Tarot Card Meanings: 78 Cards

The Magician I

Upright: willpower, desire, creation, manifestation, Reversed: trickery, illusions, out of touch

The High Priestess II

Upright: intuitive, unconscious, inner voice, Reversed: lack of center, lost inner voice, repressed feelings

The Empress III

Upright: motherhood, fertility, nature, Reversed: dependence, smothering, emptiness, nosiness

The Emperor IV

Upright: authority, structure, control, fatherhood, Reversed: tyranny, rigidity, coldness

The Hierophant V

Upright: tradition, conformity, morality, ethics, Reversed: rebellion, subversiveness, new approaches

The Lovers VI

Upright: partnerships, duality, union, Reversed: loss of balance, one-sidedness, disharmony

The Chariot VII

Upright: direction, control, willpower, Reversed: lack of control, lack of direction, aggression

Strength VIII

Upright: inner strength, bravery, compassion, focus, Reversed: self doubt, weakness, insecurity

The Hermit IX

Upright: contemplation, search for truth, inner guidance, Reversed: loneliness, isolation, lost your way

Wheel Of Fortune X

Upright: change, cycles, inevitable fate, Reversed: no control, clinging to control, bad luck

Justice XI

Upright: cause and effect, clarity, truth, Reversed: dishonesty, unaccountability, unfairness

The Hanged Man XII

Upright: sacrifice, release, martyrdom, Reversed: stalling, needless sacrifice, fear of sacrifice

Death XIII

Upright: end of cycle, beginnings, change, metamorphosis, Reversed: fear of change, holding on, stagnation, decay

Temperance XIV

Upright: middle path, patience, finding meaning, Reversed: extremes, excess, lack of balance

The Devil XV

Upright: addiction, materialism, playfulness, Reversed: freedom, release, restoring control

The Tower XVI

Upright: sudden upheaval, broken pride, disaster, Reversed: disaster avoided, delayed disaster, fear of suffering

The Star XVII

Upright: hope, faith, rejuvenation, Reversed: faithlessness, discouragement, insecurity

The Moon XVIII

Upright: unconscious, illusions, intuition, Reversed: confusion, fear, misinterpretation

The Sun XIX

Upright: joy, success, celebration, positivity, Reversed: negativity, depression, sadness

The Last Judgment XX

Upright: reflection, reckoning, awakening, Reversed: lack of self awareness, doubt, self loathing

The World XXI

Upright: fulfillment, harmony, completion, Reversed: incompletion, no closure

The Fool 0

Upright: innocence, new beginnings, free spirit, Reversed: recklessness, taken advantage of, inconsideration

King of Wands

Upright: big picture, leader, overcoming challenges, Reversed: impulsive, overbearing, unachievable expectations

Queen of Wands

Upright: courage, determination, joy, Reversed: selfishness, jealousy, insecurities

Knight of Wands

Upright: action, adventure, fearlessness, Reversed: anger, impulsiveness, recklessness

Page of Wands

Upright: exploration, excitement, freedom, Reversed: lack of direction, procrastination, creating conflict

Ten of Wands

Upright: accomplishment, responsibility, burden, Reversed: inability to delegate, overstressed, burnt out

Nine of Wands

Upright: resilience, grit, last stand, Reversed: exhaustion, fatigue, questioning motivations

Eight of Wands

Upright: rapid action, movement, quick decisions, Reversed: panic, waiting, slowdown

Seven of Wands

Upright: perseverance, defensive, maintaining control, Reversed: give up, destroyed confidence, overwhelmed

Six of Wands

Upright: victory, success, public reward, Reversed: excess pride, lack of recognition, punishment

Five of Wands

Upright: competition, rivalry, conflict, Reversed: avoiding conflict, respecting differences

Four of Wands

Upright: community, home, celebration, Reversed: lack of support, transience, home conflicts

Three of Wands

Upright: looking ahead, expansion, rapid growth, Reversed: obstacles, delays, frustration

Two of Wands

Upright: planning, making decisions, leaving home, Reversed: fear of change, playing safe, bad planning

Ace of Wands

Upright: creation, willpower, inspiration, desire, Reversed: lack of energy, lack of passion, boredom

King of Cups

Upright: compassion, control, balance, Reversed: coldness, moodiness, bad advice

Queen of Cups

Upright: compassion, calm, comfort, Reversed: martyrdom, insecurity, dependence

Knight of Cups

Upright: following the heart, idealist, romantic, Reversed: moodiness, disappointment

