To my daughter Marlène
THE FOOL
I - THE MAGICIAN
II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS
III - THE EMPRESS
IIII - THE EMPEROR
V - THE HIGH PRIEST
VI - THE LOVER
VII - THE CHARIOT
VIII - JUSTICE
VIIII - THE HERMIT
X - WHEEL OF FORTUNE
XI - STRENGTH
XII - THE HANGED MAN
XIII - DEATH
XIIII - TEMPERANCE
XV - THE DEVIL
XVI - THE TOWER
XVII - THE STAR
XVIII - THE MOON
XVIIII - THE SUN
XX - THE JUDGMENT
XXI - THE WORLD
THE FOOL
Standing
No number: represents a person who does not self-determine. It embodies ambiguity.
Astrological symbolism: Mercury and Neptune conjunct, which reflects a strong idealism and a departure from the rational, which can lead to illusions or failures.
Temporal position: The Fool can be placed before birth or after death. It can appear after "The World" or before "The Magician", embodying both the beginning and the end of time.
Animal on the thigh: represents a weakness (flesh color).
Main characteristics
Instinctive: he lets himself be guided by his instincts and lives in the present moment.
Direction and gaze: he walks to the right, his gaze turned towards the sky, without a defined goal, but with a bundle that symbolizes a completed stage.
Personal transformation: he has experienced an upheaval and is questioning his achievements.
Dress: dressed as a jester, he is free to say what he thinks.
Personality traits
Material detachment: free, independent, outside of social rules and laws.
Personal morality: can respect others while having his own moral vision.
Symbolism of the hat: a red ball evokes intellectual effervescence.
Initiatory blade
Symbolism of the stick: reminiscent of a kitchen spoon, it reflects accomplished alchemical work.
Two knots: indicate steps taken.
Masonic symbolism: the white tufts evoke what remains to be discovered.
Colors and outfits:
– Red: dynamism and action after learning.
– Yellow: need for knowledge and experimentation.
Spirituality and freedom
He lives his originality, in search of solitude and freedom.
Detached from the classic notions of good and evil.
Adaptability, unpredictability, spiritual approach (blue tights).
Journey
He goes through a period of discoveries and adventures, without constraints.
Reversed
Mental and psychological imbalance
Poor discernment and lack of judgment.
Extreme nervous state, bordering on madness.
Renunciation of social life and norms.
Negative symbolism
The bag: Evokes the matrix, but can reflect a search for escape (artificial paradises, sexual imbalances or perversion).
Loss of identity: the head separated from the body represents mental wandering and a total lack of control.
Possible consequences
Self-destruction: he can act against himself or against others.
Maternal past: can reveal trauma linked to the mother.
Emotional problems: destabilizing passions and impulsiveness.
Recommendations
If this card appears upside down, it is advisable to turn it over at the end of the consultation to restore psychological balance.
Avoid any impulsive action, because nothing is under control.
I - THE MAGICIAN
Standing
Symbolism of the number 1
Indicates the beginning and affirmation of individuality.
Description and posture
The Magician is a skilled illusionist who juggles objects, capturing attention with his gestures and words.
Hat in the shape of an eight: symbolizes intelligence, receptivity, and constant questioning.
Asymmetrical and colorful costume: reflects a shared polarity and possible indecision.
Main characteristics
Skill and adaptability: great mobility and an ability to captivate others.
Eager for knowledge: he seeks to learn and transmit.
Duality of the feet:
– Blue foot: reception.
– Red foot: decision.
Attributes and symbols
Wand in the left hand: captures the energies of the sky, granting spiritual power.
The 4 elements:
– Knife: the sword, symbolizes reflection and discernment.
– Cup: initiation to love and emotions.
– Staff: action and will.
– Denier: anchoring and balance.
Symbolism of the table
The table represents a place of exchange and preparation.
It provides the necessary tools, but these are not permanent: an opportunity must be seized quickly.
Lessons and trajectory
He must undertake and learn to manage the material while discovering himself.
Androgynous blade: he holds the necessary elements to explore his inner potential.
He begins a new stage in a field where he is inexperienced (for example, a new profession).
Other symbols
Dice:
– Visible face (1 and 5): invitation to reflection.
– Hidden side (2 and 6): doubt and ambiguity.
Zodiac: associated with Gemini and Aries.
Reversed
General state
Dispersed, unable to concentrate.
Does not undertake anything, torn between reflection and action without making a decision.
Elastic morality, instability, versatility.
Psychological and sexual problems
The V-neck symbolically separates the head from the body, reflecting a deep imbalance.
Sexual problems:
– Aggression (symbolized by the knife).
– Difficulty in situating oneself in one’s sexuality, leading to a loss of rigor and stability.
Negative symbols
The table hides the sex: reflects a difficulty in knowing oneself or defining oneself fully.
White (clothing): when reversed, it takes on a negative connotation, suggesting an inability to assume one’s potential.
Behavior and personality
Maneuverer, manipulator, sometimes thief.
Capricious, childish, and very impressionable.
Mixes all the elements of one’s life without order or logic.
Recommendations
Suggest to the consultant to refocus by turning the blade over and concentrating on the penny (symbol of balance).
Stay less in the mind and work more with the body to find an anchor.
II - THE HIGH PRIESTESS
Standing
Symbolism
Number 2: represents gestation, the preparation of things, and the importance of not acting hastily.
Graphology: associated with the letter B, symbol of reflection and meditation.
Lunar influence (Moon in Taurus): brings stability, introspection, and anchoring.
Compact and earthy blade: reflects the solidity and importance of reflection before any action.
Posture and outfit
Blue coat on red dress: illustrates an initiatory journey (cross on the heart as a symbol).
Flesh-colored veil: protects a sacred enclosure, supported by pillars.
Papal tiara: union of body and mind, direct connection with the cosmos.
White veil: represents the purification of what she hears.
Main traits
Introspection and wisdom: she imposes reflection and depth.
Initiator: Great protector and spiritual guide (associated with Isis).
Charisma and intuition: woman of great instinctive and reliable knowledge.
Alternation and duality: represents the balance between light and dark, good and evil.
Tips and warnings
The Popess warns that balance is essential to lift the veil and access the irrational or astral plane.
She suggests a personal initiation before going beyond.
Can indicate a period of gestation or reflection, particularly positive for questions of motherhood.
Rules and additional symbolism
The table can hide truths, often related to the protection of irrational or astral knowledge.
Another card can be drawn to discover what lies behind the curtain.
Reversed
Negative aspects
Can represent a cold, distant, or imposing woman.
Poorly integrated maternal archetype: often linked to unresolved issues with the mother or femininity.
Reflects a fear of not fulfilling one’s motherhood or fully assuming one’s femininity.
Suggests a strict education, a great emotional greed masked by coldness.
Behaviors and influences
Negative image of women: castrating or manipulative women.
Charlatanism: makes people believe that they have knowledge that they do not have to manipulate others.
Selfishness and unspoken things: withdraws into a distrustful and dissembling attitude.
Resentful: has difficulty digesting life’s trials.
Warnings
Distrust:
– In relationships with women.
– In legal matters: risks of hidden or irregular papers.
Inner instability: completely invaded by illusion and doubt.
Specific symbols
Book: can announce a hidden obstacle.
X on the chin: Evokes fetal life, but also a blockage in personal or emotional gestation.
Duality of the number 2: Shows an inner struggle, between balance and imbalance.
III - THE EMPRESS
Standing
Posture and symbols
From the front: transparency and absence of dissimulation.
Number 3: movement, creation, and assimilation of ideas.
White hair and red crown: young in body, but intellectually mature, lively and alert.
