The Major Arcana

The Fool

Divinatory Meanings: Thoughtlessness, Folly, Extravagance, Lack of discipline, Immaturity, Irrationally, Insecurity, Frivolity, Delirium, Frenzy, Enthusiasm, Naivety,

Reverse Meanings: Bad decision, Indecision, Apathy, Hesitation, Negligence.

The Magician

Divinatory Meanings: Orginality, Creativity, Imagination, Self-Reliance, Spontaneity, Self-Confidence, Ingenuity, Flexibility, Masterfulness, Self-Control, Deception, Sleight of hand.

Reverse Meanings: Weakness of will, Ineptitude, Insecurity, Disquiet, Delay, The use of one's skill for destructive ends.

The High Priestess

Divinatory Meanings: Wisdom, Sound judgement, Common sense, Serenity, Objectivity, Penetration, Foresight, Intuition, Perception, Self-Reliance, Emotionlessness, Platonic relationships.

Reverse Meanings: Ignorance, Shortsightedness, Selfishness, Passion, Physical Ardor, Acceptance or superficial knowledge,  Improper judgement.

The Empress

Divinatory Meanings: Feminine progress, Fruitfulness, Accomplishment, Mother, Sister, Wife, Marriage, Children, Feminine influence, Ability to motivate others, Practicality, Intuition.

Reverse Meanings: Vacillation, Inaction, Lack of interest, Lack of concentration, Indecision, Delay, Anxiety, Infertility, Infidelity.

The Emperor

Divinatory Meanings: Worldly power, Confidence, Wealth, Stability, Authority, Indomitable spirit, War-making tendencies, Father, Brother, Husband, Male Influence, Domination of intelligence and reason over emotion and passion, Patriarchal figure.

Reverse Meanings: Immaturity, Ineffectiveness, Indecision, Inability, Weakness of character, Failure to control petty emotions.

The Hierophant

Divinatory Meanings: Ritualism, Mercy, Kindness, Forgiveness, Inspiration, Compassion, Servitude, Inactivity, Timidity, Overt reserve, Captivity to one's own ideas, Tendency to cling to ideas and principles even after they are outdated, Conformity, A religious or spiritual leader.

Reverse Meanings: Foolish exercise of generosity, Susceptibility, Impotence, Vulnerability, Frailty, Unorthodoxy, Renuniciation.

The Lovers

Divinatory Meanings: Love, Beauty, Perfection, Harmony, Trust, Beginning of a romance, Deep feeling, Optimism, Freedom of emotion, The necessity of testing or of subjecting to trial, Struggle between sacred and profane love, A meaningful affair.

Reverse Meanings: Failure to meet the test, Unreliability, Seperation, Frustration in love and marriage, Interference from others, Fickleness, Untrustworthiness, Unwise plans.

The Chariot

Divinatory Meanings: Adversity possibly already overcome, Conflicting influences, Turmoil, Vengence, Success, Possibly a voyage or journey, Escape, Rushing to a decision, Need to pay attention to details, Urgency to gain control of one's emotions.

Reverse Meanings: Failure, To lose at the last minute something otherwise in your grasp, Sudden collapse of plans, Overwhelmed, Failure to face reality.

Strength

Divinatory Meanings: Strength, Courage, Conviction, Energy, Resolution, Definance, Action, Confidence, Zeal, Matter over mind and alternatively mind over matter, Accomplishment.

Reverse Meanings: Weakness, Pettiness, Impotence, Sickness, Lack of Faith, Abuse of power, Succumbing to temptation, Indifference.

The Hermit

Divinatory Meanings: Counsel, Knowledge, Solicitude, Prudence, Discretion, Caution, Vigilance, Circumspection, Self-denial, Withdrawal, Regression, Annulment, Tendency to withhold emotion, Fear of discovery.

Reverse Meanings: Imprudence, Hastiness, Rashness, Prematurity, Incorrect advice, Failure caused by dullness, Over-prudence resulting in unnecessary delay.

Wheel Of Fortune

Divinatory Meanings: Destinity, Fortune, Fate, Outcome, Culmination, Approaching the end of a problem, Good or bad luck depending on influences of nearby cards, Inevitability, The Wheel suggests the course of events from beginning to end. Advancement for better or worse.

