21 - The World
Based on the Morpho Butterfly
Represents Completion, Accomplishment, Wholeness, and Celebration of Life
Reversed: Incomplete, Lack of Closure, Something Missing in Life, Loss of Focus
20 - Judgement
Based on the Sylphina Angel Butterfly
Represents Rebirth, Inner Calling, Absolution, and New Phases
Reversed: Self-Loathing, Regrets, Self-Doubt, and Refusal of Self-Evaluation
19 - The Sun
Based on the Giant Swallowtail Butterfly
Represents Positivity, Clarity, Happiness, and Success
Reversed: Depression, Failure, Negativity, and Pessimism
18 - The Moon
Based on the Luna Moth
Represents Illusions, Dreams, Insecurity, and the Subconscious
Reversed: Confusion, Release of Fear, Misinterpretation, and Paranoia
17 - The Star
Based on the Starry Night Cracker Butterfly
Represents Hope, Spirituality, Guidance, and Inspiration
Reversed: Lack of Faith, Despair, Discouragement, and Negative Thoughts
16 - The Tower
Based on the Australian Painted Lady Butterfly
Represents Collapse of Stability, Sudden Disaster, Upheaval, and Revelation
Reversed: Avoidance of Disaster, Control, Fear of Change, and Avoiding Suffering
16 - The Devil
Based on the Death's Head Moth
Represents Destructive Patterns, Addiction, Excessive Behavior, and Materialism
Reversed: Breaking Free, Detachment, Release, and Restoring Control
14 - Temperance
Based on the Pink Glasswing Butterfly
Represents Balance, Patience, Moderation, and the Middle Path
Reversed: Impatience, Lack of Balance, Extremes, and Lack of Long-Term Vision
13 - Death
Based on the Funeral Duskywing Butterfly
Represents Endings & Beginnings, Change, Transformation, and Transition
Reversed: Resistance to Change, Limbo, Holding On, and Fear
12 - The Hanged Man
Based on the Red Cracker Butterfly
Represents Enlightenment, New Perspective, Willing Sacrifice, and Surrender
Reversed: Stubbornness, Stalling, Needless Sacrifice, and Indecision
11 - Justice
Based on the Peacock Butterfly
Represents Fairness, Equality, Balance, and Lessons Learned
Reversed: Lack of Accountability, Unfairness, Lies, and Taking Responsibility
10 - The Wheel of Fortune
Based on the Blue Pansy Butterfly
Represents Changes, Ups and Downs, Karma, and Destiny
Reversed: Helplessness, Bad Luck, Poor Decisions, and Stagnation
9 - The Hermit
Based on the Grey Hairstreak Butterfly
Represents Meditation, Solitude, Seeking Inner Truth, and Soul-Searching
Reversed: Loneliness, Isolation, Withdrawal, and Struggles with Spirituality
8 - Strength
Based on the Orange Heliconian Butterfly
Represents Courage, Bravery, Inner Strength, and Compassion
Reversed: Fear, Self-Doubt, Lack of Self-Discipline, and Weakness
7 - The Chariot
Based on the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly
Represents Progress, Movement, Self-Control, and Determination
Reversed: Defeat, Lack of Direction, Loss of Control, Loss of Confidence
6 - The Lovers
Based on the Pink Elephant Hawk Moth
Represents Passion, Choice, Relationships, and Trust in Others
Reversed: Separation, Disharmony, Inner Conflict, and Avoiding Responsibility
5 - The Hierophant
Based on the Great Orange Tip Butterfly
Represents Traditions, Righteousness, Morality, and the Pursuit of Knowledge
Reversed: Hypocrisy, Rebellion, Peer Pressure, and Questioning Tradition
4 - The Emperor
Based on the Red Admiral Butterfly
Represents Authority, Structure, Stability, and Masculinity
Reversed: Domination, Excessive Control, Chaos, Abuse of Power
3 - The Empress
Based on the Monarch Butterfly
Represents Femininity, Nurturing, Mother Figures, and Nature
Reversed: Creative Blocks, Neglect, Discontentment, Indecisiveness
2 - The High Priestess
Based on the Pale Beauty Moth
Represents Divine Wisdom, Mystery, Intuition, and Listening to the Inner Voice
Reversed: Need for Reflection, Repressed Inner Voice, Hidden Agendas, and Loss of Focus
1 - The Magician
Based on the Red Spotted Purple Butterfly
Represents Power, Resourcefulness, Wisdom, and Good Omens
Reversed: Poor Planning, Manipulation, Lies, and Trickery
0 - The Fool
Based on the Janetta Forester Butterfly
Represents New Beginnings, Spontaneity, Optimism, and Faith in the Universe
Reversed: Challenges, Risk-Taking, Uncertainty, and Insecurity
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The Butterfly Effect - Major Arcana
The Butterfly Effect Tarot Deck is a deck about femininity in a variety of forms. It’s about being comfortable in your skin, about being able to be whoever you want to be. This deck is an expression of what’s most important to me - to showcase women as they are, no matter the shape, size, or color. It is my hope that through the mysticism of the Tarot, this deck will cause a literal butterfly effect - one that will resonate positivity, love, and hope to women everywhere.
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Eva Duplan
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