Page of Cups

Upright: happy surprise, dreamer, sensitivity, Reversed: emotional immaturity, insecurity, disappointment

Ten of Cups

Upright: inner happiness, fulfillment, dreams coming true, Reversed: shattered dreams, broken family, domestic disharmony

Nine of Cups

Upright: satisfaction, emotional stability, luxury, Reversed: lack of inner joy, smugness, dissatisfaction

Eight of Cups

Upright: walking away, disillusionment, leaving behind, Reversed: avoidance, fear of change, fear of loss

Seven of Cups

Upright: searching for purpose, choices, daydreaming, Reversed: lack of purpose, diversion, confusion

Six of Cups

Upright: familiarity, happy memories, healing, Reversed: moving forward, leaving home, independence

Five of Cups

Upright: loss, grief, self-pity, Reversed: acceptance, moving on, finding peace

Four of Cups

Upright: apathy, contemplation, disconnectedness, Reversed: sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance

Three of Cups

Upright: friendship, community, happiness, Reversed: overindulgence, gossip, isolation

Two of Cups

Upright: unity, partnership, connection, Reversed: imbalance, broken communication, tension

Ace of Cups

Upright: new feelings, spirituality, intuition, Reversed: emotional loss, blocked creativity, emptiness

King of Swords

Upright: head over heart, discipline, truth, Reversed: manipulative, cruel, weakness

Queen of Swords

Upright: complexity, perceptiveness, clear mindedness, Reversed: cold hearted, cruel, bitterness

Knight of Swords

Upright: action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs, Reversed: no direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability

Page of Swords

Upright: curiosity, restlessness, mental energy, Reversed: deception, manipulation, all talk

Ten of Swords

Upright: failure, collapse, defeat, Reversed: can't get worse, only upwards, inevitable end

Nine of Swords

Upright: anxiety, hopelessness, trauma, Reversed: hope, reaching out, despair

Eight of Swords

Upright: imprisonment, entrapment, self-victimization, Reversed: self acceptance, new perspective, freedom

Seven of Swords

Upright: deception, trickery, tactics and strategy, Reversed: coming clean, rethinking approach, deception

Six of Swords

Upright: transition, leaving behind, moving on, Reversed: emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition

Five of Swords

Upright: unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness, Reversed: lingering resentment, desire to reconcile, forgiveness

Four of Swords

Upright: rest, restoration, contemplation, Reversed: restlessness, burnout, stress

Three of Swords

Upright: heartbreak, suffering, grief, Reversed: recovery, forgiveness, moving on

Two of Swords

Upright: difficult choices, indecision, stalemate, Reversed: lesser of two evils, no right choice, confusion

Ace of Swords

Upright: breakthrough, clarity, sharp mind, Reversed: confusion, brutality, chaos

King of Pentacles

Upright: abundance, prosperity, security, Reversed: greed, indulgence, sensuality

Queen of Pentacles

Upright: practicality, creature comforts, financial security, Reversed: self-centeredness, jealousy, smothering

Knight of Pentacles

Upright: efficiency, hard work, responsibility, Reversed: laziness, obsessiveness, work without reward

Page of Pentacles

Upright: ambition, desire, diligence, Reversed: lack of commitment, greediness, laziness

Ten of Pentacles

Upright: legacy, culmination, inheritance, Reversed: fleeting success, lack of stability, lack of resources

Nine of Pentacles

Upright: fruits of labor, rewards, luxury, Reversed: reckless spending, living beyond means, false success

Eight of Pentacles

Upright: apprenticeship, passion, high standards, Reversed: lack of passion, uninspired, no motivation

Seven of Pentacles

Upright: hard work, perseverance, diligence, Reversed: work without results, distractions, lack of rewards

Six of Pentacles

Upright: charity, generosity, sharing, Reversed: strings attached, stinginess, power and domination

Five of Pentacles

Upright: need, poverty, insecurity, Reversed: recovery, charity, improvement

Four of Pentacles

Upright: conservation, frugality, security, Reversed: greediness, stinginess, possessiveness

Three of Pentacles

Upright: teamwork, collaboration, building, Reversed: lack of teamwork, disorganized, group conflict

Two of Pentacles

Upright: balancing decisions, priorities, adapting to change, Reversed: loss of balance, disorganized, overwhelmed

Ace of Pentacles

Upright: opportunity, prosperity, new venture, Reversed: lost opportunity, missed chance, bad investment