Tarot card meanings
All 78 Tarot Cards and Their Meanings
A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana for life’s big themes and 56 Minor Arcana for everyday matters. Pick any card for its upright and reversed meaning, what it says about love, career and money, and whether it leans yes or no.
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The (22 cards)
Numbered 0 to XXI in the Rider–Waite order (VIII Strength, XI Justice).
- 0🌟 The Foolnew beginnings, trust, spontaneity
- I🪄 The Magicianskill, willpower, resourcefulness
- II🌙 The High Priestessintuition, hidden knowledge, patience
- III🌿 The Empressabundance, growth, creativity
- IV👑 The Emperorstructure, authority, stability
- V🔑 The Hierophanttradition, guidance, commitment
- VI❤️ The Loverslove, attraction, harmony
- VII⚡ The Chariotdetermination, victory, self-control
- VIII🦁 Strengthcourage, gentleness, patience
- IX🕯️ The Hermitreflection, solitude, prudence
- X🎡 Wheel of Fortunechange, luck, cycles
- XI⚖️ Justicefairness, truth, balance
- XII🙃 The Hanged Manpause, new perspective, letting go
- XIII🦋 Deathendings, transformation, transition
- XIV🏺 Temperancebalance, moderation, patience
- XV⛓️ The Devilattachment, temptation, habit
- XVI🗼 The Towersudden change, upheaval, revelation
- XVII⭐ The Starhope, renewal, healing
- XVIII🌛 The Moonuncertainty, illusion, fear
- XIX☀️ The Sunjoy, success, vitality
- XX📯 Judgementawakening, renewal, decision
- XXI🌍 The Worldcompletion, achievement, wholeness
Suit of Wands (14 cards)
Part of the — energy, drive and work.
- Ace of Wandsinspiration, new venture, creative spark
- Two of Wandsplanning, vision, decisions
- Three of Wandsexpansion, enterprise, foresight
- Four of Wandscelebration, home, harmony
- Five of Wandscompetition, rivalry, friction
- Six of Wandsvictory, recognition, good news
- Seven of Wandsdefending, courage, persistence
- Eight of Wandsspeed, movement, messages
- Nine of Wandsresilience, persistence, readiness
- Ten of Wandsburden, responsibility, overwork
- Page of Wandsenthusiasm, news, curiosity
- Knight of Wandsdeparture, adventure, impulsiveness
- Queen of Wandswarmth, confidence, magnetism
- King of Wandsleadership, honesty, vision
Suit of Cups (14 cards)
Part of the — feelings and relationships.
- Ace of Cupslove, joy, emotional renewal
- Two of Cupspartnership, mutual love, friendship
- Three of Cupscelebration, friendship, community
- Four of Cupsapathy, discontent, reflection
- Five of Cupsloss, regret, disappointment
- Six of Cupsnostalgia, memories, innocence
- Seven of Cupschoices, imagination, daydreams
- Eight of Cupswalking away, moving on, search for meaning
- Nine of Cupscontentment, wishes fulfilled, satisfaction
- Ten of Cupsfamily, contentment, harmony
- Page of Cupsimagination, sensitivity, messages
- Knight of Cupsinvitation, romance, proposal
- Queen of Cupscompassion, intuition, care
- King of Cupsemotional balance, diplomacy, responsibility
Suit of Swords (14 cards)
Part of the — thoughts, words and conflict.
- Ace of Swordsclarity, breakthrough, truth
- Two of Swordsstalemate, balance, truce
- Three of Swordsheartache, sorrow, separation
- Four of Swordsrest, recovery, retreat
- Five of Swordsconflict, hollow victory, defeat
- Six of Swordstransition, moving on, journey
- Seven of Swordsstrategy, stealth, attempt
- Eight of Swordsrestriction, feeling trapped, crisis
- Nine of Swordsanxiety, worry, sleeplessness
- Ten of Swordspainful ending, rock bottom, sadness
- Page of Swordsvigilance, curiosity, observation
- Knight of Swordscourage, speed, action
- Queen of Swordshonesty, independence, clear judgement
- King of Swordsauthority, judgement, intellect
Suit of Pentacles (14 cards)
Part of the — money, work and the body.
- Ace of Pentaclesopportunity, prosperity, security
- Two of Pentaclesbalance, juggling, adaptability
- Three of Pentaclescraftsmanship, teamwork, skill
- Four of Pentaclessecurity, saving, control
- Five of Pentacleshardship, insecurity, feeling left out
- Six of Pentaclesgenerosity, charity, sharing
- Seven of Pentaclespatience, assessment, long-term investment
- Eight of Pentaclesdiligence, craft, practice
- Nine of Pentaclesindependence, comfort, self-reliance
- Ten of Pentacleslegacy, family, wealth
- Page of Pentaclesstudy, focus, practical learning
- Knight of Pentaclesreliability, responsibility, patience
- Queen of Pentaclesnurturing, practicality, generosity
- King of Pentaclessuccess, business sense, stability
Source: A. E. Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot (London, 1910; public domain), paraphrased in plain English. Card pictures are not shown.