The Sun lights the way. is the colour of the Solar Plexus, and the life force emanates from that chakra located just above the naval on the human body. The wand is representative of the element of Fire and is depicted in the suit of Wands in the Minor Arcana. Silver is a precious metal that is considered by many to have esoteric implications. Mountains also represent clear, rational thinking and the height of abstract thought. Wheat represents abundance and fertility, and is considered a sacred life essence. In many occult teachings, light is seen as alive and intelligent, which both conceived and sustains creation. Clouds represent a psychic veil that must be transcended. There are several stories concerning these mythical beings, but one version is that they are the attendants of Artemis, god of wildlife and hunting, and were pursued by the giant hunter Orion, but were rescued by the gods and changed into doves. If the tower is built on false beliefs, pretenses or on shaky foundations, it will easily come down or be destroyed as it is unstable. - light a candle and if you wish, play some empowering music in the background. A physical side effect of the Solar Plexus malfunctioning is to experience digestive problems. Major Arcana. Since ‘Stone People’ are so close to the earth we only need to hold one in our hands and breathe quietly with the rhythm of the earth to restore our balance, harmony and equilibrium. To understand the meaning of individual tarot cards, it’s important to know that there are 22 major arcana cards in an average tarot deck. The circle is a symbol of perfection, unending love, and the super-conscious. The star that the ‘Magi’ or astrologers used to predict the exact date, time and place of Jesus the Christ’s birth was actually the triple conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn over an eight-month time frame, which occurs only once every 800 years. But understanding the court cards does not have to be an overwhelming experience. This suit, most often named "Coins" or "Pentacles", is a symbol for a magical talisman that represented wealth or potential. The rainbow is a sign from spirit and the Universe of blessings, happiness and future protection. The Native Americans consider fire to be sacred.
The Lemniscate tells of someone who is an ‘old soul’, who has had many and varied life times, and has learned the lessons of these lifetimes. A trumpet indicates that an important message is coming soon. Together the two pillars provide an equal balance. The Cabala is a system of Jewish mystical thought that attempts to put the essence of events that occur in the Universe into clear perspective. When the powerful YOD is awakened from it’s slumber, it exacts a major force or decision that makes for a change in life and circumstances from that point forward. Leaves represent growth and vitality, new starts and beginnings and/or a new chance in life … hence the term ‘turning over a new leaf’. It is a circle with twelve segments called ‘signs’. Contact us. In astrology, the Sun represents the life-force, basic character and/or ego. The Morning or Evening Star, as referred to in the Bible, is actually the planet Venus. Major & Minor Arcana Tarot Card Meanings. If, on the other hand, it is tiny or not well built, then it will be unlikely that we will receive assistance in our endeavours. More modern meanings of the pyramid are a wider awareness and/or integration of the self, or death of some sort. As you travel through the royal family on this site, each member will speak to you as if he/she is telling their own story. Water is the source of all life and symbolizes life-giving energies and the spiritual flow of truth, knowledge, healing and refreshment.
When we feel nervous, tense, agitated, worried or hurried, we are not properly grounded to the earth. It is empty or full? It is an implement used by Moses in biblical accounts. Swords can represent the law, and can be used to eliminate outdated and out-moded ideas and practices. When surmounted by one obstacle after another, we need to look closely at the path we are on because it may not be taking us where we need to go. Why is the Tarot court so elusive? The triangular shape of the pyramid suggests the three-fold principle of creation.