In almost all layouts, when divining the tarot, an important role is played not only the meaning of each card but also their combinations with each other. The interpretation of the arcana may vary depending on the neighboring cards.
Those that initially promised a person happiness and good news can radically change the prediction next to a stronger and more negative card, and vice versa.
Minor Arcana
There are 56 Minor Arcana cards in a tarot deck. Most often, they indicate the current state of affairs in a person’s life and domestic minor situations. They talk about accidents and everyday events.
Usually in the scenario, the Minor Arcana do not interrupt the values of other cards, they can only weaken or strengthen it. They are in complete interaction with each other. Their main function is to describe everyday and minor situations in the life of a fortuneteller and his relationship with others.
Minor arcana teach a person that nothing in life happens just like that. Everything has its cause and effect. All events are not random. They are the result of our actions and previous decisions.
Also, these cards say that the more persistently a person seeks to isolate himself and his life from some situation, the more persistently fate tries to teach him a lesson.
The minor arcana is a symbol of the fact that with all the human desire for something spiritual and sublime, in no case should one forget about ordinary worldly affairs.
The minor arcana try to combine the world of magic and the familiar everyday world so that they become simpler and more understandable to humans. Combinations of tarot cards in pairs reveal his personal aspirations and hopes, indicate the possibilities for their implementation and speak of the fortuneteller's ability to self-development and communication with the outside world.
Major Arcana
In total, there are 22 Major Arcana in the tarot deck. Unlike the Juniors, they reveal human spiritual world, his life principles and existing moral values. Working with the Major Arcana deck should be based on the fact that each person is a whole universe and we will never be able to fully understand it.
A fortuneteller can see the prerequisites and motives for a particular situation, but he will never be completely sure what his next step will be.
The major arcana in the tarot layout are able to completely overlap the meaning of other cards, strengthen it or reduce it. In pairs with each other, they often indicate the most important events and turning points in life person. When divining on them, one should first of all be guided by intuition. The Major Arcana cannot be asked the same question more than once a day.
These cards can point a person to mistakes, and even what exactly needs to be done to avoid or correct them. There are such tarot divinations where an abbreviated deck of cards is used - only the Major Arcana. They determine at what point in a person’s life a mysterious event will occur, and whether he really needs it. May indicate someone else's negative influence.
Combinations with other cards
The basic principle of working with tarot cards is that you should not memorize the interpretation of the combinations of all the arcana in the layout. There can be a great many interpretations, and all of them will be depend on the context of the question or specific situation.
For example, for each card there is a specific meaning for divination for love, health, career, money, and so on. In total, there are 76 cards in the deck, each of which has several interpretations and 75 meanings in combination with the rest. Remembering all this is simply unrealistic, and unnecessary.
When divining the tarot, a person must first of all be guided by one's own intuition and build logical sequences. A creative approach in this matter is also important, so any prediction should not be taken as a strictly defined plan of action, but only as an instruction and recommendation.
It is worth remembering that everything in your life depends only on yourself, tarot cards can help you choose the right path, but you will have to follow it.
Each tarot card has its own drawing, which can be a good clue for you about its meaning. Combinations of arcana give the fortuneteller the opportunity specify a situation, increase the options for its interpretation.
For example, if the High Priestess lasso speaks of good health and good luck for a person, then in combination with the Moon card for a woman, she will indicate an imminent pregnancy. The inverted King of Cups initially speaks of a person's tendency to indulge his own passions and habits, and when paired with the Five of Cups indicates alcohol or drug addiction.
Love
In fortune-telling for love, tarot cards can predict a person's meeting with his soulmate, a successful or unsuccessful marriage, partner's infidelity, and much more. The most popular combinations in such layouts are:
- Four of Wands and Arcane Lovers – happy marriage. In such a union, love and trust will reign between people. The priority for partners in the first place will be the house and the preservation of peace and order in it. This combination of cards speaks of a serious thoughtful step, which neither of them will regret in the future. Such marriages are for love. Often partners are already in adulthood and have behind them a certain life experience that helps them avoid the mistakes of the past.
- Three of Wands and Arcane Mage- blind devotion and even naivety of a person. This couple says that a person trusts his soulmate so much that he periodically forgets about his own goals and interests in life. This combination is mostly a warning. You may suffer from paying too little attention to your own world. The love for your partner has consumed you so much that as a person you can simply disappear. If one of these cards in a pair falls out in an inverted layout, this indicates that all your attempts remain underestimated by your loved one.
- Two of Pentacles and Arcana Judgment- quick changes in personal life. Changes at first glance may upset you, but over time you will realize that everything happened for the better. This combination of tarot cards encourages a person to remain calm and not show others their emotions. Take the events that are happening for granted and let them develop on their own for a while.
- Five of Swords and Arcane Judgment- parting with a loved one. For those who have a legal relationship with a partner, this pair of cards can symbolize a divorce or even the death of a soulmate. The combination is extremely unfavorable. Many tarologists, having received it during fortune-telling, make an additional alignment in order to concretize the situation and understand how to prevent it. Sometimes the cards show that the breakup of a family is exactly what a person needs at a given period of life.
- Eight of Swords and lasso Strength- treason. In addition to infidelity, cards can also indicate frequent quarrels and conflicts between partners, but in most cases they lead to relationships on the side. This combination says that you have lost spiritual unity with your loved one. If, along with this pair, you have a Three of Swords, then there is a high probability of an office romance.
For relationships
To learn more about a particular person or about your communication with him, there is a special type of tarot fortune-telling - relationship fortune-telling. They will help you understand who is you. good friend, and who appeared on your life path only for a while.
Combinations of tarot cards for such layouts can also tell about a person’s relationship with relatives and work colleagues. The most common and significant will be the following pairs:
- Four of Wands and lasso Empress- misunderstanding and conflicts with relatives. This pair of cards says that recently you have completely stopped communicating with loved ones, which is why your life and energy balance is in jeopardy. A person has lost touch with his family, his aura is weakened and can easily be negatively affected by others. There may be health problems, a feeling of fear and a state of nervousness.
