Tarot Cards and Their Meanings

Tarot Cards and Their Meanings

Major Arcana

The Fool
Upright: New beginnings, spontaneity, innocence, adventure.
Reversed: Recklessness, naivety, poor judgment, lack of direction.

The Magician
Upright: Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action.
Reversed: Manipulation, deceit, lack of focus, misalignment.

The High Priestess
Upright: Intuition, mystery, inner wisdom, unconscious knowledge.
Reversed: Secrets, blocked intuition, superficiality, disconnection.

The Empress
Upright: Nurturing, abundance, fertility, creativity.
Reversed: Neglect, dependence, creative blocks, infertility.

The Emperor
Upright: Authority, structure, stability, control.
Reversed: Tyranny, rigidity, lack of discipline, chaos.

The Hierophant
Upright: Tradition, spirituality, conformity, guidance.
Reversed: Rebellion, unconventionality, breaking from tradition, nonconformity.

The Lovers
Upright: Love, partnership, harmony, choices.
Reversed: Imbalance, disharmony, difficult choices, misalignment.

The Chariot
Upright: Determination, willpower, victory, control.
Reversed: Defeat, lack of direction, lack of control, obstacles.

Strength
Upright: Courage, patience, inner strength, compassion.
Reversed: Weakness, self-doubt, lack of confidence, insecurity.

The Hermit
Upright: Reflection, solitude, inner guidance, wisdom.
Reversed: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, lack of direction.

Wheel of Fortune
Upright: Change, cycles, destiny, luck.
Reversed: Bad luck, resistance to change, stagnation, setbacks.

Justice
Upright: Fairness, truth, balance, accountability.
Reversed: Injustice, bias, dishonesty, lack of accountability.

The Hanged Man
Upright: Suspension, letting go, new perspectives, sacrifice.
Reversed: Stagnation, resistance, self-pity, delays.

Death
Upright: Transformation, endings, new beginnings, change.
Reversed: Resistance to change, stagnation, fear of the unknown, delays.

Temperance
Upright: Balance, moderation, patience, harmony.
Reversed: Imbalance, excess, lack of harmony, impatience.

The Devil
Upright: Temptation, materialism, bondage, addiction.
Reversed: Liberation, breaking free, overcoming addiction, detachment.

The Tower
Upright: Sudden change, upheaval, revelation, chaos.
Reversed: Avoiding disaster, fear of change, denial, reluctance.

The Star
Upright: Hope, inspiration, renewal, serenity.
Reversed: Disillusionment, despair, lack of faith, feeling lost.

The Moon
Upright: Illusion, intuition, subconscious, mystery.
Reversed: Confusion, deception, clarity, false illusions.

The Sun
Upright: Joy, success, vitality, positivity.
Reversed: Sadness, lack of success, negativity, temporary setbacks.

Judgement
Upright: Reflection, reckoning, inner calling, awakening.
Reversed: Self-doubt, fear of change, lack of self-awareness, denial.

The World
Upright: Completion, fulfillment, achievement, wholeness.
Reversed: Incompletion, lack of closure, delays, unfinished business.

Pentacles (Coins)

Ace of Pentacles
Upright: New opportunities, prosperity, abundance, manifestation.
Reversed: Missed opportunities, lack of security, financial issues, instability.

Two of Pentacles
Upright: Balance, adaptability, juggling resources, flexibility.
Reversed: Overwhelm, imbalance, financial stress, struggling to manage.

Three of Pentacles
Upright: Collaboration, skill, teamwork, quality craftsmanship.
Reversed: Lack of teamwork, poor workmanship, disorganization, lack of commitment.

Four of Pentacles
Upright: Security, stability, control, possession.
Reversed: Greed, insecurity, loss, letting go of control.

Five of Pentacles
Upright: Financial loss, poverty, hardship, isolation.
Reversed: Recovery, improvement, overcoming challenges, new opportunities.

Six of Pentacles
Upright: Generosity, sharing, balance, charity.
Reversed: Imbalance, inequality, selfishness, financial mismanagement.

Seven of Pentacles
Upright: Patience, evaluation, long-term goals, progress.
Reversed: Impatience, lack of progress, disappointment, lack of foresight.

Eight of Pentacles
Upright: Diligence, mastery, hard work, attention to detail.
Reversed: Lack of focus, poor workmanship, boredom, skill stagnation.

Nine of Pentacles
Upright: Abundance, self-sufficiency, financial independence, luxury.
Reversed: Financial setbacks, dependence, lack of stability, overindulgence.

Ten of Pentacles
Upright: Wealth, family legacy, stability, prosperity.
Reversed: Financial loss, family disputes, lack of long-term success, instability.

