Tarot Arcana Card Explanations

Arcana card interpretations

Daily affirmations from the Major Arcana tarot cards

The card on the right is the card from the Major Arcana that is dominant in your day today.

Examine the card, notice the symbols and colors it contains, look at the actions shown there. Then scroll down to the tarot card entry below and read the three affirmations for that card. Choose the one that best suits the change you want to make today.

Your Major Arcana Tarot card for today is Temperance.

The essence of Temperance is Cooperation and Sharing.

 

 

	The Major Arcana Affirmations by Tarot Card
The Fool
	The urge to change overcomes fear
	Progress in any direction is better than no progress at all.
	There comes a time in life when you just have to move on, and maybe that time is now.
	I will never know unless I try, so I am going to do it anyway.
The Magician
	New beginnings, opportunities and talents
	I only need a touch of inspiration to find those unused talents that will make the difference.
	I don't need anyone, I can find my opportunities myself.
	I take every day as a clean start, and step into a world of fresh possibilities.
The High Priestess
	Secrets revealed, mysteries uncovered
	I know that behind the obvious, in the day to day workings, there is a power greater than all of us.
	My dreams are not random, there is a destiny that is slowly being made known to me.
	I will think about my problems rationally, and be open to that gentle wisdom within.
The Empress
	Creativity, Fertility and Relationship
	The power of nature is in me and around me, and I am going to let that power grow in me like a green tree reaching for the warmth of the sun.
	This world has more than enough for me and my needs, and I am ready to share.
	Today is a day for indulgence in physical pleasures, to let go, to do what feels right.
The Emperor
	Authority, ambition and material stability
	I have the ability and discipline to stick to my plan no matter what.
	It is time for me to take control and use my talents to organize the outcome I choose.
	There is freedom within rules, and I am entitled use the whole width of the playing field.
The Hierophant
	Search for spiritual meaning
	By seeking a deeper meaning I am uniting mind, body and spirit and learning to know myself.
	Knowing myself is more important than material wealth or the approval of others.
	I am becoming more and more aware now of that special resource within me that connects to the greater whole.
The Lovers
	Love and choice
	All relationships involve compromise, but I have a right to equality and respect.
	I do have the courage make hard choices and to accept whatever comes.
	My ideal relationship is about the union of mental, physical and sexual energy.
The Chariot
	Struggle and tension
	All I need to reach my goals is to be faithful to my own values.
	The more things pull at me, the more I am determined to succeed.
	I am determined to be the type of person that nothing distracts me once I have made my mind up
Justice
	A balanced mind found through logic
	In everything I do I seek to balance passion and prudence, logic and desire.
	By refusing to go along with unfairness and exploitation to myself or any one else, I am in my own small way changing the world.
	Passion is good, but I make sure mine is balanced by logic.
Temperance
	Cooperation and Sharing
	Whenever in doubt, I take the middle ground.
	In every conflict, I try to see both sides.
	The key to relationships always is to take a little of the other person's view as your own.
Strength
	Inner courage and strength
	Just when I need it, something always comes along to give me the inner strength I need.
	I have the strength to direct my own inner demons to useful purposes.
	Every failure just summons up more of that inner strength and determination to keep going.
The Hermit
	Patience and Prudence
	The best lit path is the one illuminated by your own inner conscience.
	When I need a new direction, I only have to look within myself.
	There is no darkness strong enough to put out the light of even the smallest candle. My faith is my strength.
The Wheel of Fortune
	Changes in fortune
	How many reversals of fortune actually turn out to be the best thing that could have happened?
	You have to be in the game to win. Fortune is blind, so strike out boldly and put yourself among the players.
	The are no accidents, everything is connected, so I welcome every change in fortune as a message for my guidance.
	I welcome change: there is always a fair wind blowing for somebody.
The Hanged Man
	Sacrifice
	If it is worth having, it is worth making a sacrifice for.
	In every setback I try to imagine my situation from a different point of view, and there is always a way out.
	There is no point in hanging on to old ideas, to go forward you first have to let go.
Death
	Transformation and change
	Death is there to remind me to enjoy the life I have, that no matter what happens, life has to be lived to the full.
	My life is a series of transitions, and I step boldly forward into each new stage, large or small.
	Death is not an end, it is actually clears the way for new beginnings.
The Devil
	Power and energy imprisoned
	The main thing holding you back is your belief that there is something holding you back.
	No one can punish people like they punish themselves - maybe now is the time to stop.
	No one has power over you unless you first give it to them.
The Tower
	Destruction and Renewal
	I cannot be truly free until I have demolished the old ways completely.
	I have to constantly refine and redefine my ideas, values and beliefs if I am to progress beyond my limits.
	A fixed belief is as much a prison as it is a defence.
The Star
	Hope and inspiration
	There is something in my life that knows where I need to go, and I can feel it gently leading me there now.
	Every time I start counting my blessings I run out of numbers.
	The stars in the sky are like the opportunities in life, the harder you look the more there are.
The Moon
	Fluctuation and Uncertainty
	Nothing is truly constant, so I welcome uncertainty as proof that things are unfolding the way they should be.
	The highs and lows of my life are like the tides of the sea, the result of some unsuspected pattern that informs my destiny.
	There are any number of relationships possible between any two people, and they fluctuate over time.
The Sun
	Joy, optimism and clarity
	Every time I feel down, I just imagine a sunny day, and what seemed impossible becomes easy.
	Every day, the sun is there whether we see it or not, and just as I know the sun is there somewhere, so is my destiny.
	The daily sunrise reminds us that when you open your eyes you can see forever.
Judgement
	Resurrection and resolution
	We all come into this world naked, and that's how we all leave it. It's time to focus on what lasts.
	When I feel things are overwhelming me, I imagine what I would like them to say at my funeral, and act accordingly.
	What have you done today to build up karma for the next life?
The World
	Achievement, Success and Completion
	If I died next week, would people consider my life a success?
	It is time for the parts of my life to come together and create an irresistible energy.
	I believe that when one door closes, is only because another door is opening.

