Tag: archetypes of life

Life as Tarot Suits

Today, I want to share with you a theory I have around phases of life. I find that witnessing myself through the lens of tarot has helped me gain perspectives on the patterns we collectively experience.

The major arcana is about the overarching messages we face in our individual hero’s journey. It’s about the more grand archetypes.

The minor arcana speak to the myriad of essential building blocks that make up our day-to-day living.

When I look back on my nearly half a century, I can see how each decade of life typically aligns with one of the four elements present in the minor arcana.