Tarot Cards meaning (Upright and Reversed)

What is Tarot?

A deck of 78 cards with 5 suits, used for fortune telling.

Upright tarot card.

They move towards evolution.

Reversed Tarot card.

Where the energy is blocked. The person may becoming more from fear rather than faith cards.

The Major Arcana

(22/22)

The cards are numbered.

Major lessons, events, changes, long-term influences, the human journey.

The Court Cards

(16/16)

The cards are not numbered.

Refers to actual people or personality types.

The Minor Arcana

(40/40)

The cards are not numbered.

Reflects the trials and tribulations that we experience on a daily basis.

0 - THE FOOL (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit.

0 THE FOOL (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking.

I - THE MAGICIAN (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action.

I- THE MAGICIAN (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents.

II- THE HIGH PRIESTESS (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind.

II- THE HIGH PRIESTESS (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence.

III- THE EMPRESS (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance.

III- THE EMPRESS (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Creative block, dependence on others.

IV- THE EMPEROR (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure.

IV- THE EMPEROR (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility.

V- THE HIEROPHANT (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition, institutions.

V- THE HIEROPHANT (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo.

VI- THE LOVERS (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices.

VI- THE LOVERS (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values.

VII- THE CHARIOT (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Control, willpower, success, action, determination.

VII- THE CHARIOT (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction.

VIII- STRENGTH (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion.

VIII- STRENGTH (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion.

IX- THE HERMIT (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance.

IX- THE HERMIT (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal.

X- THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point.

X- THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles.

XI- JUSTICE (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law.

XI- JUSTICE (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty.

XII- THE HANGED MAN (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives.

XII- THE HANGED MAN (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision.

XIII- DEATH (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Endings, change, transformation, transition.

XIII- DEATH (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging.

XIV- TEMPERANCE (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Balance, moderation, patience, purpose.

XIV- TEMPERANCE (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment.

XV- THE DEVIL (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality.

XV- THE DEVIL (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment.

XVI- THE TOWER (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening.

XVI- THE TOWER (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster.

XVII- THE STAR (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality.

XVII- THE STAR (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection.

XVIII- THE MOON (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition.

XVIII- THE MOON (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion.

XIX- THE SUN (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality.

XIX- THE SUN (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Inner child feeling down, overly optimistic.

XX- JUDGEMENT (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution.

XX- JUDGEMENT (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call.

XXI- THE WORLD (upright)

(Major Arcana)

Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel.

XXI- THE WORLD (reversed)

(Major Arcana)

Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays.

KING OF SWORDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth.

KING OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power, manipulation.

KING OF WANDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur, honor.

KING OF WANDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations

KING OF CUPS (upright)

(Court Card)

Emotionally balanced and control, generosity, compassionate, diplomatic.

KING OF CUPS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Dishonest, double-dealing man, roguery, exaction, injustice, vice, scandal, self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotionally manipulative.

KING OF PENTACLES (upright)

(Court Card)

Security, control, power, discipline, abundance, wealth, business, leadership.

KING OF PENTACLES (reversed)

(Court Card)

Authoritative, domineering, controlling, greed, indulgence, sensuality, financially inept, obsessed with wealth and status, stubborn.

QUEEN OF SWORDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Independent, unbiased, judgement, clear boundaries, direct communication.

QUEEN OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Overly-emotional, easily influenced, bitchy, cold-hearted.

QUEEN OF WANDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Exuberance, warmth, vibrancy, determination, courage, confidence, independence, social butterfly.

QUEEN OF WANDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

lack of creativity and emotion

supportive in disaster

can become bitter and deceitful, selfishness, jealousy, demanding, aggressive, self-respect, self-confidence, introverted, reestablished sense of self.

QUEEN OF CUPS (upright)

(Court Card)

Emotional security, calm, intuitive, compassionate, caring, emotionally stable, in flow.

QUEEN OF CUPS (reversed)

(Court Card)

lack of creativity and emotion

ambitious and powerful

can become dishonest and depraved, inner feelings, self-care, self-love,co-dependency.

QUEEN OF PENTACLES (upright)

(Court Card)

Practical, homely, motherly, down-to-earth, security, nurturing, practical, providing financially, a working parent.

QUEEN OF PENTACLES (reversed)

(Court Card)

Imbalance in work/ family commitments, smothering, financial independence, self-care.

KNIGHT OF SWORDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Ambitions, action-oriented, driven to succeed, fast-thinking.

KNIGHT OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Restless, unfocused, impulsive, burn-out.

KNIGHT OF WANDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Energy, passion, lust, inspired action, adventure, impulsiveness,

KNIGHT OF WANDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

rupture, division, interruption, discord, passion project, haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration.

KNIGHT OF CUPS (upright)

(Court Card)

Romance, charm, "Knight in shining armor", imagination, creativity.

KNIGHT OF CUPS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Trickery, artifice, subtlety, swindling, duplicity, fraud, unrealistic, overactive imagination, jealous, moody.

KNIGHT OF PENTACLES (upright)

(Court Card)

Hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism.

KNIGHT OF PENTACLES (reversed)

(Court Card)

Inertia, idleness, repose of that kind, stagnation, discouragement, carelessness, feeling stuck, self-discipline, boredom, perfectionism.

PAGE OF SWORDS (upright)

(Court Card)

New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating.

PAGE OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste.

PAGE OF WANDS (upright)

(Court Card)

Enthusiasm, exploration, discovery, free spirit, inspiration, ideas, limitless, potential.

PAGE OF WANDS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Lack of direction, negativity, feeling caged, pessimism, newly-formed ideas, redirecting energy, self-limiting beliefs, a spiritual path.

PAGE OF CUPS (upright)

(Court Card)

A messenger, creative beginnings, synchronicity, creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility.

PAGE OF CUPS (reversed)

(Court Card)

Taste, inclination, attachment, seduction, deception, artifice, new ideas, doubting intuition, creative blocks, emotional immaturity.

PAGE OF PENTACLES (upright)

(Court Card)

Manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development.

PAGE OF PENTACLES (reversed)

(Court Card)

Prodigality, dissipation, liberality, luxury, unfavorable news, daydreaming, impractically, laziness, procrastination, learn from failure, lack of progress.

ACE OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Breakthroughs, new ideas, mental clarity, success.

ACE OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgement,

2 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Difficult decisions, weighing up options, an impasse, avoidance.

2 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Indecision, confusion, information overload, stalemate.

3 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief.

3 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness.

4 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, recuperation.

4 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Exhaustion, burn-out, deep contemplation, stagnation.

5 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Conflict, disagreements, competition, defeat, winning at all costs.

5 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Reconciliation, making amends, past resentment.

6 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage.

6 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Personal transition, resistance to change, unfinished business.

7 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically.

7 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Impostor syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets.

8 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality.

8 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open to new perspectives.

9 OF SWORDS (upright)

(Minor Arcana)

Anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares.

9 OF SWORDS (reversed)

(Minor Arcana)

Inner Turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing worry.