Mikacchi desu~ As many of you may not know, it was my birthday recently so yay!!! My friend, who has completely no idea what Love Live! is and who my best girls are got me this:

She may not watch Love Live! at all but she still went out and picked a Love Live! merchandise for me, and to make it better she picked the item of my ultimate lucky goddess: Toujou Nozomi!!!! (She only picked her because she thought Nozomi was cute, and had no idea the content inside the box as well)

And what’s even better was I recently just finished playing Persona 5, thus having a “little” obsession with Joker ( :heart: :heart: :heart: ) and the arcanas, a.k.a tarot cards. Then my friend just happened to give me a present of the Major Arcana deck, connecting both my love for Love Live! and Persona 5? I call this destiny!!!

The Major Arcana

The tarot deck is used for divination - or as we say for easier understanding: fortune-telling. Many believe it, many don’t. For me, I’m more fascinated on the cards and the meaning behind them. The deck is consist of 78 cards, which then splitted into 2: the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana, or the trumps, has 22 cards and like the name said, are used as main cards in fortune-telling, representing large turning points and major events in one’s life. Minor Arcana is the remaining 56 cards, and are used for daily life insights, or less important fortune-telling.

P.S. Light spoilers for Persona 5, in term of characters, not content (hopefully ><)

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Love Live! x Persona 5 arcanas

II. The High Priestess

The High Priestess represents knowledge, unexplored potential, serenity and understanding. In Persona 5, this arcana’s confidant is Nijima Makoto, and I connect her to none other than my favorite student council president: Ayase Eli. Makoto serves as the brain for her team, analyzing the situation to give the best result. Like Eli, she’s also the president of the student council of Shujin Academy and carries the burden of this perfect and hard-to-get person, which both ended up giving the main characters a hard time in achieving their goals. But as the arcana they represented, both girls came to an understanding of what they want to do in life: chasing their dreams. When they realized their calling, Eli and Makoto quickly became aces in their teams: smart, beautiful and dignified, justifying Makoto’s codename “Queen” for both of them. When this card appears, pay attention to your dreams and intuition, as it will give greater insight to fixing the areas of your life that maybe out of balance that can’t be fixed by just knowledge alone.

III. The Empress

The Empress represents fertility, motherhood, comfort, protection, beauty and grace. The confident for this arcana is Okumura Haru - daughter of the CEO of a big food corporation, also a 3rd year student at Shujin - and her match is Koizumi Hanayo, the lovely rice queen. Like Hanayo, Haru is a very quiet and humble girl despite her background. Both lived under submission - one with her shyness and the other with her father’s control - until they found the confidence to break free from their shells. Although they tend to blend into the background due to their meek personality, Hanayo and Haru are both mother figures: sweet, kind and caring who support their friends from behind. The Empress calls on you to connect with your feminine energy and connect with others by caring and supporting those around you, such as how Hanayo brings out the feminity and confidence of her best friend Rin.

V. The Hierophant

The Hierophant represents conformity, conservatism, tradition, beliefs and religion. Its confidant is Sakura Sojiro, the owner of Leblanc cafe and also the caretaker of Amamiya Ren (or the protagonist) of the game when he’s under probation, as well as whom I connect Minami Kotori with. Throughout the gameplay, he’s the character I give my respect to most, not just because he’s a kind-hearted man, but also because of his way of life. He owned up to his mistakes and showed his care (like a tsundere <3), protecting and supporting everyone without hesitation, even if it might costs him his life. Like him, Kotori also gave up a lot for her friends without asking for anything in return, like turning down her chance of studying abroad and secretly working as a maid to build up her confidence and catch up with Honoka’s aspiration. In tarot reading, this card reminds you to adapt to the existing beliefs and systems, thus avoid to challenge the status quo. It also indicates your joining of a group that will benefit you and prompt further learning, like Kotori’s decision to join μ’s and Sojiro’s participant behind the Phantom Thieves.

