he Fool is a very well known Tarot card. ‘Fool’ carries many connotations in contemporary society, but within the Tarot deck is is meant to represent the beginner, blissful ignorance. The Fool is the first card many of us see in a new tarot deck, and is the first card of the Major Arcana, which is seen as the journey of the fool, from start to finish.
The Fool can can represent childhood, as well as the concept of ‘Beginners mind’; which is when you start something new with pure drive and motivation, without the barriers in place that someone more experienced may have.
The Magician is numbered ‘1’ within the Major Arcana suit, despite being the second Major Arcana card after The Fool.
At some point in our lives, we understand that we’re in the middle; progression is something we put on ourselves. You can improve but there will always be those better and worse than you. Realising this is one of the first steps to truly improving our lives.
The High Priestess is a wise card. She doesn’t always tell the whole picture, but prefers to keep the details to herself. You hold the knowledge required to proceed, simply give it time. The High Priestess is the Guardian of mystery and secrets.
The High Priestess is a card of the Major Arcana and is about tolerance, privileged insights and information.
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he Empress is another feminine card after The High Priestess. The feminine symbolism is clear; the symbol of Venus, the fruits and plants on display, and even cleverly the right side of the landscape being higher than the left; an effect most famously seen in the Mona Lisa.
The Empress is a positive card, and emanates feelings of love and creation. The Empress can represent motherhood, growth, fertility and abundance.
The Hermit is the ninth card in the Major Arcana. The Hermit is one of the more well known cards; regularly being seen in contemporary culture. Clad in a hooded cloak and navigating the world at night, The Hermit wants to be alone.
The Hanged Man is the twelfth card in the Major Arcana. It retains some elements from Justice; there may be choices ahead; the figure is literally at a crossroads.
The Devil is the fifteenth Major Arcana card. Well known through many cultures, the Devil is usually the lord of some sort of ‘Hell’ or underworld. The devil has many meanings, skewed through history to suit changing religions and beliefs.