Red dress (energy) and blue (intellect): symbolizes energy channeled by reflection.
Scepter and cross (alchemy): mastery of the intellect, authority, power, ambition, and intelligence.
Family crest: indicates a strong connection with one’s origins and an important social identification.
Main traits
Loyalty and frankness: represented by the eagle, symbol of clarity and nobility.
Great sense of psychology: open-minded, nervous but reasonable, critical and objective.
Thirst for truth: passionate about details, but can suffer from dissatisfaction by dint of seeking perfection.
Doubt and questioning: nothing is ever acquired for her, she is in constant search of improvement.
Humor and liveliness: brilliant intellectually and physically, with a great sense of adaptation.
Relationships and influence
Strong personality, she likes to confuse and handles contradictions well.
Woman of authority: can lead or organize discreetly without being noticed.
Attachment to her origins: her ancestors (symbolized by the shield coming from the left) give her part of her strength.
Cannot be passive: her role is active and her progression constant, despite potential instabilities.
Advice and potential
Goes to the end of her ambitions, sometimes influencing and manipulating to solve problems.
Has a great awareness of things and knows how to adapt rather than oppose.
Can excel in various roles, such as businesswoman or housewife.
Knows that stability is not permanent, but she is capable of progressing beyond that.
Reversed
Negative Aspects
Mental Effervescence and Dispersion: Red energy concentrates in the mind, leading to a lack of control.
Manipulation and Impulses: Uses power, instincts, or even sex to achieve his ends.
Femininity issues: may express difficulty accepting herself as a woman, sometimes with questions about her sexuality (for example, homosexuality).
Intellectual imbalance: destabilized, she loses sight of her fundamental values.
Consequences and behaviors
Using her influence for personal ends: her actions become dominated by her desires and fantasies.
Dependence on social position: her badge (her company name) becomes the only anchor to avoid a total fall.
Search for origins: indicates a quest for identity linked to her lineage or roots.
Warnings
Loss of power: she tries to regain her authority and often has to regularize important documents or papers.
Risks related to morals: may mean frivolous behavior or an excessive desire to position herself socially.
Need to refocus: she must find a balance to reestablish her discernment and stability.
IIII - THE EMPEROR
Standing
Posture and symbols
Smaller scepter: his social position is stable and easily manageable.
Number 4 (achievement): symbolizes order, structure and anchoring in traditions.
Imposing shield: emphasis on security, heritage, and legacy.
Crossed legs: refusal of any external influence, affirmation of his convictions.
Helmet with neck guard: protects himself by remaining faithful to his principles and is unwavering.
Facing left: represents a man turned towards the past, attached to existing foundations.
Main traits
Rigidity and constancy: does not like change, embodies stability, routine and continuity.
Field man: acts in the material and relies on what he has learned, rejecting the intellectual or the emotional.
Power and hierarchy: good management of material resources, authoritarian and hierarchical.
Clairvoyance: knows where he is going, particularly in matters related to matter, such as real estate or heritage.
Personality and behaviors
Authority and dominance: incarnation of the domineering father, statesman, merchant or landowner.
Reliable and solid: everyone can count on him. However, he is stubborn, rigid, and not inclined to questioning.
Materialism: focused on the management of property and material security. He does not delegate, gives orders and maintains total control.
Strong ego: symbol of the policed state and social rigidity.
Health and physical symbols
Link with the liver: in matters of health, it represents elements associated with digestion and metabolism.
Atrophied left hand: indicates difficulty in integrating one’s feminine side or accepting sensitivity.
Tips and Warnings
Positive card for real estate, material investments, and solid business.
In a situation of change: this card strongly advises against acting if it is drawn.
On the emotional level: it often represents the spouse or a dominant male figure.
Reversed
Negative aspects
Despotism and tyranny: excessive authority, excessive ambition, total intransigence.
Phallocratic and domineering: represents a man who imposes his will in a rigid and authoritarian manner.
Failing management: difficulty in managing the material side, with an unhealthy obsession with security or possessions.
Consequences and behaviors
Rejects his past: symbolized by a kick in the coat of arms, he rejects fundamental aspects of his origins or his family.
Temporarily destitute: loss of property or temporary material instability.
Prisoner of matter: calculating and obsessed with managing his assets, he becomes unable to detach himself from it.
Warnings
Emotional relationships: when this card appears in a sentimental question, it represents the dominant spouse, regardless of the orientation of the card.
Risk of extreme rigidity: need to review one’s relationship to power, authority and matter to avoid tyranny or isolation.
V - THE HIGH PRIEST
Standing
Symbolic and spirituality
Union of heaven and earth: embodies the connection between the divine and the material, the self and the subconscious.
Mediator: symbol of the enlightened man who guides others and transmits spiritual wisdom.
Divine transmission: the Pope plays the role of a spiritual teacher, transmitting high values and enlightenment.
Tiara in contact with the top of the card: Evokes a direct correspondence between heaven (the divine) and earth (matter).
Main characteristics
Number 5 (3 + 2): fusion of reason (3) and reflection (2), embodying the mastery of instincts through balance and wisdom.
Maturity and wisdom: Great figure of esoteric, altruistic and spiritual teaching.
Mediator and conciliator: intervenes to reconcile, transform difficult situations, or transmit profound teachings.
Gestures and symbols
Two raised fingers of the right hand: represents Jupiter (index, benevolence) and Saturn (middle, rigor).
Trinitarian symbol: father, Son, and Holy Spirit evoke divine harmony.
Representation of the “good father”: compassionate, merciful, he embodies a protective and benevolent figure.
Applications in life
Listening and altruism: he listens to others, symbolizes understanding and compassion.
Inner transformation: means that new values have been assimilated, leading to profound changes.
Conciliation: promotes positive resolutions (for example, reconciliation in conflict situations such as a divorce).
Associated professions
Teacher, confessor, psychoanalyst, professor, spiritual advisor or mediator.
Positive card
Very favorable in all areas: spiritual, material, emotional or relational.
Represents mastery, stability, and divine guidance.
Reversed
Negative aspects
Fanaticism: excessive rigidity, transforming teaching into an oppressive dogma.
Inflation of the ego: uses his role to dominate or manipulate, growing his ego at the expense of others.
Dependency and Manipulation: Keeps students or disciples in a position of dependency, depriving them of freedom.
Poor Negotiator: Failure to reconcile or resolve conflicts.
Behaviors and Dangers
Spiritual Dictatorship: Uses oppressive paternalism to impose his ideas and principles.
Lack of Altruism: Keeps knowledge to himself, refuses to share or teach with sincerity.
Castrate: Inflicts rigid limits or prohibitions, preventing the development of others.
Spiritual Egoism: Exploits his knowledge and his role for his own gain.
Possible Consequences
Separations and Divisions: Inability to reconcile, which leads to ruptures or lasting conflicts.
Absence of Communication: He does not listen, does not communicate and acts for his own interests.
Loss of Divine Breath: Cuts himself off from true spirituality, focusing only on his selfish needs.
VI - THE LOVER
Standing
Symbolic and general theme
Choice and hesitation: the Lover represents the dilemma, the need to make a choice, often between the material and the spiritual, or between two life orientations.
Inner conflict: the individual is torn between different influences and must seek harmony.
The number 6: Evokes the search for perfection, balance and moderation.
Representation of the characters
The man in the center:
– Acts with charm, seduction, and seeks social contacts.
– His feet apart and his gaze to the left indicate a tug of war between two directions (past and future).
– His tunic striped in multiple colors reflects his ambiguity and inner duality.
The brunette woman on the left:
– Mature, self-confident, materialistic and socially brilliant.
– Presents herself from behind, unfathomable and mysterious.
