Understanding the Major Arcana in Tarot

The Major Arcana cards are the most significant cards in a Tarot deck. They represent the life lessons, karmic influences, and the big archetypal themes that are influencing your life and your soul's journey to enlightenment.

When you see a Major Arcana card in a Tarot reading, you are being called to reflect on the life lessons and themes that are currently being experienced at this time. A Major Arcana card will often set the scene for the entire Tarot reading, with the other cards relating back to that core Major Arcana meaning.

The Fool’s Journey

The Major Arcana cards tell the story of the Fool’s journey through life. We begin with The Fool (0), representing new beginnings, innocence, and a free spirit. As we travel through the cards, we encounter teachers like The Magician and The High Priestess, experience challenges with The Devil and The Tower, and eventually find completion with The World (21).