Major Arcana Tarot Card Meanings

The Major Arcana are the twenty-two named, numbered cards of the tarot, and they tend to mark the turning points in a reading: the big lessons, the chapters of a life, the moments that feel like they matter. Together they are often read as a single journey, starting with The Fool at zero and ending with The World at twenty-one. Choose any card below for its upright and reversed meaning, what it says about love and work, and a plain-language look at the symbolism in its picture.

New to the cards? Start with the Major vs Minor Arcana guide or browse the full 78-card library. When you’re ready to try them out, draw a spread.