– She symbolizes ease and material comfort but acts with authority and passion, playing on the weaknesses and sexuality of the man.
The blonde woman on the right:
– Young, frail, authentic, and spiritual.
– Presents itself face-on, open and sincere, it invites to a deeper and more spiritual path.
The role of the angel
The angel at the top, in a white sun, points an arrow to the right (the future, spirituality).
Symbol of divine guidance, it reminds us to close ourselves off from external influences and to listen to our own conscience in order to evolve.
The stakes of choice
Past (left) or future (right): the brunette woman represents the past, material attachments and desires, while the blonde woman embodies the future, spirituality, and authenticity.
Conflict of conscience: the man is faced with a dilemma between his instincts and his quest for personal evolution.
Commitment: the 25 rays of the sun (2 + 5 = 7) evoke the need to commit and overcome hesitation.
Practical applications
Advice to the consultant: it is important to let the person make their decision without influencing their choice.
Romantic encounter: can indicate a new romantic relationship, but highlights a choice to be made in order to progress.
Creation and Evolution: Choosing the Future (Right) Leads to Growth and Elevation.
Reversed
Symbolic and Problematic
Inability to choose: the individual is paralyzed by hesitation, which leads to difficulties in all areas.
Influenceability: strong emotional dependence and need for emotional security.
Inner struggle: conflict between carnal desire and chastity, or between contradictory desires.
Consequences
Weakness and inconstancy: the person is accused of weakness or indecision, constantly oscillating between two options.
Impact of past relationships: the old relationship or influence (often represented by the mother or a maternal figure) blocks the path to the future.
Guilt and stagnation: a guilt-inducing relationship or excessive attachment prevents evolution.
Negative connotation
Infidelity: the card can suggest a connotation of infidelity or duplicity in relationships.
Lack of vitality: in health, it reflects laziness or stagnant energy circulation.
Health
Physical problems: link with the gallbladder, which symbolically reflects the difficulty in making choices and deciding.
VII - THE CHARIOT
Standing
Symbolic and general theme
Victory and commitment: the Chariot symbolizes a victory obtained through self-control and constant effort.
Action and movement: invitation to move forward, to engage in an active approach to achieve an objective.
Balance of opposites: the two horses of different colors (red and blue) represent mastered duality (instincts vs. knowledge, matter vs. spirit).
Visual representation
The young king:
– Sitting in a chariot, he embodies a leader who guides with assurance and determination.
– His scepter is smaller than that of the Emperor, which indicates a controlled ego and a more human approach.
– Protected by a blue breastplate, he is mentally and spiritually strong.
Horses:
– Red horse: symbolizes fire, alchemical sulfur, vital energy and impulses.
– Blue horse: represents water, mercury, knowledge and emotions.
– Their duality shows the mastery of opposites and instincts.
The moons on the shoulders: marks of a celestial grade and a spiritual opening.
The canopy and flesh-colored wheels: limit imposed by matter and earthly concepts.
Specific themes
Personal mastery: the Chariot symbolizes taking control of oneself, a victory over instincts, and a balance between action and receptivity.
Movement and achievement: card associated with travel (car, train) or advancement in life.
Temporality: rapid results, often within a month.
Practical applications
Commitment: means that it is time to move, to fully commit to a project or situation.
Conditional success: success is assured if constant efforts are maintained.
Personal evolution: the Chariot invites us to go beyond earthly limitations and to remain open to new concepts in order to evolve.
Reversed
Symbolic and problematic
Flight and dissimulation: can indicate a tendency to flee from one’s responsibilities or to hide behind superficial commitments.
Internal blockages: energetic or emotional problems (inhibited instincts, emotional blockages).
Mental and prejudices: the mind takes over, creating blockages. The white collar symbolically separates the head from the body, limiting inner harmony.
Negative consequences
Temporary failures: a mistake along the way or a bad commitment can lead to delays or immobilizations.
Relationship difficulties: major emotional blockages or fear of taking personal and sentimental responsibilities.
Pride and appearances: the person may be a prisoner of their image or their pride.
Temporality and mitigation
The obstacles are temporary: it is advisable to remove the cards a week later to see the evolution.
No major accidents thanks to Jupiter’s protection, even in the event of a delay or a mistake along the way.
Context and support
The card becomes more negative if it is accompanied by the Maison Dieu or the Mat, reinforcing the idea of a fall or a marked failure.
Otherwise, it remains a blocked but non-destructive blade, announcing surmountable problems.
VIII - JUSTICE
Standing
Posture and Appearance
Standing or sitting, facing forward: symbol of frankness, impartiality and assertive presence.
Libra at the level of the heart: Balance between logic and emotion. Mastery of feelings while taking into account their influence.
Raised sword: rigor, sharp decision, ability to impose reason. It acts according to necessity, without going back.
Red dress: symbolizes strong activity, an energy turned towards action and transformation.
Crown with two circles: symbol of an invested authority and the search for a high judgment, inspired by a higher consciousness.
Braided hair, braided necklace: represents structuring, analysis and hierarchical integration in her reflections.
Psychological and spiritual attributes
Lucidity and loyalty: she looks the truth in the face, beyond appearances.
Awareness of dualities (good/bad): she knows that these opposites coexist and that a fair judgment must take them into account.
Deep analysis: strong introspective and analytical capacity, looking inward to discern the truth.
Numerological symbolism
The 8 (2 x 4): evokes stability, the balance to be preserved, and the link between the social and the professional. Calls for measured and balanced action.
Lessons and Messages
Thoughtful action: carefully weigh the pros and cons, measure the consequences of actions.
Rigor and discipline: act in accordance with the laws (earthly or spiritual).
Responsibility: make fair and definitive decisions, while preserving the overall balance.
Reversed
Imbalance and corruption:
– Biased justice, cheating, or partiality.
– Manipulated trials or situations.
The misuse of laws to hide truths or impose injustices.
Misuse of attributes
Sword: becomes a tool of abusive control or a destructive word (lies, anonymous letters).
Libra: manipulated to favor one party to the detriment of another.
Karmic consequences
Negative feedback, abuse of power, or endless situations (endless trials, unjust convictions).
Practical applications
In the event of a trial or legal conflict: reminder to act honestly, but also to be wary of manipulation.
Health and surgery: can evoke a surgical intervention or a need to "operate" on a situation to restore balance.
General advice: invite you to reconsider the foundations of a personal or professional balance. Bring rigorous discipline to your life.
Justice and imminent events
Positioned just before the 9, suggesting an expectation or an imminent decision that could bring a conclusion to a situation.
VIIII - THE HERMIT
Standing
Symbolism and main themes
Wisdom and introspection: the Hermit represents the inner quest, the solitude chosen to deepen one’s reflection and spiritual elevation.
Lighting of the past: his lantern illuminates what is behind him, symbolizing a deep understanding of his history and human experiences.
Spiritual evolution and prudence: card linked to esoteric teaching, meditation and the search for inner balance.
Visual representation
Large blue cape (striped yellow interior):
– Blue: spirituality, calm and receptivity.
– Stripe yellow: represents an intellectual approach and inner wealth.
Red robe at the base: he used his vital energy to undertake a long-term work.
Pink staff, similar to a snake: symbol of prudence, guidance and the rise of vital energy through the spinal column (Kundalini).
Golden lantern: personal illumination, inner illumination that does not aim to shine for others but to guide one’s own steps.
Flesh-colored hair: the Hermit transcends time, he is timeless and detached from worldly concerns.
Specific themes
Perfection in perfection: associated with the number 9, the Hermit achieves a high degree of inner and spiritual mastery.
