Tarot Card Meanings

Fool (0)

Upright: beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit

Reversed: naivety, foolishness, recklessness, risk-taking

Magician (I)

Upright: power, skill, concentration, action, resourcefulness

Reversed: manipulation, poor planning, latent talents

High Priestess (II)

Upright: intuition, higher powers, mystery, subconscious mind

Reversed: hidden agendas, need to listen to inner voice

Empress (III)

Upright: fertility, femininity, beauty, nature, abundance

Reversed: creative block, dependence on others

Emperor (IV)

Upright: authority, father-figure, structure, solid foundation

Reversed: domination, excessive control, rigidity, inflexibility

Hierophant (V)

Upright: religion, group identification, conformity, tradition, beliefs

Reversed: restriction, challenging the status quo

Lovers (VI)

Upright: love, union, relationships, values alignment, choices

Reversed: disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values

Chariot (VII)

Upright: control, will power, victory, assertion, determination

Reversed: lack of control and direction, aggression

Strength (VIII)

Upright: strength, courage, patience, control, compassion

Reversed: weakness, self-doubt, lack of self-discipline

Hermit (IX)

Upright: soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance

Reversed: isolation, loneliness, withdrawal

Wheel of Fortune (X)

Upright: good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point

Reversed: bad luck, negative external forces, out of control

Justice (XI)

Upright: justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law

Reversed: unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty

Hanged Man (XII)

Upright: suspension, restriction, letting go, sacrifice

Reversed: martyrdom, indecision, delay

Death (XIII)

Upright: endings, beginnings, change, transformation, transition

Reversed: resistance to change, unable to move on

Temperance (XIV)

Upright: balance, moderation, patience, purpose, meaning

Reversed: imbalance, excess, lack of long-term vision

Devil (XV)

Upright: bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism

Reversed: detachment, breaking free, power reclaimed

Tower (XVI)

Upright: disaster, upheaval, sudden change, revelation

Reversed: avoidance of disaster, fear of change

Star (XVII)

Upright: hope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration, serenity

Reversed: lack of faith, despair, discouragement

Moon (XVIII)

Upright: illusion, intuition, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious

Reversed: release of fear, unhappiness, confusion

Sun (XIV)

Upright: fun, warmth, success, positivity, vitality

Reversed: temporary depression, lack of success

Judgement (XX)

Upright: judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution

Reversed: self-doubt, refusal of self-examination

World (XXI)

Upright: completion, integration, accomplishment, travel

Reversed: lack of completion, lack of closure

Suit of Cups

water; emotional sphere; emotions, relationships, feelings, connections; creativity, romanticism, fantasy, imagination

Ace of Cups

Upright: an offering overflowing with emotion, love, compassion, following heart

Reversed: blocked or repressed emotions, feeling emotional my drained

Two of Cups

Upright: unified love, connections, attraction, relationships, connecting with higher self

Reversed: break-up, imbalance/conflict in a relationship, lack of harmony

Three of Cups

Upright: celebration, friendship, creativity, community

Reversed: an affair, "three's a crowd", stifled creativity, working alone

Four of Cups

Upright: meditation, contemplation of opportunities, re-evaluation

Reversed: boredom, missed opportunity, being aloof

Five of Cups

Upright: loss, regret, disappointment, despair, bereavement, missing new opportunities cause stuck in the past

Reversed: moving on, acceptance, forgiveness

Six of Cups

Upright: reunion, nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence

Reversed: stuck in the past, naivety, rosy recollection

Seven of Cups

Upright: fantasy, illusion, wishful thinking, imagination, hard to focus on one thing

Reversed: making a choice, temptation

Eight of Cups

Upright: escapism, disappointment, abandonment with thought, withdrawal

Reversed: not yet ready to walk away

Nine of Cups

Upright: wishes fulfilled, comfort, happiness, satisfaction

Reversed: unfulfilled wishes,, dissatisfaction

Ten of Cups

Upright: harmony, marriage, total happiness

Reversed: disconnect from loved ones , broken home or marriage, rebuild what was lost

Page of Cups

Upright: something new coming, fresh ideas/people/oppertunities, following intuition

Reversed: new opportunity falls through, doubting intuition, emotional immaturity, creative block

Knight of Cups

Upright: romance, charm, "knight in shining armor", dreaming and acting on them

Reversed: heartbreak, failing to act on dreams, jelousy

Queen of Cups

Upright: “going with the flow”, nurturing/supportive person, emotional security, calm, self-control, grounded

Reversed: emotional insecurity, co-dependency, overwhelming emotions

King of Cups

Upright: “a guide”, complete control over rocky waters, listening to subconscious messages, someone who is highly mature,

Reversed: emotional manipulation

Suit of Pentacles

earth; physical sphere; work, business trade, property, money, other material possessions; manifestation, realization, proof, prosperity