VII. The Chariot

The Chariot signifies confidence, willpower, victory, determination and desire to become better. This arcana is represented by Sakamoto Ryuji, a 2nd year and also Ren’s best friend. He’s an active and cheerful person who always speaks his mind, similar to Hoshizora Rin, the energetic idol of μ’s. Despite the overly hyped status they are in most of the time, both have secrets that burden them. With Rin, it is the fear that she isn’t cute or girly enough to be an idol, while Ryuji’s was the guilt of destroying the club his old friends truly felt belong. Regardless, their determination helped them see through this until the very end and overcome their concerns. This card when picked represents conquest, victory and overcoming opposition through confidence, control and strength of one’s willpower.

IX. The Hermit

The Hermit represents wisdom, isolation, introspection and inner guidance. The confidant of this arcana is my best Persona 5 girl Sakura Futaba - a talented hacker and adoptive daughter of Sojiro - whom I pair with my favorite tomato: Nishikino Maki. It’s safe to say both girls are not honest with their feelings and rather keep their concerns locked away. Futaba and Maki are used to live in isolation and loneliness that it made them unable to open up, turning one into a shut-in while the other into a snobby rich girl. But with a little help from their friends, Futaba left her shelter and faced the world on her own, while Maki learned to open her heart and fitting in within a group. This card suggests that you are in a phase of introspection when you should take a step back and contemplate your motivations, personal principles and values - to be distant or a shut-in forever, or stepping out and fulfill their hearts’ desire to be free.

X. Wheel of Fortune

Wheel of Fortune signifies good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny and a turning point. Representing this arcana is Mifune Chihaya, a fortune-teller at Shibuya. And who else would I match with her other than Toujou Nozomi, the lucky vice-president of Otonokizaka’s student council who loves fortune-telling. Although both Nozomi and Chihaya believe in fortune-telling and the divine power translated through their tarot cards, they also believe that fate is not absolute but something they themselves and the people around them create. The Wheel of Fortune tells you to learn and accept the ups and downs of life, because both good and bad times will make you more appreciative of what you have. Therefore, enjoy things when good times come, and don’t be discourage in bad times because things will surely get better.

XV. The Devil

The Devil represents bondage, impulsivity, selfishness, being controlled by one’s feelings and commitment in relationships. Its confidant is Ohya Ichiko, a passionate journalist who struggled to fight against her boss’ oppression, like a certain girl who also struggled in her road of becoming a school idol - Yazawa Nico. Needless to say, both are very devilish and quirky in the way they act and speak. Despite their mean demeanor, they are both strong-willed girls who chase after what they want without hesitation. This card also represents the hidden forces of negativity that constrain and trick you, force you to take a step back and see the power within to free yourself from the bondage of the Devil.

XIX. The Sun

The Sun signifies happiness, joy, energy, optimism and success. Representing this arcana is Yoshida Toranosuke, a politician who gave speeches on the street in order to inspire the goodness out of people. His cheerful and optimism reminds me of Kousaka Honoka, the leader of μ’s. Both are qualified as optimistic leaders who don’t give up on their ideals. Like a sun shining through the rainy days, Honoka guides her friends through the dazzling dream she had and reach the top, as well as how Toranosuke believes that his ideal will become a shining beacon that can guide people to become better everyday. The Sun represents success, radience and abundance like your positive energy that will bring you happiness and joy. This energy will get you through tough times, so that you can reach a position where you can share your highest qualities and achievements with others.

XX. The Judgement

The Judgement represents absolution, inner calling, gaining a deep understanding of life as well as realizing one’s calling. The confident of this arcana is Nijima Sae, a public prosecutor and Makoto’s older sister, who holds the judgement of Ren’s life and death situation. Similar to her strict demeanor is Sonoda Umi, the traditional and level-headed idol of μ’s. Both are stern and have a very methodological ways of approaching things, and neither believe in things out of their control, such as being a school idol to save her school or the existence of heart thieves in modern days. Despite that, they found their callings through the things they used to disbelieve in, and it opened their point of view and became a better person. This card, like Umi and Sae’s life, calls for a period of reflection and self-evalution that may help you come to deep understanding in order to avoid difficult situations in the future. The Judgement also tells you that you’re close to reaching a significant stage in your own journey.

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Phew~ So long... I wanted to include all 22 cards but... impossible, both the picture limit and my patience. But anyway, hope you guys enjoy my post :satisfied:

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