Prudent transmission: He shares his knowledge only with those who are ready to receive. His white sleeve connects his hand, the lantern and his heart, illustrating his measured and benevolent wisdom.
Voluntary withdrawal: associated with Saturn, he prefers to withdraw from social life to concentrate on the essential.
Role and functions: represents figures such as researchers, psychologists, mathematicians, theologians, or mystics.
Practical applications
Constructive isolation: promotes concentration, research and meditation. Can represent a beneficial period of retreat to regain one’s strength.
Long-term work: encourages patience and sustained effort in personal projects.
Return to traditions: the Hermit seeks the truth in the roots of the past and timeless teachings.
Confidence and humility: he is not in pride but in the acceptance of his role as a discreet scout.
Reversed
Symbolic and problematic
Poorly assumed solitude: excessive separation from the world can lead to isolation, existential anxieties and an inability to reconnect with others.
Loss of vitality: emotional, mental or physical exhaustion. The lack of vital energy hinders personal achievements.
Refusal of life: can indicate regression, an escape from oneself, or even a form of self-destruction or renunciation of existence.
Negative consequences
False Guide: The reversed Hermit can represent a bad instructor or mentor stuck in his own concepts.
Delays and blockages: Projects are slowed down or do not come to fruition because of doubts or fears.
Inner regression: Refusal to face one’s responsibilities or to open oneself to change.
Context and mitigation
Chronic illnesses: Can reflect a weakened state of health or illnesses linked to energetic stagnation.
Existential angst: Difficulty accepting transitions or integrating necessary changes.
Necessary reconnection: This card invites one to find goals and to connect with the outside world to overcome blockages.
X - WHEEL OF FORTUNE
Upright
Symbolism and main themes
Change and movement: the Wheel of Fortune symbolizes destiny, life cycles, and an important stage marked by significant transformations.
Free will and karma: it evokes an interaction between what is imposed by destiny and the choices we make to influence the course of events.
Initiatory passage: this card requires reflection and decision, because it introduces a key moment where everything can change.
Visual representation
Six-spoke wheel: connects this blade to the arcana VI (The Lovers), highlighting a choice to be made.
Three anthropomorphic animals:
– Blue animal (top): crowned sphinx armed with a sword, symbol of higher consciousness, inner truth and initiation.
– Red animal (left): represents the unconscious, instincts and the past. Associated with exhalation, it encourages letting go of old patterns.
– Yellow animal (right): represents inspiration and emotions. It embodies the quest for immediate satisfaction or gratification.
Red veil behind the sphinx: hides a cup, symbol of passion or emotional or professional opportunity not yet revealed.
Specific themes
Cycle of creation or destruction: everything depends on the decision made at that moment. A bad decision can lead to disruptions, but the right to make mistakes is present.
Mind-Matter Conflict: Requires a balance of instincts, emotions, and rationality to move the wheel forward constructively.
Strong Vital Energy: The red hub indicates passionate energy that can be creative or destructive.
Practical Applications
Important decisions: this card invites you to analyze the situation and make a conscious decision, because events will not last indefinitely.
Professional changes: can indicate an opportunity in the field of work, a love at first sight for a project or an improvement in finances (especially with the Sun nearby).
Body-mind harmony: calls for personal awareness and work on one’s instincts and deep desires.
Karmic aspect: This card is often linked to destiny and highlights lessons necessary for personal evolution.
Tips for taking advantage of the card
External help: the wheel cannot turn alone; it is necessary to seek support and guidance.
Awareness: the in-depth analysis of external influences and internal desires is crucial to evolve.
Seize the opportunity: the chances offered by the Wheel of Fortune are ephemeral and must be seized quickly to avoid regrets.
Reversed
Symbolic and problematic
Blockages and inertia: the wheel no longer turns and everything seems frozen, preventing personal development or progress in a situation.
Taking power by instincts: the yellow animal takes over, leading to impulsive or impulse-driven behavior.
Submission to circumstances: feeling of being a prisoner of fate or external events, with no possibility of control.
Negative consequences
Material difficulties: blocking of capital, professional stagnation or financial loss.
Refusal to evolve: tendency to avoid necessary changes, leading to a persistent negative cycle.
Emotional trauma: a past loss can lead to emotional blockage and an inability to move forward.
Fatalism and withdrawal: the consultant may feel overwhelmed and abandon any attempt at transformation or improvement.
Tips to reverse the situation
Return to the beginning (card I): it is essential to renew your perspective and start from scratch if necessary, by adopting a more proactive approach.
Inner and outer unblocking: work on your own fears and seek external support to regain balance.
Patience and reflection: do not rush, but calmly analyze the situation to understand the real causes of the blockages.
XI - STRENGTH
Stand
Symbolism and main themes
Balance and mastery: Strength embodies self-mastery, control of instincts and emotions, and the transformation of fear into courage.
Inner strength: This card represents a moral and intellectual strength that transcends violence or aggression. It is an invitation to use one’s intelligence to tame one’s instincts.
Mind-body alliance: The card suggests a harmonious work between reason (the mind) and impulses (the physical).
Visual representation
Young woman and lion: The woman gently controls the lion, which represents our primary instincts and impulses. This interaction is not a fight, but a demonstration of confidence, calm and mastery.
Yellow puffed sleeves: Symbolize the importance of social relationships and relational intelligence to succeed.
Blue hat and blue dress: Indicate a strength based on passivity, reflection and inner wisdom.
Yellow intertwined corset: reflects a deep work on emotions and desires, a process of channeling raw energies.
Specific themes
Moral strength and femininity: This card associates gentleness with great inner power. It evokes the use of femininity, persuasion and reflection as tools of control.
Progressive success: although things are not acquired immediately, this card announces certain success for those who persevere with calm and determination.
Creativity and fertility: Strength is associated with fertility and creativity, whether physical (fertilization) or symbolic (creation of works or ideas).
Practical applications
Health: indicates full moral and physical health, as well as a balance between body and mind.
Business and work: ideal for an enterprising, disciplined person capable of effectively managing their social relationships.
Relationships: can indicate a passionate encounter or a relationship marked by strong sensuality and a balance between passion and control.
Sports or arts: connections with sports, circus, or performing arts (desire to appear).
Practical advice
Discovering your fears: The Force invites you to explore your fears in order to better overcome them.
Channeling energy: it teaches you to manipulate your emotions and those around you wisely, without resorting to aggression or violence.
Patience and confidence: this card reminds you that success comes with perseverance and mastery, not with brute force.
Reverse
Symbolic and problematic
Overflowing instincts: this position indicates a loss of control, where instincts take over reason.
Aggression and domination: raw energy becomes destructive, with authoritarian, angry, or even despotic behavior.
Emotional or sexual blockage: fear of confronting your desires or recognizing your deep impulses, which can lead to frustration and blockages.
Negative consequences
Health: can indicate problems related to poorly channeled energy, such as high blood pressure or accumulated stress.
Relationships and work: tendency to want to control everything or impose one’s ideas, which can harm those around you and the success of projects.
Unconfronted fears: refusing to confront one’s fears or desires can lead to stagnation and withdrawal.
Tips for overcoming the situation
Refocusing: use reflection and patience to regain control over one’s instincts.
Sport or physical activities: use physical activities to release accumulated energy and avoid aggression.
Introspective work: explore one’s emotions and deep desires to better understand and channel them.
XII - THE HANGED MAN
Standing
Symbolism and main themes
Reversal of values: The Hanged Man is a card that invites a profound upheaval, an abandonment of certainties and material values in favor of a spiritual or introspective quest.
Active passivity: it teaches that power lies in non-action, by calling upon subtle energies and introspection.
Unconscious initiation: the consultant is often in the process of learning or transformation without being fully aware of it.
