Love Tarot

This is for those who already understand how to use the Tarot or for beginners who don't feel ready to use the whole deck. The love tarot requires only the Major Arcana (cards 0-21). Here are simple explanations for each card. I will be adding sample spreads later.
The Fool
Keywords:Impulse, infatuation, unaware Upright:new beginnigs, immature attitudes, careless with promises and feelings, rushing into love. Blockage: need help, naive and gullible Reversed: making bad choices, blind to truth
The Magician I
Keywords: initiative, persuasion. Upright: time to use determination and skill, guide partner or friend towards a goal. Blockage:put off making decisions. Reversed:lack of effort in love, using persuasive skills for disruptive reasons.
The High Priestess II
Keywords: secrets, hidden feelings, intuition. Upright: hidden secrets, hard time communicating, may soon be enlightened about a problem. Blockage: desire to avoid emotional involvement, hidden deeper feelings. Reversed: not willing to listen, avoiding feelings.
The Empress III
Keywords: action, development, feminine vitality. Upright: success, attraction to material wealth or home comforts. Blockage: another woman, dominating female influence Reversed: indecision, disruption, disruptive female influence, loss of money, problems conceiving.
The Emperor IV
Keywords: power, authority, father figure Upright: power conscious, active male influence Blockage: jealous or dominating man, highly motivated ego Reversed: unrealistic attempt to make plans for the future.
The Hierophant V
Keywords: conformity, holding back, revelation, inspiration Upright: unwillingess to adapt,spiritual connection Blockage: cautious of change, incapability of making a decision Reversed: vulnerable
The Lovers VI
Keywords: love, completeness, choice. Upright:confirmation of love, take serious step forward in relationship Blockage: afraid of commitment, tempted by others Reversed: separation, interference by others, failure to see mistakes, falling in love with love.
The Chariot VII
Keywords: motivation, control, journey Upright: re-evaluating Blockage: trying too hard to control emotions, controlling partner. Reversed: failure to achieve, ignored opinions and feelings of partner
Strength VIII
Keywords: strength, courage, determination Upright: strength needed Blockage: be careful, keep towards goal Reversed: weakness of spirit, lack of faith and courage, vulnerable to own temptations.
The Hermit IX
Keywords: withcrawl, discretion, detachment Upright: refusal to face issues, take care when making decisions, deep secret Blockage: taking too many percautions, over-reacting, hard time opening up Reversed: refusal to accept other's opinions, isolation
The Wheel of Fortune X
Keywords: inevitability, luck,timing Upright: change, moving forward Blockage: refusal to make choices or commitments, leaving things to destiny Reversed: failure.
Justice XI
Keywords: fairness, harmony, equality Upright: balanced and objective decisions, successful outcome in legal matters Blockage: too neutral towards others' problems, preventing decisions to be made Reversed: unfairness, being taken advantage of.
The Hanged Man XII
Keywords: transition, readjustment, limbo Upright:sacrifices mad, change of mind or heart, look at issue Blockage: transition in feelings, avoiding issues, bored with life or relationship Reversed: preoccupied with yourself
Death XII
Keywords: change, new beginnings, transformation Upright: recent parting or ending of relationship, change unavoidable but not destructive. Blockage: need to change but afraid to admot it Reversed: resistant to change
Temperance XIV
Keywords: self-control, compromise, moderation Upright: moderate desires, good managment of self and relationships, clearer understanding Blockage: too ready to please others Reversed: difficulties relating to others, frustrating events, unstavle feelings
The Devil XV
Keywords: illusion, sexual desire, materialism Upright: attraction for lust or money, confusing attraction for love, sexual involvment Blockage: physical attraction or desire for unattainable goal Reversed: lack of sexual compatibility, flirt
The Tower XVI
Keywords: external disruption, unexpected and abrupt change Upright: unexpected and external manner can cause conflicts or be liberating, new challenges Blockage: too many external events Reversed: too oppressed to change ways, trapped
The Star XVII
Keywords: inspiration, ideal love, truth revealed Upright: optimism, insight and revelation coming Blockage: high expectaions, out of touch with reality Reversed: unfulfilled hopes, disapponitment, bad luck
The Moon XVII
Keywords: intuition, emotion, self-deceit, warning Upright: warning, misled by emotions,dishonesty or deception Blockage unrealistic fantasies about relationship Reversed: weakness in relationship, taking advantage of someone else
The Sun XIX
Keywords: communication, happiness, sharing Upright: positive attitude, great happiness, fulfilling partnership Blockage: over exaggerating happiness Reversed: lack of maturity, relationship suffers from inconsistent emotions
Judgement XX
Keywords: liberation, atonement, transformation Upright: liberation for old attitudes, partner, behaviour Blockage: guilt Reversed: self-pity, blaming others
The World XXI
Keywords: completion, freedom, fulfilmant Upright: met ultimate partner, freedom, success in relationship Blockage: false idea of reltaionship reversed: disappointments, failure,unable to see what is happening in relationship
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