Card Meanings
A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana representing life's big themes, and 56 Minor Arcana divided into four suits.
Card Meanings
A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana representing life's big themes, and 56 Minor Arcana divided into four suits.
Tarot readings are for entertainment and personal reflection. They offer perspective, not predictions, and should not replace professional advice for medical, legal, or financial matters.
Major Arcana - Life's Spiritual Lessons
0. The Fool
Upright: New beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit
Reversed: Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
1. The Magician
Upright: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
Reversed: Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
2. The High Priestess
Upright: Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind
Reversed: Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal
3. The Empress
Upright: Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance
Reversed: Creative block, dependence on others, emptiness
4. The Emperor
Upright: Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
Reversed: Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline
5. The Hierophant
Upright: Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition
Reversed: Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
6. The Lovers
Upright: Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices
Reversed: Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment
7. The Chariot
Upright: Control, willpower, success, action, determination
Reversed: Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
8. Strength
Upright: Courage, persuasion, influence, compassion, inner strength
Reversed: Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity, low energy
9. The Hermit
Upright: Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance
Reversed: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, lost your way
10. Wheel of Fortune
Upright: Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point
Reversed: Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
11. Justice
Upright: Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
Reversed: Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
12. The Hanged Man
Upright: Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives
Reversed: Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
13. Death
Upright: Endings, change, transformation, transition
Reversed: Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging
14. Temperance
Upright: Balance, moderation, patience, purpose
Reversed: Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment
15. The Devil
Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction
Reversed: Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment
16. The Tower
Upright: Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening
Reversed: Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
17. The Star
Upright: Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality
Reversed: Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
18. The Moon
Upright: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition
Reversed: Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
19. The Sun
Upright: Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality
Reversed: Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic
20. Judgement
Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution
Reversed: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
21. The World
Upright: Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel
Reversed: Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays
Cups - Emotions & Relationships
Ace of Cups
Upright: Love, new relationships, compassion, creativity
Reversed: Self-love, intuition, repressed emotions
Two of Cups
Upright: Unified love, partnership, mutual attraction
Reversed: Self-love, break-ups, disharmony
Three of Cups
Upright: Celebration, friendship, creativity, community
Reversed: Independence, alone time, hardcore partying
Four of Cups
Upright: Meditation, contemplation, apathy, reevaluation
Reversed: Sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance
Five of Cups
Upright: Regret, failure, disappointment, pessimism
Reversed: Personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on
Six of Cups
Upright: Revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence
Reversed: Living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness
Seven of Cups
Upright: Opportunities, choices, wishful thinking, illusion
Reversed: Alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices
Eight of Cups
Upright: Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism
Reversed: Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting
Nine of Cups
Upright: Contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish come true
Reversed: Inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction
Ten of Cups
Upright: Divine love, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment
Reversed: Disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships
Page of Cups
Upright: Creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity
Reversed: Newly developed emotional awareness, emotional immaturity
Knight of Cups
Upright: Creativity, romance, charm, imagination, beauty
Reversed: Overactive imagination, unrealistic, jealousy
Queen of Cups
Upright: Compassion, calm, comfort, emotional security
Reversed: Inner feelings, self-care, self-love, codependency
King of Cups
Upright: Emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic
Reversed: Self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness
Wands - Passion & Energy
Ace of Wands
Upright: Inspiration, new opportunities, growth, potential
Reversed: Emerging ideas, lack of direction, distractions
Two of Wands