- Arcana Hanged Man and Arcana Chariot- pause in life. The combination of cards is not the best, but there is no particular negative in it either. It indicates that now a person is in a state of some isolation from society. Prefers loneliness to the company of friends and relatives, the choice is made voluntarily. If this pair falls out to a fortuneteller for several months, or even years, then it may indicate that the person has previously become a victim of someone else's witchcraft. This may include birth curses, crowns of celibacy and the like.
- Page of Cups and lasso Tower- problems with the child. If the fortuneteller does not have children, such a combination can carry a metaphorical meaning. For example, if you are the guardian of a person of younger age or other social status, lower. Problems can be in communication and understanding of each other. There may be clashes between two opposite characters and the inability to reach a compromise on some issue.
- Queen of Pentacles and Death Arcana- forced isolation. Society does not accept a person, he is often the victim of someone's evil jokes, ridicule and mockery. Involuntarily, he becomes a recluse and begins to avoid any, and even more so close, contacts with others. In order to understand how to change this situation and what exactly caused it, you should pay attention to other cards in the layout or resort to additional fortune-telling.
To health
Tarot cards are often used to learn about a person's state of health. Such fortune-telling is considered one of the most faithful, since each card is responsible for a specific organ or disease that a person may be exposed to.
For example, the Ace of Wands indicates problems with the genitals, the Three of Cups indicates the bronchi, the Queen of Pentacles indicates the risk of heart disease, and so on. In such layouts, combinations of arcana can indicate systemic or chronic diseases to which several organs are exposed at once.
- Arcana Death, Star, Emperor and Empress - sexually transmitted diseases, oncology.
- Nine and Knight of Pentacles, King of Cups, Seven and Two of Wands - damage and diseases of the skin, colds.
- Page and Queen of Swords, lasso High Priestess, Strength, Ace and Ten of Wands - diseases of the musculoskeletal system. These cards, in combination with the Death Arcana, can indicate accident, which can turn into complete paralysis of all limbs for a person.
- Four and the Knight of Cups, two and eight of Swords, the lasso of the Hermit and the Knight of Wands - stomach diseases, ulcers, gastritis.
- Four and three of Wands, six of Cups, Ace and ten of Swords, arcana High Priest and Wheel of Fortune - blood diseases and hematopoietic organs.
- Arcana Mage, Sun and Ace of Pentacles - excellent health.
- King of Wands, Seven and Queen of Cups, Four and Knight of Swords, Arcana Temperance and Hanged Man - developmental problems and brain diseases.
- Arcana Justice, two and three of Pentacles - problems with teeth and eye diseases.
Minor Arcana Combinations
Of particular importance in tarot fortune-telling for desire is how the cards of different houses are combined with each other in the deck of the Minor Arcana. For example, Wands and Cups indicate important conversations about personal life. It could be solving family issues or discussing plans for a joint future between two lovers.
If there are cards with a negative interpretation in combination, then this will indicate quarrels and conflicts.
Swords and Pentacles speak of confronting others, defending one's life position, acquiring or losing property. Swords and Cups - a combination of naked emotions, may indicate a person's spiritual instability or events that have knocked him out of his usual rut. Wands and Pentacles are the triumph of the mind, often denote the financial aspect in a person's life.
The combination of cards of the same house enhances their interpretation and can give the layout a new overall meaning. Wands with Wands speak of heartlessness, Cups and Cups - about short-term emotional upheavals, Swords and Swords indicate hidden fears and accumulated negativity, Pentacles and Pentacles - about changes in personal life.
For a reliable interpretation of the layout, you need to know not only the meaning of each card, but also understand how the combination of Tarot cards among themselves affects the prediction. Its meaning can change dramatically if the hidden card fell out in a duet with a lasso with the opposite meaning.
To understand how the meaning of a certain lasso changes in combination with other Tarot cards, it is necessary to study it in detail and completely separately. It will take a whole book to explain absolutely all possible pairs. But there are a few common combinations that fall out most often.
Jester
For example, the Jester card in combination with other major arcana can predict:
- Priestess - some woman in adulthood will seriously affect your life in the near future.
- Mistress - expect serious financial difficulties. It is advisable to start saving money for a rainy day.
- Hermit - you live in a dream world, it's time to return to reality.
- The high priest - speaks of the irresponsibility and infantilism of the fortuneteller. It is necessary to develop independence and will.
- Lovers - lack of confidence in themselves and their own abilities, low self-esteem.
- Death - get ready to deal with many difficulties in the near future. Force majeure circumstances are attacking you, you need to gather your will into a fist and start acting.
Mage
The meaning of combinations with arcana:
- Jester - you are mired in routine and everyday problems, new impressions and a change of scenery are required.
- High priest - you will find yourself in a difficult situation and receive unexpected help from a strong patron.
- Wheel of Fortune - grandiose changes await you in all areas of life. But the nature of these changes (positive or negative) depends only on you and your actions.
- Moderation - a long-awaited meeting with a person close to you will take place.
- Tower - a very sad event will occur that will unsettle you for a long time.
Priestess
Popular combinations for divination:
- Star - you will be returned the money that you despaired of receiving from the debtor.
- The devil is a difficult life situation that you are not able to handle on your own. Outside help is required.
- Moon - doubts and anxiety will overcome you. Try to disengage from this and start acting, no matter what.
- Hermit - to a troubled journey. Might be worth abandoning it altogether.
- Strength - you are too aggressive and rude with others, try to behave more gently and compromise.
Death
Decryption:
- With the Magician - you are not fulfilling your life purpose, you are busy with the wrong activities that you should be doing.
- With the Priestess - distrust spoils your life, learn to be more loyal to loved ones.
