A Tarot de Marseille Keyword Cheat Sheet

As mentioned in an earlier post, card meanings for the different schools of Tarot differ. A few months ago I was in a discussion about the differences between Tarot de Marseille and the Rider Waite Smith schools of Tarot. I engaged in a similar conversation recently and decided to create a short list of Tarot de Marseille keywords. This post will focus on the Major Arcana. The Minors are forthcoming.

0- Le Mat/The Fool

Lack of planning

Potential and possibilities

Innocence and sincerity

1- Le Bateleur/The Magician

Skillful or artful direction of energies

Time for something new

2- La Papesse/High Priestess

Balance

Developing independence

3- L’Impératrice/The Empress

Unconditional love

Creativity

Acceptance

4- L'Empereur/The Emperor

Leadership

Authority

Fair solutions

5- Le Pape/The Hierophont

Faith

Belief

Purpose

6- L'Amoureux/The Lovers

Long-term plans

Decisions

Careful consideration

7- Le Chariot/The Chariot

Discovery

Fantasizing

Role-playing

8- La Justice/Justice

Good judgment

Equity

Consistency

9- L'Hermite/The Hermit

Detachment

Isolation

Meditation/Contemplation

10- La Roue De Fortune/The Wheel of Fortune

Luck

Chance or fate

Out of your control

11- La Force/Strength

Desire or passion

Courage

Instinct

12- Le Pendu/The Hanged Man

Waiting

Sacrifice

Alternatives

13- UNTITLED/Death

Harvest

Opportunity

Humility

14- Temperance

Peace

Healing or health

Stability

15- Le Diable/The Devil

Chaos

Sexuality

Perversion

16- La Maison Dieu (The House of God)/The Tower

Resistance

Materialism

Arrogance

17- L'Etoile/The Star

Purification

Nothing to hide

Harmony

18- La Lune/The Moon

Sleep or dreams

Secrets

Lunacy

19- Le Soleil/The Sun

Energy

Diligence

Cooperation

20- Le Jugement/Judgment

Honesty

Fairness

Revelation

21- Le Monde/The World

Wisdom

Completion

Freedom