African American tarot card 8, Strength

8, Strength - Warrior (Shango, warrior God of storm, Nigeria)

Light; Courage, vitality and good health, cheerfulness. Harmony between reason and instinct. 

Shadow; Loss of control. Repression of instincts. Inability to realize projects.
 

African American tarot card 7, The Chariot

7, The Chariot - Animals, Hunting-Grazing (Oya, Goddess of storm and change, Nigeria)

Light; Dyanamism, fruitful talents. Success in challenge, search for a social definition. 

Shadow; Megalomania, arrogance, imprudence and impatience. Lack of scruples. 

African American tarot card 6, The Lovers

6, The Lovers - Land, Agriculture, Harvest ( Adriambahomanana and Adriamahilala)

Light; Attraction of opposites, spiritual integrity, inner balance. Examination, moral test. Deep love and friendship.

Shadow; Impossible sentimental Utopias, romantic illusions. Failed tests. Inability to choose. 
 

African American tarot card 5, The Hierophant

5, The Hierophant - Magic, Writing (Tsui, god of witch doctors, Namibia)

Light; Secret knowledge, ability to be concise or understanding. Spirituality, ethical values, guidance, mentoring.

Shadow; Bad advice. Conformism, intolerance, pettiness.  

 

 

African American tarot card 4, The Emporer

4, The Emporer - Father (Olorun, God of the sky and father of the Gods, Nigeria) 

Light; Authority, responsibility, experience. Self-control, firmness and moral strength. 

Shadow; Despotism, obsession. Personal ambition, lack of feeling. Psychological dependency sought or imposed.
 

African American tarot card 3, The Empress

3, The Empress - Mother (Oshun, goddess of love, creativity and fertility, Nigeria) 

Light; Fertility and abundance. Imagination, creativity. Love rewarded. 

Shadow; Envy, creative sterility, laziness. Destructive seduction, meddling in the affairs of others. 

 

African American tarot card 2, The High Priestess

 

2, The High Priestess -Reason, Language  (Minona, the divining sorcerer-goddess, Togo and Benin) 

Light; Wisdom, intuition, empathy and receptiveness. The feminine Cosmic principle, guide of dreams.

Shadow; Flight from reality, falseness, instability. Difficulties with feminine side.

African American tarot card 1, The Magician

1, The Magician - The first Man (Adriambahomanana, Madagascar)

Light; Initiative, organizing skills, strong will. Construction of the Ego. Speaking ability.

Shadow; Egotism, swagger, lying and fraud.  Psychological manipulation  

African American tarot card 0, The Fool

0, The Fool - A random Soul 

Light; Instinct, curiosity. Rebellion, freedom from preconceived ideas.  

Shadow; Simplicity, childlike sentiments. Confusion. Irresponsibility.