- With the Owner - you need a competent and experienced leader, acting independently, you risk getting problems and stumble by making the wrong decision
- With the High Priest - your training will fail, you will have to try again
- With the Chariot - you have set a goal that cannot be achieved under the current circumstances. Try to think realistically.
- Justice - indicates that a person lives exclusively by his own rules, ignoring moral and social norms.
- With the Hanged Man - let events unfold naturally, do not interfere.
- Court - to the funeral or commemoration. This may be a random event that is not related to your loved ones.
Devil
The combination with each other of the lasso of the Devil and other cards:
- Magician - your plans will fail. You have to adapt to new circumstances.
- The hostess - a loved one will set up and disappoint, the collapse of the relationship.
- Lovers - you are in a sick relationship and are very dependent on your other half.
- Strength - try to resist the temptation that will arise in front of you in the very near future.
- Justice - it is impossible to solve the problem legally. You have a choice - to accept or act contrary to conscience.
- Moon - oppressive thoughts, from which there is no strength to abstract and get rid of. But try to switch to something more positive.
hostess
The combination of the major arcana with the Mistress card:
- The owner - the burden that you take on is too great. Try to share some of the responsibilities with someone.
- In love - to strong emotional experiences, a passionate sexual adventure.
- Death - cardinal changes in life are coming, but their nature is still unclear.
- Star - you will again feel long-forgotten strong passionate feelings.
Watch a video about the combination of Tarot arcana with each other:
How to interpret combinations of cards?
It is almost impossible to memorize the meanings of all Tarot cards and their combinations with each other. But you can remember simple rules that will help you make the most correct and accurate prediction.
The rules are as follows:
- Determine which group of cards has the strongest meaning in your layout. This is the so-called "ruling group". The easiest way to do this is by counting which Tarot of which suit most of all fell out.
- Read about how the Minor Arcana interact with each other to understand the principle of interpretation.
- Remember that the most powerful cards among the Major Arcana are the Emperor, Priestess and Mage. Among the Younger, these are the Kings.
- In the layout itself, carefully study which arcana surrounded by the most powerful cards. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the purpose and features of fortune-telling.
- Pay attention to the numbering of the arcana in the layout. The very first ones usually talk about the reasons for a particular situation, the middle ones - about the state of affairs at the moment, and the extreme ones - about the result most likely in the future.
Study the theory thoroughly first, and then start practicing simple layouts gradually increasing the level of difficulty. Then sooner or later the Tarot cards will reveal all their secrets to you.
So, first of all, consider the combination of the Major Arcana. Tarot define this category as looking "to the root" and showing the future. Each of the combinations of the major arcana:
Mage- of all the cards of the major arcana, it denotes an independent beginning of something, a new road. Mastery of skills and abilities, training also goes on this card. It is impossible to consider the meaning of each card with the other 71 cards, but one can learn to interpret by applying logic. The combination of the Magician card with the Chariot, for example, symbolizes rapid movement towards a new road. This may be applying for admission to a university or applying for a job. The meaning of the Magician and the Moon denotes an unsuccessful start, an unknown road, a person does not fully own the information and wants to start his plan.
Jester- the second most important of all tarot cards, symbolizing a child, interest in life, lack of ambition and omniscience. Wide eyes and outlook on life. The combination of the Jester and the Mage cards, for example, symbolizes a smart person who begins to master new heights, to learn something again.
Of the major arcana, the Jester is the most good-natured and neutral. Therefore, it is important which cards will be next to it - the negative ones will hint at stupidity, and the positive ones will hint at the happiness and good mood of the whole layout. Often the Jester falls out of all cards indicating the stupidity of the question, they say "there are no problems in your question, everything is fine."
Card meaning Priestesses in the scenario, it always speaks of some kind of purity and wisdom. Its combination with the minor and major arcana indicates the need to treat the situation wisely and with understanding. For such cards as the Priestess, there are special situations - for example, deep immersion in study, female wisdom. The meaning of the Priestess next to the card Emperor, Hermit, Mage or Priest indicates the need to gain experience - which one depends on the situation in which the questioner finds himself. In any case, this is not a situation where you need to turn around and leave. It is rather an opportunity to develop and reach a new level.
Technique for interpreting combinations
How do we make these interpretations? Simple and clear method:
value of 1 card + value of 2 cards = big picture;
But all cards have positive and negative values. Here is a short description of them.
- Magician - a new way, a new road and new knowledge. Rigidity, unwillingness to listen to advice and
- Jester - the joy of life, interest, lack of omniscience. Stupidity and carelessness.
- Priestess - female wisdom and desire to learn. Withdrawal from society and immersion in oneself.
- Isis - the birth of a new life, the harvest and fruits of labor. Domestic problems and lack of inner depth.
- Emperor - protection and stability in life. Submission to the system.
- Priest - the ability and desire to teach someone, wisdom, authority. Excessive exactingness and compliance with ideals.
- Two roads - a map of choice.
- Chariot - the road, fast driving, the desire to hasten events and speed up the course of the situation.
- Justice - the situation will be decided and the outcome will be lawful.
- Hermit - leaving people and the desire to develop. Loneliness for the sake of self-development.
- The wheel of fortune - it spins and shows the fast pace of events. Changing the situation.
- Taming a lion is a fight with your fears. Development of willpower, taming the situation.
- Hanged man - hanging situation, the inability to do anything. The need for patience.
- Death is a change in the situation, abrupt and unexpected.
- Devil - temptation
- Star - new hopes
- Moon - deceptions and self-deceptions, disappointments.
- The sun is family happiness, happiness in life.
- Judgment - the revival of something old
- The world is a very positive card, a card of happiness.
