MAJOR ARCANA
correspondences
KEYWORDS THE FOOL
Upright: beginnings, innocence,
THE MAGICIAN
Upright: manifestation, inspired
opportunity, potential
action, connection
Reversed: holding back,
Reversed: manipulation, poor
recklessness, fear of the unknown
Fool: Possibility planning, waiting for action
Element: Air
Magician: Will Element: Air
Planet: Uranus
Planet: Mercury
Priestess: Instinct Chakra: Higher Crown
Chakra: Throat, Solar Plexus
Color: White
Color: Blue, yellow
Empress: Creation Crystal: Clear Quartz
Crystal: Aquamarine, citrine
Body: calves, ankles, eyesight,
Emperor: Ambition Body: arms, hands, lungs,
nervous system
intestines
Hierophant: Tradition
Lovers: Connection
THE HIGH PRIESTESS THE EMPRESS
Chariot: Movement Upright: intuition, divine, sacred
Upright: femininity, beauty,
knowledge, duality
nature, nurturing
Strength: Endurance Reversed: inner guidance, self-
Reversed: burnout, creative block,
doubt, gossip, hidden agendas
negative self-talk
Hermit: Solitude
Element: Water
Wheel: Destiny Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Planet: Venus
Justice: Balance Chakra: Third Eye, Sacral
Chakra: Heart, Sacral
Color: Indigo, Orange
Color: green, pink, turquoise
Hanged Man: Surrender Crystal: Lapis Lazuli, moon stone
Crystal: Rose Quartz, emerald,
Body: digestive system, breasts,
Death: Metamorphosis rhodocrosite
uterus, pancreas
Body: neck, throat, lips, cervix
Temperance: Moderation
Devil: Bondage
THE EMPEROR THE HIEROPHANT
Tower: Disruption Upright: masculinity, authority, Upright: spiritual wisdom,
structure, leader religion, conformity, institutions
Star: Hope Reversed: dictator, domination, Reversed: personal beliefs, morals,
lack of discipline, rigidity rebellion
Moon: Delusion
Sun: Success Element: Fire Element: Earth
Star Sign: Aries Star Sign: Taurus
Judgement: Awakening Chakra: Solar Plexus, Root Chakra: Throat
Color: red, orange, yellow, black Color: blue, green, brown
World: Completion Crystal: Fire agate, hematite, red Crystal: sapphire, jade, emerald
jasper, garnet Body: neck, throat, ears, vocal
Body: blood, bile, muscles, head, chords, tonsils
brain
MAJOR ARCANA
correspondences
THE LOVERS THE CHARIOT STRENGTH
Upright: love, harmony, choices, Upright: control, willpower, Upright: courage, determination,
relationships action, success, determination persuasion, influence
Reversed: self-love, disharmony, Reversed: lack of direction, Reversed: inner strength, self-
imbalance, miscommunication opposition, self-discipline doubt, low energy
Element: Air Element: Water Element: Fire
Star Sign: Gemini Star Sign: Cancer Star Sign: Leo
Chakra: Heart Planet: Moon Planet: Sun
Color: green, pink, yellow, white Chakra: Solar plexus Chakra: Heart
Crystal: Rose quartz, aventurine, Color: yellow, white, red Color: gold, yellow, red
jade, malachite Crystal: citrine, ruby, pearl Crystal: ruby, tiger's eye
Body: arms, shoulders, ribs, lungs, Body: chest, stomach, liver, Body: heart, spinal cord, back,
nervous system pancreas, gall bladder spleen
THE HERMIT WHEEL OF FORTUNE JUSTICE
Upright: solitude, self-introspection, Upright: good luck, karma, Upright: justice, fairness, balance,
inner guidance destiny, turning point truth, law
Reversed: loneliness, withdrawal, Reversed: bad luck, breaking Reversed: unfairness, deception,
isolation cycles, stagnant unreliability
Element: Earth Element: Fire, Water Element: Air
Star Sign: Virgo Star Sign: Sagittarius, Pisces Star Sign: Libra
Planet: Mercury Planet: Jupiter Planet: Venus
Chakra: Third Eye Chakra: Throat Chakra: Heart
Color: purple, indigo Color: blue, orange, yellow, brown, Color: green, copper
Crystal: carnelian, amethyst, peridot gold Crystal: emerald, green
Body: abdomen, reproductive Crystal: sapphire, amethyst, topaz tourmaline, ametrine, opal
system Body: feet, hips, vitality levels Body: kidneys, genitals
THE HANGED MAN DEATH TEMPERANCE
