Tales from the Arcana
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0: Fool by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 5, Persona 4, Persona 3, Original Work
03 Oct 2024
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The Fool represents beginnings and innocence. When reversed it instead means risk taking and recklessness. A person represented by the Fool Arcana represents infinite potential and the tarot card deck is the story of her journey.
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Chiyo Uyeda when she looks back on the past few months recognizes that she has changed a lot as a person. The person she was a year ago she no longer sees in the mirror looking back at her. Instead, she sees the different person she has become. Though that doesn’t mean she isn’t still the same person at the very core of her being. Therefore it’s not too unusual for her to still have more childish antics, especially since it’s her birthday.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam until Chapter 34, but set later on Chiyo's birthday)
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- Part 1 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 11 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,794
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 36
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I: Magician by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 5, Persona 4, Persona 3, Original Work
30 Jul 2024
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The Magician represents resourcefulness and inspired action, however when reversed it can represent manipulation and untapped potential. A person represented by this arcana is one who strives forward to his goals, but if misled will sit in stagnation never reaching his full potential.
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Kazuo Murano has never been the talkative twin. Instead he sits more in the background when compared to his twin sister. Though he still has a small place carved out for himself in the world, but as he has been told in the past, all good things must come to an end.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 20)
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- Part 8 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Part 2 of Tales from the Arcana
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,541
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 37
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II: Priestess by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
15 Nov 2024
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The Priestess represents intuition and sacred knowledge but if reversed represents secrets, withdrawnness, and silence. A person of this arcana is one that can look beyond what is in front of her and can reach the truth beyond it.
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Kyoko Mihara is the stereotypical only daughter in a family of older successful brothers. She desires to be like them, but will eventually have to face the music.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 37)
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- Part 3 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 13 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 814
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 24
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III: Empress by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Original Work, Persona Series
17 Jan 2026
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The Empress represents nurturing and abundance. However a reversed Empress is instead dependent on others. One of this arcana has her own inner strength, though if not careful can lose sight of it.
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Maiko Yamasaki adores her father and wants nothing more than to follow in his footsteps when she grows up. She’s set foot on the right path, but life doesn’t care if all your cards are played right and may stack the odds against you.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 61)
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- Part 4 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 20 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 642
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 18
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IV: Emperor by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
15 Apr 2025
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The Emperor represents authority and structure. However, a reversed Emperor can lead to excessive control and inflexibility. One of this arcana has the strength to reach his desires, but may risk losing sight of it in the end.
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Sora Nishida didn’t like being the kid who was picked on and bullied. He hated feeling weak and lesser than. So, with a new school year approaching he is left with a choice.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 47)
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- Part 5 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 15 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 774
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 2
- Hits:
- 19
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V: Hierophant by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Original Work
15 Oct 2024
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The Hierophant represents conformity and tradition. A reversed Hierophant instead represents freedom from institution and challenging the status quo. A person of this arcana clings to tradition and what society has told him to be correct.
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Shoji Uyeda did what was expected of him. He had a good job after going to college, married his wife once they were both employed, and had a kid. So why did everything end up going wrong? Maybe he never should have listened to what society wanted from him all those years ago.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 35)
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- Part 6 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 12 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,970
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 22
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VI: Lovers by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 5, Persona 4, Persona 3, Original Work
30 Jul 2024
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The Lovers represents love, harmony, and value alignment. However when reversed, it is instead a representation of disharmony and imbalance. To a person of this arcana a balance of the self and her own life is the most important thing.
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Ryo Murano, unlike her twin, is bubbly and friendly. She loves fiercely and does whatever she can for those she loves. Though as time passes and life changes, sometimes relationships can’t stay the same forever.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 21)
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- Part 9 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Part 7 of Tales from the Arcana
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,355
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 24
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VII: Chariot by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
03 Dec 2025
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The Chariot represents success and determination. But a reversed Chariot instead means a lack of direction. A person of this arcana has incredible willpower to reach his goals, however if that willpower is ever lost, he will wander aimless forevermore.
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Kin Takeda had an early start and love for kendo. He achieved great results despite his age, probably due to his parents' involvement in the sport. Though all childhood prodigies face an issue of increased expectations and can snap under the pressure, losing their love along the way.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 42)
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- Part 8 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 14 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 899
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 42
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VIII: Justice by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
12 Apr 2026
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The Justice arcana represents fairness and truth. However a reversed Justice instead means a lack of accountability and dishonesty. A person of this arcana prides herself on the truth beyond all else, but is still susceptible to all the pitfalls any person can encounter in life.
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Moe Hayashida doesn't have much in her life. A broken family and no true idea of how to deal with the future is all she really has to her name. So when something new may possibly become hers, she will grasp onto it and never let it go.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 70)
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- Part 9 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 23 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 687
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 9
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IX: Hermit by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
02 Jun 2026
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The Hermit arcana represents soul-searching and introspection. However, if reversed the Hermit instead represents self-isolation and loneliness. One of this arcana tends to be quite a thoughtful individual, but if he remains on his own too much, he can instead fall victim to great inner turmoil.
