Card meanings for the “Pastel Grunge” Tarot deck.
As written and illustrated by Maika Maher.
Copyright Maika R Maher, MaikaMaher.blogspot.com
Major Arcana
0) The Fool
Japanese Kanji Meaning, Beginning.
Taking Risks, leap of faith, new beginnings, planet correspondence Uranus, elemental symbol Air.
1) The Magician
Master of the craft, spiritual learning or skill set achieved, planet correspondence Mercury
2) The High Priestess
Balance, secret knowledge, inner warrior, Goddess Athena
3) The Empress
Creativity, inspiration, motherhood, wisdom, guidance, abundance, Venus
4) The Emperor
Ambition, father figure, tom cat energy, responsibility. It's not dead until you say so.
5) The Hierophant
Tradition, spirituality, third eye chakra, dream state
6) The Lovers
Love comes in many forms, never shy away from your feelings no matter what others say.
7) The Chariot
Charge into battle with an open heart, rags to riches, victory, overcoming obstacles
8) Strength
Mind over Matter, strength of character, be true to yourself, Leo energy
9) The Hermit
Dark night of the soul, introspection, illumination, Shadow work
10) Wheel of Fortune
Luck, Life cycles, all the elements, unity, balance
11) Justice
Balance, medical health, truth, natural law, Libra energy
12) Hanged Man
Look at life from a different perspective, playful energy, open minded
13) Death
Death comes for everything at some point, animals, people, paper, moments in our life, computer data. everything has an expiration date. Don't fight the change.
14) Temperance
Red thread of fate, Divine energy, harmony, nothing is impossible.
15) The Devil
Spiritual awakening, inner demons, black magic, sexual desire, unity of the masculine and feminine.
16) The Tower
Destroy to make room for the new. Acts of divine love, shocking and immediate change, freedom, liberation
17) The Star
Self confidence, inspiration, creativity, good luck, intellect
18) The Moon
Psychic messages, howl your truths at the moon, be yourself no matter what the world thinks. Stand in your truth.
19) The Sun
Accomplishment, warmth, enlightenment, bleeding soul, showing your brightness to the world.
20) Judgement
Introspection, Legal ruling, courthouse, rebirth, the hand of the gods
21) The World
Infinite possibilities, world in your hands, angel of death to bring rebirth to new beginnings.
Minor Arcana
Suit of Cups
Element of Water
Emotions and Creativity
1) Purity, joy, fulfillment, fertility
2) Twin flame, harmony, sacred union, shadow work, soulmate
3) Friendship, joy, celebration, soul groups, partying
4) Contemplation, emotional weariness, awakening, restfulness, anxiety, anti-social
5) Loss, Better times ahead, look at the glass as half full
6) Living in the past, reminiscing, child-like, reunion
7) Wishfulness, dreams, confidence, deception, what you want might not be what you need.
8) Escapism, abandonment, loneliness, be trail
9) Hoarding, greed, wishes fulfilled, satisfaction
10) Insight, artistry, LGBTQ+ pride, strong connections, happy endings
Page) This misfit doll encourages you to push on though your energy blocks no matter the obstacles in your way. Failure is a state of mind that you can push past with determination.
Knight) The messenger of emotional strength and guidance.
Queen) She has her life in order, happy, healthy, and ready for some rest. Take it easy, emotions can run high at times, but the water calms eventually.
King) This king is a transgender man who is calm and in control of his emotions dispite his past hardship, able to share his love and experience with pain with the ones that ask for it.
Suit of Pentacles
Element of Earth
Spiritual and Physical Wealth
1) God Genesha energy, creativity, wealth, wisdom
2) Juggling of responsibility, balance between career and enjoyment, go with the flow
3) Playfulness, mistaken luck, follow your dreams
4) Greed, always wanting more, unsatisfied, alone
5) Dark night of the soul, lack of luck, detachment, grief
6) Share your wealth, guardians watching, just rewards
7) Reaping what you sow, visionary, stability, seeing plans through to the end
8) Hard work paying off, perfection, quality over quantity
9) Independence, investments, business deals going through
10) Family, true wealth, love, loss, ancestor's insight
Page) Quest for the wealth of wisdom, youthful energies
Knight) Reputation, reliability to follow through, stability
Queen) Bountiful, has all she could wish for and more, Mother Earth, manipulation
King) Power, prosperity, control, knows what he is meant to do
Suit of Swords
Element of Fire
Creation, destruction, transformation
1) Raw power, victory, duality
2) Information overload, limited communication, blindness, binding, indecision
3) Heartache, painful release, too emotional
4) Introspection, release, self-reflection, solitude, death, grief, time to heal
5) Winning at all cost, cowardliness, greed, self-destruction
6) Ferry of soul, new home, feeling trapped, deliverer, guided path
7) Deception, feeling different then the rest, outcast, blending in, self guarding. The mask the alien uses is to hide his identity from the world, maybe even himself.
8) Binding, suffocation, feeling wrong, blind
9) Lonely, nightmares, depression, self-guilt
10) Defeat, depression, unmotivated, boredom, lost, self-harm
Page) Unkept promises, feeling of defeat but having the energy to push on
Knight) Courage in action, fearlessness, light in the fog
Queen) Quick-wit, malicious intent, control over the situation, rebirth from the ashes, fiery passion
King) Control, firmly planted roots, wise, life and death duality
Suit of Wands
Element of Air
Action and willpower
1) Mix of fire in the passion of starting over when broken down to the bare bones of a situation
2) Future planning, balance, facing fears, psychic energies
3) Waiting for something or someone, open minded, daydreaming
4) Peace, future planning, romance, wedding, unity
5) Conflict, hurt feelings, compromises
6) Moment of glory, progress, rags to riches
7) Courage to fight for one's own beliefs, victories, protecting, defense
8) Hope, trust, haste, forward thinking
9) Resolve, reaching your goals, growing
Finding your own light in spite of the darkness.
Finding your own light in spite of the darkness.
10) Effort, Sacrifices, hard work, pushing yourself
Page) Courage, Light weight, limited cares, freedom
Knight) Light hearted, High flying dreams, determination
Queen) Domination, control, need for nothing
King) Loyal, noble, dispassion, success but at what cost
