Rev. Vikki Anderson

See more in-depth information about the cards and karmic lessons from my latest tarot book,

" HOW TO BE A TAROT DETECTIVE."

The Major Arcana refers to "large hidden secrets" or secrets of your feelings and how you see things from your own perspective.  Others may not know how you feel about certain things and you keep this side of yourself hidden from others.  It is also your spiritual quest to get to your soul's purpose on this karmic journey here in the third dimensional plane.

These are abbreviated meanings.  Vikki is writing her second tarot book which will be more descriptive of each card.

When I talk about he or she in the cards, I am referring to the figure in the cards.  If the card is drawn for you, then it is usually talking about you!

In the way I read cards, white is the "sucker" color.  This means the person is too giving, too caring, too loving, too kind, too generous, too honest and do everything for everyone else.  You eventually become a doormat and never get to accomplish your goals.  So please do not be offended when I use the word "sucker." It's easier than repeating the information above.

THE FOOL  - 0  - (22)

Taking a leap of faith in a new direction.  Trusting Spirit to guide you while you find your new path.  Loyalty of family and friends is behind you.  Procrastination is a big issue which must be resolved.  Don't be the giving person you have always been and start dealing with your own life and its future.
 
THE MAGICIAN  - I - (1)

You must overcome your giving nature because you are being spread too thinly.  You must be assertive and passionate about what you want out of life, and reach for your goals.  If so, you will have all the love, prosperity, happiness, a wonderful job and a resolution to all of your conflicts
 

 
THE HIGH PRIESTESS  -  II  -   (2)

It is as though you are everyone's therapist.  Everyone talks to you and dumps all their negativity on you.  They trust you and know you will keep a secret; however, at some point, you will have to limit the help you give out or you may fall prey to depression or worry of your own.
 
THE EMPRESS  -  III  -  (3)

This is the best mother in the deck card, but also someone who has learned not to be so giving that she does not fulfill her own needs.  She is creative and inventive and tries to help her family and friends develop their creativity.  She takes control of many situations and thinks she has to protect everyone.
 
 

 
THE EMPEROR -  IV -  (4)

This can be a man or woman who needs to be in control of everything and thinks he/she knows best in every situation. An Aries card, this person needs to feel important and tells everyone how to run their life.  He can't express his feelings very well, but wants the best for those he loves.
 
THE HIEROPHANT -  V -  (5)

This is someone who puts himself above others or has a better position than those around him.  He needs to balance his spiritual and mundane life and listen to those around him.  He is a very spiritual person and needs to help those around him with all of their fears, doubts, worries, anxieties and indecision.
 

 
THE LOVERS  -  VI - (6)

I do not consider this a positive Lover's card and use the Two of Cups for that purpose; however, this represents a couple both naked, which means they are both naive, innocent, vulnerable and innocent and may not understand what the other is doing or how they think.  Angels are blessing them and the sun is bringing in positive energy to help them.  The mountain connotes a major issue that will always separate them, but with compromise anything will work.
 
THE CHARIOT  -  VII  -  (7)

This is the worst procrastination card in the deck.  The man is going nowhere fast and the sphinxes trying to pull him are waiting around for him to make a decision.  They cannot go anywhere because he doesn't know what he wants to do.  With his back towards the castles (indicating home life), he wants to run away from responsibility, but then knows he should deal with his obligations.  Thus, the procrastination.  What do I do?
 

 
STRENGTH  - VIII  -  (8)

There is much procrastination in this card.  Being you are a big sucker, you let others take advantage of you over and over and don't stand up for yourself. You also trust too many people and use your own standards to judge others.  No one is as honest and good as you, so you need to see reality that others may be dishonest or untrustworthy and deal with them accordingly.
 
THE HERMIT  -  IX  -  (9)

You are a spiritual teacher and help others in so many areas but you don't take your own good advice.  You shine the light for others, help them, give them advice, and counsel them and you become exhausted.  You keep their negativity and worry about their well being while the energy is being drained out of you.  Help those who really need it, and nurture yourself more.  Find your own light.
 

 
THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE  -  X  - (10)

This is a great card to get everything that you need in life.  If you get more wisdom and knowledge (classes, lectures, seminars, reading, training, or formal education, etc.), if you are more persistent and tolerant, call upon your inner strength and courage and take appropriate risks, you will get everything that you need to survive in this world and be happy.
 
