Up: [[Tarot]] Related: [[Shadow]] Course: Tarot and Shadow Work with Alyssa Polizzi Created: 2024-06-26 [[Every Archetype is Both Light and Shadow]]. Tarot is a system of archetypes, so every tarot card has a shadow. There are some Majors that are considered prime shadow cards - [[2 - High Priestess]] - [[13 - Death]] - [[15 - Devil]] - [[18 - Moon]] But even typically positive cards have a shadow aspect. [[Alyssa Polizzi]] gives three examples. [[10 of Cups]] This is the rainbow and butterflies card of happy families. It’s hard to imagine a card of more perfect happiness and connection. And that’s the point. The shadow side of this card is believing in and trying to attain this impossible perfection. [[6 of Wands]] Heroically overcoming obstacles, thrilled with a sense of energy and excitement over your triumph. The shadow side is being overwhelmed by insecurities and having trouble accepting that you are worthy of recognition. [[3 - Empress]] The Empress is nurturing, connected to the natural world, and all about creative potential. In her shadow aspect is the devouring mother and the destructive elements of nature.