Stripping down: this card suggests a stripping down of material attachments and illusions, with a view to spiritual evolution.
Visual representation
Man hanging by one foot: this reversal symbolizes a different vision of things, a new angle of perception. The crossed legs evoke a certain immobility, but also an inner mastery.
Hands crossed behind the back: they reflect a feeling of guilt or a sacrifice made.
Pruned trees: they symbolize the essential, a return to what is pure and true after having cut off all that is superfluous or toxic.
Green color: the opening and preparation for the profound upheaval of the XIII blade.
Specific themes
House XII: associated with trials, karma and the need to lose in order to evolve.
Duality and contradictions: The Hanged Man is torn between contradictory desires, between attachment to the past and the need for transformation.
Self-sacrifice: card of sacrifice and help, but also of the search for security.
Practical applications
Spirituality: The Hanged Man is an initiatory passage, a dive into oneself to discover profound truths.
Health: can indicate problems with circulation, immobility, or physical or mental stagnation.
Material: poor results or failures in material matters, but success on the spiritual level.
Relationships: indicates a need for detachment or withdrawal, often due to unbalanced relationships or a need to cut the "umbilical cord".
Practical advice
Acceptance of losses: it is essential to accept losing certain things to allow for a profound transformation.
Receptivity: This card invites increased listening to external energies and influences, by being open to new perspectives.
Patience: The Hanged Man suggests slow and introspective work. The results will come after a time of waiting and maturation.
Reversed
symbolism and transformations
Liberation and affirmation: In this position, the Hanged Man expresses a liberation from constraints, an affirmation of oneself and a successful integration of initiatory changes.
Assumed originality: The consultant agrees to live differently, while finding a balance with society.
Renewed energies: the sacrifices of the past bear fruit, with a surge of energy and a new capacity for action.
Positive consequences
Awareness: the consultant has understood the lessons of his experience and has integrated spiritual and humanitarian values.
Concrete actions: the passivity of the standing Hanged Man is transformed into measured and conscious actions.
Inner freedom: the reversed Hanged Man is no longer a prisoner of material or emotional attachments; he acts in accordance with his deep convictions.
Practical applications
Health: improved circulation and renewed energy after a period of stagnation.
Relationships and help: this card indicates an increased capacity to help others or to engage in humanitarian projects.
Spirituality: the consultant communicates with his deep self and opens up to the astral or spiritual dimensions.
Practical advice
Responsibility: becoming aware of the sacrifices necessary to continue to evolve.
Self-affirmation: using the newly acquired freedom to affirm one’s life choices.
Sharing: helping others through one’s experience, by serving as an example or guide.
XIII - DEATH
Standing
Symbolism and main themes
Great mutation: the Arcane without a Name symbolizes a radical change, often imposed, which marks the end of one cycle and the beginning of another.
Renewal and stripping: this card requires letting go of what is old, outdated, or useless to make way for something new.
Relationship with the Black Moon and Saturn:
– Black Moon: unconscious energies and dark aspects of ourselves that need to be integrated or transcended.
– Saturn: rigor, responsibility, and the obligatory passage through sometimes hard lessons.
Visual representation
Skeleton: symbol of stripping, of laying bare the pure essence. It embodies an energy that destroys in order to rebuild.
False yellow and white: enlightened and intelligent action. Change is made with discernment.
Black soil: sterile appearance, but fertile if worked. The past is a basis for building a richer future.
Blue herbs: spiritual path that emerges from apparent chaos.
Severed foot planted in the earth: sacrifice of the old to fertilize the new, symbolizing the continuity between past and future.
Specific themes
Number 13: associated with the apocalypse and letting go, it is the symbol of transformation, often accompanied by necessary pain.
Lightning action: the upheavals brought by this card are often sudden and unavoidable.
Detachment and stripping: liberation of the ego, material and emotional attachments, family or social ties.
Practical applications
Emotions and ego: this card requires emotional exposure and the abandonment of attachment to social image or old values.
Health: highlighting of inner fragility, but also potential for regeneration after work on oneself.
Relationships and Inheritance: Can signify the end of a relationship, family separation, or issues of inheritance and wealth.
Projects and Materials: Change in lifestyle, sale of property, or professional upheaval.
Practical Advice
Accepting Change: Fighting the process amplifies pain. This card teaches that evolution is inevitable.
Refocusing: Going deep within to understand what obscures the soul and learning from it for the future.
Opening to Renewal: What seems like a loss or an end is actually an opportunity for transformation.
Reversed
Symbolic and Blockages
Resistance to Change: The querent clings to the past, refuses to let go of the old, or fears the unknown.
Inner Prison: Suggests a regression to the Hanged Man’s blockages. This may reflect emotional masochism or a refusal to evolve.
Scattered: a fragmented personality, struggling to find balance or direction.
Negative consequences
Health: problems with ossification, calcification, rheumatism or immobility.
Material: bad decisions regarding property, such as an unfavorable real estate transaction.
Emotions and relationships: difficulty cutting toxic ties or overcoming an emotional attachment.
Practical advice
Turning the blade: this symbolic action can help the consultant accept the transformation and see hidden opportunities.
Confronting fears: identifying blockages or resistances and working to overcome them in order to move forward.
Responsibility and awareness: it is essential to take ownership of the change process and guide it intelligently.
XIIII - TEMPERANCE
Upright
Symbolic and main themes
Saturnian Aquarius: associated with Saturn, this card speaks of rigor and discipline in exchanges and adjustments.
Winged woman: she represents a spiritual being who guides and harmonizes. Her wings show that she operates on an ethereal plane and invites spiritual flight.
Balanced polarities: her half-red, half-blue dress indicates a need to unite opposites, such as the spiritual (blue) and the material (red).
Transferring urns: it symbolizes a sorting, a subtle alchemy, a slow and balanced transformation between two forces or states.
Central themes
Moderation and patience: temperance indicates that the desired changes or results will come, but only with time and caution.
Union of opposites: it calls for integrating opposing aspects of oneself or harmonizing differences in a relationship or project.
Communication and understanding: the gaze lowered towards the water reflects an effort to listen and adapt to others, even in misunderstandings.
Spiritual and energetic aspects
Red flower in the hair: a connection with subtle energies, signaling a sensitivity to invisible worlds and a spiritual openness.
Sorting energies: the jet of water that goes from three strands to two indicates that she carefully selects what she gives or accepts.
Spiritual awakening: Temperance invites an inner journey to discover a balance between the masculine and the feminine, the conscious and the unconscious.
Practical applications
Human relations: promotes the rapprochement between two opposites. It announces a fruitful and harmonious union, but requiring an effort of listening and understanding.
Health: linked to the nervous and circulatory systems. The card warns against a fragility of vitality. Recommendations: acupuncture, relaxation, moderation.
Work and projects: it encourages patient and balanced solutions, with an emphasis on international exchanges, foreign languages, or multicultural collaborations.
Travel and openness: possibility of spiritual or physical travel, especially abroad. It encourages exploring new horizons.
Practical advice
Harmonize opposites: accept your inner polarities (masculine/feminine, conscious/unconscious) and work towards their union.
Listening and dialogue: approach others with patience and understanding, even in the event of cultural differences or points of view.
Patience in action: results will come with time, avoid rushing things.
Open yourself to the unknown: explore new cultures, ideas or spiritual paths.
Reversed
Symbolic and blockages
Energy imbalance: energy flows are blocked, leading to nervous tension and stagnation.
Refusal to adapt: closing down to communication or rapprochement, refusal to make efforts to understand others or integrate differences.
Internal conflicts: difficulty balancing polarities within oneself, leading to tensions and a lack of inner harmony.
