Tarot Flashcards

Meanings of each card and suit

Wands (Fire)

Spontaneity, action, passion, power, life force, creativity, inspiration, ambition

Pentacles/Coins (Earth)

Thoughtfulness, growth, money, possession, profit, work

Cups (Water)

Love, friendship, family, emotions, imagination, intuition, spirituality, desire for fulfillment

Swords (Air)

Worry, illness, trouble, words, truth, fairness, objectivity, boundaries, conflict

Aces

Beginnings, early days, baby steps, little results, solo, potential of a whole

Twos

Partnership, division, harmony, conflict, company, mirror, duality, balance

Threes

Sociability, group, communication, entertainment, results, movement

Fours

Stability, solidity, foundation, strength, rock, structure

Fives

Instability, change, see-saw, disintegration, wild, rebellion

Sixes

Regrouping, victory, cheering, success, recovery, welcomeness

Sevens

Revision, review, uncertainty, pausing, unclarity

Eights

Determination, redoubling efforts, letting go, cutting losses, understanding feelings

Nines

Holding the fort, hanging in there, being almost there, complacency

Tens

Completion, ultimate goal, prizes, achievement, rewards, history, inheritance, finality

Kings/Fathers

Mature men, fathers, bosses, governors, leaders, authority, responsibility, wisdom, order

Queens/Mothers

Older women, mothers, nurturing, devoted, supportive, focused, truthful, reflective yet active, concerned, security, dependency

Knights/Cavaliers/Sons

Young men, dynamic, adventurous, chivalrous, romantic, revolutionary, energy, movement, change, intensive, expansive, goal-oriented

Knaves/Pages/Daughters

Younger women, young people, students, apprentices, trainees, messengers, intelligence, curiosity, new information, new ideas, opportunities

Ace of Cups

Overflowing, outpouring of feelings, creative beginnings, fertility, pregnancy, birth, attraction, new relationships, fullness, abundance, joy, perfection, fulfillment

Two of Cups

Partnership, harmony, a match, two hearts, a couple, soul mate, good compromise, agreement, teamwork, thinking together

Three of Cups

Happy gathering, social activity, group effort, victory, resolution, healing, pleasure, joy, family, support

Four of Cups

Overactive imagination, anxiety, boredom, satiated, preoccupation, aversion, disappointment, discontentment, weary, blindness, isolation, depression, self pity, new light, hidden blessings

Five of Cups

Regret, limited loss, bereavement, inheritance, superficial, disappointment, difficult relationships, lacking love, bitterness

Six of Cups

Past connections, childhood, old relationships, nostalgia, renewal, new cycle, harmony, positive influences, return, blessings

Seven of Cups

Fantasies, wolf in sheep’s clothing, dreams, unrealistic expectations, illusions, distortment, corruption, desire, premeditation, plan, determination, courage

Eight of Cups

Limited success, modesty, decline, abandonment, letting go, moving on, losing significance, impossibility, seeking

Nine of Cups

Success, abundance, wellbeing, contentment, happy, secure, wholeness, wisdom, spiritual fulfillment, trophies, rewards, achievement, complacency, smugness, conceit

Ten of Cups

Joy, pleasure, happiness, peace, contentment, ecstasy, love, care

Daughter of Cups

Imagination coming to life, a fair/blonde appearance, helpful, youthful, feminine, studious, reflective, meditative, affectionate, friendly, charming, deception, damaging habits/desires

Son of Cups

Advancing, arriving, coming on board, reception, reconciliation, proposition, invitation, financial opportunity, visitor, vision, passion, cunning, fraud

Mother of Cups

Fair/blonde woman, mautre, honest, devoted, faithful, motherly, a friend, wisdom, visionary, takes action, pleasure, happiness, service, success

Father of Cups

Fair/blonde man, responsible, honest, kind, creative, educated, professional, liberal, poetic, artistic, religious, legal, businessman, fluctuation, unreliable, lacking persistence

Ace of Swords

Truth, courage, vision, insight, power, triumph, accomplishment, irresistible, on a roll

Two of Swords

Stalemate, conformity, inner conflict, duplicity, disloyalty, respite, truce, poise, balance in opposition

Three of Swords

Disruption, incompatibility, heartache, distance, absence, alienation, unrest, confusion, delay, loss of bearings, loss of morals, victory through right actions, pure intentions, pain

Four of Swords

Mental security, retreat, rest, peace, organization, practicality, limitations of rational thought, scientific

Five of Swords

Self knowledge, learning from mistakes, force, destructive consequences, strength, persistence, stamina, acting in own interests, cutting out

Six of Swords

Journey, finding the right place, messenger, attention, trials, success, recovery

Seven of Swords

Cunning, skillfulness, determination, considering escape, failed manipulation, chance of heart, watch your back, treachery

