There are a huge number of different decks of Tarot cards in the world. All of them differ from each other in design and, of course, energy. There is no standard deck that suits everyone without exception. For each person, the choice can be completely different. In this article, we will look at the Mirror of Fate Tarot deck (Arcus Arcanum Tarot), find out its history, card meanings and the most popular layout that can be performed.
Creating a deck
It is believed that the Tarot "Mirror of Fate" was created in the Renaissance (approximately in the 14th-15th century). The authors of the deck, Günter Hager (tarot reader) and Hansrudi Vascher (artist), departed from the classical attributes and created unique and at the same time simple fortune-telling cards. This allows them to be used by both beginners and experienced esotericists. Many professional tarologists claim that they started learning the art of divination with the Mirror of Fate Tarot.
The authors of the deck created unique cards that are not oversaturatedKabbalistic and astrological symbols, which are not always easy to interpret. Instead, a whole story can be seen on each map. This helps to create a continuous connection with the deck, to feel its energy. Tarot "Mirror of Fate" is a whole gallery, which contains all the meanings necessary for interpretation.
Deck structure
Arcus Arcanum Tarot are classic cards made up of Major and Minor Arcana. But there are also some changes. In the Russian version of the deck (minor Arcana), in each suit, the Knight's card is called the Horseman, and the name "Jack" was replaced with "Herald". All other card names in the Mirror of Fate Tarot do not differ from the standard Aleister Crowley deck.
Major Arcana
So, in this deck there are 22 Major Arcana. Each of them has its own unique meaning. These are important cards that are involved in any layout. In addition, there are divinations that must be performed only by the Major Arcana. This is especially true for complex situations where a clear and unambiguous answer is needed. Every day in the morning you can take out one card and ask: “What awaits me today?” - personal horoscope is ready. The meanings of the Major Arcana are very important, and you can understand them by what is depicted on them.
Jester
The first tarot card is "Jester", has a value of "0". It denotes carelessness, stupidity, tomfoolery. In the image you can see a cheerful boy. Near it below is a black cat, and this is a symbol of trouble. In addition, there is a cliff and a waterfall ahead. The boy is too cheerful and inattentive to notice it. The Jester Tarot card personifies that stage of life when a person blindly walks along the road and does not know what may await him ahead. She warns that you should be more careful and careful. Perhaps it makes sense to think about your life goals and plans.
Major arcana (1-10)
The top ten cards are the most important. It reveals a wide range of feelings and events in a person's life. If card data falls out in fortune-telling, they should be interpreted first.
- The next tarot lasso is "The Mage". Looking at the map, you can see a strong and strong man. This is a card of determination and perseverance. On the man's table are the symbols of all the minor arcana (wand, coin, sword and goblet). This means that the person is in complete control of the situation and knows exactly what is going on.
- "High Priestess" - the card depicts a stately and beautiful woman sitting on a throne with her eyes closed. She has a scroll in her hand. She seems to be trying to feel what is in it. So it is, because it is a card of intuition, self-knowledge. As a characteristic of a person, the card shows that a person is constantly learning something.
- "Empress" personifies power and femininity. She is a mother, a calm and confident woman. The card is also interpreted as great creativity, good luck in all endeavors.
- "Emperor" symbolizes power, might, strong personality, authority.
- "High Priest" represents trust,an important person in the life of a fortuneteller, support and support. Next to the cards of Pentacles - receiving financial assistance.
- "Lovers" means choice. In this Mirror of Destiny tarot card, the couple can be seen approaching a crossroads. Many roads open before them. Where will they go? Everything will depend on the adjacent cards.
- "Chariot" symbolizes important events in a person's life. It also indicates a person's environment, sometimes revenge, anxiety, quarrels.
- "Strength" represents infinity, honesty, victory. In other Tarot decks, the value is "11".
- “The Hermit” means caution, detachment, prudence. On this card of the Major Arcana in the Mirror of Fate Tarot, an aged man is depicted. He holds a staff in one hand and a lantern in the other. In general, this indicates the seriousness of his intentions.
- The Wheel of Fate is one of the most complex and controversial cards in all Tarot decks. On the one hand, it personifies good luck, fortune, good events in a person's life. On the other hand, helplessness, because the wheel of fate is spinning with such force that it is simply impossible to stop it. The card symbolizes events that will definitely happen and it is almost impossible to change them.
