22 arcana
The Arcana of the Destiny Matrix
Every position of the matrix is one of 22 arcana. Their meanings are collected here.
The MagicianWill, beginnings and the first real step
The High PriestessAttention, inner knowing and the art of listening
The EmpressCreation, care and the patience to grow things
The EmperorOrder, responsibility and building solid structure
The HierophantKnowledge, values and passing on what matters
The LoversChoosing with the heart, values and real closeness
The ChariotDirection, drive and steady movement toward a goal
JusticeProportion, honest choice and owning the consequences
The HermitDepth, self-reliance and room of one's own
The Wheel of FortuneCycles, change and the skill of taking turns
StrengthStamina, quiet force and mastery of oneself
The Hanged ManA pause, a different angle and the art of letting go
DeathThe end of a stage and room for something new
TemperanceProportion, blending the different and a rhythm of one's own
The DevilDesire, attraction and command of one's own attachments
The TowerClarity, honest rebuilding and release from the outdated
The StarHope, inspiration and a gift meant for sharing
The MoonImagination, intuition and living without full clarity
The SunWarmth, openness and joy that needs no reason
JudgmentAwakening, honest reassessment and a second chance
The WorldWholeness, a broad view and a finished circle
The FoolFreedom, lightness and the courage of a clean slate
Destiny Matrix numbers meaning: how an arcanum gets into a position
The Destiny Matrix is built from the date of birth. The day, month and year are turned into numbers, and if a number is greater than 22, its digits are added up until a number from 1 to 22 remains. In this system each number stands for one of the 22 arcana. Here 8 is Justice and 11 is Strength; the Rider–Waite deck swaps them.
The same arcanum reads differently depending on its position. In the personality point it describes character, on the money line an attitude to work and money, in the relationship line the way a person builds closeness. In the karmic tail it is read with two other numbers as a recurring theme, and in the center as the comfort zone a person returns to. Find your own arcana with the Destiny Matrix calculator.
How to read the meanings
Each arcanum's page covers its general meaning, strengths and shadow, and its reading in every position of a personal and a couple's matrix. These are themes for reflection, not predictions or verdicts. Note what resonates and what meets resistance; how you live with an energy is up to you.
Which arcana are in your matrix?
A free chart by date of birth shows the numbers of every position and their short meanings.