JUSTICE  -  XI  - (11)

This is the only legal card in the deck, so there may be a court case coming up, a speeding ticket or signing of contracts/leases.  You may be dealing with a lawyer.  The other meaning is that you are too fair and accommodating to others and that it is time to stand up for yourself and get what you want out of life.  It is no fun being the one who always has to help others and you are getting tired of it.  You feel you are not appreciated and you want to change many things around you.
 

 
THE HANGED MAN  -  XII  -  (12)

This card is an interesting one since it asks you to look at things from another perspective.  It is showing you are intelligent and logical; however, you need balance now more than ever. You need to be more assertive and let the compassionate, sensitive and emotional self go.  Balance in finances is also mentioned.  You are actually handling more mundane matters now and not dealing with the spiritual. 
 
DEATH  -  XIII  -  (13)

Even though too many people use this as a physical death card, I do not.  I use it as a death of a way of life, or of letting others go in your life "as if they were dead" because they do not serve you well.  They are users and takers and you've had enough.  You are moving forward to a bright new future filled with wonderful opportunities and a positive future.
 

 
TEMPERANCE  -  XIV - (14)

There you go wearing white again!  You are making matters worse by trying to balance things with the cups and water.  You are making the water more upsetting by changing it between the cups.  You are causing your own emotional issues and although you are being blessed by angels, you do need to deal with your procrastination issues or you won't move forward.
 
THE DEVIL -  XV  -  (15)

In my opinion, this is the worst card in the deck.  It denotes the Querent (person for whom the reading is being done) is chained to a negative person or situation and finds it hard to leave.  They are self imposed chains so at any time you may take them off, open the door underneath the Devil and escape to a better life.  You may try as hard as you can to help this person or change this situation, but in the long run, nothing will change and you will be left with all the negativity.
 

 
THE TOWER  -  XVI  -  (16)

This is another volatile card; however, I use it as the "go with the flow" card.  When you think the worst day of your life has happened, I suggest you go with the flow because God or Spirit (or whomever you believe in) wants better for you than you already have.  You may think you know what you want, but Spirit knows better than you.  You will be surprised at all the blessings you will get from this change.
 
THE STAR - XVII  -   (17)

The vulnerability of the Querent is apparent by her being nude.  Her foot in the water denotes she is causing her own emotional problems.  The white stars are spiritual knowledge stars showing her that she has to at least make one major decision intellectually and logically.  Her emotions are betraying her.  Procrastination is an issue.  She can't decide.  See how she is balanced between the two jugs of water being poured out - water is emotion, so she is confused and unbalanced regarding an issue.
 

 
THE MOON - XVIII  -  (18)

This is a great card for creativity and artistic ability.  This is a wonderful card for writers because her imagination can run wild. The sun/moon combination suggests that the Querent sees what she wants to see and hears what she wants to hear, but it is not always the truth.  She must get out of the water (emotion) and take the path of intelligence before she can get to the mountains in the background to get to her opportunities and blessings from God.
 
THE SUN - XIX  -  (19)

This is a vibrant card which shows that the Querent is going towards the future in a new and exciting way.  She leaves the past behind the stone wall and those issues will not hurt her ever again.  The sunflowers mean that there are many new ventures, journeys, beginnings and new roads ahead.  She is starting life like a baby - with high ideals and wonder.  The sun is bringing vitality, energy and optimism to this new venture.
 
 

 
JUDGEMENT- XX  -  (20)

The judgement card suggests that the person for whom the reading is being done is too much of a giver and needs to learn the lesson of becoming a receiver.  You have done as much as you can in the world and now you need to be rewarded for your kindness to others.  Say, "Yes, thank you," when someone offers you something so that the angels can also assist you by helping you reach your goals.  Your first test is accepting help from humans - then angels will automatically be there for you as well.
 
THE WORLD - XXI  -  (21)

This card is very much like the The Wheel of Fortune.  See description above.  The only real difference between the two is that after you do everything you are supposed to do, you have everything that you need and want as well.  You are becoming more spiritual and are surrounded by prosperity and abundance.