 

The Suits and RANKS of the Tarot Deck

 

Aces
	Beginnings, original action, creativity
	There is a time for everything, and when the time is right I know it and act on it.
	Lay down a path for others, and you will be surprised at who comes along it.
	It is never too late to begin afresh.
Twos
	Union, imagination, conception, setting out
	I make sure I have at least one coffee break with a friend every week.
	I am never afraid to ask, most people regard being asked to help as a compliment.
	In all things, be true to yourself, and you will go far.
Threes
	Outcome of 1 & 2, self expression, exuberance
	A true friend takes two strangers and creates three friends.
	Nothing in this world is worth as much as the company of a good friend.
	Every morning I tell myself that this has just been a preparation, my best is yet to come.
Fours
	Hard work, careful planning
	Good work will always be rewarded.
	Sometimes it seems like there is no end to drudgery, but little by little it is paying off.
	One part has finished and there is now time and room enough to expand.
Fives
	Movement, excitement, adventure
	Beware of gaining the world but losing something precious.
	I can thrive on conflict and use it to get what I want.
	Competition makes me stronger.
Sixes
	Harmony, quiet circumstances
	The joy in life is in the details not the broad sweep.
	Whenever I meet conflict I seek to understand how others see it first.
	I have the ability to be happy in any situation.
Sevens
	Solitude, soul searching
	Before you can say you enjoy life, you have to examine it.
	I believe that there is something greater at work than we can know.
	A time of reflection is the last stage before completion.
Eights
	Energy and Efficiency, using experience
	Every day I try to make my work a little better, a little faster, to work a little smarter than yesterday
	I try to never have to look up the same information twice.
	The harder I work, the luckier I get.
Nines
	Reaching completeness, coming clear
	I don't allow minor imperfections to spoil my enjoyment.
	This is just a level I have to stay at for a while, then the jouney upward begins.
	Through everything that has happened a pattern is emerging.
Tens
	End & beginning, time to move on
	There is a cycle to everything and what is meant to come will come.
	I wonder if it is time for me to move on?
	All bridges have two ends.
Pages
	New and unformed ideas
	Our lives are just a walk along the threshold between one world and another.
	A good day is a day when I have enabled someone to discover something about themselves, some ability they didn't know they had.
	In every sitation there is a seed of opportunity.
Knights
	All on a quest for something
	Never stop looking, never stop trying, never accept second best. I am worth more than that.
	Don't be so involved in the journey that you lose sight of the destination.
	All artists start with the same paint. It's not what you start with, it's what you decide you want to do with it.
Queens
	Abundance
	I am bringing up my children with the confidence to one day make our family name famous.
	By fairness in all my dealings I spread happiness around me.
	In any situation I know I will ultimately win because I am willing to give my all, whatever it takes.
Kings
	Power
	I can do anything, become anything.
	I am strong and determined, and that means I can succeed.
	I always look for opportunities to show how good I can be.

The Suits of the Tarot Deck

 

Cups
	Feelings and Emotions
	My feelings make me what I am, and I am free to express them any way I like.
	I welcome feeling apprehensive because that means I am reaching the point where I can become more than I am.
	I welcome and enjoy all my feelings when they come out because danger lurks in darkness, not in the open.
Wands
	Imagination and Creativity
	Imagination is what makes life living so let your imagine free today, think about what might be, not what is.
	I look forward to acting like a child for part of every day, to be open to my own inner powers.
	Life is like a journey from possibility to opportunity.
Swords
	Challenges and Logic
	Some things need action and some things need careful thought. Success lies in knowing the difference.
	The harder I work the happier and healthier I feel.
	It's easier to pick the fruit if you plan and wait until the time is ripe.
Pentacles
	Money and Potential
	Compared to relationship problems or health problems, money problems are the easiest to solve. So think about how to get out of it, not about how big it is. There is always a way.
	When you are out window shopping, often the most valuable thing in the window is your own reflection.
	If you can see the bandwagon, you've probably missed it. Get in early and make a difference.