Tarot Cards

Memorize the 78 tarot cards from the Rider Waite Smith deck. Definitions from Stefanie Caponi's "Guided Tarot for Seamless Readings".

The Fool

Major Arcana

Numerology: 0 (containing everything and nothing)

Upright Meanings: New beginning, freedom

Reversed Meanings: Naivete, fear of change

Astrology: Uranus (sudden change, freedom)

The Magician

Major Arcana

Numerology: 1 (the beginning, the individual)

Upright Meanings: Manifestation, creator, inspired action

Reversed Meanings: Disconnection from personal power, manipulation

Astrology: Mercury (messages, communication)

The High Priestess

Major Arcana

Numerology: 2 (duality, balance, harmony)

Upright Meanings: Intuition, self knowledge

Reversed Meanings: Disconnection from intuition, refusal to look within

Astrology: The moon (emotions, intuition, feminine energy)

The Empress

Major Arcana

Numerology: 3 (creativity, growth, expansion)

Upright Meanings: Receiving love, creativity

Reversed Meanings: Disconnection, creative blocks

Astrology: Venus (love, beauty, money, creativity)

The Emperor

Major Arcana

Numerology: 4 (stability, structure)

Upright Meanings: Inspired action, personal power

Reversed Meanings: Inability to take action, or defensive/reactive

Astrology: Aries (individuality, personal power)

The Hierophant

Major Arcana

Numerology: 5 (conflict, struggle, challenges)

Upright Meanings: Teacher, tradition

Reversed Meanings: Rigid beliefs, refusal to learn

Astrology: Taurus (traditional, grounded, rigid)

The Lovers

Major Arcana

Numerology: 6 (harmony, reciprocity, mirror image)

Upright Meanings: Relationship, alignment

Reversed Meanings: Disharmony, imbalance

Astrology: Gemini (duality, communication, adaptability)

The Chariot

Major Arcana

Numerology: 7 (personal growth, planning, assessing)

Upright Meanings: Inspired action, momentum

Reversed Meanings: Inability to move forward, stagnation

Astrology: Cancer (nurturing, protective, intuitive)

Strength

Major Arcana

Numerology: 8 (progress, decisive action)

Upright Meanings: Overcoming obstacles, endurance

Reversed Meanings: Apprehension, lacking confidence

Astrology: Leo (courageous, heart-centered)

The Hermit

Major Arcana

Numerology: 9 (nearing completion, solitude)

Upright Meanings: Wisdom, solitude

Reversed Meanings: Loneliness, isolation

Astrology: Virgo (analytical, hard-working, patient)

Wheel of Fortune

Major Arcana

Numerology: 10 (completion of a cycle)

Upright Meanings: Cycles, change

Reversed Meanings: Delays, setbacks

Astrology: Jupiter (luck, expansion, growth)

Justice

Major Arcana

Numerology: 11 (1 + 1 = 2. Connected to The High Priestess (2))

Upright Meanings: Truth, balance

Reversed Meanings: Imbalance, unfair treatment

Astrology: Libra (balance, truth, partnership)

The Hanged Man

Major Arcana

Numerology: 12 (1 + 2 = 3. Connected to The Empress (3))

Upright Meanings: Waiting, shifting perspective

Reversed Meanings: Impatience, inertia

Astrology: Neptune (dreams, illusions)

Death

Major Arcana

Numerology: 13 (1 + 3 = 4. Connected to The Emperor (4))

Upright Meanings: Transformation, release

Reversed Meanings: Clinging to the past, refusing to change

Astrology: Scorpio (transformation, power, protection)

Temperance

Major Arcana

Numerology: 14 (1 + 4 = 5. Connected to The Hierophant (5))

Upright Meanings: Moderation, harmony, divine timing

Reversed Meanings: Imbalance, pushing for results

Astrology: Sagittarius (adventure, seeking higher wisdom and truth, optimism)

The Devil

Major Arcana

Numerology: 15 (1 + 5 = 6. Connected to The Lovers (6). They are two sides of the same coin-- one light, one dark)

Upright Meanings: Sabotage, addiction

Reversed Meanings: Release, liberation

Astrology: Capricorn (ambitious, pessimistic, responsible)

The Tower

Major Arcana

Numerology: 16 (1 + 6 = 7. Connected to The Chariot (7), referencing the relationship between control and change)

Upright Meanings: Upheaval, sudden change

Reversed Meanings: Hanging on, fear of letting go

Astrology: Mars (aggression, outward action, masculine energy)

The Star

Major Arcana

Numerology: 17 (1 + 7 = 8. Connected to Strength (8))

Upright Meanings: Hope, healing

Reversed Meanings: Loss of faith, disconnection from source

Astrology: Aquarius (futuristic, visionary, intelligence)

The Moon

Major Arcana

Numerology: 18 (1 + 8 = 9. Connected to The Hermit (9))

Upright Meanings: Dreams, illusions

Reversed Meanings: Bypassing difficulties, refusing to acknowledge the truth

Astrology: Pisces (intuitive, empathetic, self-sacrificing)

The Sun

Major Arcana

Numerology: 19 (1 + 9 = 10, 1 + 0 = 1. Connected to The Magician (1) and Wheel of Fortune (10))

Upright Meanings: Clarity, optimism

Reversed Meanings: Pessimism, confusion/virtually the same as upright meaning

Astrology: The Sun (life-force energy, vitality, visibility)

Judgment

Major Arcana

Numerology: 20 (2 + 0 = 2 (and 1 doubled, or 11). Connected to The High Priestess (2) and Justice(11))

Upright Meanings: Awakening, acceptance

Reversed Meanings: Self-doubt, resentment

Astrology: Pluto (transformation, death and rebirth, power)

The World

Major Arcana

Numerology: 21 (2 + 1 = 3 (it also connects to 1 & 2, or 12). Connected to The Empress (3) and The Hanged Man (12))

Upright Meanings: Successful completion, reaping rewards

Reversed Meanings: Incomplete action, delayed celebration

Astrology: Saturn (responsibility, restriction, time)

Ace of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 1 (new beginning, the individual)

Upright Meanings: New love, relationships

Reversed Meanings: Depletion, disappointment

Two of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 2 (partnership, balance)

Upright Meanings: Partnership, union

Reversed Meanings: Disharmony, breakup

Three of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 3 (community, creativity)

Upright Meanings: Celebration, togetherness

Reversed Meanings: Feeling emotionally drained, overindulgence

Four of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 4 (restructuring, reframing)

Upright Meanings: Apathy, stagnation

Reversed Meanings: Refusal to change, stuck in a bad mood; deeper attachment to the past than upright meanings

Five of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 5 (challenge, struggle)

Upright Meanings: Grief, sadness

Reversed Meanings: Silver linings, moving on

Six of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 6 (harmony, reciprocity)

Upright Meanings: Harmony, memories

Reversed Meanings: Nostalgia, living in the past

Seven of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 7 (planning, contemplation)

Upright Meanings: Possibilities, daydreaming

Reversed Meanings: Illusions, confusion

Eight of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 8 (movement, transition)

Upright Meanings: Walking away, moving on

Reversed Meanings: Hanging on, avoiding change

Nine of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 9 (nearing completion, solitude)

Upright Meanings: Satisfaction, abundance

Reversed Meanings: Overindulgence, arrogance

Ten of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Numerology: 10 (a complete cycle)

Upright Meanings: Happiness, fulfillment

Reversed Meanings: Disharmony

Page of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Elemental Combination: Earth and water (nature and stability with connection to love and flowing emotion)

Upright Meanings: Love messages, playfulness, emotional intelligence

Reversed Meanings: Immaturity, oversensitivity

Knight of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Elemental Combination: Air and water (connection to communication and mental realm with connection to love and flowing emotion)

Upright Meanings: Emotional offerings, speed

Reversed Meanings: Perfectionism, disappointment

Queen of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Elemental Combination: Water and water (Connected to nurturing and loving energy; offers 'double dose' of love and emotional outpouring)

Upright Meanings: Nurturing, feminine energy

Reversed Meanings: Suspicion, emotional distance, envy

King of Cups

Minor Arcana: Cups

Elemental Combination: Fire and water (Connection to action and leadership with connection to love and flowing emotion)

Upright Meanings: Emotional stability, empathy

Reversed Meanings: Unreliability, lack of boundaries

Ace of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 1 (new beginning, the individual)

Upright Meanings: New beginnings, abundance

Reversed Meanings: Delayed abundance

Two of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 2 (harmony, balance)

Upright Meanings: Balance, stability

Reversed Meanings: Tension, irresponsibility

Three of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 3 (collaboration, expansion)

Upright Meanings: Success, new doors opening

Reversed Meanings: Burnout, lack of confidence

Four of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 4 (structure, creating stability)

Upright Meanings: Building stability, conserving resources

Reversed Meanings: Materialism, controlling behaviors

Five of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 5 (challenge, difficulties)

Upright Meanings: Focusing on lack, feeling physically or financially depleted

Reversed Meanings: Moving on from challenges

Six of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 6 (harmony, generosity)

Upright Meanings: Generosity, sharing resources

Reversed Meanings: Generosity with strings attached, inequality

Seven of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 7 (planning, contemplation)

Upright Meanings: Growth, patience

Reversed Meanings: Impatience, procrastination

Eight of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 8 (movement, transition)

Upright Meanings: Hard work, productivity

Reversed Meanings: Burnout, overworking, being undervalued

Nine of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 9 (culmination, solitude)

Upright Meanings: Success, enjoyment

Reversed Meanings: Materialism, lack of appreciation

Ten of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Numerology: 10 (complete cycle)

Upright Meanings: Wealth, family, inheritance

Reversed Meanings: Loss, breaking with tradition

Page of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Elemental Combination: Earth and earth ('double dose' of nature, stability, practicality, and grounded effort)

Upright Meanings: Manifestation, solid beginnings

Reversed Meanings: Procrastination, lacking a solid plan

Knight of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Elemental Combination: Air and earth (connection to communication with connection to stability and nature)

