Marseilles Tarot: the meaning and interpretation of the cards

2024 Author: Miguel Ramacey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 06:11

If you decide to carry out fortune-telling on the cards, then the Marseille Tarot will do just fine. It is used by both novice fortune tellers and more experienced ones, and all thanks to its simplicity in interpretation and layout. In total, the deck contains 78 cards (22 major and 56 minor arcana). To make the interpretation easier, here is a description of each Tarot card (Marseille).

Jester

So, let's start parsing the values. The Marseille Tarot begins its numbering not from 1, but from zero - an unnumbered card. She is "Jester" (or "Fool"). In a straight position, it symbolizes a movement for the better. His appearance suggests that a person is on the right track and is striving for positive changes. In the inverted position, "Jester" means stagnation and refusal to change. A person in this state does not seek to change anything in his usual life, even if the changes will benefit him.

Major arcana (1-9)

Now let's move on to the numbered positions that a person can giveMarseille Tarot. The meaning of the major arcana cards are the most important in the layouts and always play a decisive role.

"Mage". His appearance suggests that a person is the master of his own destiny and everything he does leads to success. This is a map of truly strong-willed people. In an inverted position, it symbolizes missed opportunities and vices associated with performance.
"The High Priestess". Influences knowledge and learning. The opposite meaning is unresolved problems, indecision and hypocrisy.
"The Empress". Promises good luck in negotiations and dialogues, but if you are not lucky to pull it upside down, then be prepared to lose.
"Emperor". Symbolizes everything connected with power. Otherwise, he crosses out everything, turning positive traits into disadvantages.
"High Priest". It guarantees the protection and favor of higher powers in any business. In an inverted position, it promises failure.
"Lovers". They symbolize the choice of the path in any position. In one case, easy and voluntary, in the other, forced and painful.
"Chariot". Talks about progress and triumph in a person's life. In a negative sense, it is also failure and depression.
"Justice". The name speaks for itself. Negative consequences include theft or loss of control.
"The Hermit". The wisdom of loneliness, reflections. The opposite is stagnation and passivity.

Major Arcana(10-22)

Now it's the turn of the second ten major arcana, which contains the Marseille Tarot. It cannot be said that they are less important than their predecessors, but they still have less influence on the fate of a person.

"Wheel of Fortune" is a card of movement, and in a positive direction. If it comes out upside down, it means helplessness.
"Strength". The meaning of the card is in the name. Her "reflection" will be impulsiveness and tyranny.
"The Hanged Man" symbolizes sacrifice and the need to follow one's path, even if it is difficult. Everything should calm down by itself. Reversed indicates a series of failures and a moral breakdown.
"Nameless". Revival and transformation. In a negative sense - loss of goals and despondency.
"Moderation". Guarantees good he alth and peace. Denying this card, a person should prepare for chaos in his life.
"Devil". In an inverted state, it is a source of energy. In the original - absorbs all the best in a person.
"Tower" is a symbol of trials. And only when turned upside down, the card warns of danger, but it is still negative.
"Star". Peace, success. Reversed "Star" - failure and isolation.
"Moon" symbolizes madness and loneliness. Upside down - speaks of daydreaming and unconsciousness.
"Sun" is the exact opposite of "Moon" and is interpreted in the same way.
"Judgment" gives protection and success, inverted - failure and failure.
"Peace" is the best that can fall if you use the Marseille Tarot. Guarantees success in any endeavor. Its reverse value also promises victory, but only much slower.

Bowls

The Marseille Tarot deck contains 56 Minor Arcana cards. They, in turn, are divided into four equivalent suits. The first of them - "Bowls". The value of the suit is determined by its predominance in the layout and does not affect the interpretation of a particular lasso. "Bowls" - a symbol of love, fertility and prosperity. Hereinafter, we will use the letter R (reverse) to denote an inverted card.

"King" - kindness, blond man. R - an influential man with "dirty" hands, duplicity, suspicion.
"Lady" is blonde. Luck, happiness, luck. R is a powerful woman who puts a spoke in your wheels.
"Knight" - a meeting, the end of the journey. R - distrust, malevolence, deceit.
"Jack" - a young blond, a sober mind, patience. R - suck, cheat.
"10" - place of residence, influence. R - conflict and opposition of the parties.
"9" - achievement of goals, successful completion of affairs, overcoming. R - vices, shortcomings, conflicts.
"8" - young blonde, union, love, caress. R - holiday, happiness.
"7" - inspiration, ideas. R-summary, conclusion, conclusions.
"6" - former, past. R - near future.
"5" - wedding, betrothal, close union. R - sudden news, guests, events.
"4" - longing, discomfort, anxiety. R - meeting, omen, intuition.
"3" - successful completion of affairs. R - business trip, rapid development of planned events.
"2" - strong bonds, love. R - conflict of interest, battle.
"Ace" - triumph. R - changes, transformations.

