Tag Archives: The Arcana Game
Chariot
Upright Meaning Control, Willpower, Victory, Assertive determination Reversed Meaning Aggression, Lack of control and direction Description of Rider-Waite-Smith A chariot thunder away from a great city. Its noble occupant looks at ease with his situation, deftly controlling the apparently divergent … Continue reading
The Hierophant
The Hierophant Upright – Religion, group identity, conformity, traditional belief Reversed – Restriction, challenging the status quote (needs more) Description of Rider-Waite-Smith The Hierophant of the Rider-Waite-Smith sits upon a raised throne of stone before richly decorated twin pillars. Before him kneel … Continue reading
The Emperor
The Emperor Upright – Authority, Father Figure, Structure, the foundation upon which we build Reversed – Domination, Rigidity, Inflexibility, Controlling, excessive use of force. Description of Rider-Waite-Smith Whilst the Empress reclines on a comfortable throne is a beautiful garden the Emperor sits … Continue reading
The Empress
The Empress Upright – Beauty, Femininity, Fertility, Nature, Abundance, a guiding female force Reversed – Blockages, smothering, overreacting, Dependency on others Description of Rider-Waite-Smith The Empress sits upon her throne within a beautifully lush garden with all its bounty scattered around her … Continue reading
The High Priestess
The High Priestess La Papesse, The Teacher Upright – intuition, spiritual matters, mysteries traditions. Reverse – hidden agendas, secrets, a need to listen to ones intuition. Description of Rider-Waite-Smith The High Priestess sits serenely upon her throne, between the twin … Continue reading
The Magician
The Magician Le Bateleur, The Trickster, The Teacher Upright – Power, Skill, Control, Concentration, the ability to turn knowledge and resources into action. Reverse – Manipulation, poor planning, latent abilities being misused / not used effectively. The Magician of Rider-Waite-Smith … Continue reading
The Fool
Let’s start 2019 on the right foot with a post on the tarot. The Fool Le Matt, The Inner Child, The Student Upright – Beginnings, Spontaneity, Innocence, Freedom, the start of a journey, unformed potential Reverse – Naivety, Foolishness, Recklessness, … Continue reading