Now the main points - the combination of the cards Two Roads, the Chariot, the Tower, the Wheel of Fortune, Death and the Star with other cards speak of change. And the meaning of another second card will speak about the nature of these changes. For example:
- a combination of cards Chariot, Magician and 6 swords will talk about changes + new roads + abrupt departures - moving. Those. in fortune-telling, there is clearly not a positive dynamic: events will develop quickly and, most likely, will bring stress to the questioner.
- the combination of the same Chariot with Isis and 6 bowls will, on the contrary, speak of positive changes - for example, marriage or the birth of a child.
Brief combinations for the Major Arcana
Short combinations to start in the table:
Table combining Major Arcana
This example does not claim to be unique. It is in this technique that you need to look at the combination of all Tarot cards in the layout. Consider the meaning of Tarot combinations according to the suits of the minor arcana:
Minor Arcana combinations
Wands (Dominion)
1. The suit of wands in divination in conjunction with:
- any of the cards of cups means talking about love, about family, solving cases related to feelings. Negative cards (7 and 8 of bowls, as well as 7,8,4 of wands) in conjunction can talk about quarrels. Positive - about good events.
- with any of the cards of the suit of sickles - about financial and business problems. Their decision depends on which cards are dealt. Negative - 7, 5 Sickles and 7,5,8 of Wands can talk about non-payment of debts, lack of money.
- with at least one of the cards of swords - in this scenario, the tarot shows a situation where words and actions are performed impulsively, thoughtlessly. This alignment should not be given great importance in fortune-telling.
- with cards of wands - if there are only cards of wands in the layout, this indicates the presence of actions in the situation, where there is no place for emotions. You need to think and do everything quickly, there is no time to think about sorrows. It's not that heartless, just no time for feelings.
Cups (Satiety)
2. The meaning of the cards of cups in combination with:
- cups - naked feelings, love for people, good company. In this scenario, the meaning of the cups speaks of a situation in which there are only emotions - whether it be parting or a quarrel. Since the minor arcana means only a short-term situation, the presence of the major arcana is necessary for clarification.
- swords - a situation of sharp and strong feelings, which are also thoughtless. It can be a passion, an experience of severe pain or shock, immense joy and the same grief. In the layout of tarot cards, this position of the cards is quite strong and indicates the poor condition of the questioner. If the major arcana promise change, then it is worth supporting him. Make it clear that things will change soon.
- Sickles - talk about spending or receiving joy, love and care. In such divination, this can be deciphered as follows: feelings + gain / loss of something. If the cards are positive (3, 2, 1, 6, 9, 10 of cups and 1,2,3,4,6,9,10 of wands), then this is receiving, profit in matters of mental importance. And if negative - then loss, parting.
Swords (Peace Restored)
3. Cards of swords in divination in combination with cards of such arcana as:
- sheekles - acquire the meaning of a struggle for property, it is like a war for a house, for food and bread. In general, tarot cards speak of shekels as gains and losses, and swords are characterized as acute situations. It turns out sharp and unexpected losses or acquisitions.
- swords - if there are only swords in divination, then this is the highest manifestation of fear, anger or grief. When feelings overshadow the mind, this is also a moment where support is needed. If the major arcana speak of a normal state in the situation, then it is necessary to explain this to the questioner - everything will change, these are just his exaggerations.
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Major Arcana Combinations
This topic gives the meanings of the Tarot Major Arcana combinations that are suitable for any divination system that you use for your Tarot cards. They are placed in the order of the Arcana in the system. The combinations obtained in your layouts, you can add to the desired interpretation. These combinations, for each individual situation, will have their own individual meaning. Using this technique of combinations, you can find out the options for your destiny. Listen to your intuition, and it will help you develop the ability to correctly add pictures on Tarot cards to the desired value.
| Map | Map | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Jester | Mage | |
| High Priestess | ||
| empress | Leaving, moving back | |
| Emperor | Money is leaving you | |
| High priest | ||
| lovers | Uncertainty. Missing cases | |
| Chariot | ||
| Justice | Postponement | |
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | Possible water hazard | |
| Strength | ||
| Victim | You are in unreality | |
| Death | ||
| Moderation | Defeat | |
| Devil | ||
| Tower | Prostration | |
| Star | Reluctance to move forward | |
| Moon | Money loss | |
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | Prostration. Get your emotions in order | |
| World | ||
| Mage | Jester | Beware of water. Everyday life is killing you. |
| popess | Getting to know a woman soon | |
| empress | ||
| Emperor | ||
| High priest | ||
| lovers | ||
| Chariot | Road. Implementation of the idea | |
| Justice | ||
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | Change that is inevitable | |
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| High Priestess | Jester | There will be events related to an elderly woman. Possible care |
| Mage | Getting to know a woman soon | |
| empress | ||
| Emperor | ||
| High priest | ||
| lovers | ||
| Chariot | ||
| Justice | Because of the woman, you will have to run. It is necessary to take a certain position in achieving something | |
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | ||
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| empress | Jester | Leaving, moving back |
| Mage | Imminent news, passion for a new idea | |
| High Priestess | Drive. Creative thought. Implementation | |
| Emperor | ||
| High priest | ||
| lovers | ||
| Chariot | ||
| Justice | ||
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | Difficult change | |
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | Interference | |
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | luck, happiness | |
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| Emperor | Jester | Money is leaving you |
| Mage | Getting support. Increasing financial position. | |
| High Priestess | Material well-being. successful marriage | |
| empress | stable situation. Quick profit. The plan will be successfully implemented | |
| High priest | ||
| lovers | ||
| Chariot | Harmony. good trip | |
| Justice | ||
