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Tarot Card Meanings:
The Major Arcana

What is the Major Arcana in Tarot?

The Major Arcana are the 22 trump cards in a traditional tarot deck. They are also known as the “greater arcanum” or “secret arcanum”. These cards represent the major stages of human life, from birth to death, and the archetypes that we all share. When they appear in a reading, they usually signify “big picture” things that affect a querent’s life beyond the topic/question  specified. Each card has its own unique meaning and can be interpreted in a variety of ways.

Major Arcana Tarot Meanings

Click on a Major Arcana card below to learn its tarot card meaning.

The Fool card from the Rider Waite Smith Tarot
The Magician card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The High Priestess card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Empress card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Emperor card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Hierophant card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Lovers card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Chariot card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Strength card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Hermit card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Wheel of Fortune card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Justice card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Hanged Man card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Death card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Temperance card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Devil card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Tower card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Star card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Moon card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Sun card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The Judgement card from the Rider Waite Smith deck
The World card from the Rider Waite Smith deck