Reverse Meanings: Bad luck, Broken sequence, Interruption or inconsistency due to unexpected events, Outside influence not contemplated.

Justice

Divinatory Meanings: Reasonableness, Justice, Proper balance, Harmony, Equity, Righteousness, Virtue, Honor, Virginity, Just reward, The eventual outcome, whether favorable or unfavorable will be truly fair for the person concerned, Equilibrium, Poise, Impartiality.

Reverse Meanings: Bias, False accusations, Bigotry, Severity in judgement, Intolerance, Unfairness, Abuse.

The Hanged Man

Divinatory Meanings: Life in suspension, Transition, Change, Reversal of the mind and in one's way of life. Apathy and dullness, Abandonment, Renunciation, The changing of life's forces, The period of respite between signigicant events, Sacrifice, Repentance, Readjustment, Regeneration, The approach of new life forces.

Reverse Meanings: Lack of sacrifice, unwillingness to make the necessary effort. Failure to give of oneself, Preoccupation with the ego, False prophecy, Useless sacrifice.

Death

Divinatory Meanings: Transformation, Clearing away the old to make way for the new, Unexpected change, Loss, Alteration, Abrupt change of the old self though not necessarily physical death, The ending of a familiar situation or friendship, Financial loss, Beginning of a new era, Illness possibly death.

Reverse Meanings: Stagnation, Immobility, Slow changes, Partial change, Inertia, Narrowly avoiding a serious accident.

Temperance

Divinatory Meanings: Moderation, Temperance, Patience, Accomplishment through self-control and frugality, Accommodation, Harmony, The mixing or bringing together into a perfect union, Management, Fusion, Adjustment, Good Influence, Consolidation, Successful combination.

Reverse Meanings: Discord, Conflict of interest, Hostility, Inability to work with others, Difficulty in understanding others, Impatience, Sterility.

The Devil

Divinatory Meanings: Subordination, Ravage, Bondage, Malevolence, Subservience, Downfall, Lack of success, Weird experience, Bad outside influence or advice, Black Magic, Unexpected failure, Inability to realize one's goals, Violence, Shock, Fatality, Self-punishment, Temptation to evil, Self-destruction.

Reverse Meanings: Release from bondage, Throwing off shackles, Divorce, Recognition of one's needs by another person, Overcoming severe handicaps, The beginning of spiritual understanding.

The Tower

Divinatory Meanings: Complete and sudden change, Breaking down of old beliefs, Abandonment of past relationships, Severing of a friendship, Changing one's opinion, Unexpected events, Bankruptcy, Downfall, Loss of stability, Loss of security.

Reverse Meanings: Continued oppression, Following old ways, Living in a rut, Inability o affect any worthwhile change, Entrapment in an unhappy situation.

The Star

Divinatory Meanings: Hope, Faith, Inspiration, Bright prospects, Mixing of the past and present, Optimism, Insight, Good omen, Spiritual love, Astrological influence, Fulfillment, Pleasure, The proper balancing of desire and work, hope and effort love and expression.

Reverse Meanings: Unfulfilled hopes, Disappointment, Pessimism, Bad luck, Lack of opportunity, Stubborness, Bull-headedness, Imbalance, Conclusion of an unsatisfactory business experience or social friendship.

The Moon

Divinatory Meanings: Deception, Twilight, Obscurity, Intuition, Disillusionment, Danger, Bad influence, Ulterior motives, False friends, Selfishness, Deceit, Craftiness, Disgrace, Slander, Libel, Superficiality, Unknown enemies.

Reverse Meanings: A minor deception recognized before damage is done, Triffling mistakes, Overcoming bad temptation, Gain without paying the price, Taking advantage of someone.

The Sun

Divinatory Meanings: Satisfaction, Accomplishment, Contentment, Success, Favorable relationships, Love, Joy, Devotion, Unselfish sentiment, Engagement, A happy marriage, Pleasure in daily existence, A good friend, High spirits, Warmth, Sincerity, Pleasures derived from simple things, Achievement in the arts, Liberation.

Reverse Meanings: Unhappiness, Loneliness, Possibly a broken engagement or marriage, Cancelled plans, Triumph delayed although not necessarily completely lost, Clouded future.