Upright Meanings: Long-term abundance, steady progress

Reversed Meanings: Hesitation, complacency

Queen of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Elemental Combination: Water and earth (connection to love and emotions with connection to nature and stability)

Upright Meanings: Generosity, dependability

Reversed Meanings: Materialism, unreliability

King of Pentacles

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

Elemental Combination: Fire and earth (connection to passion, action, and leadership with connection to nature and stability)

Upright Meanings: Wealth, generosity

Reversed Meanings: Greed, self-centeredness

Ace of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 1 (new beginnings, the individual)

Upright Meanings: Clarity, new ideas

Reversed Meanings: Confusion, indecision

Two of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 2 (duality, choice)

Upright Meanings: Indecision, self-protection

Reversed Meanings: Manipulation, blocked intuition

Three of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 3 (collaboration, expansion)

Upright Meanings: Sadness, pain

Reversed Meanings: Recovery, releasing pain

Four of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 4 (structure, stability)

Upright Meanings: Rest, introspect

Reversed Meanings: Restlessness, avoiding self-reflection

Five of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 5 (challenge, conflict)

Upright Meanings: Conflict, arguments

Reversed Meanings: Releasing, letting go of struggles

Six of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 6 (balance, harmony)

Upright Meanings: Moving forward, embarking on a healing journey

Reversed Meanings: Difficulties in moving on, staying in place

Seven of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 7 (planning, contemplation)

Upright Meanings: Deception, strategy

Reversed Meanings: Disorganization, paranoia

Eight of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 8 (movement, transition)

Upright Meanings: Feeling trapped, restriction

Reversed Meanings: Release, hesitation

Nine of Swords Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 9 (nearing completion, solitude)

Upright Meanings: Anxiety, worry

Reversed Meanings: Hope lessness, despair; similar but more intense than upright meaning

Ten of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Numerology: 10 (complete cycle)

Upright Meanings: Endings, new beginnings

Reversed Meanings: Delayed endings, hanging on to the past

Page of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Elemental Combination: Earth and air (nature and stability connected with communication and wisdom)

Upright Meanings: Enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, anticipation

Reversed Meanings: Gossip, defensiveness

Knight of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Elemental Combination: Air and air ('double dose' of communication, wisdom, insight, and swift speech)

Upright Meanings: Truth seeking, assertive

Reversed Meanings: Pushy, aggressive

Queen of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Elemental Combination: Water and air (love and emotion connected to communication and wisdom)

Upright Meanings: Decisiveness, honesty

Reversed Meanings: Criticism, defensiveness

King of Swords

Minor Arcana: Swords

Elemental Combination: Fire and air (passion, action, and leadership connected to communication and wisdom)

Upright Meanings: Intellectual ambition, leadership

Reversed Meanings: Control, judgment

Ace of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 1 (initiation, new beginning)

Upright Meanings: Inspiration, creativity

Reversed Meanings: Hesitation, delays

Two of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 2 (choice, partnership)

Upright Meanings: Choice, future plans

Reversed Meanings: Impatience, lack of planning

Three of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 3 (expansion, collaboration)

Upright Meanings: Expansion, growth

Reversed Meanings: Delays, disappointment

Four of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 4 (stability, structure)

Upright Meanings: Celebration, special events

Reversed Meanings: Returning to the joy of the present; similar to upright meaning but reflects resistance to celebrating successes

Five of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 5 (conflict, competition)

Upright Meanings: Competition, rivalry

Reversed Meanings: Exaggeration, finding a solution

Six of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 6 (balance, harmony)

Upright Meanings: Victory, recognition

Reversed Meanings: Delayed success

Seven of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 7 (strategy, planning)

Upright Meanings: Defensiveness, assertiveness

Reversed Meanings: Hypervigilance, feeling defeated

Eight of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 8 (movement, transition)

Upright Meanings: Movement, quick action

Reversed Meanings: Slowing down, exercising patience

Nine of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 9 (nearing completion, solitude)

Upright Meanings: Persistence, self-reliance

Reversed Meanings: Giving up, delays

Ten of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Numerology: 10 (complete cycle)

Upright Meanings: Overwhelm, burdens

Reversed Meanings: Pressure, exhaustion

Page of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Elemental Combination: Earth and fire (nature and stability connected to passion and action)

Upright Meanings: Impulsiveness, sense of adventure

Reversed Meanings: Unreliability, hastiness

Knight of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Elemental Combination: Air and fire (communication connected to passion and action)

Upright Meanings: Fast action, passion

Reversed Meanings: Self-doubt, hesitation

Queen of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Elemental Combination: Water and fire (love and emotions connected to passion and action)

Upright Meanings: Creativity, ambition

Reversed Meanings: Feeling unworthy, creative blocks

King of Wands

Minor Arcana: Wands

Elemental Combination: Fire and fire ('double dose' of passion, action, and leadership)

Upright Meanings: Power, authority

Reversed Meanings: Abuse of power, bullying