Major Arcana - The Hanged Man

Next on his Journey the Fool encounters the Hanged Man, it's a surreal experience where the Fool has to learn to view life in a new perspective. The Hanged Man is condemned to inactivity and coins, useless in the afterlife, are falling from his pockets. The trees and the log signifies completion and the blank stare is a sign of Bliss. He's suspended between life and death, not touching the material plane. His spirit is freed by him being tied up, existing only on the spiritual level, he sees the world through the eyes of a Higher Power. The Fool too must learn this.

By letting go of everything the Fool knows, by letting go of trained behaviours and thought patterns, emotional reactions and suspending himself by nothing but faith he actually finds the answers he seeks. Sometimes you have to be inactive, immobile, sit in stillness and only then will the answer come. Sometimes not acting is the best answer for how to act. Find Love through Spirituality and the rest will follow...

In the Kabbalah the number twelve symbolises cosmic perfection. It's the heavenly and earthly union. We find the number twelve in many aspects of our earthly lives, twelve months, twelve hours and twelve tribes of Israel. It can also be a number of sacrifice and trial.

The Hanged Man will help and support you when your value system has shifted so deeply that you feel fundamentally different. You might be reaching a state of Enlightnement and as such circumstances and friends might change, this might be scary, but you're evolving and so anything but this new way of viewing things would be to take a step back...

Major Arcana - Strength

Next on his journey the Fool encounters a woman mastering a lion, she effortlessly opens the lions jaws, calmly and collected. She's wearing a hat shaped like a lemniscate, the symbol for infinity, telling him that if he wants to conquer his fears he has to do so repeatedly, for all time. The Fool learns that energetic animal instincts can be controlled through a sense of calm, tenderness and courage. All attributes of Love.

The kind of strength the Fool is taught here is dual in nature. Physical strength and moral self control. Handling fear with tenderness and patience changes the nature of instinctive violence into compassion. The card is also one of balance, as the lion represents the male the woman the female, balance your energies and fear will dissipate. Empower your Self through courage and morality and it'll allow you to reach for your goals without fear. But do so always with Love in your Heart.

In the Kabbalah the number eleven stands for the Absolute and for chaos. It's a response to presence and absence. It's also indicative of an interest in spirituality, mysticism, success and fame. It can also mean occult blindness which can lead to ruin. 

If you ever feel overpowered or overwhelmed, Strength will be there to see you through. It's an inner ally in a battle against inequality. As long as you stick to Truth and Love you're always on the moral side of right. Channel compassion and doors will open...

Major Arcana - The Wheel of Fortune

After having attained Wisdom of the Self the Fool encounters the Wheel of Fortune, realising the ever changing and evolving nature of Life in this Universe. The Sphinx on top holds a Sword symbolising power and justice, it brings about balance in the four elements. The raft floating in water represents Emotion whilst the two characters on either side represent Instinct and Intelligence. While the Sphinx's wings allow her to rise towards Spirituality. The Wheel itself representing the material world and how unpredictable it can be...

As the Fool continues on his Journey unpredicted events will surely present themselves, he must learn to accept these and grow. There's a natural progression to life and we must learn to balance all aspects of it in order to Transcend. Chance, fate or karma, whatever we choose to call it we need to develop a personality that can handle change. By acting with pure intent, being Truthful and always keeping Love in our Hearts we have a good foundation to stand on...

In the Kabbalah the number ten represents Everything. The very top down to the very roots of the Tree of Life. One is the indivisible number of the powerful ego, and zero the number of infinity and circulation. The combination symbolising the macro- as well as the microcosm. It is Everything.

The Wheel of Fortune will come to you when you feel like life is stagnant. Even if your life seems uneventful, the Wheel always keeps turning, and at some point you too will have experiences you didn't think you would. Meditate on Change and impermanence as that's the only thing that's permanent! 

Major Arcana - The Hermit

Next on his journey the Fool has to meet the Hermit, he's an old monk with a beard holding a lantern lit with the Light of Life. The Hermit symbolises a pause in the Journey, he's come from the depths of time offering advice for further travel. Because of his old age he possesses great Wisdom and Knowledge of both the past and the Future. It's time for the Fool to meditate and reach deep into the well of his own memories and experiences...

The Hermit teaches the Fool to endure loneliness, learning to utilise it to his benefit. The Fool learns to draw Wisdom from his own Experiences which puts him in a position of Power in regards to his past, present and Future. True Self-proficiency can be achieved through exercising the Spirit and relying on self-restraint. As we seek the Truth we all see the Light from the Hermits lantern, it calls us to Love our Selfs. To be comfortable and strong in ourselves and our beliefs. Through your Self lies the Path to Spiritual Wisdom.

In the Kabbalah the number nine symbolises vision and transcendence. Nine is a sacred number and a sign of reincarnation, past Wisdom. It represents health and perfection but also the end of the world. We have to enter the darkness to bathe in the Light.

The Hermit will always support you when you seek to withdraw from everyday life, even if just for a short time, as a way of finding peace. We're not used to silence and spending time alone these days, try meditation, it open up new Paths to your Self. Change your routine and get a glimpse of the Hermit's way of life, it'll ultimately lead toEnlightenment and greater Self Love.