Judgement

Divinatory Meanings: Atonement, Judgement, The need to repent and forgive, The moment to account for the manner in which we have used out opportunities, Rejuvenation, Rebirth, Improvement, Development, Promotion, The desire for immortality, Legal judgement in one's favor, One should carefully consider how present actions affect other persons.

Reverse Meaning: Delay, Disappointment, Failure to face facts, Indecision, Divorce, Procrastination, Theft, Alienation of affections.

The World

Divinatory Meanings: Attachement, Completion, Perfection, Ultimate change. The end result of all efforts, Success, Synthesis, Fulfillment, Capability, Triumph in undertakings, The rewards that come from hard work, Eternal life, Admiration of others.

Reverse Meanings: Imperfection, Failure to complete the task one starts, Lack of vision, Disappointment

The Minor Arcana

Swords

King Of Swords

Divinatory Meaning: An active and determined person, Experienced, Authoritative, Controlled, Commanding, A professional man, Highly analytical person, Justness, Force, Superiority, A person having many ideas, thoughts, and designs.

Reverse Meaning: A person who may pursue a matter to ruin, Cruelty, Conflict, Selfishness, Sadism, One who causes unnecessay disturbance and sadness, Perversity.

Queen Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Quickwitted, Intensely perceptive, A subtle person, May signify a widow or woman of sadness, Mourning, Privation, Absence, Loneliness, Seperation, One who has savored great happiness but who presently knows the anxiety of misfortune and reversal.

Reverse Meanings: Narrow-mindedness, Maliciousness, Bigotry, Deceitfulness, Vengefulness, Prudishness, A treacherous enemy, An ill-tempered person.

Knight Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Bravery, Skill, Capacity, The strength and dash of a young man, Heroic action, Opposition and war, Impetuous rush into the unknown without fear, A master in the art of action and warfare.

Reverse Meanings: Incapacity, Imprudence, Dispute or ruin over a woman, Impulsive mistakes, Conceited fool, Simplicity.

Page Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Vigilance, Agility, Spying, A discreet person, An active youth, A little figure, The card symbolizes a person adept at perceiving, discerning and uncovering the unknown or that which is less that obvious, Insight.

Reverse Meanings: An imposter revealed, Illness is also possible, Powerlessness in the face of stronger forces, Lack or preparation.

Ten Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Ruin, Pain, Affliction, Mental anguish, Desolation, Misfortune, Disappointment.

Reverse Meanings: Benefit, Profit, Temporary gain, Improvement, Passing success, Momentary advantage.

Nine Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Concern, Miscarriage, Anxiety over a loved one, Despair.

Reverse Meanings: Suspicion, Slanderous gossip, Shame, Scruple, Timidity, Shady character, Reasonable Fear.

Eight Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Crisis, Conflict, Domination, Imprisonment, Turmoil, Bad news, Criticism, Sickness, Calumny.

Reverse Meanings: Treachery in the past, Difficulty, Hard work, Depression, Disquiet, Accident, Fatality.

Seven Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings:  New plans, Wishes, Fortitude, Preseverance, Endeavor, Hope, Confidence, Fantasy, Partial success.

Reverse Meanings:  Argements, Uncertain counsel or advice, Circumspection, Slander, Babbling.

Six Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: A trip or journey, Headstrong attempts to overcome difficulties, Expedient manner, Success after anxiety.

Reverse Meanings: Stalemate, Unwanted proposal, Confession, Declaration.

Five Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Conquest, Defeat, Destruction of others, Degradation, Adversary may arise, Revocation, Infamy, Dishonor.

Reverse Meanings: Uncertain outlook, Chance of loss or defeat, Weakness, Possible misfortune befalling a friend, Seduction, Burial.

Four Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Respite, Rest after illness, Repose, Replenishment, Solitude, Exile, Retreat, Abandonment.

Reverse Meanings: Activity, Circumspection, Precaution, Economy, Guarded advancement, Desire to recover what is lost.

Three Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Absence, Sorrow, Disappointment, Strife, Removal, Dispersion, Diversion, Opposition, Seperation, Delay.

