubt. 21 The World — Completion, fulfillment. Reversed: Incompleteness.