Negative consequences
Health: back, kidney or bladder pain, increased nervous tension. Stagnation or energy blockage can cause a loss of vitality.
Relationships: muteness, closing oneself off to others, conflicts in exchanges.
Spirituality: difficulty moving forward on a spiritual path due to a refusal to let go or an attachment to old habits.
Practical advice
Reconnecting energies: practices such as magnetism, acupuncture, or relaxation techniques can help restore a balanced energy flow.
Opening up to others: make a conscious effort to understand different points of view or cultures. Patience and time: even if you get stuck, keep in mind that solutions will come with time and effort.
XV - THE DEVIL
Standing
Symbolism and structure
Hermaphrodite: half-man, half-woman, half-beast, it symbolizes the total integration of opposites, the union of the masculine and the feminine, of instinct and intellect.
The imps: represent the unconscious forces that bind us, our raw instincts or our hidden dependencies. The hands behind the back suggest uncontrolled unconscious forces.
Black ground and hidden wealth: this ground represents the deep and unexploited resources in our unconscious. It invites us to descend within ourselves to discover and channel these energies.
Sword without pommel: it evokes the risk, the danger of using powerful forces without control.
Main Themes
Fusion of Opposites: The Devil is the card of the union of opposites, where light and shadow meet. He invites us to recognize and integrate our dark side in order to evolve.
Instinctive Energy and Material Power: He calls us to embrace our primitive instincts and drives to use them consciously in the material world.
Illusion and Addiction: The Devil operates in a world of illusion, manipulation, and power. He warns against enslavement to matter or earthly pleasures.
Initiation by descent: by confronting our fears, taboos and instincts, this blade pushes us to awaken a powerful inner energy and to become master of it.
Spiritual and energetic aspects
Claws and instincts: the claws remind us of the importance of finding our primitive nature, of protecting and defending our values, but also of acting instinctively when necessary.
Magnetism and fascination: the Devil has a power of seduction and attraction, often linked to his ability to dominate and manipulate. He reminds us to remain vigilant against this power, both in us and around us.
Red belt: associated with raw sexual energy, it emphasizes the need to channel this force to prevent it from becoming destructive.
Practical applications
Human relationships: promotes an exploration of desires, passions and addictions. Can evoke toxic relationships or excessive attachments.
Work and Business: A powerful card for professions related to strategy, manipulation (politics, finance, negotiation). It suggests maneuvering skillfully while remaining aware of ethical risks.
Health: Can indicate excesses (dietary, sexual, emotional) or disorders related to poorly channeled energy.
Spiritual path: invites you to explore the hidden aspects of yourself and transform raw energy into controlled force.
Practical advice
Confront your shadows: delve into your fears and instincts without getting lost in them, learn to transform them into constructive forces.
Master material power: use the tools of the material world (money, influence, seduction) consciously, without becoming a slave to these forces.
Channel sexual and instinctive energy: be attentive to your desires and passions. Transform this raw energy into a creative and positive force.
Avoid manipulation: be careful not to manipulate or be manipulated. Act with integrity, even in difficult situations.
Reversed
Symbolism and Imbalance
Loss of Control: Raw energy becomes destructive, leading to manipulative behaviors, addictions, or uncontrolled excesses.
Manipulation and Perversions: The Devil reversed can indicate a misuse of energies, where instincts are used to deceive or dominate.
Blockages and Destruction: Unchanneled energies lead to a breakdown of the personality, material losses, or inner conflicts.
Negative consequences
Health: Unchanneled sexual or instinctive energies can cause emotional or physical disorders (stress-related or excess-related illnesses), or self-destructive behaviors.
Relationships: Risk of toxic relationships, manipulation, or emotional or material dependence on others.
Finances and business: Bad financial decisions, loss of capital, or deception in the professional environment.
Practical advice
Refocus: Identify excesses or self-destructive behaviors and work to balance them.
Break with dependencies: Move away from toxic relationships or situations. Seek outside support if necessary.
Regain control: Refocus your energies and regain control of yourself, avoiding letting yourself be overwhelmed by instincts or fears.
Be ethical: In your interactions, prioritize honesty and transparency to avoid sinking into unnecessary manipulation.
XVI - THE TOWER
Debout
Symbolism and structure
Decapitated tower: the tower represents the structures, beliefs and pretensions erected by man. The collapsing summit symbolizes a sudden and inevitable upheaval, a forced questioning of the foundations.
Celestial lightning: a lightning bolt from the sky symbolizes divine intervention or a higher force, triggering a sudden but necessary change.
Hailstorm: red, blue and white hailstones recall the union of opposites and the energy necessary for transformation. Red for love and violence, blue for receptivity and wisdom, white for purity and enlightenment.
Men falling from the tower: these figures express the loss of control, humility in the face of a greater force, but also the liberation from a framework that has become stifling.
3 windows: associated with spiritual alchemy, they represent an internal process of transformation leading to a tangible result, material or moral.
Main themes
Abrupt and inevitable change: the House of God embodies sudden and unexpected upheavals. These events are often perceived as crises, but they are necessary to shatter illusions and open the way to new perspectives.
Awareness: This card invites us to face reality, to step outside of artificial mental or material constructs, and to embrace a deeper truth.
Liberation and Innovation: It also symbolizes the breaking of social, educational or personal constraints, favoring the emergence of authenticity and the spirit of innovation.
Spiritual Transformation: Although often perceived as destructive, this card opens the door to spiritual enlightenment or deep personal growth.
Practical Applications
Personal Life: Represents sudden events such as a separation, a move, or a loss, often perceived as crises but revealing in the long term.
Work and Career: Can indicate a layoff, a project that collapses, or an unexpected redirection. Encourages to adapt quickly and to see these ruptures as opportunities for renewal.
Health: Warns of problems related to stress or nervous tension. Can announce an accident or surgery.
Spiritual Path: A card of sudden awakening. It pushes to reevaluate beliefs, abandon illusions, and embrace a higher truth.
Practical Advice
Embrace Change: Resist the temptation to cling to the past or to structures that no longer serve your growth.
Channel Survival Instinct: In times of crisis, use your feelings and intuition rather than relying solely on your mind.
See Opportunity in Destruction: What appears to be a loss can be the beginning of a beneficial transformation. Stay open to the new.
Cultivate Innovation: This card promotes creativity and unconventional solutions. Look for new approaches to overcome obstacles.
Reverse
Symbolism and Imbalance
Inability to Adapt: When reversed, The House of God shows resistance to change, an inability to adjust, or a tendency to withdraw into oneself after a crisis.
Uncontrolled Energy: Creative or emotional intensity can become destructive if not channeled.
Lack of discernment: Impulsiveness and lack of reflection exacerbate difficulties, leading to unintended consequences.
Negative consequences
Personal life: Resistance to change can lead to conflict or stagnation. Unresolved tensions can erupt in destructive ways.
Work and finances: Risk of rash decisions or financial losses due to lack of planning or mishandled contingencies.
Health: May indicate extreme nervous fatigue, depression, or physical disorders related to stress and anxiety.
Spirituality: A closure to awakening or a fixation on limiting beliefs can prevent inner growth.
Practical advice
Adopt calm reasoning: Take a step back from upheavals. Analyze situations with discernment to avoid impulsive reactions.
Learn from failure: Integrate the lessons of crises and see them as opportunities for evolution.
Redirect energy: Use your emotional or creative intensity to build rather than destroy.
Anticipate renewal: Even in chaos, identify the possibilities of a new beginning.
XVII - THE STAR
Standing
Symbolism and structure
Stars: eight stars illuminate the night, symbolizing hope, celestial guidance and inner illumination. The Pleiades constellation evokes renewal, the cosmic cycle and the interconnection between heaven and earth.
