Wheel of Fortune

A Wheel floats in the sky, surrounded by clouds and four winged creatures, which represent the fixed astrological signs. A sphinx, representing life’s riddles, sits on top of the Wheel. The Wheel is divided into quarters. If you look closely, the letters on the Wheel spell out TARO, one letter short of the word ‘Tarot.’ […]

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The Hermit

An old man, which is The Hermit, is draped in black and walks in alone with a staff. He is on a solo journey and carries a lantern to light his way. He journeys forward, but where he is headed, we don’t know. The Hermit in the Tarot can represent a period of withdrawal needed […]

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Strength

A beautiful woman looks calmly at a lion. She has no fear of him. Her hair is adorned with flowers, which is a sign of compassion and beauty. The lion relaxes calmly laying in front of her. He trusts her. He is tamed. He is actingthe opposite of aggressive. We do not know how long […]

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The Chariot

The brave victorious heroine arrives on her zodiac chariot harnessing two horses with different colored manes. This represents the different forces in life, ying and yang, that she’s connected to and able to balance correctly inorder to achieve success. The heroine proudly holds her staff straight up, which is a sign of victory. In a […]

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The Lovers

Two lovers, which are Adam and Eve, hold each other closely in the Garden of Eden. An archangel floats over them, ascending from a cloud. The sun beams down on them. A snake slithers up a fruit tree, which is called the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. A tree with its leaves aflame […]

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The Hierophant

The Hierophant (The Pope) stands between two pillars while holding up two fingers representing peace and blessings. In the other hand, he holds his staff of authority and power. Kneeling beside him are two nuns with their hands in prayer. This signifies that they are showing him respect, have belief in him and honor his […]

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The Emperor

A stern-faced Emperor sits on his solid, immovable, stone throne. Craved into his throne are bulls and rams which represent strength, toughness and something hard to change. Great mountains surround his throne which indicates the security of his empire. The Emperor is dressed in armor under his clothing because, not only is he the ruler […]

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The Empress

The sky is bright yellow and a very pregnant Empress sit on her throne in a green plain, blooming with wheat. Everything is at bloom. This represents fertility on all levels and a time of abundance. A heart with the symbol ofVenus represents the divine feminine and love. Many also refer The Empress as a […]

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