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Alphonse is different from humans, and he has always known this. He is and always has been a Velvet Room attendant and will one day meet his own Wildcard that he will aid on their journey. However before that he see and hears tales from his own siblings of their own Wildcards and learns of the world through them. However unknown to him one cannot fully know the world through the tales of others.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 82)
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- Part 10 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 5 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 2,709
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 10
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XI: Strength by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 5, Persona 4, Persona 3
15 Sep 2025
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The Strength arcana represents courage and strength of character. Reversed it instead means self-doubt. A person of this arcana possesses great courage and the ability to steel herself, but may be prone to self-doubt.
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Haruka Morikawa is the type of person that you either love or hate. She is great at soccer, however seems to put in minimal effort which annoys others. To make matters worse, she really doesn’t see herself as this amazing soccer star and does what she can to make others see that.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 56)
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- Part 12 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 17 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 803
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 9
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XII: Hanged Man by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
03 Jun 2026
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The Hanged Man arcana is characterized by self-sacrifice and letting go. However, reversed it means resistance and indecision. A person of this arcana understands that sacrifices have to be made, but in the end she may struggle with the choices presented to her.
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Belobog is a name that has belonged to two different beings in this world. A god slowly fading from the world, and the child that they refused to let fade. Though different in the beginnings, they both made the same choice in the end.
(Spoilers for all of Soul Through Sea Foam)
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- Part 13 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 4 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 801
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 5
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XIII: Death by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Original Work
20 May 2026
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The Death arcana represents endings and transformation. Though when reversed represents resistance to those changes. One of this arcana will go through some big event that will bring about great change in her life, but not everyone is receptive to that change.
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Kiyomi Nakazawa had a happy childhood. She had parents that care for her and an older brother who she adores. Though that all comes to a screeching halt as one year comes to a close.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 58)
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- Part 14 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 18 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 801
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 9
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XIV: Temperance by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Original Work
01 Nov 2025
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The Temperance represents balance, patience, and moderation. When reversed it instead means imbalance and excess. One of this arcana is aware of the balance in her life and knows if that is disrupted, her life can be thrown into chaos.
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Aika Saeki grew up with her family running a shrine. She enjoyed it and knew she would one day take over the shrine herself. She was perfectly happy and content with that. Though she didn’t expect it to be so soon.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 59)
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- Part 15 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 19 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 878
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 20
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XV: Devil by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
01 Feb 2026
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The Devil represents attachment and addiction. Reversed it instead means detachment and releasing from limiting beliefs. One of this arcana is incredibly attached to material things, which on the surface level seems like a bad thing, though he knows that the true danger comes from lack of attachment to the world.
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Straight out of college, Yukio Kase believed he would be able to achieve great things and make his mark on the world. Though it instead led him to realize a few years later that with the state of the world that would be impossible.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 65)
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- Part 16 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 21 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 550
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 17
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XVI: Tower by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
19 Apr 2026
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The Tower represents sudden change and upheaval. A reversed Tower means fear of change and averting disaster. One of this arcana will experience something that will turn her world upside down, but knows that resisting that change will only lead her down a path of pain.
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Shika Tanabe’s mom is not like any of the mothers of her friends. She’s the coolest mom ever according to her and she wants to be like her when she’s older. Some may say she’s irresponsible as she is in a gang and leading her child to danger, but Shika knows that everyone else is wrong.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 72)
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- Part 17 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 24 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 586
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 7
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XVII: Star by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 5, Persona 4, Persona 3, Original Work
07 Sep 2025
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The Star represents hope, faith, and purpose. A reversed Star meanwhile means a lack of faith and despair. A person of the Star arcana is one who despite all the things that have gone wrong in his life, can still have hope for the future.
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A parent’s worst fear when they have a second child is how the oldest will react to no longer being an only child. Though Hideaki Kurihara’s parents never really had anything to worry about as he loved his little sister from the moment she was born. Even if he was five years old at the time, his parents could rest assured that he would do anything to protect her.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 50)
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- Part 18 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 16 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 830
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Kudos:
- 1
- Hits:
- 16
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XVIII: Moon by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona Series, Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Original Work
01 Sep 2024
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The Moon represents illusion and anxiety. But when reversed means release of fear and repressed emotions. One of this arcana knows that while anxiety sounds negative on the surface, it is instead the lack of all that fear and its repression that can lead him to true danger.
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Toru Fujimura's sudden move to Kyoto took him by surprise. Though he was determined to make the best of it. Though he later thinks maybe he shouldn’t have had as high hopes as he did.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam until chapter 32)
Series
- Part 10 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Part 19 of Tales from the Arcana
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 1,417
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 18
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XIX: Sun by DreamerOfMoonAndStars
Fandoms: Persona 3, Persona 4, Persona 5, Persona Series, Original Work
01 Jun 2026
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The Sun arcana is one of success and vitality. A reversed Sun meanwhile means a lack of success and feeling down. One of this arcana has the means to reach great success, and knows that if he focuses on his failures he will never reach that success.
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Masaki Taira had the makings of a great musician. He was gifted at the piano and was displaying great talent in singing and songwriting. Which was why the musical community was saddened by news of his accident.
(Spoilers for Soul Through Sea Foam through Chapter 68)
Series
- Part 20 of Tales from the Arcana
- Part 22 of The Fool's Catalyst
- Language:
- English
- Words:
- 425
- Chapters:
- 1/1
- Hits:
- 5