Wands (Staffs)

Ace of Wands
Upright: Inspiration, new beginnings, creativity, potential.
Reversed: Delays, lack of motivation, false starts, blocked creativity.

Two of Wands
Upright: Planning, foresight, decision-making, future planning.
Reversed: Lack of direction, indecision, fear of the unknown, missed opportunities.

Three of Wands
Upright: Expansion, exploration, growth, long-term success.
Reversed: Limited vision, obstacles to progress, delays, lack of foresight.

Four of Wands
Upright: Celebration, harmony, homecoming, stability.
Reversed: Disruption, conflict, instability, lack of celebration.

Five of Wands
Upright: Conflict, competition, challenges, struggle.
Reversed: Avoiding conflict, resolution, compromise, overcoming challenges.

Six of Wands
Upright: Victory, recognition, success, achievement.
Reversed: Lack of recognition, failure, self-doubt, obstacles to success.

Seven of Wands
Upright: Defense, perseverance, standing your ground, courage.
Reversed: Giving up, vulnerability, overwhelmed, lack of confidence.

Eight of Wands
Upright: Speed, progress, rapid movement, swift changes.
Reversed: Delays, stagnation, lack of direction, obstacles to progress.

Nine of Wands
Upright: Resilience, endurance, persistence, defensiveness.
Reversed: Exhaustion, burnout, paranoia, giving up.

Ten of Wands
Upright: Burden, responsibility, hard work, overload.
Reversed: Relief from burdens, delegation, letting go, burnout.

Cups (Chalices)

Ace of Cups
Upright: New emotional beginnings, love, compassion, joy.
Reversed: Emotional blockages, repressed feelings, unfulfilled love, emptiness.

Two of Cups
Upright: Partnership, mutual attraction, harmony, unity.
Reversed: Disconnection, imbalanced relationship, misunderstandings, separation.

Three of Cups
Upright: Celebration, friendship, community, joy.
Reversed: Isolation, overindulgence, discord, lack of support.

Four of Cups
Upright: Contemplation, dissatisfaction, introspection, missed opportunities.
Reversed: New perspectives, acceptance, taking action, seeing opportunities.

Five of Cups
Upright: Loss, regret, grief, focusing on the negative.
Reversed: Moving on, healing, finding hope, acceptance.

Six of Cups
Upright: Nostalgia, childhood, innocence, joy from the past.
Reversed: Clinging to the past, naivety, unrealistic expectations, moving on.

Seven of Cups
Upright: Choices, illusions, dreams, imagination.
Reversed: Clarity, decision-making, reality check, overcoming illusions.

Eight of Cups
Upright: Abandonment, leaving behind, emotional growth, searching for meaning.
Reversed: Avoidance, fear of change, lack of commitment, staying in a comfort zone.

Nine of Cups
Upright: Satisfaction, emotional contentment, fulfillment, wishes granted.
Reversed: Discontent, overindulgence, dissatisfaction, unmet desires.

Ten of Cups
Upright: Happiness, emotional fulfillment, family harmony, lasting joy.
Reversed: Disruption, family conflict, lack of harmony, broken dreams.

Swords (Blades)

Ace of Swords
Upright: Clarity, truth, new ideas, intellectual breakthroughs.
Reversed: Confusion, dishonesty, lack of clarity, mental blocks.

Two of Swords
Upright: Decision-making, balance, crossroads, avoiding conflict.
Reversed: Indecision, confusion, avoidance, inner turmoil.

Three of Swords
Upright: Heartbreak, sorrow, emotional pain, separation.
Reversed: Healing, reconciliation, moving on, recovery.

Four of Swords
Upright: Rest, recovery, contemplation, mental retreat.
Reversed: Stress, burnout, lack of rest, mental unrest.

Five of Swords
Upright: Conflict, tension, defeat, unfairness.
Reversed: Resolution, forgiveness, making amends, letting go.

Six of Swords
Upright: Transition, moving on, journey, leaving difficulties behind.
Reversed: Stagnation, resistance to change, difficulty moving on, unresolved issues.

Seven of Swords
Upright: Deception, strategy, stealth, avoiding confrontation.
Reversed: Exposure, honesty, regret, getting caught.

Eight of Swords
Upright: Restriction, self-imposed limitations, feeling trapped, confusion.
Reversed: Release from restrictions, empowerment, new perspectives, overcoming limitations.

Nine of Swords
Upright: Anxiety, fear, nightmares, mental anguish.
Reversed: Overcoming fears, finding relief, facing problems, resolution.

Ten of Swords
Upright: Betrayal, defeat, rock bottom, painful endings.
Reversed: Recovery, regeneration, moving on, finding closure.

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