Ace of Pentacles

Upright: manifestation, new financial opportunity, prosperity

Reversed: lost opportunity, lack of planning and foresight

Two of Pentacles

Upright: balance, adaptability, time management, prioritization

Reversed: disorganization, financial disarray

Three of Pentacles

Upright: teamwork, initial fulfillment, collaboration, learning

Reversed: lack of teamwork, disregard for skills

Four of Pentacles

Upright: control, stability, security, possession, conservatism

Reversed: greed, materialism, self-protection

Five of Pentalces

Upright: isolation, insecurity, worry, financial loss, poverty

Reversed: recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty

Six of Pentacles

Upright: generosity, charity, giving, prosperity, sharing wealth

Reversed: debt, selfishness, one-sided charity

Seven of Pentacles

Upright: vision, perseverance, profit, reward, investment

Reversed: lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward

Eight of Pentacles

Upright: apprenticeship, education, quality, engagement

Reversed: perfectionism, lacking ambition or focus

Nine of Pentacles

Upright: gratitude, luxury, self-sufficiency, culmination

Reversed: over-investment in work, financial setbacks

Ten of Pentacles

Upright: wealth, inheritance, family, establishment, retirement

Reversed: financial failure, loneliness, loss

Page of Pentacles

Upright: manifestation, new financial opportunity, new job

Reversed: qualities that tarnish progress, laziness, lack of progress and planning, short-term focus

Knight of Pentacles

Upright: thoughtful thinking, loyalty

Reversed: lack of practicality, feeling stuck

Queen of Pentacles

Upright:”the boss/practical mother” practical, down-to-earth, security

Reversed: imbalance in work/family commitments, hyper dependence, laziness, not caring for others, selfishness

King of Pentacles

Upright: material abundance, financial security, good fortune

Reversed: instability in material life, overspending, domineering, controlling

Suit of Swords

air; mental sphere; action, change, force, power, oppression, ambition, courage, conflict; hatred, battle, enemies

Ace of Swords

Upright: raw power, victory, break-throughs, mental clarity

Reversed: confusion, chaos lack of clarity

Two of Swords

Upright: indecision, choices, truce, stalemate, blocked emotions

Reversed: indecision, confusion, information overload

Three of Swords

Upright: painful separation, sorrow, heartbreak, grief, rejection

Reversed: releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness

Four of Swords

Upright: contemplation, recuperation, passivity, relaxation, rest

Reversed: restlessness, burn-out, lack of progress

Five of Swords

Upright: conflict, tension, loss, defeat, win at all costs, betrayal

Reversed: open to change, past resentment

Six of Swords

Upright: regretful but necessary transition, rite of passage

Reversed: cannot move on, carrying baggage

Seven of Swords

Upright: betrayal, deception, getting away with something, stealth

Reversed: mental challenges, breaking free

Eight of Swords

Upright: isolation, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment

Reversed: open to new perspectives, release

Nine of Swords

Upright: depression, nightmares, intense anxiety, despair

Reversed: hopelessness, severe depression, torment

Ten of Swords

Upright: back-stabbed, defeat, crisis, betrayal, endings, loss

Reversed: recovery, regeneration, fear of ruin, inevitable end

Page of Swords

Upright: finding (blunt) truth, mind over heart, full of energy, bad at emotional expressions

Reversed: expecting/waiting for news/truth, lack of empathy

Knight of Swords

Upright: driven, determined, action-oriented, using mind to succeed

Reversed: aggressiveness, meanness,

Queen of Swords

Upright: clarity, exiting a confusing time, quick thinker, detached from emotions

Reversed: cold-hearted, lack of consideration for emotions, not seeking truth

King of Swords

Upright: “cool and calculated”, clear thinking, intellectual power, authority, decision making, finding answers, ambition, respect

Reversed: use of intelligence in an abusive manner, uncertainty

Suit of Wands

fire; spiritual sphere; primal energy, spirituality, inspiration, determination, strength, intuition, creativity, ambition, expansion, original thought, seeds of life; personalities, egos, enthusiasms, self-concepts, personal energy

Ace of Wands

Upright: inspiration, power, creation, beginnings, potential

Reversed: delays, lack of motivation, weighed down

Two of Wands

Upright: future planning, progress, decisions, discovery

Reversed: fear of unknown, lack of planning

Three of Wands

Upright: preparation, foresight, enterprise, expansion

Reversed: lack of foresight, delays, obstacles to long-term goals

Four of Wands

Upright: celebration, harmony, marriage, home, community

Reversed: breakdown in communication, transition

Five of Wands

Upright: disagreement, competition, strife, tension, conflict

Reversed: conflict avoidance, diversity, agreeing to disagree

Six of Wands

Upright: public recognition, victory, progress, self-confidence

Reversed: egotism, disrepute, lack of confidence, fall from grace

Seven of Wands

Upright: challenge, competition, perseverance

Reversed: giving up, overwhelmed, overly protective

Eight of Wands

Upright: speed, action, air travel, movement, swift change

Reversed: delays, frustration, holding off

Nine of Wands

Upright: courage, persistence, test of faith, resilience

Reversed: on edge, defensive, hesitant, paranoia

Ten of Wands

Upright, burden, responsibility, hard work, stress, achievement

Reversed: taking on too much, avoiding responsibility

Page of Wands

Upright: falling very quickly, enthusiasm, exploration, discovery, free spirit, new venture, take risks

Reversed: someone unreliable, acting impulsive

Knight of Wands

Upright: “full steam ahead”, energy, passion, lust, action, adventure, outgoing

Reversed: acting to impulsive, feeling restrictive, overconfidence

Queen of Wands

Upright: “the social queen”, exuberance, warmth, vibrancy, determination, good vibes, working with others

Reversed: gossiping, attention seeker

King of Wands

Upright: “the best boss” natural-born leader, passion, entrepreneur, someone strong, looking after others

Reversed: high expectations, arrogance, egotistical