Tarot card meanings
All 78 tarot cards and what they mean: the 22 Major Arcana and the four suits of the Minor Arcana, upright and reversed, in love, career and money.
Major Arcana
0The Foolnew beginnings, freedom, spontaneity
IThe Magicianwill, skill, initiative
IIThe High Priestessintuition, mystery, inner knowing
IIIThe Empressabundance, fertility, nurturing
IVThe Emperorstructure, authority, control
VThe Hierophanttradition, learning, teacher
VIThe Loverslove, choice, harmony
VIIThe Chariotvictory, willpower, direction
VIIIStrengthinner strength, courage, patience
IXThe Hermitinner search, solitude, wisdom
XWheel of Fortunefate, cycles, change
XIJusticetruth, balance, responsibility
XIIThe Hanged Manpause, new perspective, surrender
XIIIDeathendings, transformation, change
XIVTemperancebalance, moderation, patience
XVThe Devilattachment, temptation, dependence
XVIThe Towersudden change, upheaval, revelation
XVIIThe Starhope, healing, inspiration
XVIIIThe Moonillusion, intuition, fear
XIXThe Sunjoy, success, optimism
XXJudgementrebirth, calling, evaluation
XXIThe Worldcompletion, wholeness, achievement
Wands
Fire: energy, passion, initiative and creativity.
- Ace of Wandsinspiration, new idea, energy
- Two of Wandsplanning, choice, vision
- Three of Wandsexpansion, progress, waiting
- Four of Wandscelebration, home, stability
- Five of Wandscompetition, disagreement, tension
- Six of Wandsvictory, recognition, success
- Seven of Wandsdefence, perseverance, resilience
- Eight of Wandsspeed, movement, news
- Nine of Wandsresilience, caution, last push
- Ten of Wandsburden, overload, responsibility
- Page of Wandsenthusiasm, curiosity, news
- Knight of Wandsaction, adventure, passion
- Queen of Wandsconfidence, warmth, charisma
- King of Wandsleadership, vision, entrepreneurship
Cups
Water: feelings, love, relationships and intuition.
- Ace of Cupsnew love, feelings, joy
- Two of Cupspartnership, mutual attraction, harmony
- Three of Cupsfriendship, celebration, joy
- Four of Cupsapathy, contemplation, discontent
- Five of Cupsloss, regret, grief
- Six of Cupsnostalgia, childhood, the past
- Seven of Cupschoices, illusion, dreams
- Eight of Cupswalking away, searching, letting go
- Nine of Cupswish fulfilled, contentment, pleasure
- Ten of Cupsfamily happiness, harmony, love
- Page of Cupsemotional news, creativity, intuition
- Knight of Cupsromance, offer, charm
- Queen of Cupscompassion, intuition, care
- King of Cupsemotional balance, wisdom, calm
Swords
Air: thought, truth, conflict and decisions.
- Ace of Swordsclarity, truth, breakthrough
- Two of Swordsindecision, choice, stalemate
- Three of Swordsheartbreak, grief, painful truth
- Four of Swordsrest, recovery, pause
- Five of Swordsconflict, pride, hollow victory
- Six of Swordstransition, moving on, travel
- Seven of Swordsstrategy, cunning, secrecy
- Eight of Swordsrestriction, fear, self-imposed limits
- Nine of Swordsanxiety, sleepless nights, overthinking
- Ten of Swordsending, rock bottom, release
- Page of Swordscuriosity, new ideas, vigilance
- Knight of Swordsfast action, ambition, directness
- Queen of Swordsindependence, clarity, honesty
- King of Swordsintellect, authority, fairness
Pentacles
Earth: money, work, the body and the material world.
- Ace of Pentaclesnew opportunity, prosperity, stability
- Two of Pentaclesbalance, flexibility, juggling
- Three of Pentaclesteamwork, craftsmanship, collaboration
- Four of Pentaclessecurity, control, saving
- Five of Pentacleshardship, feeling left out, material trouble
- Six of Pentaclesgenerosity, giving and receiving, balance
- Seven of Pentaclespatience, long-term investment, assessment
- Eight of Pentaclesdiligence, mastery, learning
- Nine of Pentaclesindependence, comfort, self-sufficiency
- Ten of Pentacleswealth, family, legacy
- Page of Pentaclesstudy, new skill, opportunity
- Knight of Pentaclesreliability, hard work, routine
- Queen of Pentaclesnurturing, practicality, home
- King of Pentaclesabundance, security, business