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | Scandal over money. Treason | |
| Death | ||
| Moderation | Rapidity. streak of bad luck | |
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | well-being | |
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| High Priest | Jester | Are you trying to avoid responsibility? |
| Mage | Keep calm. Help will come | |
| High Priestess | You will receive support from a woman. Analyze your past to enter the future | |
| empress | Protection. Good trip. creative idea which will be successfully implemented | |
| Emperor | Protection. You have constant support, both from people and from the Higher Forces | |
| lovers | ||
| Chariot | ||
| Justice | ||
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | Protection. good support | |
| Victim | Treason | |
| Death | ||
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | Interference | |
| Tower | Breaking some relationship | |
| Star | Implementation of the plan | |
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | Success, spiritual development | |
| lovers | Jester | Uncertainty. Missing cases |
| Mage | You will have to make an important choice | |
| High Priestess | A state of anxiety. Love connection. Possible desire to get rid of something, someone | |
| empress | Anxiety. Don't rush to make a decision | |
| Emperor | Anxiety. We must act with the mind, not with our emotions | |
| High priest | Worried, but there is no apparent reason for this. Be careful in the near future | |
| Chariot | ||
| Justice | ||
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | ||
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| Chariot | Jester | Listen to your conscience |
| Mage | Road. Implementation of the idea | |
| High Priestess | A trip, perhaps with a loved one. A change of place that will be favorable | |
| empress | Harmony. A trip or your decisive action will benefit. Narrow down your ideas | |
| Emperor | Harmony. good trip | |
| High priest | Harmony. Moving, possibly abroad. Victory | |
| lovers | Reflections, misunderstanding of the situation | |
| Justice | ||
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | ||
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| Justice | Jester | Postponement |
| Mage | The beginning of a difficult stage, come to terms with these circumstances. | |
| High Priestess | Because of the woman you have to run. It is necessary to take a certain position in achieving something | |
| empress | Severity. Do not take active actions, wait out the situation | |
| Emperor | Severity. Stop in implementation | |
| High priest | Learning from the current situation | |
| lovers | Indecisiveness that can lead to trouble | |
| Chariot | Delays en route. The movement has slowed down. Obstacles | |
| Hermit | ||
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | ||
| Moderation | side pressure | |
| Devil | ||
| Tower | Actions not in your favor | |
| Star | Favorable outcome | |
| Moon | You hold back your emotions | |
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | A decision that is irreversible | |
| World | ||
| Hermit | Jester | You walk away from the reality of what is happening |
| Mage | Loneliness. Time for reflection. A wise decision will help you achieve what you want | |
| High Priestess | There will be a delay due to a woman. Get back to reality. Be careful while traveling. Possible financial difficulties | |
| empress | Wisdom. The trip will be postponed. Time to think things over, not to act actively | |
| Emperor | Wisdom. It is necessary to retire and think things over well | |
| High priest | Your requirements are too high. Delay in business | |
| lovers | Loneliness that grows and does not give a sense of peace | |
| Chariot | Loneliness is simply necessary for you now, in order to think everything over. Changes in your life are delayed | |
| Justice | slowdown. You need to stop and think | |
| Wheel of Fortune | ||
| Strength | ||
| Victim | ||
| Death | Slow process | |
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | The end of the relationship | |
| Star | ||
| Moon | belated change | |
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | The road is open to you | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Jester | Possible water hazard |
| Mage | Changes, there will be a change in your usual environment | |
| High Priestess | Have a good trip. Changes that will be very easy for you. Help will come from | |
| empress | Something new will come into your life. Change will come easy for you | |
| Emperor | Important changes, changes, but still your position is stable at the moment | |
| High priest | Favorable change of place. Thinking and learning in a certain area will help change the familiar environment | |
| lovers | Anxiety and anxiety will pass, new forces are on the way | |
| Chariot | Trip, travel and all in good company | |
| Justice | The period of stagnation ends, the exit is already visible | |
| Hermit | Thirst for change. belated action | |
| Strength | Love connection. success, luck | |
| Victim | ||
| Death | ||
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | The star of happiness will open to you | |
| Moon | Joy. Emotions | |
| Sun | Rest, new opportunities | |
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| Strength | Jester | Separation, you need to solve your problems |
| Mage | Meeting of the second half. Successful outcome of the case, obstacles on the way will be successfully overcome | |
| High Priestess | Possible fight with a woman. Get rid of aggression | |
| empress | Health. Your actions must be continuous | |
| Emperor | Health. At the moment, you have many opportunities to implement your plans and ideas. | |
| High priest | Protection. good support | |
| lovers | Need to act, join the battle | |
| Chariot | Work that will require you to seriously stress | |
| Justice | Cooling relationship with your partner. Family life destroys relationships | |
| Hermit | Abstinence. A new power awakens in you | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Love connection. success, luck | |
| Victim | ||
| Death | ||
| Moderation | ||
| Devil | ||
| Tower | Complete severing of old ties | |
| Star | Persuasiveness. Victory | |
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| Victim | Jester | You are in unreality |
| Mage | Possible betrayal by a man. Delve headlong into work - this will help you forget what hurts a lot | |
| High Priestess | Betrayal by a woman. Treason | |
| empress | Betrayal by a loved one. Treason | |
| Emperor | Scandal over money. Treason | |
| High priest | Treason | |
| lovers | You need to find someone to help you | |
| Chariot | Jealousy. Desire to drop everything half way | |
| Justice | Scandal, small betrayal | |
| Hermit | You have been abandoned, you are in dire need of communication | |
| Wheel of Fortune | The changes you expect won't come. Pull yourself together and everything will work out | |
| Strength | Love connection. Strength is wasted | |
| Death | ||
| Moderation | Care of the old | |
| Devil | Interference, intoxication | |
