The language of the cards
Explore the meanings of all 78 Marseille arcana. Begin with a symbol, a number or a question: each opens a different way of looking.
The complete illustrations are revealed during the ritual. This guide explores their meanings.
Major arcana
- ○The Foola beginning, curiosity and freedom
- IThe Magicianinitiative, skill and possibility
- IIThe High Priestessintuition, patience and inner knowledge
- IIIThe Empresscreativity, care and expression
- IIIIThe Emperorstructure, responsibility and boundaries
- VThe Popetradition, learning and shared values
- VIThe Loverschoice, connection and alignment
- VIIThe Chariotdirection, determination and movement
- VIIIJusticefairness, accountability and balance
- VIIIIThe Hermitreflection, solitude and discernment
- XWheel of Fortunecycles, change and adaptability
- XIStrengthcourage, gentleness and self-trust
- XIIThe Hanged Mana pause, surrender and a new perspective
- XIIIThe Unnamed Arcanarelease, transition and renewal
- XIIIITemperanceintegration, moderation and flow
- XVThe Devildesire, attachment and reclaiming agency
- XVIThe Towerdisruption, revelation and rebuilding
- XVIIThe Starhope, openness and replenishment
- XVIIIThe Moonuncertainty, imagination and hidden feelings
- XVIIIIThe Sunclarity, warmth and shared joy
- XXJudgementawakening, reassessment and a fresh call
- XXIThe Worldcompletion, integration and belonging
Cups
- IAce of Cupsa seed of feelings and relationships
- IITwo of Cupsa balance in feelings and relationships
- IIIThree of Cupsgrowth in feelings and relationships
- IIIIFour of Cupsstability in feelings and relationships
- VFive of Cupsa challenge in feelings and relationships
- VISix of Cupsharmony in feelings and relationships
- VIISeven of Cupsan assessment of feelings and relationships
- VIIIEight of Cupspractice in feelings and relationships
- VIIIINine of Cupsmaturity in feelings and relationships
- XTen of Cupsa full cycle of feelings and relationships
- VPage of Cupscuriosity about feelings and relationships
- CKnight of Cupsmovement in feelings and relationships
- RQueen of Cupscare for feelings and relationships
- RKing of Cupsresponsibility for feelings and relationships
Coins
- IAce of Coinsa seed of resources and everyday foundations
- IITwo of Coinsa balance in resources and everyday foundations
- IIIThree of Coinsgrowth in resources and everyday foundations
- IIIIFour of Coinsstability in resources and everyday foundations
- VFive of Coinsa challenge in resources and everyday foundations
- VISix of Coinsharmony in resources and everyday foundations
- VIISeven of Coinsan assessment of resources and everyday foundations
- VIIIEight of Coinspractice in resources and everyday foundations
- VIIIINine of Coinsmaturity in resources and everyday foundations
- XTen of Coinsa full cycle of resources and everyday foundations
- VPage of Coinscuriosity about resources and everyday foundations
- CKnight of Coinsmovement in resources and everyday foundations
- RQueen of Coinscare for resources and everyday foundations
- RKing of Coinsresponsibility for resources and everyday foundations
Swords
- IAce of Swordsa seed of thoughts and communication
- IITwo of Swordsa balance in thoughts and communication
- IIIThree of Swordsgrowth in thoughts and communication
- IIIIFour of Swordsstability in thoughts and communication
- VFive of Swordsa challenge in thoughts and communication
- VISix of Swordsharmony in thoughts and communication
- VIISeven of Swordsan assessment of thoughts and communication
- VIIIEight of Swordspractice in thoughts and communication
- VIIIINine of Swordsmaturity in thoughts and communication
- XTen of Swordsa full cycle of thoughts and communication
- VPage of Swordscuriosity about thoughts and communication
- CKnight of Swordsmovement in thoughts and communication
- RQueen of Swordscare for thoughts and communication
- RKing of Swordsresponsibility for thoughts and communication
Batons
- IAce of Batonsa seed of energy and creative action
- IITwo of Batonsa balance in energy and creative action
- IIIThree of Batonsgrowth in energy and creative action
- IIIIFour of Batonsstability in energy and creative action
- VFive of Batonsa challenge in energy and creative action
- VISix of Batonsharmony in energy and creative action
- VIISeven of Batonsan assessment of energy and creative action
- VIIIEight of Batonspractice in energy and creative action
- VIIIINine of Batonsmaturity in energy and creative action
- XTen of Batonsa full cycle of energy and creative action
- VPage of Batonscuriosity about energy and creative action
- CKnight of Batonsmovement in energy and creative action
- RQueen of Batonscare for energy and creative action
- RKing of Batonsresponsibility for energy and creative action