Tarot Card Meanings
All 78 cards of the tarot deck with their archetype, upright and reversed keywords and meanings, and the yes/no answer each card gives.
Major Arcana
The Fool
beginnings, innocence, spontaneity
Spirit · yes
The Magician
willpower, skill, concentration
Spirit · yes
The High Priestess
intuition, inner knowing, mystery
Spirit · maybe
The Empress
abundance, fertility, creativity
Earth · yes
The Emperor
authority, structure, stability
Fire · yes
The Hierophant
tradition, conformity, beliefs
Earth · maybe
The Lovers
love, harmony, alignment
Air · yes
The Chariot
control, willpower, victory
Water · yes
Strength
strength, courage, patience
Fire · yes
The Hermit
soul searching, introspection, being alone
Earth · maybe
Wheel of Fortune
good luck, karma, life cycles
Fire · yes
Justice
justice, fairness, truth
Air · maybe
The Hanged Man
pause, surrender, letting go
Water · maybe
Death
endings, change, transformation
Water · maybe
Temperance
balance, moderation, patience
Fire · yes
The Devil
bondage, addiction, materialism
Earth · no
The Tower
sudden change, upheaval, chaos
Fire · no
The Star
hope, faith, renewal
Air · yes
The Moon
illusion, fear, subconscious
Water · maybe
The Sun
joy, success, positivity
Fire · yes
Judgement
judgement, rebirth, inner calling
Fire · yes
The World
completion, integration, accomplishment
Earth · yes
Wands
Ace of Wands
inspiration, new beginnings, growth
Fire · yes
Two of Wands
future planning, progress, decisions
Fire · yes
Three of Wands
progress, expansion, foresight
Fire · yes
Four of Wands
celebration, joy, harmony
Fire · yes
Five of Wands
disagreement, competition, conflict
Fire · maybe
Six of Wands
success, public recognition, progress
Fire · yes
Seven of Wands
challenge, competition, perseverance
Fire · yes
Eight of Wands
movement, fast-paced change, action
Fire · yes
Nine of Wands
resilience, courage, persistence
Fire · yes
Ten of Wands
burden, extra responsibility, hard work
Fire · no
Page of Wands
exploration, excitement, freedom
Fire · yes
Knight of Wands
energy, passion, inspired action
Fire · yes
Queen of Wands
courage, confidence, independence
Fire · yes
King of Wands
natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur
Fire · yes
Cups
Ace of Cups
new feelings, spirituality, intuition
Water · yes
Two of Cups
unified love, partnership, attraction
Water · yes
Three of Cups
celebration, friendship, creativity
Water · yes
Four of Cups
meditation, contemplation, apathy
Water · maybe
Five of Cups
regret, failure, disappointment
Water · no
Six of Cups
revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence
Water · yes
Seven of Cups
illusion, choice, wishful thinking
Water · maybe
Eight of Cups
disappointment, walking away, letting go
Water · no
Nine of Cups
contentment, satisfaction, gratitude
Water · yes
Ten of Cups
harmony, happiness, alignment
Water · yes
Page of Cups
curious, imaginative, sensitive
Water · yes
Knight of Cups
romance, charm, imagination
Water · yes
Queen of Cups
compassionate, caring, emotionally stable
Water · yes
King of Cups
emotional balance, generosity, authority
Water · yes
Swords
Ace of Swords
breakthroughs, clarity, sharp mind
Air · yes
Two of Swords
difficult choices, indecision, stalemate
Air · maybe
Three of Swords
heartbreak, grief, sorrow
Air · no
Four of Swords
rest, relaxation, meditation
Air · maybe
Five of Swords
conflict, disagreements, competition
Air · no
Six of Swords
transition, change, rite of passage
Air · yes
Seven of Swords
betrayal, deception, getting away with something
Air · maybe
Eight of Swords
restriction, limitations, self-imposed restriction
Air · no
Nine of Swords
anxiety, worry, fear
Air · no
Ten of Swords
painful endings, loss, crisis
Air · no
Page of Swords
curious, restless, mental agility
Air · maybe
Knight of Swords
ambitious, action-oriented, driven to succeed
Air · yes
Queen of Swords
independent, unbiased judgement, clear boundaries
Air · maybe
King of Swords
mental clarity, intellectual power, authority
Air · maybe
Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles
opportunity, prosperity, new venture
Earth · yes
Two of Pentacles
multiple priorities, time management, prioritisation
Earth · maybe
Three of Pentacles
teamwork, collaboration, learning
Earth · yes
Four of Pentacles
control, stability, security
Earth · maybe
Five of Pentacles
financial loss, poverty, lack
Earth · no
Six of Pentacles
generosity, charity, giving
Earth · yes
Seven of Pentacles
long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance
Earth · yes
Eight of Pentacles
apprenticeship, education, quality
Earth · yes
Nine of Pentacles
abundance, luxury, self-sufficiency
Earth · yes
Ten of Pentacles
wealth, financial security, family
Earth · yes
Page of Pentacles
manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development
Earth · yes
Knight of Pentacles
efficiency, routine, conservatism
Earth · yes
Queen of Pentacles
nurturing, practical, providing financially
Earth · yes
King of Pentacles
abundance, prosperity, security
Earth · yes
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