Reverse Meanings: Distraction, Confusion, Disorder, Error, Mistake, Incompatibility, Anxiety, Loss, Alienation.

Two Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Balanced force, Harmony, Firmness, Concord, Offsetting factors, Stalemate, Affection.

Reverse Meanings: Duplicity, Misrepresentation, Dishonor, Treachery, False Friends, Lies.

One Of Swords

Divinatory Meanings: Great determination, Initiative, Strength, Force, Activity, Excessiveness, Triumph, Power, Success, Fertility, Prosperity, Deep emotional feeling, Love, Championship, Conquest.

Reverse Meanings: Debacle, Tyranny, Disaster, Self-destruction, Violent Temper, Embarrassment, Obstacle, Infertility.

Wands

King Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: An honest and conscientious person, Mature, Wise, Devoted, Friendly, Sympathetic, Educated, A gentlemen, Generally married, Fatherly.

Reverse Meanings: Severity, Austerity, Somewhat excessive and exaggerated ideas, Dogmatic, Deliberate.

Queen Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: A sympathetic and understanding person. Friendly, Loving, Chaste, Practical, Charm, and grace, Gracious hostess, Sincere interest in others.

Reverse Meanings: Jealousy, Deceit, Possible infidelity, Unstable emotions, Fickleness, Resistance, Opposition.

Knight Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: A journey, Advancement into the unknown, Alteration, Flight, Absence, Change of residence.

Reverse Meanings: Interruption, Unexepected change, Quarreling, Breakup of personal relationships, Rupture.

Page Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: A faithful and loyal person, An envoy, Emissary, Trusted friend, A stranger with good intentions, A consistent person, A bearer of important news.

Reverse Meanings: Indecision, Reluctance, Instability, A gossip, Bearer of bad tidings, A person who may break your heart, Displeasure.

Ten Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Excessive pressures, Problems soon to be resolved, Striving to meet a goal or maintain a certain level or position, Possibly using power for selfish ends.

Reverse Meanings: Difficulties Intrigues, A traitor, Deceiver, Subterfuge, Some losses will occur.

Nine Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Expectation of difficulties and changes, Anticipation, Hidden enemies, Deception, Discipline, Order, A pause in a current struggle.

Reverse Meanings: Obstacles, Adversity, Problems, Delays, Disaster, Barriers to overcome, Ill health.

Eight Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Swift activity, Sudden progress or movement, Speed, Hastily made decisions, Too rapid advancement.

Reverse Meanings: Thorns of despute, Jealousy, Harassment, Stagnation, Domestic quarrels.

Seven Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Success, Gain, Overwhelming odds surmounted, Advantage, Victory.

Reverse Meanings: Consternation, Anxiety, Embarrasment, Hesitancy causing losses, Perplexity.

Six Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Conquest, Triumph, Good news, Advancement, Expectation, Desires realized as a result of efforts.

Reverse Meanings: Indefinate delay, Fear, Apprehension, Disloyalty, Superficial benefit, Inconclusive gain.

Five Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Unsatisfied desires, Struggle, Labor, Violent Strife, Obstacles.

Reverse Meanings: Trickery, Contridictions, Complexity, Involvement, Caution against indecision.

Four Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Romance, Society, Harmony, Newly acquired prosperity, Tranquility, The fruits of labor, Rest after strife.

Reverse Meanings: Loss of full tranquility, Unfulfilled romance, Insecurity, Tarnished beauty, Imcomplete happiness.

Three Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Practical knowledge, Business acumen, Enterprise, Negotiations, Trade, Commerce.

Reverse Meanings: Assistance with an ulterior motive, Diminishing adversity, Beware of help offered.

Two Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Mature individual, Ruler, Attainment of goals and needs, Boldness, Courage in undertakings, A dominant personality.

Reverse Meanings: Sadness, Trouble, Restraint caused by others, Loss of faith, Surprise.

Ace Of Wands

Divinatory Meanings: Creation, Beginning, Invention, Start of an undertaking, Fortune, Enterprise, Gain, Inheritance, Birth of a child, Beginning of a meaningful experience, An adventure, Escapade.

Reverse Meanings: False start, Cloudy outlook, Unrealized goal, Decadence, Empty existence, Vexation, Cancellation of plans.