Major arcana (11-22)
The second part of the cards is also important. The meaning of the Major Arcana is not difficult to understand if you carefully look at what is depicted on them. Learn more about them.
- "Justice" symbolizes justice. If in the past a situation arose where a person was slandered or undeservedly offended, then sooneverything will fall into place.
- The Hanged Man is the only card in the entire Mirror of Fate Tarot deck where the character is upside down. It means a victim, the inability to influence the situation. Man is forced to submit to fate.
- "Death" - the end of all affairs, illness, damage. A rather negative card that can relate to any area of human life. Everything will depend on what is being de alt with.
- "Moderation" - economy, thrift. Time to temper ambitions, the need to find a compromise.
- "Devil" - violence, coercion. The card shows the emotions and feelings that a person experiences, but not the very cause of evil.
- "Tower" - disaster, deceit. A very negative card, warning of terrible events and failures.
- Zvezda - prospects and hopes.
- "Moon" - loneliness, daydreaming and error.
- "Sun" - children, successful marriage, joy and fun.
- "Judgment" - a sudden change of events, surprise.
- "Peace" - travel, good luck in business and love.
From the interpretation of these cards, we can conclude that their interpretation practically does not differ from standard Tarot cards, and the images give a more complete picture and help in the interpretation of the cards.
Minor Arcana
The remaining 56 cards have not such an important interpretation, but at the same time they give a more complete picture when divining the Mirror of Fate Tarot. There are 4 suits: Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles, and each has 14 cards.
So, Aces are the strongestcards in each suit. In Wands it represents beginnings, in Cups - action, in Pentacles - receiving money, Swords - struggle. The following, respectively:
- "2" - victory, fear, abundance, blow.
- "3" - business, luck, influence, conflict.
- "4" - longing, agreement, joy, loneliness.
- "5" - wedding, girlfriend, financial luck, sadness.
- "6" - past, hopes for the future, sudden acquisitions, long journey.
- "7" - success, insight, cash, striving for the goal.
- "8" - the hard way, union, honesty, lies.
- "9" - peace, achievement, accuracy, strike
- "10" - protection, influence, home, tragedy.
- "Herald" - good news, a sober mind, a young brunette, directness.
- "Horseman" - separation, end of the road, deceit, past.
- "Queen" - greed, luck, generosity, single woman.
- "King" - knowledge, kindness, courage and courage, pressure.
Layout
With the help of this deck of cards, you can perform a variety of layouts, since the cards practically do not differ from the simplest Tarot. They are used by both practicing magicians for a long time, performing complex fortune-telling, and completely beginners who are just learning. The only advantage is that the Mirror of Fate Tarot layouts are much easier to interpret than a standard deck. In addition, many note that the beautiful design of the cards inspires and empowers. For beginners, the following fortune-telling is perfect.
Hungarian layout
Divination is performed as follows. The deck must be shuffled well and divided into three piles. From each it is necessary to draw out two cards: one from below, the other from above. So, you get 6 positions.
- The first and fourth means the past, events and experiences.
- The second and fifth are real.
- Third and sixth are the future.
Before you start fortune telling, you should carefully study the alignment. The predominance of Cups and Wands suggests that most likely the situation under consideration is related to the working area.
So, in the past, the fortuneteller faced a choice of what he should do. At the same time, 4 of Cups indicates that a person has chosen luxury and missed something very important. If the alignment concerns the working area, perhaps the querent made a mistake with the place of work or took what he could not afford.
Despite the mistakes in the past, good prospects await in the present. So, 5 of Wands indicate that competition awaits a person, and 3 of Wands - that he has great potential, everything will work out. The suit of the Wand itself indicates that certain difficulties await a person. Looking at the image of the cards, you can understand that now he is having a fight, perhaps with colleagues at work.
In the future, the fortuneteller is waiting for the beginning of a new successful business. If fortune-telling about relationships - this combination indicates a new love. The Ace of Cups and the "Sun" can mean a new job or a successful deal. In any case, everythingwill end well enough.
The layouts on the Mirror of Fate Tarot deck are easy to interpret. In this case, you should carefully look at what is depicted on them. Each symbol, each traced movement carries a hidden meaning, it remains only to unravel it.
