based on my general interpretation of my own deck and traditional meanings.

MAJOR ARCANA — cosmic forces, inner wisdom, life lessons 𓍊𓋼𓍊 self-realization hero's journey.

• 0. the fool
  • upright: unlimited potential, on the verge of something new in life, innocence
  • reverse: recklessness, fearlessness
• 1. the magician
  • upright: determination, willpower to make something happen
  • reverse: manipulation
• 2. the high priestess
  • upright: learn from your intuition, reflect before taking action
  • reverse: repression
• 3. the empress
  • upright: nurture, creativity, abundance
  • reverse: dependence on others, block
• 4. the emperor
  • upright: structure, control, discipline
  • reverse: tyranny, rigidity, stubbornness
• 5. the hierophant
  • upright: tradition, conformity, morality and ethics
  • reverse: rebellion, immorality
• 6. the lovers
  • upright: love, partnership, balance
  • reverse: disharmony, imbalance
• 7. the chariot
  • upright: direction, willpower
  • reverse: lack of direction, demotivation, aggression
• 8. strength
  • upright: inner strength, bravery, focus
  • reverse: self-doubt, insecurity
• 9. the hermit
  • upright: contemplation, search for inner truth
  • reverse: loneliness, isolation, lost your way
• 10. wheel of fortune
  • upright: cycles, fate
  • reverse: no control, bad luck
• 11. justice
  • upright: cause and effect, accountability, clarity, truth
  • reverse: dishonesty, unfairness
• 12. the hanged man
  • upright: release, martyrdom, sacrifice
  • reverse: stalling, needless sacrifice, fear of sacrifice
• 13. death
  • upright: transformation, change, destruction but renewal, endings and beginnings, metamorphosis
  • reverse: resistance to change, stagnation, obsession, decay
• 14. temperance
  • upright: patience
  • reverse: extremes, excess
• 15. devil
  • upright: addiction, materialism, playfulness
  • reverse: freedom
• 16. the tower
  • upright: disaster, sudden upheaval
  • reverse: disaster avoided, delayed disaster, fear of disaster
• 17. the star
  • upright: hope, faithfulness, rejuvenation
  • reverse: faithlessness,
• 18. the moon
  • upright: illusion, mindfulness, cautiousness
  • reverse: confusion, misinterpretation
• 19. the sun
  • upright: joy, success, celebration
  • reverse: sadness, depression, loss
• 20. judgment
  • upright: reflection, reckoning, awakening
  • reverse: self-loathing, ignorance
• 21. the world
  • upright: fulfillment, completion
  • reverse: no closure, incompletion
• 22. the well
  • upright: inspiration, creativity
  • reverse: destruction, endings
• 23. the artist
  • upright: listen, interpretation
  • reverse: instability, greediness, restlessness

compendium