| Tower | Danger, possibly from water | |
| Star | ||
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | ||
| Death | Jester | Everything you do now will be very difficult for you. |
| Mage | Change that is inevitable | |
| High Priestess | Go only forward. Change of the material side | |
| empress | Difficult change | |
| Emperor | Changing lifestyle. Difficult change | |
| High priest | Difficult changes await you, but you will be helped | |
| lovers | Dead end, you have to start all over again | |
| Chariot | Premonitions that cause anxiety. The desire to change something in yourself | |
| Justice | It is necessary to look for another way to solve the problem. The denouement will be very painful | |
| Hermit | Slow process | |
| Wheel of Fortune | What's already started can't be stopped | |
| Strength | Something will appear, or you have a new | |
| Victim | A very difficult way out. Forces are wasted | |
| Moderation | Rapid change | |
| Devil | ||
| Tower | ||
| Star | ||
| Moon | Danger. the end of something | |
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | There are many things to consider in your life. | |
| World | Happiness | |
| Moderation | Jester | Defeat |
| Mage | The return of a loved one who is very dear to you. Harmony is required in behavior | |
| High Priestess | Increasing wealth | |
| empress | Rapidity. Very fast change of place. Need for quick action | |
| Emperor | Rapidity. streak of bad luck | |
| High priest | Increasing respect will come through conversation, communication | |
| lovers | Breaking up a relationship, in order to fix anything, you need to go back to the past | |
| Chariot | A little trip, dear. It is necessary to properly distribute your efforts | |
| Justice | side pressure | |
| Hermit | There will be movement in your life again. End of loneliness | |
| Wheel of Fortune | It is necessary to act quickly. fast travel | |
| Strength | Breaking up with a loved one. Dependence on the immediate environment | |
| Victim | Care of the old | |
| Death | Rapid change | |
| Devil | ||
| Tower | Unpleasant surprise | |
| Star | All is not lost yet | |
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | Find what you thought was lost forever. Not ready for a turn of events | |
| World | return of luck | |
| Devil | Jester | It is necessary to act. You are a prisoner of illusions |
| Mage | Inside a person there are certain complexes, bad habits that prevent you from achieving what you want. Need to get rid of them | |
| High Priestess | Highly a difficult situation. Ask other people for help | |
| empress | Interference | |
| Emperor | Interference. Are you currently at the mercy of money, emotions, or something else? | |
| High priest | Interference | |
| lovers | Emotions, attraction that holds you, you need to release, or learn to control | |
| Chariot | Selfishness, pride, hinders your development. You are under the influence. Restriction on free will | |
| Justice | Injustice. You cannot solve problems on your own. Irritation | |
| Hermit | Temptation, a trap for loneliness | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Loss of trust from other people. Excessive pride | |
| Strength | Stormy passion. You're under a lot of physical urges | |
| Victim | Interference, intoxication | |
| Death | Strong torment that will bring pain | |
| Moderation | A rebellion that is brewing in your soul. Awareness of the relationship | |
| Tower | ||
| Star | Updates are irreversible | |
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | It's too late to turn off this path, it's your own fault | |
| World | Light at the end of the tunnel, you need to enter it correctly | |
| Tower | Jester | Prostration |
| Mage | The failure of all plans and deeds. Possible tragic situation | |
| High Priestess | Treasury losses. The plans will fail. Possible impact, accident | |
| empress | Danger, sad news | |
| Emperor | Everything will change, but not yet | |
| High priest | Breaking some relationship | |
| lovers | You are haunted by remorse. You need to be accountable for your actions and how it all might end up for you. | |
| Chariot | Selfishness destroys everything. Possible accident, trouble | |
| Justice | Actions not in your favor | |
| Hermit | The end of the relationship | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Danger while traveling. Violation of psychological control | |
| Strength | Complete severing of old ties | |
| Victim | Danger, possibly from water | |
| Death | Mortal danger, death threat. Death will touch you | |
| Moderation | Unpleasant surprise | |
| Devil | The loss. Your arrogance ruins everything | |
| Star | The rescue. Hope | |
| Moon | ||
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | You have to accept what's happening | |
| World | Higher Powers will help you rediscover yourself | |
| Star | Jester | Reluctance to move forward |
| Mage | Hope. You will be reciprocated. News that will delight | |
| High Priestess | A successful trip is possible. Reimbursement, return of debts, return of what was lost | |
| empress | Successful, happy events. Your goal is close | |
| Emperor | Luck that falls once in a lifetime | |
| High priest | Implementation of the plan | |
| lovers | Reasonable doubts, more self-confidence | |
| Chariot | You are on the right track. good luck in cooperation | |
| Justice | Favorable outcome | |
| Hermit | The wait is over, the reward is waiting for you | |
| Wheel of Fortune | The star of happiness will open to you | |
| Strength | Persuasiveness. Victory | |
| Victim | The star will show you the way, all is not lost | |
| Death | Give up one and get another. Turn for the better | |
| Moderation | All is not lost yet | |
| Devil | Updates are irreversible | |
| Tower | The rescue. Hope | |
| Moon | ||
| Sun | Meeting with a man. Luck | |
| Last Judgment | What you have done in the past must pay off now. | |
| World | Success in all endeavors | |
| Moon | Jester | Money loss |
| Mage | Birth (child, plans, etc.). Give vent to your emotions. A grand affair. Possible fire | |
| High Priestess | Variability, incoherence, indecisiveness | |
| empress | Changeability, nervousness, depression | |
| Emperor | Volatility, change in fate, monetary gain | |
| High priest | Don't do more than you have to | |
| lovers | There is no end to the problems, but there is a solution to all this. Important travel decision | |
| Chariot | A great desire to change the current situation. Creative surge. Possibility of a waterway | |
| Justice | You hold back your emotions | |
| Hermit | belated change | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Joy. Emotions | |
| Strength | Premonitions that carry you to new possibilities | |
| Victim | You are in the grip of dreams, unfulfilled hopes, and you yourself dragged this period | |
| Death | Danger. the end of something | |
| Moderation | Back to life. Too deep emotions, they interfere with you | |
| Devil | You are directly dependent on the woman. She controls you | |
| Tower | You are "broken". you worry too much | |
| Star | Meeting with a woman. Favorable financial solution | |
| Sun | ||
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | Luck | |
| Sun | Jester | A scam in which only the mind and will will help |
| Mage | Reward for work. Victory | |
| High Priestess | Inaction. Jobs that don't make a profit | |
| empress | luck, happiness | |
| Emperor | well-being | |
| High priest | Control over the situation. Increasing wealth | |
| lovers | A chance will be given and it must be seized | |
| Chariot | Pleasant acquaintance. Moving, socializing with other people | |
| Justice | An opportunity to take advantage of quickly | |
| Hermit | You need to start active actions after a long break | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Rest, new opportunities | |
| Strength | You need to fight for this place under the sun. Great physical activity | |
| Victim | In this case, your vindictiveness interferes with you. Luck has turned its back on you | |
| Death | A new stage has begun in your life | |
| Moderation | The return of a man, to a man. Irritation that builds up needs an outlet | |
| Devil | You are directly dependent on the man. He controls you | |
| Tower | Misfortune in the past. The sun rises again for you | |
| Star | Meeting with a man. Luck | |
| Moon | Rapprochement. A new phase in your life begins | |
| Last Judgment | ||
| World | Success. Imminent wealth. Opportunity to realize your ideas | |
| Last Judgment | Jester | Prostration. Get your emotions in order |
| Mage | Summarizing. You can't influence what happens, it comes from Above | |
| High Priestess | The main role will be assigned to the woman. She will decide everything | |
| empress | Will and your desire will help solve your problems | |
| Emperor | Testing a person for strength (in any field) | |
| High priest | A new challenge that you must overcome | |
| lovers | You will learn something new in your life | |
| Chariot | Sudden changes. Keep your plans secret | |
| Justice | A decision that is irreversible | |
| Hermit | An unexpected thing will happen that will make you think. Overcome difficulties | |
| Wheel of Fortune | You need a change of place, a change of place, a new development | |
| Strength | Your soul is torn apart. Get ready for dramatic changes in your life | |
| Victim | The turn of events will be unexpected | |
| Death | You need to reconsider a lot in your life or something fatal, serious is approaching you | |
| Moderation | Find what you thought was lost forever. Not ready for a turn of events. No need for haste | |
| Devil | It's too late to turn off this path, you yourself are to blame for this. Be humble | |
| Tower | You must accept what is happening. Trouble with the law | |
| Star | What you have done in the past must pay off now. Good set of circumstances | |
| Moon | Discrepancy. It is necessary to distribute your forces in your life and put all points on i | |
| Sun | Destiny decision. Opportunity to change a lot in your life | |
| World | You are in complete control of the situation. fate favors you | |
| World | Jester | The target is eluding or has eluded you |
| Mage | Happiness, luck. Everything started during this period will be successful | |
| High Priestess | The woman will bring you success. Joy | |
| empress | Success, change, pleasant communication | |
| Emperor | Success will be in all endeavors, money will go into your hands | |
| High priest | Success, spiritual development | |
| lovers | Getting what you want is very close. Luck is near | |
| Chariot | Difficulties behind, hopes will come true. Liberation | |
| Justice | Success, everything is getting better, a happy ending | |
| Hermit | The road is open to you | |
| Wheel of Fortune | Joy, time to reap the seeds | |
| Strength | You are on the right track. Reward | |
| Victim | Rise, surprise, confidently go forward | |
| Death | Happiness | |
| Moderation | return of luck | |
| Devil | Light at the end of the tunnel, you need to enter it correctly. There is an envious person in the environment | |
| Tower | The Higher Powers will help you find yourself anew. Possible oversight | |
| Star | Success in all endeavors. Career advancement | |
| Moon | Luck | |
| Sun | Success. Imminent wealth. Opportunity to realize your ideas. Meeting a good person, trusting him | |
| Last Judgment | You are in complete control of the situation. Fate favors you. A court is possible as a friendly, and a procedural court |
The Tarot deck, consisting of 78 Arcana, includes 22 Major and 56 Minor cards. Elders reveal fate, they show important moments in life, major changes and events that we cannot control. The Minor Arcana are momentary moments, current affairs.
Today we will talk about how they interpret each other. It's quite complicated, but let's try to figure it out.
Tarot card interpretation
First, the interpretation of each card in relation to the position occupied is determined. The meaning of Tarot, the main provisions, is individual for each layout. From several possible ones, one is selected that corresponds to the question being asked in terms of meaning.
After considering the individual cards, you need to connect all the values \u200b\u200binto the big picture, considering the combination of the Arcana and taking into account their influence on each other. Others can increase or decrease the weight of the card, clarify its meaning and direction. You need to study combinations not only in combinations, but also depending on their location. If there are contradictions and inconsistencies, this is normal. Life is also contradictory.
It is necessary to decide before starting fortune-telling, taking into account the inverted positions of the cards. In most Tarot schools, this meaning is considered the opposite in meaning to the direct location of the Arcana. However, for some (Devil, Wheel of Fortune, Sun, Hermit), the interpretation does not change, only strengthening or weakening occurs.
Meaning of the Major Arcana
The cards of the Major Arcana can be divided into three groups, 7 in each, they mean three cycles of human development:
- Youth, beginning - Star, Moon, Temperance, Wheel of Fortune, Lovers, Hermit, Peace.
- Maturity, experience - Empress, Priest, Mage, Sun, Devil, Strength, Chariot.
- Old age, wisdom - Priestess, Judgment, Tower, Hanged Man, Justice, Emperor, Death.
Depending on the number, the Major Arcana also means three areas of communication with the outside world:
- cards 1 to 7 are responsible for the intellectual and spiritual world;
- Arcana with numbers from 8 to 14 indicate the moral and emotional sphere;
- the last seven cards determine the material and physical component of life.
Zero card - Jester, is generalizing for all other Arcana.
Meaning of the Minor Arcana
The Minor Arcana are divided into four suits, with 14 cards in each group. It was they who led to the appearance of the playing deck. The suits are swords, wands (scepters), goblets and denarii (pentacles). Each includes cards with values from 1 (ace) to 10 and four curly ones: messenger, rider, sibyl, pharaoh.
Cards with numbers from 1 to 10 mean everyday feelings and situations, emotions, personality traits and qualities of other people. Character cards designate a specific person, his character traits and his role in your life and are responsible for communicating with others.
The order of interpretation of combinations of Arcana
- Determine the ruling group of cards, if any. We also pay attention to the absence of any suit in the layout.
- We take into account the interaction of suits Minor Arcana.
- We select cards with strong influence. In the Major Arcana, this is the Magician, Priestess or Emperor, in the Minor Arcana, the kings (pharaohs).
- We consider groups of 2-3 closely spaced cards in the light of their influence on each other and taking into account the question asked.
The combination of Tarot cards with each other and interpretation. Major Arcana
The interaction of the Major Arcana enhances, reduces or clarifies the meaning of each other. If one card is just a hint, then two is a very clear answer. For example:
- Chariot, Tower, Star, Wheel of Fortune and Death, in combination with others, portend changes, the nature of which will be determined by the second card.
- The presence of the Mage card means a new path, the beginning of something. The second card defines the essence of the undertaking.
- The appearance of the Jester card speaks of happiness and a positive mood of events. Inverted, it indicates the stupidity of the question and vain anxiety regarding the second Arcana.
- The presence of the Priestess card brings wisdom, understanding, and the need for development into the layout.
Minor Arcana Combinations
How to decipher the combination of Tarot cards with each other in the layouts, if we are talking about the Minor Arcana? In this case, the suit and number of each card matter most.
Combination of the suit of wands:
- With cards of the same suit, there is no time for emotions, only actions matter. You need to think and act quickly and decisively.
- With cups - talking about heart and family problems, solving cases related to feelings. Positive cards speak of favorable events, a combination with negative cards (7 and 8 of cups, 4, 7 and 8 of wands) promises quarrels and contention.
- With pentacles - problems in financial or other matters. The result of the decision is positive with a combination of positive cards, with unfavorable ones (7, 8 and 5 of wands or 7 and 5 of pentacles) it indicates non-repayment of debts or lack of money.
- With swords - show the situation with thoughtless, impulsive words and actions. This combination is not given much importance in the layout.
The meaning of the combination of cards of cups:
- With cups - pure thoughts, philanthropy, pleasant company. It means the primacy of feelings and emotions over everything else.
- With swords - reckless strong affects: severe pain, grief or joy, love or passion. This is a bad combination of cards for a divination object.
- With pentacles - speaks of the receipt or loss of any feelings. With positive cards, it promises profit in spiritually significant matters, with negative ones (4, 5 and 8 cups and 5, 7 and predicts parting, separation or loss.
The combination of the suit of swords with cards:
- Swords - the highest degree of fear, anger, anger or grief. Negative emotions cloud the mind. A positive interpretation will be in the presence of the Major Arcana, speaking of a normal situation, then this is an unnecessary panic, a temporary state.
- Pentacles - the struggle for property, while they denote loss or gain, and swords mark varying degrees of severity of the situation.
The combination of Tarot cards with each other (Major and Minor Arcana)
Due to the huge number of possible combinations, it is difficult to give a description for each specific case. To do this, it is better to turn to specialized sites that consider each combination of Tarot cards separately. But you can rely on your intuition and logic. To do this, we use the following elements of the interpretation of combinations of Arcana:
- The numbering of Tarot cards shows the stages in the development of the situation: small ones indicate the beginning of the event, medium ones indicate its climax, the last numbers indicate the completion and outcome of the cycle. This rule applies to both the Minor and Major Arcana.
- The main areas indicated by the appearance of one or another suit of the Minor in combination with the cards of the Major Arcana:
- Cups (bowls). Love, friendship, joy and harmony, rest and enjoyment, creativity and art.
- Wands (scepters). Entrepreneurship, development and energy, position in society, fame, politics and management.
- Swords. Hostility and conflict, rivalry and struggle.
- Pentacles (Denarius). Wealth, well-being, health, business communication and contacts, business, success in achieving goals.
Influence of the suit of the Minor Arcana
Now you know how to explain the combination of Tarot cards with each other in different layouts. Now is the time to talk about the influence of suits. In the light of various aspects of human life, wands are responsible for spiritual development, and swords for intellectual development. Cups define the emotional area, pentacles mean the material and physical world. For example, the presence of several cards of wands in the layout means a holiday. Several cups will hint at a love adventure. Many swords portend problems and strife, and a large number of pentacles promise money matters.
Cards of the same suit increase mutual strength. Different Arcana can weaken or neutralize each other's action. The influence of the suits on each other can be determined by their belonging to the elements: wands represent Fire, goblets represent Water, swords belong to Air, and pentacles belong to Earth. Based on this, wands are opposed to cups, and swords are opposed to pentacles. Strengthening the value of cards occurs when swords are combined with cups and wands, wands and cups are friendly to pentacles.
Influence of the ruling group of cards
The ruling is the predominance of cards of the same suit in the Minor Arcana or cards of the same sphere of development in the Elder. This means that the circumstances revealed by the cards of the ruling group are most important in this situation and will influence all other life events.
- A large number of Major Arcana in the alignment speaks of the exceptional importance of the situation and great changes in a person's life.
- The predominance of digital cards of the Younger testifies to the influence of everyday and fleeting affairs, the scope of which is determined by the ruling suit.
- If figured (palace) cards of the Minor Arcana often fall out in the layout, this indicates a strong influence of other people and extraneous factors on the development of the situation, or warns of the emergence of circumstances beyond the control of the person himself.
- A lot of inverted Arcana means problems and obstacles in life and achieving a goal.
Here is such an interesting, mysterious, completely unknown world of Tarot. Do you believe in his power and knowledge? The choice is yours.
