The Arcanas

The word 'arcana' means 'secrets'.

Major arcana means 'big secrets', minor arcana means 'little secrets'.

There are 22 major arcana cards in the Tarot. These cards represent the aspects of your life that are fated / destined. They are the BIG things that happen - good or bad - that you cannot control. They are the major life lessons that need to be learned in order for you to evolve and move onto the 'next phase'. When many major arcana cards appear in your spread, the key is to accept the challenges of your life and try to go with the flow as much as possible. It is also a time to listen very carefully to messages around you, being sent by Spirit as there is a meaning in them. Things during this time can be quite confusing.

The other 56 cards are minor arcana. They signify the everyday aspects of your life that you control and can change whenever you want to. When many minor arcana are present in your reading, know that this is a time when you can call the shots - you can affect your work, your home, your friends and your financial situations quite easily. Usually at this time, things can be quite clear for you.

The Tarot is like the book of your life. The major arcana represents the chapters, the minor arcana represents what happens within those chapters.

With all the 78 cards, your present circumstances can be called up and explored.