Here is my collage series of the major arcana of the tarot which I made in preparation of my tarot & wellness workbook, 22 Paths to Wholeness: Wisdom from the Tarot.
Fool
Forget about the past; pay no attention to the future. Take a leap of faith in this present moment.
Magician
Your innate gifts and talents make you a magical being. Show them off!
High Priestess
Be still and listen deeply to divine wisdom.
Empress
Be generous and abundance will follow.
Emperor
Build stable systems and structures to sustain you.
Hierophant
Your inner moral compass will ground and center you.
Lovers
Allow duality to exist within you. Embrace all parts of yourself as sacred and lovable.
Chariot
Be open to your life’s meandering path. Slow down and enjoy the ride!
Strength
Be brave. You are more powerful than you realize.
Hermit
Your inner truth leads the way for others on the path to wholeness.
Wheel of Fortune
Riches come in many guises.
Justice
Balance passion with integrity in all you do.
Hanged Man
Surrender and let go.
Death
Just like a phoenix, you can rise from the ashes.
Temperance/Art
Awaken your creative spirit and focus on the good stuff – this is the Art of Living!
Devil
Pay attention to what hooks you and gracefully cut the cord.
Tower
Tear down the walls of old defenses that no longer serve you.
Star
Everything is going to be alright. It’s time to shine.
Moon
Listen to the messages of your dream world.
Sun
Radiate your essence.
Judgment
Forgive yourself and you will be free.
World
Wholeness is a coming together of all the elements.
Which card/collage speaks to you today?
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These are wonderful! Thanks for sharing them.
Kim
Thank you Kim. I loved making them.
Oh so many that catch my eye and my heart, but I would have to say that for today my favorite is Star. These are beautiful Jo, a really nice idea!
Thank you Petrea. Yes the Star one is a keeper – sometimes it reminds me of that Pink Floyd song “Shine on crazy diamond”
Jo, these are all just wonderful! I love seeing the various interesting images and the intentions you attached to each one. What a lot of heart and soul work you put into the creation of these cards. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Laurie. I’ve been wanting to share my personal interpretations on the cards for a while and this felt like the right timing and forum!
These are wonderful Jo!! I love them and am totally inspired by this project! How long did it take you?
Thank you Kristen – so happy to hear you love them. I made the first batch (High Priestess through Hermit) as examples for a tarot collage workshop I ran in ’09 and then picked up the project again last year. I was planning on releasing an ebook about the major arcana with these as the artwork but my interest has since shifted. In any event once I focused, I was able to make the most in a couple of weeks. Like you I collect images and text from magazines all the time which cuts back on creation time. Let me know if you end up making any yourself as I’d love to see your insights.
Love all these…..World caught my eye……wow, really cool!
The World is very appropriate on the eve of your birthday as it signals the end of a cycle
Jo these are lovely, Hermit shouted to me but then I am feeling very hermitty just now and struggling a little with engaging with the world when I feel a need for much more time going inwards. What a gorgeous idea. I love seeing your creative projects xx
I love that you chose the Hermit with her walk along a forest path – although not barefoot as your usually are!
SUPER powerful with a modern twist. Love these! Excellent work. TY for sharing!!!
Thank you Hibiscus – I love that you call them modern
These are great! Magician really appealed to me, but they all speak out.
Isn’t that elephant the coolest! He jumped out at me when I was making the Magician which makes sense as I associated Ganesha with magician energy.
Love seeing these all together! I am drawn to the Magician and the Hanged Man.. (“just let go”..)
Of course, you are one of the lucky ones to have had a peek at these before…I couldn’t let them hid in my drawer in longer!
I love this Hanged Man for you with the cartwheeling across South Western rocks
Wow! Your cards are absolutely stunning!! I think the World card called to me, followed closely by the Sun card. I’ve had a wonderful day, and the cards definitely reflect that!! I love what you do! xoxo
Thank you Pam – that means so much to me.
I was struck that both cards you chose – Sun and World – have a very strong focal point with the buddha and globe, respectively – you must be feeling mighty centered today
Wow, very fresh representations! I really like the elephant as Magician. Also love Judgement and the World. Nice work!
Thank you Sharon! The Magician and World seems to be the winners here amongst my readers.
TOWER
I’m so breaking the habit of being myself
That makes so much sense, Alvira, with your healing journey. Sending love.
I also loved the elephant as magician. It was beautiful and magical at the same time
Isn’t that just the most magical elephant? Love it.
These are fabulous Jo! I love the Magician elephant and all the colors on the Sun.
I am plotting a tarot inspired project myself. You’ve inspired me to get moving on it!
Oooo, I’d love to see your tarot project. Making these collages really deepened my understanding of each card and my personal associations with it. The Magician as Ganesha elephant seems to speak to most – feels good to know I was tapping something deeply connected between us.
So many of them speak to me
I appreciate that you’ve made the meanings of tarot cards more apparent even to someone like me who is unfamiliar with tarot. (You did the same with your little book of chakras). Thanks for sharing your gift.
Love Meg x o
Thank you Meg for the lovely feedback on my cards as well as my Chakra ebook. Blessings to you.
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