Upright: pause, surrender, Upright: endings, change, Upright: balance, moderation,
sacrifice, letting go transformation, transition patience, purpose
Reversed: delays, resistance, Reversed: personal Reversed: imbalance, excess, re-
indecision, stalling transformation, resistance alignment
Element: Water Element: Water Element: Fire
Planet: Neptune Star Sign: Scorpio Star Sign: Sagittarius
Chakra: Crown Chakra: Third Eye Planet: Jupiter
Color: white, violet, blue, silver Color: brown, black, grey, purple Chakra: Heart
Crystal: amethyst, coral, Crystal: tiger's eye, garnet, Color: red, crimson, gold, indigo
aquamarine diamond Crystal: sapphire, topaz, diamond
Body: hydration, sleep Body: sex drive, reproduction, Body: liver, hips, pelvis, gall
blood bladder
MAJOR ARCANA
correspondences
Star Signs THE DEVIL
Upright: shadow self, attachment,
THE TOWER
Upright: sudden change, upheaval,
addiction, sexuality chaos, revelation
Aries: Emperor Reversed: detachment, exploring Reversed: personal
dark thoughts transformation, fear of change
Taurus: Hierophant
Element: Earth Element: Fire
Star Sign: Capricorn Planet: Mars
Gemini: Lovers Planet: Saturn Chakra: Solar Plexus, Root
Chakra: Root Color: Red
Cancer: Chariot Color: grey, dark brown, black Crystal: ruby, garnet, bloodstone,
Crystal: malachite, black onyx, jet, red jasper
Leo: Strength obsidian Body: blood, muscles, adrenal
Body: skeleton, skin, genitals glands
Virgo: Hermit
Libra: Justice THE STAR THE MOON
Upright: hope, faith, renewal, Upright: illusion, fear,
spirituality subconscious, intuition
Scorpio: Death Reversed: lack of faith, despair, Reversed: release, inner turmoil,
self-trust, disconnection confusion
Sagittarius: Temperance
Element: Air Element: Water
Capricorn: Devil Star Sign: Aquarius Star Sign: Pisces
Chakra: Crown Chakra: Third Eye
Color: blue, yellow, purple Color: purple, crimson
Aquarius: Star Crystal: onyx, topaz, sapphire Crystal: pearl, sapphire, emerald
Body: calves, ankles, circulatory Body: pineal gland, lymphatic
Pisces: Moon system system, bodily fluids, feet
THE SUN JUDGEMENT THE WORLD
Upright: positivity, warmth, fun, Upright: judgement, rebirth, inner Upright: completion, integration,
vitality, success calling, absolution travel, accomplishment
Reversed: inner child, overly Reversed: self doubt, inner critic, Reversed: short-cuts, delays,
optimistic, naivety ignoring intuition personal fulfillment
Element: Fire Element: Fire Element: Earth
Planet: Sun Planet: Pluto Planet: Saturn
Chakra: Solar Plexus Chakra: Crown Chakra: Root
Color: yellow, gold Color: black, white, scarlet, orange Color: black, grey, brown
Crystal: citrine, yellow calcite, Crystal: kyanite, moldavite, Crystal: hematite, black
pyrite labradorite, obsidian tourmaline, smokey quartz
Body: vitality, general health and Body: process of purging, Body: longevity, physical
well being elemination symptoms from past life
WANDS
minor arcana
ACE: I TWO: II Court Correspondences
upright: creation, willpower, upright: planning, making
inspiration, desire decisions, progress
reversed: lack of passion & reversed: fear of change, playing key words:
energy, stagnant safe, lack of planning creativity
action
THREE: III FOUR: IV
upright: expansion, foresight, upright: celebration, home, willpower
rapid growth harmony, relaxation passion
reversed: delays, obstacles, reversed: inner harmony,
frustration transience, conflict with others desire
FIVE: V SIX: VI element:
upright: competition, diversity, upright: success, public
tension, reality recognition, progress
fire
reversed: inner conflict, release reversed: fall from grace,
of tension, agree to disagree egotism, punishment
star signs:
aries
SEVEN: VII EIGHT: VIII
upright: challenge, upright: movement, fast leo
competition, defense paced change, alignment sagittarius
reversed: overwhelmed, reversed: panic, waiting,
giving up, lack of confidence slowing down
NINE: IX TEN: X PAGE