The Minor Arcana

Cups

King Of Cups

Divinatory Meaning: Responsibility and creativity, Learned person, Professional, Businessman, Lawyer, Religious person, Scientist, A considerate person, kind and realiable, Liberal manner, Artist, Interest in the arts and sciences, Generosity.

Reverse Meanings: Artistic temperament, Double dealing, Scandal, Loss, Ruin, Injustice, A crafty person without virtue.

Queen Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: A warm-hearted and fair person, Beloved and adored, Good friend and mother, Devoted wife, Practical, Honest, Loving and intelligent, Gift of vision.

Reverse Meanings: Dishonesty, Unreliability, Vice.

Knight Of Cups

Divinatory Meaning: An invitation or opportunity may soon arise, Arrival, Approach, Advancement, Attraction, Inducement, Appeal, Challange, Proposal.

Reverse Meanings: Subtlety, Artifice, Trickery, A sly and cunning person, A person capable of swindling.

Page Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: A studious and intent person, Reflective, Meditative, Loyal, Willingness to offer services and efforts toward a specific goal, A helpful person, A trustworthy worker.

Reverse Meanings: Inclination, Deviation, Susceptibility, Temporary distraction, Seduction, A flatter.

Ten Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Home, Joy, Pleasure, Peace, Love, Contentment, Good family, Honor, Esteem, Virtue.

Reverse Meanings: Loss of friendship, Unhappiness, Family quarrel, Pettiness, Rage, Difference of opinion.

Nine Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Success, Material attainment, Advantage, Well-being, Abundance, Good health, Diffuculties surmounted.

Reverse Meanings: Mistakes, Material loss, Imperfections, Misplaced trust, False freedom, Opposition, Differences.

Eight Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Discontinuance of effort, Dissappointment, Abandonment of previous plans, Shyness, Modesty, Abandoned success.

Reverse Meanings: Effort continued until full success is attained, Festivity, Gaiety.

Seven Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Fantasy, Imagination, Daydreams, Foolish whims, Wishful thinking, Illusionary success.

Reverse Meanings: Desire, Determination, Strong willpower, A goal nearly attained, Intelligent choice.

Six Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Memories, Past influences, Things that have vanished, Childhood passed, Nostalgia, Faded images.

Reverse Meanings: The future, Opportunities ahead, Coming events, New visits, Plans that may fail, That which will shortly arrive.

Five Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Partial loss, Regret, Friendship without real meaning, Marriage without real love, Inheritance, Incomplete union or partnership.

Reverse Meanings: Hopeful outlook, Favorable expectations, New alliances Affinity, Return of and old friend, Reunion.

Four Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Weariness, Aversion, Disgust, Dissappointment, Bitter experience, Stationary period in life.

Reverse Meanings: New possibilities, New relationships, New approaches to old problems, New knowledge.

Three Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Resolution of a problem, Conclusion, Solace, Healing, Satisfactory result, Fulfillment, Compromise.

Reverse Meanings: Excessive pleasures, Overabundance, Superfluity, Loss of prestige, Delays, Lack of appreciation.

Two Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Love, Friendship beginning or renewed, Passion, Union, Engagement, Understanding, Cooperation, Partnership, Marriage.

Reverse Meanings: Unsatisfactory love, False friendship, Troubled relationship, Divorce, Seperation, Crossed desires, Opposition, Misunderstanding.

Ace Of Cups

Divinatory Meanings: Great abundance, Fulfillment, Perfection, Joy, Fertility, Opulence, Productiveness, Beauty and pleasure, Goodness overflowing, Favorable outlook.

Reverse Meanings: Change, Erosion, Instability, Sterility, Unrequieted love, Clouded joy, False heart, Inconsistency.

Pentacles

King Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: An experienced and successful leader, A person of character and intelligence, Business acumen, Mathematical ability, Loyal friend, Reliable marriage partner, Wise investment, Ability to acquire money and valuable possessions.

Reverse Meanings: Corruption, Using any means to achieve the desired end, Vice, Advarice, Unfaithfulness, An old and vicious man, Peril, Thriftlessness.

Queen Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Prosperity and well-being, Abundance, Opulence, Extreme comfort, Generosity, Security, Liberty, Magnificense, Grace, Dignity, A rich person but generous and charitable, A nobel soul.

