Book of Shadows Pages: Tarot Meanings

Major Arcana

​0 the Fool: Trust, new beginnings, blind faith, journeys.
I the Magician: Skill, study, reverence, power, study.
II the High Priestess: Wisdom, female leadership, mystery, potential.
III the Empress: Motherhood, connections, abundance, nature. 
IV the Emperor: Logic, fatherhood, authority figure, male energy.
V the Hierophant: Tradition, education, priesthood, group identity. 
VI the Lovers: Soulmates, love, passion, sexual connection, partnership.
VII the Chariot: Direction, self confidence, decision making, power of will.
VIII Strength: Inner strength, self control, self confidence. 
IX the Hermit: Solitude, connection, introspection, self study. 
X Wheel of Fortune: External changes, new beginnings, personal growth. 
XI Justice: Fair treatment, results, important decisions, cause and effect. 
XII Hanged Man: Sacrifice, alternate perspectives, letting go. 
XIII Death: Sudden changes, endings, death of concept. 
XIV Temperance: Patience, temperance, balance. 
XV the Devil: Inner demons, deep dark secrets, bondage to negative energy.
XVI the Tower: Upheaval, drastic path changes, downfall, collapse. 
XVII the Star: Hope, serene energy, divine beginnings, giving. 
XVIII the Moon: Divine feminine, emotional turmoil, grandiose visions. 
XIX the Sun: Joy, vitality, rebirth, enlightenment, potential.  
XX Judgement: Evolution, judgement, divine calling, personal beliefs. 
XXI the World: Success, integrating ideals, feelings of fulfillment. 
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Minor Arcana
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Pentacles
Ace: New money, prosperity, opportunity. 
Two: Making ends meet, balance, priorities. 
Three: Working with others, building, teamwork. 
Four: Solidarity, conservation, frugality. 
Five: Luck, need, poverty, insecurity. 
Six: Generosity, charity, sharing. 
Seven: Building, perseverance, diligence. 
Eight: Hard work, passion, high standards. 
Nine: Refinement, fruit of labor, rewards. 
Ten: Satisfaction, legacy, culmination. 
Princess: Sensibility, ambition, influence. 
Prince: Caution, efficiency, hard work. 
Queen: shrewdness, security, practicality. 
King: Responsibility, abundance, provider, hunter. 

Swords
Ace: New focus, clarity, sharp minded thinking.
Two: Decisions, stalemate, difficulties.
Three: Sorrow, heartbreak, suffering, grief.
Four: Rest, restoration, contemplation.
Five: Deception, unbridled ambition, shrewdness. 
Six: Escape, transition, moving on, recovery.
Seven: Worries, deception, trickery, strategy.
Eight: Restriction, imprisonment, entrapment. 
Nine: Sleepless nights, anxieties, trauma.
Ten: Exhaustion, failure, defeat, backstabbing. 
Princess: Talent, curiosity, mental energy.
Prince: Restlessness, action, impulsiveness. 
Queen: Independence, clear mind, perception. 
​King: Invention, head over heart, truth, discipline. 

Wands
Ace: New energy, creation, desire.
Two: contemplation, leaving home, journeys.
Three: Seeking direction, looking ahead, planning.
Four: happy home life, community, togetherness. 
Five: Arguments, conflicts, reality. 
Six: Success, victory, public reward.
Seven: Completion, perseverance, control. 
Eight: Quick thinking, developments, movement. 
Nine: Defense, resistance, grit, last stand. 
Ten: burdens, accomplishments, responsibility. 
Princess: charisma, exploration, freedom. 
Prince: Daring, action, adventure. 
Queen: strength, courage, determination. 
King: Creation, leadership, big picture.

Cups
Ace: New feelings, spirituality, intuition, new emotions.
Two: Unity, partnership, connections.
Three: Friendships, community, happiness. 
Four: Apathy, contemplation, disconnection, separation. 
Five: Loss, grief, disappointment, mourning. 
Six: Familiarity, soulmates, memories, healing, restoration, rejuvenation. 
Seven: searching for purpose, choices, daydreaming.
Eight: Walking away, disillusionment, leaving, ends. 
Nine: Satisfaction, luxury, emotional stability. 
Ten: Inner happiness, fulfillment, dreams coming true. 
Princess: happy surprises, dreaming,n sensitivity. 
Prince: Idealistic nature, romanticism, following your heart. 
Queen: Motherhood, compassion, calmness, psychic abilities, comfort.
King: Emotional control, balancing between heart and head, jolliness. 
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