upright: resilience, last upright: accomplishment, upright: inspiration,
stand, boundaries burden, hard work exploration, potential, ideas
reversed: inner resources, reversed: delegation, release, reversed: redirecting energy,
struggle, fatigue, paranoia burn out, stress procrastination, conflict
KNIGHT QUEEN KING
upright: energy, passion, upright: independence, upright: leader, visionary,
adventure, impulsiveness determination, confidence honor, big picture
reversed: passion project, reversed: sense of self, reversed: impulsive,
scattered energy, haste jealousy, insecurity overbearing, ruthlessness
CUPS
minor arcana
Court Correspondences ACE: I TWO: II
upright: new relationships, upright: unity, partnership,
key words: compassion, spirituality connection, love
reversed: emotional loss, reversed: imbalance, tension,
emotions emptiness, self-love broken communication
relationships
intuition THREE: III FOUR: IV
upright: celebration, upright: meditation, apathy,
consciousness collaboration, community disconnection
formative reversed: independence, reversed: retreat, acceptance,
isolation, gossip awareness, withdrawal
element: FIVE: V SIX: VI
water upright: loss, grief, upright: nostalgia, familiarity,
disappointment, mourning healing, innocence
reversed: personal setbacks, reversed: living in the past,
star signs: moving on, forgiveness independence, leaving home
cancer
SEVEN: VII EIGHT: VIII
scorpio upright: opportunities, upright: abandonment,
pisces choices, daydreaming escapism, walking away
reversed: alignment, reversed: indecision,
diversion, confusion, disarray avoidance, fear of change
NINE: IX TEN: X PAGE
upright: satisfaction, upright: fulfillment, harmony, upright: dreamer, sensitivity,
gratitude, emotional stability divine love intuition, curiosity
reversed: smugness, reversed: broken reversed: creative block,
dissatisfaction, indulgence relationships, disconnection immaturity, insecurity
KNIGHT QUEEN KING
upright: romance, charm, upright: compassion, comfort, upright: emotional control,
idealism, imagination fluid, intuitive diplomatic, stability
reversed: moodiness, reversed: inner feelings, self- reversed: coldness,
dependence, unrealistic care, martyrdom, dependence manipulative, moodiness
SWORDS
minor arcana
ACE: I TWO: II Court Correspondences
upright: breakthrough, upright: difficult decisions,
clarity, new ideas, success stalemate, choices
reversed: clouded reversed: indecision, confusion, key words:
judgement, confusion, chaos lesser of two evils intellect
thoughts
THREE: III FOUR: IV
upright: heartbreak, suffering, upright: rest, relaxation, ideas
grief, hurt meditation, restoration strength
reversed: recovery, forgiveness, reversed: burnout,
moving on, optimism restlessness, stagnation, stress power
FIVE: V SIX: VI element:
upright: ambition, competition, upright: transition, moving
cutthroat, conflict on, release, rite of passage
air
reversed: reconciliation, desire reversed: unfinished
to forgive, past resentment business, resistance, baggage
star signs:
gemini
SEVEN: VII EIGHT: VIII
upright: deception, strategy, upright: victim mentality, libra
getting away with it imprisonment, bad thoughts aquarius
reversed: self-deceit, coming reversed: inner critic, new
clean, imposter syndrome perspectives, freedom
NINE: IX TEN: X PAGE
upright: anxiety, depression, upright: painful endings, upright: curiosity, mental
trauma, nightmares crisis, collapse, loss energy, innovation, restless
reversed: inner turmoil, reversed: inevitable end, reversed: manipulation,
despair, asking for help recovery, rejuvination haphazard action, all talk
KNIGHT QUEEN KING
upright: ambition, action, upright: complexity, clear upright: truth, authority,
impulsiveness, driven mind, independent, direct intellectual power, discipline
reversed: directionless, reversed: cold-hearted, reversed: manipulation, inner
unpredictable, unfocused bitterness, overly emotional truth, weakness, quiet power
