A guide to the 22 upright Major Arcana

What Yi includes

Yi currently offers 22 Major Arcana, upright only, in one-card and three-card spreads. It does not include the Minor Arcana or reversed interpretations. Historic marks on the artwork differ from Yi’s catalog identifiers: the Fool has catalog ID 1 and the World has ID 22.

Read the image and the reflection separately

People, gestures, objects and spatial relationships can be starting points for observation. Yi’s text helps organize your present situation; it does not claim to unify every historical tradition. Each page credits its image and labels modern examples separately. Clothing adjustments on some images are also disclosed.

Bring a striking title back to a concrete question

Titles such as Death or the Tower can provoke strong associations. Read the image and notes, then ask what has actually ended or which arrangement has changed. A card title is not evidence of an event. Verifiable facts and a step within your control are more useful than guessing an outcome.

From an observation to a decision

1. Question
2. Observe (optional)
3. Cast
4. Interpret
5. Decide
6. Review

Choose an observation that matters to you and turn it into an open question. In Yi, start a cast yourself, study its classical sources, record your decision and return to review it. Cards provide context; they do not select a hexagram.