The 22 Major Arcana cards represent archetypal forces, the big themes that run through every human life. When one shows up in a reading, it's pointing to something significant: a turning point, a lesson, a force at work larger than the day-to-day.
The Fool Through The Chariot (0-7)
The Fool (0): New beginnings, leaps of faith, the fresh start. The Magician (1): Personal power, manifestation, using what you have. The High Priestess (2): Intuition, hidden knowledge, the inner voice. The Empress (3): Abundance, nurturing, creativity, fertility. The Emperor (4): Structure, authority, stability, fatherly energy. The Hierophant (5): Tradition, institutions, spiritual guidance. The Lovers (6): Choice, alignment, deep connection. The Chariot (7): Willpower, forward movement, overcoming opposition.
Strength Through Temperance (8-14)
Strength (8): Inner strength, courage, taming what feels wild. The Hermit (9): Solitude, inner wisdom, a period of reflection. The Wheel of Fortune (10): Cycles, fate, turning points. Justice (11): Fairness, truth, karma, accountability. The Hanged Man (12): Pause, surrender, seeing things differently. Death (13): Transformation, endings that clear the way, transition. Temperance (14): Balance, patience, integration, moderation.
The Devil Through The World (15-21)
The Devil (15): Attachment, shadow, addiction, what keeps you stuck. The Tower (16): Sudden upheaval, disruption, something coming down fast. The Star (17): Hope, healing, renewal, faith restored. The Moon (18): Illusion, the unconscious, what's hidden or murky. The Sun (19): Clarity, vitality, joy, success. Judgement (20): Reckoning, a calling, rising to something higher. The World (21): Completion, wholeness, achievement, full-circle moments.
How These Show Up in a Reading
In a reading with Frances, a Major Arcana card signals that the area it touches carries particular weight right now. If multiple Major Arcana appear, the reading is pointing to a period of significant change or soul-level work. If mostly Minor Arcana appear, you're likely navigating the practical, everyday level of the situation.
