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, 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: love, compassion, creativity, overwhelming emotion

Reversed: blocked or repressed emotions

Two of Cups

Upright: unified love, partnership, attraction, relationships

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

Three of Cups

Upright: celebration, friendship, creativity, community

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

Four of Cups

Upright: meditation, contemplation, apathy, re-evaluation

Reversed: boredom, missed opportunity, being aloof

Five of Cups

Upright: loss, regret, disappointment, despair, bereavement

Reversed: moving on, acceptance, forgiveness

Six of Cups

Upright: reunion, nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence

Reversed: stuck in the past, naivety, unrealistic

Seven of Cups

Upright: fantasy, illusion, wishful thinking, choices, imagination

Reversed: temptation, illusion, diversionary tactics

Eight of Cups

Upright: escapism, disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal

Reversed: hopelessness, aimless drifting, walking away

Nine of Cups

Upright: wishes fulfilled, comfort, happiness, satisfaction

Reversed: greed, dissatisfaction, materialism

Ten of Cups

Upright: harmony, marriage, happiness

Reversed: misalignment of values, broken home or marriage

Page of Cups

Upright: a messenger, creative beginnings, synchronicity

Reversed: emotional immaturity, creative block

Knight of Cups

Upright: romance, charm, "knight in shining armor", imagination

Reversed: unrealistic, jealousy, moodiness

Queen of Cups

Upright: emotional security, calm, intuitive, compassionate

Reversed: emotional insecurity, co-dependency

King of Cups

Upright: emotional balance and control, generosity

Reversed: emotional manipulation, moodiness, volatility

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, financial opportunity, new job

Reversed: lack of progress and planning, short-term focus

Knight of Pentacles

Upright: efficiency, routine, conservatism, methodical

Reversed: laziness, boredom, feeling "stuck"

Queen of Pentacles

Upright: practical, homely, motherly, down-to-earth, security

Reversed: imbalance in work/family commitments

King of Pentacles

Upright: material abundance, financial security, and worldly success

Reversed: imbalance 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: talkative, curious, mentally restless, energetic

Reversed: all talk and no action, haste, undelivered promises

Knight of Swords

Upright: opinionated, hasty, action-oriented, communicative

Reversed: scattered thought, disregard for consequences

Queen of Swords

Upright: quick thinker, organized, perceptive, independent

Reversed: overly-emotional, bitchy, cold-hearted

King of Swords

Upright: clear thinking, intellectual power, authority, truth

Reversed: manipulative, tyrannical, abusive

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: enthusiasm, exploration, discovery, free spirit

Reversed: setbacks to new ideas, pessimism, lack of direction

Knight of Wands

Upright: energy, passion, lust, action, adventure, impulsiveness

Reversed: haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration

Queen of Wands

Upright: exuberance, warmth, vibrancy, determination

Reversed: shrinking violet, aggressive, demanding

King of Wands

Upright: natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur, honor

Reversed: impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations