What the tarot cards mean, with an explanation:

        SUN: Arms you with eight-way autofire.
        STAR: A little star joins you, and fires when you do.
        DEATH: Gives you an extra life.
        HANGED MAN: Eats away at your time limit.
        MOON: The forces of evil hime in on you.
        WHEEL OF FORTUNE: Gives you energy, or takes it away
        LION: Shields you from evil forces.