Major Arcana — Card Meanings
Deep dives into each card's symbolism, upright and reversed meanings
Major Arcana · Card 0
The Fool — New Beginnings & Infinite Potential
The leap of faith. What The Fool really means and when to trust the unknown.
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Major Arcana · Card 1
The Magician — Manifestation & Willpower
As above, so below. The power to make things happen through focus and intention.
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Major Arcana · Card 2
The High Priestess — Intuition & Mystery
The keeper of hidden wisdom. Learning to trust what cannot be seen.
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Major Arcana · Card 3
The Empress — Abundance & Nurturing
Fertility, creativity and the power of the natural world.
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Major Arcana · Card 4
The Emperor — Authority & Structure
Order, discipline and the strength of will. When to be the architect of your life.
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Major Arcana · Card 5
The Hierophant — Tradition & Wisdom
Sacred knowledge, institutions and the question of which traditions to honour.
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Major Arcana · Card 6
The Lovers — Choice & Connection
More than romance — The Lovers speaks to alignment, values and profound choices.
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Major Arcana · Card 7
The Chariot — Victory & Determination
Moving forward through willpower and control. The triumph of focused action.
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Major Arcana · Card 8
Strength — Courage & Inner Power
True strength is gentle. The card of compassion, patience and quiet power.
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Major Arcana · Card 9
The Hermit — Solitude & Inner Light
The wisdom found in withdrawal. When to step back and seek your own truth.
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Major Arcana · Card 10
Wheel of Fortune — Cycles & Destiny
The great wheel turns. Understanding life's cycles and embracing change.
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Major Arcana · Card 11
Justice — Truth & Accountability
Cause and effect, balance and fairness. The card of clear-eyed truth.
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Major Arcana · Card 12
The Hanged Man — Surrender & New Perspectives
The gift of pause. What you see when you stop trying to control everything.
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Major Arcana · Card 13
Death — Transformation & Endings
Not literal death — the most misunderstood card in the deck. A guide to transformation.
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Major Arcana · Card 14
Temperance — Balance & Integration
Patience, moderation and the alchemy of bringing opposites into harmony.
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Major Arcana · Card 15
The Devil — Chains & Liberation
Shadow work, addiction and the illusion of bondage. The chains we choose.
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Major Arcana · Card 16
The Tower — Sudden Change & Revelation
When everything falls apart — and why that might be exactly what you needed.
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Major Arcana · Card 17
The Star — Hope & Renewal
After the storm, the stars appear. A guide to hope, healing and divine trust.
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Major Arcana · Card 18
The Moon — Illusion & the Subconscious
Dreams, fears and the mysterious territory of the unconscious mind.
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Major Arcana · Card 19
The Sun — Joy & Vitality
The happiest card in the deck. Radiance, success and the warmth of pure being.
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Major Arcana · Card 20
Judgement — Awakening & Calling
The moment of reckoning. Hearing your calling and rising to meet it.
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Major Arcana · Card 21
The World — Completion & Integration
The end of the journey — and the beginning of the next. Total fulfilment.
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Tarot Spreads
Step-by-step guides to reading the cards
Daily Practice
How to Do a Daily Tarot Reading
Build a consistent daily practice that deepens your intuition over time.
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Beginner Friendly
The Three Card Spread — Past, Present, Future
The most versatile spread in tarot. How to read it and what each position means.
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Relationships
Love Tarot Spread — Relationships & Connections
A powerful spread for understanding love, connection and relationship dynamics.
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Career & Purpose
Career Tarot Spread — Work & Purpose
Clarity on your professional path, decisions and direction.
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Quick Readings
Yes or No Tarot — How It Works
The simple yes/no method, its limitations and how to use it wisely.
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Wooly Explains
Gentle introductions to the most mysterious cards — told by Wooly
Wooly's Guide
Wooly Explains The Fool
A warm, beginner-friendly introduction to the most misunderstood card.
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Wooly's Guide
Wooly Explains The Moon
Dreams, fears and intuition — Wooly guides you through the lunar mysteries.
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Wooly's Guide
Wooly Explains The Lovers
More than romance — a gentle exploration of love, choice and alignment.
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Wooly's Guide
Wooly Explains The Tower
Why sudden change can be a gift. Wooly helps you face the Tower with courage.
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Wooly's Guide
Wooly Explains The Star
Hope after darkness. Wooly's take on healing, trust and renewal.
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Complete Guide
Wooly's Complete Guide to Tarot for Beginners
Everything you need to start reading tarot — from Wooly with love.
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