Hi Janey!
The Major Arcana signifies the "big stuff", so when they come up in a reading, it points moreso towards major life changes or issues. The Minors are more the day to day stuff, but they are important to. Because, quite frankly, it's those "little things" that often turn into big ones!
It is also an archetypal journey from the innocence and exuberance of The Fool onto the final card, The World, where a cycle has come to fulfillment.
When I saw the cards you drew, I thought "WOW". Energetically, they make a lot of sense to me with regards to you.
The Fool...that's the beginning of a new journey. It's where we start out in wonderment and even recklessness. A Magical Child on wheels, so to speak! It's unlimited potential...the place where we're at before any jadedness or world-weariness seeps in. This is definitely a card of "symbolic sight"/the right brain.
The Chariot (7) is a journey of spiritual discovery. Makes sense that if you're taking an exciting trip, you'd get into a vehicle, right? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> This is a "hero's journey" card. Lots of willpower and ambition. Reminds me of the fire signs: Leo, Sag, and Aries.
What's especially fascinating about your reading is that The Fool is the first card in the Majors (0), and The World is the last (21). This reprsents success and fulfillment. You've taken a huge step towards becoming who you want to be. This is where you unpack your bags. (For awhile!) No one every unpacks there bags permanently, of course. (Unless they're content with stagnation and the status quo, which you most certainly are not!) So it will be a time of rest before you start yet another Fool's journey.
Consider that a birthday reading for ya. LOL <img src="/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
All I can say is that is one awesome reading you got for yourself, Janey! What a year you'll be having! :music:
Btw, I know I recommend this book a lot, but I think
Power Tarot is the best all-around Tarot book out there, especially for beginners:
Power Tarot The only drawback is that they don't discuss reversals. A book you may be interested in:
The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals