- "The moment man devoured the fruit of knowledge, he sealed his fate. Entrusting his future to the cards, man clings to a dim hope. Yes, the Arcana is the means by which all is revealed."
- ― Nyx Avatar (Persona 3)
- "The Chariot symbolizes invasion and victory."
- ― Jean Pierre Polnareff (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
The power to possess the traits and powers of archetypal tarot cards. Technique of Tarot Manipulation. Variation of Card Mimicry and Card Empowerment.
Also Called[]
- Tarot Physiology
- Arcana Mimicry/Physiology
- Tarot/Arcana Empowerment
- Tarot/Arcana Channeling
Capabilities[]
The user is made up of/resembles or gains strength/power from the one or more of the various cards in Tarot cards. This can imbue the user with a number of powers closely associated with the card's meaning and the motifs and illustrations therein.
Applications[]
Cards[]
Major Arcana[]
Minor Arcana[]
Variations[]
El Gran Tarot Deck[]
- 1 - Consultant
Thoth Tarot Deck[]
- 8 - Adjustment
- 11 - Lust
- 14 - Art
- 20 - The Aeon
- 21 - The Universe
Visconti-Sforza Tarot Deck[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- User may be a slave to fate rather than a master of it, as Tarot cards tell the future, not manipulate it.
- User might only represent one specific card at a time.
Known Users[]
See Also: Tarot Motifs
Anime/Manga
- Stand Users (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- Mizumi (Return to Labyrinth)
- Jinn Galland (Soul Eater)
- Aleister Crowley (Toaru Majutsu no Index); via Reading Thoth 78
- Coronzon (Toaru Majutsu no Index); via each Golden Dawn recreations
Comics
- The Basanos (Vertigo/DC Comics)
- Tarot Gang (DC Comics)
- Marie-Ange Colbert/Tarot (Marvel Comics)
- All incarnations of Promethea (Promethea)
- Anna
- Sophie Bangs
- Grace Brannagh
- Margaret Taylor Case
- Barbara Shelley
- Stacia Vanderveer
- William 'Bill' Woolcott
- The Major Arcana (Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose)
- John Egbert (Homestuck) with the Treasure
TCG
- Tarot-based Cards (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
Video Games
- The Fool (Dragon Mania Legends)
- The Magician (Dragon Mania Legends)
- The Emperor (Dragon Mania Legends)
- The Empress (Dragon Mania Legends)
- The Devil (Dragon Mania Legends)
- The Hierophant (Dragon Mania Legends)
- Shadows & Personas (Persona series)
- Wild Card users (Persona series)
- Minato Arisato (Persona 3)
- Aegis (Persona 3: FES)
- Kotone Shiomi (Persona 3 Portable)
- Yu Narukami (Persona 4)
- Joker/Ren Amamiya (Persona 5)
- Tarot Spirit (Valkyrie Crusade)
Other
- Fool (Grindhouse and Watercolors)
- Beyonders (Lord of the Mysteries)
Known Locations[]
- Immateria (Promethea)
- The Summerlands (Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose)
Known Powers[]
- Stands (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Part III: Stardust Crusaders)
- The Wild Card (Persona series)