PENTACLES
minor arcana
Court Correspondences ACE: I TWO: II
upright: new opportunities, upright: balancing decisions,
key words: manifestation, abundance adaptation, prioritization
reversed: lost opportunity, reversed: loss of balance,
finances lack of foresight disorganized, overwhelmed
home
body THREE: III FOUR: IV
upright: teamwork, upright: conservation,
growth collaboration, learning frugality, security, control
security reversed: group conflict, reversed: greediness,
misalignment, working alone possessiveness, protection
element: FIVE: V SIX: VI
earth upright: need, poverty, upright: charity, generosity,
financial loss, worry receiving, wealth
reversed: recovery, charity, reversed: self-care, unpaid
star signs: improvement debts, stinginess
taurus
SEVEN: VII EIGHT: VIII
virgo upright: hard work, upright: diligence, passion,
capricorn perseverance, investment high standards, mastery
reversed: distractions, lack of reversed: uninspired,
reward, unpreparedness perfectionism, development
NINE: IX TEN: X PAGE
upright: fruits of labor, upright: legacy, inheritance, upright: ambition, financial
rewards, self-sufficiency contribution opportunity, desire
reversed: living beyond reversed: lack of stability, reversed: lack of commitment,
means, hustling, self-worth fleeting success, financial loss greed, procrastination
KNIGHT QUEEN KING
upright: efficiency, upright: practicality, creature upright: abundance, provider,
responsibility, routine comforts, nurturing wealth, security
reversed: obsessiveness, reversed: self-centered, reversed: greed, indulgence,
boredom, self-discipline jealousy, smothering excess, stubborn
HANDLING YOUR DECK
bonding & storing
CONNECT WITH YOUR DECK
STORAGE
carry it with you Cloth: wrap your cards in cloth
- keep it in your purse or pocket for a gentle way to protect
- constant contact will allow you both to bond them.
- take it out and touch the cards when you feel
drawn to them Original box: the box or
container that your deck comes
visual bonding in is sturdy enough to hold
them.
- sit with each card
- take note of symbols and feelings evoked
Tarot bags: good for traveling
- understand the imagery and patterns of the
with your decks, personalize-
deck
able.
interview spread Tarot boxes: sturdiest way to
- talk directly to your deck with an interview store cards, perfect for long
spread/intuitive spread time use, customizable.
- understand its unique strengths and
limitations
meditate Tarot Tip
- sit with the deck in your hands Watch for patterns!
- visualize the cards in your mind Reoccurring cards,
- let your intuition guide the conversation symbols, and numbers
may be trying to catch your
between you and the deck attention.
CLEANSING YOUR DECK
respect & intention
EXPEL NEGATIVE ENERGY
crystals
RESPECT YOUR DECK! - place your deck around or under cleansing crystals
Respect and good intentions - charge with different crystals for
are key when working with personalized use
tarot. Failing to respect the
cards and what they have to say
can lead to false readings and sun/moonlight
negative energy. - set your deck in sun/moon light to cleanse and
charge at the same time
- beware of leaving your deck in the sun for too long,
as sunlight can fade colors
Charging your Cards
Charging your cards is smoke cleansing
key to achieving positive, - waft your deck through incense smoke or use an
helpful readings. herb bundle of your choice
- be careful not to burn your cards!
Charging your cards can
be done with intention visualizing
alone, but having tools
- meditate with your deck
can help.
- picture a white light surrounding it, then purging
Ways to Charge:
any negative energy out of it
- crystals - also works for charging
-moon/sunlight
- meditation reorder
- salt - organize your deck back to its original order (major
- reordering cards arcana 0-22, court cards ace-king)
- reshuffle until you feel the deck has been "reset"