Young woman on her knees: figure of humility and receptivity. She is open to celestial influences, in harmony with her environment, and embodies purity, sincerity and authenticity.
Two red vases: symbolize self-giving. One feeds the river (continuity), the other the earth (the present). They represent the balance between self-preservation and generosity towards others.
Black bird on a tree: the raven, a solar bird and messenger, indicates a gentle but incomplete transition. There is still work to be done to achieve enlightenment.
Blue hair: emblem of receptivity and sensitivity to celestial vibrations.
Main themes
Hope and guidance: this card reminds us that, even in dark times, there is always a light to show the way. The stars indicate that man can find his way by following cosmic and intuitive influences.
Self-giving: the Star is a blade of altruism, generosity and openness. It invites us to offer the best of ourselves with sincerity and without expectation.
Inner peace: evokes a newfound harmony, a moment of calm after the storms. It is a return to simplicity and connection with natural forces.
Slow and gentle transformation: symbolizes a gradual evolution, requiring patience, receptivity and confidence in the future.
Practical applications
Personal life: the Star brings hope, inspiration and appeasement. It indicates a clear path to personal and relational fulfillment, guided by intuition and higher forces.
Work and projects: promotes creative initiatives and projects aligned with deep passions. It encourages one to remain faithful to one’s aspirations while being receptive to external opportunities.
Health: announces a period of healing, regeneration and emotional strengthening.
Spiritual path: blade of illumination, it pushes one to align with one’s authentic essence, to listen to one’s inner voice and to trust the signs of the cosmos.
Practical advice
Stay receptive: be attentive to the signs, intuitions and inspirations that guide you towards your goal.
Practice humility and giving: share your talents and resources generously, without expecting immediate return.
Trust the process: the transformation is underway, but it is gentle and progressive. Be patient and let things evolve naturally.
Cultivate simplicity: get back to basics and free yourself from unnecessary distractions.
Reversed
Symbolism and Imbalance
Extinguished Stars: Hope and guidance are obscured, giving way to uncertainty, doubt, and confusion.
Closed Woman: Refusal to give oneself or open oneself to outside influences. She is locked in a subjective sphere, detached from reality.
Stagnant Water: The energy of generosity is blocked, leading to emotional isolation and a lack of sharing.
Negative Consequences
Personal Life: May indicate a lack of self-confidence, a fear of opening up or committing, and a tendency toward narcissism or self-sabotage.
Work and Projects: Risk of sterile daydreaming, unrealistic ideas, or an inability to bring a project to fruition.
Health: Paralyzing emotionality, leading to emotional or psychosomatic disorders.
Spiritual Path: A turning away from intuition, a fixation on illusions or a refusal to grow spiritually.
Practical advice
Getting out of confinement: Identify the thought or emotional patterns that isolate you and seek to reestablish contact with the outside world.
Restore Self-Confidence: Remember that the stars always shine, even if you don’t see them. Learn to trust your intuition and your abilities.
Avoid Mirages: Examine your dreams and aspirations with discernment to avoid disappointments.
Channel Emotionality: Transform your emotions into constructive energy rather than a paralyzing obstacle.
XVIII - THE MOON
Upright
Symbolism and Structure
The Moon: evokes cyclicality, biological rhythms, dreams, and the influence of the past on the present and the future. It governs deep emotions, the subconscious, and karmic links.
Two towers on the horizon: represent the choices between openness (communication, evolution) and confinement (daydreaming, isolation).
Two canines barking at the Moon: symbolize duality (rivalry/fraternity), drives and instincts. Even though they are opposites, they are linked by common needs, including attachment and security.
Crayfish coming out of the water: image of gestation, cyclicality and slow evolution. It embodies the needs for security and limits.
Red and blue drops: evoke drives (red) and receptivity (blue), illustrating the attraction of the unconscious towards a transformation guided by emotion and intuition.
Main themes
Cyclicity and temporality: the Moon reminds us that everything evolves in cycles (birth, death, rebirth). These cycles must be respected, like a necessary gestation before the emergence of a new reality.
Dreams and the unconscious: invitation to delve into the subconscious to reveal and digest deep emotions, often linked to childhood and maternal figures.
Family ties and karma: emphasizes emotional, family and cultural heritage, as well as the conflicts that arise from them (jealousies, rivalries, attachment to traditions).
Femininity and transmission: a card very marked by the feminine principle, it evokes the mother, motherhood, and the need to transmit on the emotional, material and spiritual levels.
Practical applications
Personal life: introspective phase to understand and overcome past wounds. The card suggests working on emotions, family conflicts, and the relationship with the mother.
Work and projects: slow process of maturation. There may be uncertainties or illusions, but also deep creative inspirations to exploit.
Health: call to respect natural rhythms (sleep, diet). Beware of emotional disorders that can manifest on the physical level.
Spiritual path: invitation to explore dreams, intuitions and the hidden mysteries of the psyche. A transformation is in gestation.
Practical advice
Dive into the unconscious: take the time to examine your dreams, your repressed emotions, and your family relationships to understand their impacts on your current life.
Accept slowness: the evolution requested by this card is gentle and cyclical. Be patient and respect the natural rhythms.
Work on the past: free yourself from wounds, attachments and patterns inherited from the past so as not to repeat the same mistakes.
Seek stable roots: find a balance between tradition and novelty, between attachment to the past and openness to the future.
Reversed
Symbolism and imbalance
The dark Moon: the unconscious becomes a source of confusion, pain and emotional blockages. The past acts as a hindrance instead of a springboard.
Crayfish at a standstill: the natural cycle is disrupted, leading to stagnation or regression.
Canines in struggle: impulses and instincts are not controlled, exacerbating conflicts and jealousy.
Negative consequences
Personal life: family conflicts and emotional wounds take over. There may be a feeling of suffocation or dependence on traditions and toxic relationships.
Work and projects: risk of getting lost in illusions or unrealistic dreams. Lack of clarity and direction can lead to failures or disappointments.
Health: Repressed emotions cause hormonal imbalances, psychosomatic disorders, or acute emotional crises.
Spiritual path: isolation and withdrawal into oneself block spiritual evolution.
Practical Tips
Confronting wounds: Identify underlying traumas or conflicts and actively work to resolve them. Don’t let the past define you.
Breaking through illusions: Be vigilant against mirages or false hopes. Look for the truth beyond appearances.
Regulating emotions: Learn to channel your emotions to prevent them from overwhelming you. Seek outside support if necessary.
Breaking harmful attachments: Free yourself from relationships or traditions that hinder your growth.
XVIIII - THE SUN
2 children - 2 twins almost naked under a beautiful sun. Drops perspire.
Yellow wall with red wall.
Sun with a human face, it radiates 16 rays —> arcane 16 of the House of God.
The Sun makes us aware of things.
You have to remain objective.
The Sun asks us to clarify.
Different colors on the shelves —> different qualities, you have to use all the potential within you.
We are going to use all our creative powers.
Sun —> masculine archetype.
Search for the father, a spiritual guide.
Represents authority.
Appears as if it were fixed at the zenith —> evokes the continuity, the permanence of a state.
Lion.
Can also have a negative aspect: the sun burns when we approach it too closely, the sun rises then takes us to the kingdom of the dead, can guide souls through the infernal regions and bring them back to the light the next day.
Reincarnation, every day is a new initiation.
Invites us to direct this creativity towards divine love and not towards pride because there risks being an inflation of the self and not a creation.
Creation, harmony, artistic sense, beauty.