Wands

This is the next suit that can be found using the Marseille Tarot spread. Its predominance on the table warns of grief and sad news.

"King" is responsible for education and knowledge in general. R is a good but tough person who can give wise advice.
"Lady" - greed and greed. Credits. R is a kind and good woman, but at the same time stingy and economical.
"Knight" symbolizes separation, departure. R - warns of quarrels and disagreements.
"Jack" brings good news and satisfaction. R is a messenger of problems and grief.
"10" gives protection and confidence in the future day. R - reports betrayal and duplicity.
"9" speaks of peace and orderliness, serenity. R - trials and obstacles on the way to the goal.
"8". A person will show the way and make sure that everything works out for you. R - disease, problems inrelations.
"7". You will achieve success and be able to realize all the possibilities. R - doubt and indecision.
"6" - hopes for the future, attempts to change. R - treason, stab in the back.
"5" - financial luck, acquisition, income. R - problems with the law, court.
"4" - agreement, association, union. R - stability, success, flourishing.
"3" - business, trade relations, entrepreneurship. R - breakthrough, aspiration, dreams.
"2" - financial victories, abundance. R - sudden news or events.
"Ace" - start, beginning, birth. R - danger, persecution, anger, envy, suppression.

Coins

The third suit in the Marseille Tarot is associated with finance in all its manifestations - money, securities, documents. If there are too many "coins" in the layout, then everything that the lasso will promise will relate to issues of work and business.

"King" - brunette, courage and courage, honesty and virtue. R - an elderly ill-wisher with "long" arms, warning, anxiety.
"Lady" - brunette, generosity. R - specific ill-wisher, female.
"Knight" - the right, useful person. R - unemployed, but with positive qualities.
"Jack" - a young brunette, effective management. R - loss, bad luck, waste.
"10" - home and loved ones. R - risk, loss.
"9" -accuracy, insight, foresight. R - lie, betrayal, deceit.
"8" - brunette, innocence, honesty, directness. R - flattery, deceit.
"7" - cash, acquisitions. R - despondency, melancholy, problems.
"6" - sudden acquisitions, gifts. R - aspirations, dreams, ambitions.
"5" - mistress, girlfriend, love. R - lust, debauchery.
"4" - joy, pleasure, happiness. R - obstacles, "steps".
"3" - influence, position in society. R - start, young generation, offspring.
"2" - barriers, fears, problems. R - application, notification, parcel, letter.
"Ace" - ecstasy, satisfaction. R - sudden profit, acquisition.

Swords

The last suit is responsible for both the military component and the relationship with children. This is the most difficult part when deciphering the alignment, since it is responsible for very contradictory things. If necessary, use special books for the Marseille Tarot.

"King" - a man-"lawyer", pressure, restrictions. R - immoral person, tragedy, anxiety.
"Lady" - a lonely woman, loss, deprivation, loss. R - a wayward obsessive woman with a bad temper, "a barrel of honey with a fly in the ointment".
"Knight" - military, professionalism, skill, talent. R - artlessness, inertness, directness.
"Jack" - an observer,pathfinder. R - control, help.
"10" - trouble, tragedy. R - temporary luck, minor success.
"9" - monk, saint, spiritual person. R - duplicity, doubt, ambiguity.
"8" - insult, lie, setup. R - negative events in the past.
"7" - the pursuit of dreams and desires. R - intelligence, knowledge, excellent advice or recommendation.
"6" - a messenger, a long journey. R - opening, offer, contract.
"5" - sadness, melancholy, sadness.
"4" - loneliness, isolation. R - self-interest, saving, counting finances.
"3" - nun, conflict, separation. R - chaos, collapse, disorder.
"2" - mutual assistance, feat. R - betrayal, stab in the back.
"Ace" - procreation, flourishing, fertility. R - barriers, vain love.

Picking out the cards

In addition to the value, it is also important to place it on the table correctly, and choose the decks that are suitable for a particular situation. If you are worried about things to come, then Marseille cards are ideal for you. Tarot divination can be decomposed in various ways. Starting with the usual drawing of a couple of cards from the deck and ending with the same "Celtic cross".

If you want to use the easier way, you can simply choose two cards from the flipped deck. Another one is usually pulled out by a fortune teller. The meanings of the cards are interpreted independently of each other. In this scenario, only the major arcana are used.

Celtic Cross

This method can also be used to spread the Marseille Tarot. In this case, all cards are used. You can see the order of expansion in the figure above. The meanings of the arcana must be interpreted in accordance with the order of disclosure and layout on the table.