The World, numbered XXI in the Major Arcana, is the card of fulfillment, integration, and the sacred return. It marks the end of the Fool’s journey, not with a final period, but with a spiraling exhale—a dance of completion that echoes into the beginning of something new. When the World appears in a reading, it often brings with it a sense of wholeness, divine timing, and the realization of long-held visions.

Judgement, numbered XX in the Major Arcana, often brings with it a jolt—an internal reckoning, a blast of truth, or an external event that calls us to account. In traditional Tarot imagery, we see the Archangel Gabriel blowing a trumpet as the dead rise from their graves, arms outstretched in surrender and awe. It is the moment of resurrection, revelation, and ultimate clarity.

The Sun, numbered XIX in the Major Arcana, is one of the most joyful and radiant cards in the Tarot. Often interpreted as a symbol of clarity, success, vitality, and innocence, the Sun represents the full bloom of consciousness—a spiritual zenith in the Fool’s journey. It is the card of illumination, revealing all that has been hidden. Yet, for me, The Sun has always carried a much deeper and more mysterious significance.

The Moon, numbered XVIII in the Major Arcana, is one of the most enigmatic and multilayered cards in the Tarot. It illuminates the night with borrowed light, casting long shadows and revealing what the Sun cannot. It is the card of mystery, illusion, dreams, and the unseen forces that shape our psyche. The Moon doesn’t lie—but it does ask you to question what is real.

The Star, numbered XVII in the Major Arcana, arrives like a cool breeze after the chaos of The Tower. Where the Tower breaks down illusion and shatters false structures, The Star restores peace, hope, and divine clarity. It is the quiet after the thunder, the inhale after the scream. In a reading, it often feels like a breath of fresh air—like grace itself has appeared.

The Tower, numbered XVI in the Major Arcana, is one of the most feared and misunderstood cards in the tarot. Often depicted as a tall, crowned structure being struck by lightning, engulfed in flames, with people leaping from its windows, the image is nothing short of dramatic. And yet, within the chaos lies an undeniable truth: destruction is sometimes the only path to liberation.

The Devil, numbered XV in the Major Arcana, is one of the most misunderstood cards in the Tarot. Often feared or dismissed, the Devil represents not external evil, but the internal chains we willingly wear. He is the shadow made manifest, the habits we justify, the addictions we excuse, and the illusions we cling to for comfort. He stands not in opposition to divinity but in revelation of our disconnection from it.

Temperance, numbered XIV in the Major Arcana, is the alchemical card of balance, integration, and divine timing. She appears when we are being asked to do the impossible: to wait, to trust, and to find harmony in what feels like contradiction. Her energy is not one of stagnation but of sacred synthesis. She teaches us that true transformation is not explosive—it is gentle, incremental, and born through presence.

The Death card, numbered XIII in the Major Arcana, is one of the most misunderstood cards in the tarot. In pop culture, it evokes fear and finality. But for those of us who walk the spiritual path, Death is a holy portal. It is not about physical demise alone; it is the card of endings, transformations, and sacred release. Death is the quiet, potent force that strips away illusion, clears away what no longer serves, and prepares the soul for a rebirth.

The Hanged Man, numbered XII in the Major Arcana, is the turning point between the first and second halves of the Fool’s Journey. It is a card of surrender, stillness, and spiritual inversion. When it appears, it signals that something in our lives is undergoing a profound inner shift. Yet, unlike the Tower or Death cards, which bring active change, The Hanged Man requires us to pause and yield to a higher wisdom. This is not a time for movement. It is a time for metamorphosis.

Justice, numbered XI in the Major Arcana, is the embodiment of karmic law, divine fairness, and the unflinching balance of cause and effect. She sits at the gateway between truth and consequence, reminding us that every choice has weight and every action its equal reaction.

The Wheel of Fortune, numbered X in the Major Arcana, is the axis on which fate turns—the ever-shifting wheel of karma, cycles, and cosmic timing. It is one of the most mystical and elusive cards in the deck, marking a turning point in the soul’s journey where destiny intervenes and nothing is truly within our control—except how we respond.

Numbered IX, The Hermit is the wise seeker, the sage, the mystic, and the way-shower. He appears as a solitary figure holding a lantern in the dark, standing atop a mountain of wisdom gained through inner exploration. His presence in a reading often signals the call to turn inward, to retreat, and to listen to the still small voice within. But it also represents the culmination of a cycle of growth—a pause before the next initiation.