Tarot Card Meanings

The Fool

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

The Magician

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

The High Priestess

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

The Empress

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

The Emperor

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

The Hierophant

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

The Lovers

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

The Chariot

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

Strength

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

The Hermit

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

Wheel of Fortune

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

Justice

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

The Hanged Man

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

Death

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

Temperance

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

The Devil

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

The Tower

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

The Star

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

The Moon

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

The Sun

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

Judgement

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

The World

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

Suit of Wands (14)

element of fire
energy, drive, willpower, creativity, power
best: action, ambition and making plans
worst: recklessness and lack of direction

Major Arcana (22)

these cards tell the story of humanity's spiritual evolution into enlightenment and individuation.
each card teaches a specific lesson and a concept to meditate over.

Knight of Wands

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

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

Page of Wands

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

Two of Wands

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

Three of Wands

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

Five of Wands

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

Six of Wands

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

Eight of Wands

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

Nine of Wands

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

Ten of Wands

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

Ace of Wands

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

Four of Wands

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

Seven of Wands

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

Suit of Cups (14)

emotion, feelings, intuition, relationships
relationships, whether romantic or otherwise, and one's imagination and inner world
element of water
worst: uncontrolled feelings, fantasy, and a disconnect with one's inner voice.

Ace of Cups

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

Two of Cups

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

Three of Cups

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

Four of Cups

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

Five of Cups

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

Six of Cups

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

Seven of Cups

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

Eight of Cups

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

Nine of Cups

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

Ten of Cups

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

Page of Cups

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

Knight of Cups

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

Queen of Cups

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

King of Cups

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

Suit of Swords (14)

logic, ideas, intellect, communication
element of air
faculty and power of intellect
be used for both good or evil, to help and to harm
worst: the swords can be abusive, harsh, and lack empathy.

Ace of Swords

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

Two of Swords

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

Three of Swords

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

Four of Swords

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

Five of Swords

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

Six of Swords

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

Seven of Swords

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

Eight of Swords

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

Nine of Swords

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

Ten of Swords

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

Page of Swords

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

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

King of Swords

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

Suit of Pentacles (14)

nature, body, material world, stability
also associated with security, stability, nature, health, and prosperity
element of earth
usually concerned with your long term future, career, generosity, your household, business investments and your feelings of sensuality
negative side of the pentacles show up as greed, jealousy, miserliness, and unbridled ambition at the cost of all else

Ace of Pentacles

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

Two of Pentacles

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

Three of Pentacles

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

Four of Pentacles

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

Five of Pentacles

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

Six of Pentacles

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

Seven of Pentacles

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

Eight of Pentacles

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

Nine of Pentacles

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

Ten of Pentacles

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

Page of Pentacles

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

Knight of Pentacles

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

Queen of Pentacles

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

King of Pentacles

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