Reverse Meanings: False prosperity, Suspence, Suspicion, Responsibilities neglected, Distrustful person, Fear of failure.

Knight Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: A mature and responsible person, Reliable, Methodical, Patient, Persistent, Ability to conclude a task, Laborious, Organized.

Reverse Meanings: Stagnation, Inertia, Lack of determination or direction, Narrow-mindedness, Limits set by dogmatic views, Idleness.

Page Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Deep concentration and application, Scholarship, Reflection, Desire for new ideas, A do-gooder, Bearer of news.

Reverse Meanings: An unrealistic person, Failure to recognize obvious facts, Dissipation of ideas, Illogical thinking, Rebelliousness, Wastefulness, Unfavorable news.

Ten Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Riches, Safety, Family matters, Ancestry, Inheritance, Home.

Reverse Meanings: Bad odds, Possible loss, Hazard, Robbery, Loss of inheritance, Dissipation, Gambling.

Nine Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Accomplishment, Discernment, Discretion, Foresight, Prudence, Material well-being, Love of nature.

Reverse Meanings: Roguery, Danger, Storms, Bad faith, Possible loss of a valued friendship or a treasure possession.

Eight Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Apprenticeship, Craftsmanship, Quickness to learn, Candor, Modesty, Handiwork, Personal effort.

Reverse Meanings: Lack of ambition, Vanity, Conceit, Disillusionment, Usury, Hypocrisy, Flattery, Intrigue.

Seven Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Ingenuity, Growth, Hard work, Progress, Successful dealings, Money, Treasure.

Reverse Meanings: Impatience, Uneasiness, Imprudent actions, Loss of money, Unwise investments.

Six Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Generosity, Philanthropy, Charity, Kindness, Gratification, Gifts, Material gain.

Reverse Meanings: Avarice, Selfishness, Envy, Jealousy, Bad debt, Unpaid loans.

Five Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Destitution, Loss, Failure, Error, Mistress, Lover.

Reverse Meanings: Reversal of bad trend, New interest in matters, Overcoming ruin, Disharmony in marriage or love interests.

Four Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Love of material wealth, Hoarder, Usurer, Skinflint, Inability to share.

Reverse Meanings: Setbacks in material matters, Opposition to further gain, Suspense and delay, Spendthrift.

Three Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Great skill in trade work, Mastery, Perfection, Artistic ability, Dignity, Renown, Rank, Power.

Reverse Meanings: Slopiness, Mediocrity, Money problems, Commonplace ideas, Lack of skill, Preoccupation.

Two Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Diffculty in launching new projects, Difficult situations, New troubles, Embarrassment.

Reverse Meanings: Literary ability, Agility in handling matters, Simulated enjoyment, Enforced gaiety, Letter, Message.

Ace Of Pentacles

Divinatory Meanings: Perfection, Attainment, Prosperity, Felicity, Bliss, Gold, Valuable coins or artifacts, Treasures, The combination of material and spiritual riches.

Reverse Meanings: Prosperity without happiness, Misused wealth, Wasted money, Corruption by money, Miserliness, Greed, Fool's gold.

The Rider-Waite Universal Tarot Instructions by Stuart R. Kaplan US Games Systems, INC.

Tarot Cards

The oldest known cards used for divination are the tarocchi, or Tarot cards. Their exact origin is unknown. Some occultists and tarot experts, including Etteilla, Eliphas Levi, and S. L. MacGregor-Mathers, suggest they can be traced back to ancient Egypt, while others consider them an invention of the Chinese. However, there is little or no evidence to support either of these theories. It seems far more likely that the Roma, or Gypsies, brought the cards with them into Europe, although the exact date of this is unknown. The earliest known deck of tarot cards dates from the fourteenth century. De Givry claims there is a trace of the tarot in Germany as early as 1329 but does not give any details.

The tarot deck itself consists of seventy-eight cards in two parts: the Major Arcana (or Greater Trumps) and the Minor Arcana (or Lesser Trumps). The Major Arcana consists of twenty-two cards. Each displays and allegorical figure in a scene of complicated symbolic meaning. Some occultists attribute them to the twenty-two letter of the Hebrew Alphabet: