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Major Arcana

Tarot de Marseille22 cards

The 22 major arcana are the heart of the tarot. From The Fool's leap of faith to The World's completion, each card maps a stage of the human journey — growth, challenge, transformation, and integration.

The Fool
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The Fool

Freedom, movement, departure. A new cycle begins, with momentum to follow and instability to channel.

The Magician
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The Magician

Beginning, initiative, potential. Start with one simple action: momentum is born from a concrete first move.

The High Priestess
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The High Priestess

Inner life, knowledge, fertile waiting. Observe, read between the lines, and mature before acting or speaking.

The Empress
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The Empress

Clarity, expression, strategy. Favors ideas, communication, creation and lucid decisions.

The Emperor
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The Emperor

Structure, stability, framework. Speaks of solid construction, responsibility and consolidation.

The Hierophant
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The Hierophant

Values, guidance, transmission. Search for the right path: advice, commitment, trust and mediation.

The Lovers
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The Lovers

Choice, bond, desire. Highlights a relational decision, heart-mind alignment or a dilemma to resolve.

The Chariot
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The Chariot

Progress, willpower, success. Movement and conquest are possible if you hold the reins.

Justice
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Justice

Truth, balance, decision. Contracts, arbitration and clean choices made with coherence.

The Hermit
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The Hermit

Withdrawal, prudence, maturation. Slow time, research and sorting out: move forward carefully.

Wheel of Fortune
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Wheel of Fortune

Cycle, turning point, opportunity. A phase changes: seize movement without clinging to the old.

Strength
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Strength

Courage, mastery, consistency. Hold steady with softness: channel energy and persevere.

The Hanged Man
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The Hanged Man

Suspension, changed perspective. A useful pause before resuming differently.

Death
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Death

Necessary ending, transformation, pruning. Cut, clean, and restart with greater clarity.

Temperance
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Temperance

Harmony, adjustment, circulation. Repair, soothe and reconnect through gradual balance.

The Devil
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The Devil

Desire, attachment, power. Passion, materiality and dependence: see the ties and regain mastery.

The Tower
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The Tower

Rupture, revelation, liberation. A shock that breaks the false and forces rebuilding.

The Star
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The Star

Hope, simplicity, protection. Return to essentials, inspiration and trust.

The Moon
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The Moon

Intuition, emotions, blur. Fears, illusions and secrets: listen inwardly and clarify.

The Sun
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The Sun

Clarity, joy, success. Shared truth, vitality and relational warmth.

Judgement
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Judgement

Call, decision, renewal. Announcement, awakening, decisive step.

The World
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The World

Completion, integration, expansion. Happy outcome, mastery and next-level fulfillment.