Upright: Future planning, progress, decisions, discovery
Reversed: Personal goals, inner alignment, fear of unknown
Three of Wands
Upright: Progress, expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities
Reversed: Playing small, lack of foresight, unexpected delays
Four of Wands
Upright: Celebration, joy, harmony, relaxation, homecoming
Reversed: Personal celebration, inner harmony, conflict with others
Five of Wands
Upright: Conflict, disagreements, competition, tension
Reversed: Inner conflict, conflict avoidance, release of tension
Six of Wands
Upright: Success, public recognition, progress, self-confidence
Reversed: Private achievement, personal definition of success
Seven of Wands
Upright: Challenge, competition, protection, perseverance
Reversed: Exhaustion, giving up, overwhelmed
Eight of Wands
Upright: Movement, fast paced change, action, alignment
Reversed: Delays, frustration, resisting change
Nine of Wands
Upright: Resilience, courage, persistence, test of faith
Reversed: Inner resources, struggle, overwhelm
Ten of Wands
Upright: Burden, extra responsibility, hard work, completion
Reversed: Doing it all, delegating, release of burden
Page of Wands
Upright: Inspiration, ideas, discovery, limitless potential
Reversed: Newly-formed ideas, lack of direction, self-limiting beliefs
Knight of Wands
Upright: Energy, passion, inspired action, adventure
Reversed: Passion project, haste, scattered energy
Queen of Wands
Upright: Courage, confidence, independence, social butterfly
Reversed: Self-respect, self-confidence, introverted
King of Wands
Upright: Natural leader, vision, entrepreneur, honour
Reversed: Impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations
Swords - Thoughts & Conflict
Ace of Swords
Upright: Breakthroughs, new ideas, mental clarity, success
Reversed: Inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgement
Two of Swords
Upright: Difficult decisions, weighing options, impasse
Reversed: Indecision, confusion, information overload
Three of Swords
Upright: Heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief
Reversed: Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism
Four of Swords
Upright: Rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation
Reversed: Exhaustion, burn-out, deep contemplation
Five of Swords
Upright: Conflict, disagreements, competition, defeat
Reversed: Reconciliation, making amends, past resentment
Six of Swords
Upright: Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage
Reversed: Personal transition, resistance to change
Seven of Swords
Upright: Betrayal, deception, getting away with something
Reversed: Imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets
Eight of Swords
Upright: Negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment
Reversed: Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts
Nine of Swords
Upright: Anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares
Reversed: Inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, releasing worry
Ten of Swords
Upright: Painful endings, deep wounds, betrayal, loss
Reversed: Recovery, regeneration, resisting an inevitable end
Page of Swords
Upright: New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge
Reversed: Self-expression, all talk and no action, haste
Knight of Swords
Upright: Ambitious, action-oriented, driven to succeed
Reversed: Restless, unfocused, impulsive, burn-out
Queen of Swords
Upright: Independent, unbiased judgement, clear boundaries
Reversed: Overly-emotional, easily influenced, cold-hearted
King of Swords
Upright: Mental clarity, intellectual power, authority
Reversed: Quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power
Pentacles - Material & Finances
Ace of Pentacles
Upright: New financial opportunity, manifestation, abundance
Reversed: Lost opportunity, lack of planning, scarcity
Two of Pentacles
Upright: Multiple priorities, time management, prioritization
Reversed: Over-committed, disorganization, reprioritization
Three of Pentacles
Upright: Teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation
Reversed: Disharmony, misalignment, working alone
Four of Pentacles
Upright: Saving money, security, conservatism, scarcity
Reversed: Over-spending, greed, self-protection
Five of Pentacles
Upright: Financial loss, poverty, lack mindset, isolation
Reversed: Recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty
Six of Pentacles
Upright: Giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity
Reversed: Self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity
Seven of Pentacles
Upright: Long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance
Reversed: Lack of long-term vision, limited success
Eight of Pentacles
Upright: Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill
Reversed: Self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity
Nine of Pentacles
Upright: Abundance, luxury, self-sufficiency, financial independence
Reversed: Self-worth, over-investment in work, hustling
Ten of Pentacles
Upright: Wealth, financial security, family, long-term success
Reversed: The dark side of wealth, financial failure
Page of Pentacles
Upright: Manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development
Reversed: Lack of progress, procrastination, learn from failure
Knight of Pentacles
Upright: Hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism
Reversed: Self-discipline, boredom, feeling stuck
Queen of Pentacles
Upright: Nurturing, practical, providing financially, a working parent
Reversed: Financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict
King of Pentacles
Upright: Wealth, business, leadership, security, discipline
Reversed: Financially inept, obsessed with wealth, stubborn
Tarot readings are for entertainment and personal reflection. They offer perspective, not predictions, and should not replace professional advice for medical, legal, or financial matters.