Eight of Swords

Contradiction, criticism, reprimand, crisis, difficulties, blame, scandal, trauma, healing, details, entrapment, darkness, fear, void, paralysis

Nine of Swords

Power of the mind, third eye, faith, integrity, busy mind, suspicion, fear, despair, shame, misery, anxiety, hermit, meditation, sanctuary, ceremony, ritual

Ten of Swords

Affliction, sadness, grief, pain, grievances, faith, turning the page, hope for better

Daughter of Swords

Spy, observer, intelligence, vigilance, examination, indiscretion, surprise, unknow, unseen, unexpected, stealth, cunning, outspoken, skillful at resolutions

Son of Swords

Dashing, brave, defender, soldier, expert, marksman, skillful, practiced, astute, attacking, starts fights, courageous, prompt, reckless, impulsive

Mother of Swords

Fault-finding, belittling, tough, fragile, cold, experiencing hardship, widow, barren, sterile, mourning, separation, loneliness, famine, losses, nasty, attitude, slander

Father of Swords

Businessman, judge, lawyer, doctor, adviser, authority, power, superiority, experience, justice, fairness, military, intelligence, analytical, fixed opinions, controlling, dictator, ruthless, conflict, harshness, barbarity, tyranny

Ace of Wands

Birth, nativity, force, primary energy, vigor, vitality, creativity, new enterprise, first, family origins, progress, invention, drama, impact, release, initiative, high amins, extremism

Two of Wands

Individual success as a pair, restlessness, boredom, dissatisfaction, seeking, restraint, needs met, need for independence, stay or go?

Three of Wands

Strength in numbers, cooperation, success, busy, on the go, establishment, strength, end of troubles, ceasefire, new gifts are coming, mixed loyalties

Four of Wands

Peace, rest, holiday, celebration, congratulations, happy home, joy, outcomes, harmony, beauty, love

Five of Wands

Competition, fights for success, horseplay, conflicting opinions, conflicting ambitions, too many choices, needing to accommodate various needs, complexity, struggle

Six of Wands

Good news, earned victory, fulfillment, publicity, honor, success for the future, honesty

Seven of Wands

Resoluteness, firmness, bravery, overcoming challenges, against the odds, winning, advantage, personal integrity

Eight of Wands

Progress, breakthrough, moving quickly, thresholds, promises, proposals, object of desire, envy, hasty decisions, quarrels, harassment

Nine of Wands

Stamina, discipline, strength, adversity, healing, recovery, thinking ahead, preparing, success after setback

Ten of Wands

Success, honors, paying a price, fulfilling obligations, oppression, deadlines, precariousness, needing a break

Daughter of Wands

News, announcements, messages, courageousness, loyal friend, dark youth, decent, someone to be trusted, inherited knowledge, instability, reluctance, rash decisions

Son of Wands

On the move, travel, flight, departure, disruption, change of plans, home modifications, new addresses, going abroad, absence, away from home, strangers

Mother of Wands

Lady of the house, charming, magnetic, friendly, loving, honorable, understanding, sympathetic, practical, likes money, modesty, deceit, social introductions, business success

Father of Wands

Man of the house, owner, manager, wise, conscientious, educated, pillar of the community, good mediator, devoted, loyal, good conscience, can be strict, severe measures

Ace of Pentacles

Treasure, riches, prosperity, attainment, recognition, contentment, fulfillment, pregnancy, work, triumph, profit, security, new financial starts

Two of Pentacles

Flow of money, obtainment, evenness, fluctuation

Three of Pentacles

Mastery, skill, accomplishment, good reputation, experience, craftsmanship, high status, honors earned

Four of Pentacles

Inheritance, gifts, wins, benefits, status, nepotism, protection, security, insurance, fear of loss, comfort zone, hoarding

Five of Pentacles

Material struggle, health problems, overspending, loss, disadvantage, recovery, potential of reversal

Six of Pentacles

Good financial trend, going up, caring acts, generosity, charity, benefactor, paying attention, vigilance, desire, illusion, envy, jealousy, paying debts

Seven of Pentacles

Profit, growth, progress, valuable assets, fruits of labor, hard toil, learning curve, anxiety, potential for improvement

Eight of Pentacles

Apprenticeship, employment, commission, planning, skilled, craftsmanship, calculating, ambition, backrooms, community role, loans, advances, interest

Nine of Pentacles

Material comfort, abundance, accomplishment, honors, gains, self worth, safety, security, planning, avoiding danger, standing the storm

Ten of Pentacles

Wealth, security, prosperity, gain, success, family matters, archives, generations, home, lodging, domesticity, savings, gambling

Daughter of Pentacles

Study, reflection, meditation, concentration, rule, application, instruction, scholarship, learning, circulating information, management, liberal, luxury, wasteful