2 stones at the twins’ feet: yellow —> everything is ready for the construction of the temple.
red wall —> limit not to be exceeded.
The individual is resolving an inner duality —> one child touches the neck, the other the heart.
Very important blade in the fusion of opposites
We find the myth of twins where they play the role of antagonist and complementarity too.
We must connect the head and the heart.
Epiphysis has a direct action on spiritual development.
Solar plexus: place of crystallization, we feel things, events, people there.
The twins are on the path to spiritual androgyny.
Meeting with oneself or emotional meeting.
14 rays of color: Temperance
4 yellow rays: realization (4), maturation of a state, spirituality (yellow), all this potential will come out.
5 red rays: action, vitality (red)
5 arriving at a higher stage, we will channel the energy.
3 blue rays: receptivity, discernment (blue) we link the two.
2 green rays: use all resources and mature, know how to wait.
Great influence, great mastery.
2 white rays: initiation into germ.
6 different drops on the right, 6 different drops on the left, 1 in the middle —> very balanced.
Strong vitality, balance is not disturbed at all.
Descent of spiritual energies through purifying water.
Show who we are, appear to the public, an image through which we will get the message across.
Red wall: we must draw a line under the past, we must see the future, we must know how to move on from childhood, we must cut the umbilical cord.
We must not awaken old sufferings since we have come out of darkness.
Many problems are clarified (behind the wall, there is the Moon).
Emotional union or professional advancement where the individual can use all of their creative potential.
Frank, no ambiguity.
Construction, architecture, luxury businesses.
Each individual has the germ of his opposite.
Every necklace is a link, they are linked to each other, they have things to reveal and can call into question the personality.
It is very rich.
Upside down
Strong also upside down.
The ambition is excessive.
There is a certain intoxication: water of fire.
In connection with alcoholism.
The drops make you drunk.
Abuse of power, tyrannical side, dry relationship.
Lots of pride, egocentrism, ego inflation, deep narcissism.
May have a paternal problem: search for a father, a guide, problem with the father.
In this case we are obliged to go behind the wall, to find the Moon (blade XVIII).
Exhibitionist person, need to be recognized at all costs.
Cardiac axis may be affected.
Angry person.
Crushing honesty: it’s me, the others manage.
Intolerance, machismo.
We assert ourselves without taking others into account.
Feeling of not being recognized.
Search for a father.
XX - THE JUDGMENT
Uranus which announces changes of direction.
Blade that marks a renewal in life.
Fast blade.
Haloed angel holding a trumpet appearing in a blue cloud.
Kneeling woman and old man praying, a naked young man coming out of the tomb.
Cloud —> is linked to a prophetic notion,
He announces a prophetic revelation.
Angel —> intermediary between God and Men.
He is protector of the elected officials, he has the function of minister
it acts as a warning sign. He guides and watches over those who listen to him.
He announces an intervention, a divine message.
2 small wings, 2 large wings —> flight, liberation from a state.
Divine justice intervenes in the same way for all stresses.
Pennant with a yellow cross —> principle that unifies, rallying.
Trumpet —> expresses historical moments, victory, battle, the hour of judgment, a trial which will be deliberated.
yellow and red rays: 17 —> sign of hope and ideal.
8 yellow rays: justice.
9 red rays: the Hermit.
Return to an original stage.
We announce a message corresponding to an interior path
time for social rehabilitation.
3 people with blue hair —> receptivity, passivity, listening to the celestial message.
You have to surrender.
Someone’s back coming out of the tomb —> tomb instead of transformation of energies, initiatory passage.
Very strong symbol of resurrection.
Death of oneself, birth of a new state, new life, discovery of a state, of a spirituality, naked truth —> discover one’s spirituality, psychic genealogy, We cut the umbilical cord, we begin to world, we no longer suffer collective karma.
Androgynous.
We are going through a period of brutal transmutation, we will be born into new possibilities.
Imminent meeting, very important, karmic meeting.
Return to traditions, to the country, recognizing your father and mother.
Lame evokes sound, communication.
The message can be a telegram, a letter, or a telephone call.
Professional rise, something unexpected
20 —> 2 Gestation and 0 before beginning.
Things are almost ripe, there is only one more step to take for the being to emerge from the tomb.
Divorce.
We are no longer tied to traditions as we were, we become autonomous, we become completely individualized. A sign of humility, of respect for the divine message, they submit to destiny.
Reverse Deafness, one cannot hear, refusal to be born to oneself, he refuses to cut the cord, he wants to find his parents.
Fear of becoming individualized.
Linked to grandparents who protect him.
Difficulty gaining independence.
No creative power.
We want to remain children.
We have the possibilities to change our situation but we don’t do it.
Trial: the judge can lie.
Do not judge an event —> blade of bad discernment, we cannot be objective.
Difficulty coping with a divorce.
Difficulty in the origins —> we are looking for his name.
Great fear.
We must embrace this rebirth.
XXI - THE WORLD
Naked woman, or hermaphrodite, dancing inside a flower crown
colorful in the shape of a mandorla
mandorla close to the diamond —> connection between heaven and earth, the lower and upper world.
Bull, lion, eagle, angel at the 4 corners
hermaphrodite: has both sexes, or the sex is not yet defined, reunification of the 2 sexes.
Blade very linked to the 1st blade: we must integrate the beginning and the end of time —> when we have decided, we must go to the end.
Evokes becoming masculine and feminine again to integrate the divine essence —> carries a small stick, masculine generating principle, of creation, of command in his left hand, an oval object in his right hand. Represents the feminine side.
Flesh-colored: in full metamorphosis, transition
It stands out from the white.
Dance: rite of identification, respect, sacredness
She has gone beyond the material world, participation in creation, marriage, effective coronation.
Success but it is not easy, we have to take responsibility for things, we have to take responsibility for all the elements without unbalancing ourselves (fire, earth, air, water), taking responsibility for ourselves completely.
She is very balanced, she transcended things well by going all the way.
Desire for perfection.
Taurus or the hybrid: what is monstrous, deformed is rich in meaning, as if the hand of God had rested on it,
The animal is humanized, seeking evolution,
Deep inner conflict: feeling the beast, feeling the soul
Antagonism, someone divided between regression if he lets himself be carried away by his instincts,
Taurus: instinctive, symbol of matter and the Denier, the earth,
Expresses stability and fertilizing force.
Haloed lion: wisdom, power, justice,
Chair halo: he lives in the material world but he is on the path to spirituality,
Embody the image of the father and authority.
Eagle or rooster: the only bird that can look the sun in the face, flies high,
Requirement, need to improve,
Haloed in red color: red is channeled,
Always ask for more in the direction of perfection,
Rooster: always stay alert, keep the mind alert, keep an eye on things, he is protective.
Announces the end of problems (day dawns).
Mercury
Angel: corresponds to the Cup and love according to St Matthew, leaves the world of appearances (the earth),
Announce the divine era,
Be careful not to get carried away by material anxieties, heavy responsibilities,
Angel has an initiating role, it is something that you must assume which will initiate you.
Great influence, glory, success if we go to the end
Effort.
You have to be in tune with all your resources.
You have to be available.
Blue crown: receptivity,
red: activity,
yellow: maturity.
If we go all the way, we announce a transformation with the arrival of a new cycle.
We are changing course.
Upside down
Mortuary coronation, promotes depression, completely locked in, we no longer communicate, we resign from life, we no longer take responsibility, notion of guilt, we should have gone to the end, the energy is in depression
Psychological problems between him and others.
Feeling of existing only through the four.
Solitudes difficult to accept, social image that does not fit with the interior.
Imbalance.
We allow ourselves to be dominated by material anxieties —> the bull is on top, we have given them too much importance.
