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Tarot The Language Of The Soul
In these challenging times it is more important than ever to go within and
listen to our own intuition and the language of our Soul. Tarot can offer a
useful approach to inner guidance.
Each archetype of the Tarot takes us on a Journey of the Soul. The Tarot
deck is divided into two main parts. The Major Arcana (Arcana is Latin for
secret) is composed of 22 cards that represent symbolic communication,
elements in the physical universe, and the experiences we encounter on our
spiritual journeys.
The Major Arcana includes all the cards commonly associated with the Tarot.
These are some general descriptions of each card's meaning:
0. The Fool - Choices, new paths, naiveté
I. The Magician - Creativity, personal power, deception, technology
2. The High Priestess - Subconscious influences, spirituality, intuition
3. The Empress - Material wealth, fertility, motherhood
4. The Emperor - Leadership, fatherhood
5. The Hierophant - Conventional ruler ship
6. The Lovers - Relationships, choices in romantic matters
7. The Chariot - Mind over emotions, travel, new directions
8. Strength - Love over hate, boldness, character
9. The Hermit - Wisdom, soul searching, reclusiveness
10. The Wheel - The seesaw of Life, good and bad fortune
11. Justice - Equanimity, legal issues
12. The Hanged Man - Surrendering to higher powers, interruptions
13. Death - Change, transformation, regeneration
14. Temperance - Compliance, organization, patience, balance
15. The Devil - Temptation, material enslavement, obligation
16. The Tower - Eradication of selfishness, complete disintegration
and/or rebirth
17. The Star - Health, faith, encouragement
18. The Moon - Betrayal, unanticipated dangers, spiritual issues,
the mysterious, occultism
19. The Sun - Achievement, freedom, union, giving birth to children
or new ideas
20. Judgment - Spiritual enlightenment, decisions, truth
21. The World - Success in all pursuits
Major Arcana and Astrology Sign
1. Fool = Aries
2. Magician = Aries
3. High Priestess = Pisces & Virgo
4. Empress = Taurus & Libra
5. Emperor = Aries & Scorpio
6. Hierophant = Taurus
7. Lovers = Gemini
8. Chariot = Sagittarius
9. Leo = Strength
10.Hermit = Virgo
11.Wheel = Aquarius, Taurus, Leo, Scorpio
12.Justice = Libra
13.Hanged man = Pisces
14. Death = Scorpio
15. Temperance = cancer
16. Devil = Capricorn
17. Tower = Aquarius
18. Star = Aquarius
19. Moon = Cancer & Pisces
20.Sun = Leo
21. Judgment = Scorpio
22. World = Capricorn
The Minor Arcana
The Minor Arcana contains 56 cards - four "suits" just like regular playing
cards. These suits are labeled differently in many decks, but are usually
Wands (fire, passion, creativity), Swords (air, intellect, communication,
Cups (water, emotion, relationships, intuition) and Pentacles (earth, money,
the physical realm). Each suit has 14 cards numbered Ace through ten, and
includes Court Cards - the Page, Knight, Queen and King. There are a few
different ways to interpret the Minor cards if they come up in a reading.
One way is to view them as representing stages in personal development in
light of the element and expression of the card.
The hierarchy of the card also has significance:
Ace - Beginnings, the arrival of new and different things
Two - Choices, decisions
Three - Organization, preparation
Four - Security, support
Five - Challenges, flexibility
Six - Understanding habits and cycles
Seven - Individuality, self-discovery
Eight - Collecting ideas, accomplishment, development
Nine - Growth, maturation
Ten - Satisfaction, ultimate expression
Page - Taking chances, risky
Knight - Direction, force
Queen - Wise, qualified, clever
King - Endings, ability and readiness to move ahead
Numerology personal year in Tarot
0. The Fool - Choices, new paths, naiveté
1. The Magician - Creativity, personal power, deception, technology
2. The High Priestess - Subconscious influences, spirituality, intuition
3. The Empress - Material wealth, fertility, motherhood
4. The Emperor - Leadership, fatherhood
5. The Hierophant - Conventional ruler ship
6. The Lovers - Relationships, choices in romantic matters
7. The Chariot - Mind over emotions, travel, new directions
8. Strength - Love over hate, boldness, character
9. The Hermit - Wisdom, soul searching, reclusiveness
Periods of time
1. Cups = days
2. Wands =weeks
3. Pentacles = months
4. Swords = undetermined
Ace through 10 1- 10 days, weeks, or months
Page 11 days, weeks, or months
Knight 12 days, weeks or months
Queen & King unknown time
Have fun playing with the Tarot. Keep a record of each reading or layout
that you do. Begin to notice patterns or respective information that is
revealed each time.
I wish you a very Happy Holiday and a Happy New Year.
Thank you for subscribing to the "Sacred Journal".
It has been my pleasure to have served you on 2001.
I look forward to our time together in 2002
In Light and Love,
Charlene
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