Son of Pentacles

Trustworthy, brave, methodical, reliable, responsibility, decency, perseverance, interest, spare time, unemployment, idleness, potential, stagnation

Mother of Pentacles

Dark woman, opulence, rich, luxurious, security, assurance, dignity, wellbeing, abundance, indecisive, grace, liberty, indiscretion, suspicion, doubt, suspense, terror, viciousness, neglectful, illness

Father of Pentacles

Dark man, master, successful, valor, victory, bravery, experienced, intelligent, scientific, mathematician, businessman, geometry, physics, defect, danger, weakness, imperfection, corruption, vice, perversity

0 The Fool

Seeker, innocence, naivety, courage, humor, present, outsets, journeys, energy, openness, all paths, availability, madness, folly, instability, apathy

I The Magician

Juggler, trickster, power, divinity, connection, inspiration, skill, talent, initiative, willpower, mastery, self control, diplomacy, subtlety, dexterity, leadership, one man band, all elements

II The High Priestess

Moon goddess, deep knowledge, intuition, foresight, intelligence, enlightenment, understanding, wisdom, science, education, inspiration, mystery, divination, prophecy, sanctuary, pride, egotistical, emotionally unstable, unforgiving

III The Empress

The queen, feminine power, matriarch, mother, fertility, pleasure, luxury, beauty, success, initiative, evolution, movement, marriage, wealth, attachment, domestic upheaval, delay, lack of creativity, waste

IV The Emperor

The king, male energy, authority, leadership, proficiency, wealth, stability, perseverance, endurance, realization, effect, logic, experience, obstruction, lack of ability, weak character, immature, rebellious

V The Hierophant

The pope, tradition, convention, ritual, symbolism, ceremony, religion, morality, instruction, philosophy, universal law, mercy, goodness, forgiveness, humility, vulnerability, impotence, tyranny

VI The Lovers

Love, attraction, virtue, compatibility, harmony, triumph, choice, decisions, intuition, union, entanglement, moral lapse, vice, separation, quarrels, failing trials

VII The Chariot

Journey, ordeal, obstacle, competition, high stakes, ambition, discipline, conquest, victory, greatness, reason, triumphs, work, willfulness, right actions, sudden defeat, at odds

VIII Justice

Balance, equality, equilibrium, symmetry, harmony, integrity, honor, fairness, neutrality, moderation, polarity, magnetism, oversensitivity, prejudice, favoritism

IX The Hermit

The seeker, sage, wisdom, inspiration, vigilance, withdrawn, contemplation, discretion, safety, protection, truth, justice, spiritual quest, understanding, self-denial, timidity, fear

X The Wheel of Fortune

Cycle of life, destiny, new cycle, evolution, progression, advancement, success, manifestation, unexpected events, sudden luck, godsend, gain

XI Strength

Fortitude, resilience, strength, courage, resolve, confidence, integrity, moral victory, endurance, energy, action, vitality, power, force, violence, abuse, disgrace, impotence

XII The Hanged Man

Delay, sacrifice, reversal, on hold, review, readjustment, abandonment, rejection, betrayal, falseness, restrained, bound, trials, caution, limbo, temporary delay

XIII Death

Alteration, transformation, loss, ending, parting, boredom, depression, stagnation, failure, disaster, removal, immobility, recovery, transition

XIV Temperance

Moderation, self control, economy, patience, consolidation, harmony, coordination, combination, success, friendship, recuperation, unfillfilled desires, discord, stubbornness, hostility, clashing, inactivity, sterility, time, seasons

XV The Devil

Mystery, magic, astral plane, celestial, strange happenings, prophecy, fate, catastrophe, downfall, negativity, enslavement, bondage, false spirit, misplaced loyalty, violence, fatality

XVI The Tower

Disruptions, expulsion, wrath, divine smite, punishment, pride, loss, rivalry, destruction, bankruptcy, ruins, starting again

XVII The Star

Hope, brightness, promise, faith, recovery, gifts, symbols, immortality, light of spirit, rays, good prospect, new dawn

XVIII The Moon

Night energy, twilight, reflection, illusion, deception, uncertainty, errors, trickery, dishonesty, danger, terror, feelings, behind the scenes, development, undercover, hidden forces

XIX The Sun

Daylight, peace, contentment, devotion, rewards, accomplishment, joy, pleasure, love, achievement, success, engagement, results, co-creation, union, unisexuality, fertilization

XX Judgement

Rebirth, renewal, awakening, rejuvenation, result, judgement, sentence, resurrection, call to new life, from the ashes, rehabilitation, creation, promotion

XXI The World

Long journey, perfection, completion, conclusion, reward, prize, universe, all seasons, material world, divine imagination, power, intelligence, wisdom, origins of old