Card meanings, explained in depth
Tarot Card Meanings
Every card in the 78-card deck, explained the way I read them after 25+ years at the table — upright and reversed, in love, career, money, wellbeing and big decisions. Pick any card below, or start with today's draw from the free daily tarot.
22 cards
Major Arcana
The 22 Major Arcana cards, often used to reflect on major themes and transitions, from The Fool through The World.
The Fool
beginnings · trust · adventure
The Magician
focus · skill · manifestation
The High Priestess
intuition · stillness · mystery
The Empress
nurture · abundance · creativity
The Emperor
structure · stability · leadership
The Hierophant
tradition · guidance · learning
The Lovers
connection · choice · values
The Chariot
determination · willpower · momentum
Strength
courage · patience · gentleness
The Hermit
solitude · reflection · wisdom
Wheel of Fortune
change · cycles · luck
Justice
fairness · truth · accountability
The Hanged Man
pause · surrender · perspective
Death
endings · transformation · release
Temperance
balance · patience · moderation
The Devil
temptation · attachment · freedom
The Tower
upheaval · revelation · release
The Star
hope · healing · renewal
The Moon
intuition · uncertainty · dreams
The Sun
joy · clarity · vitality
Judgement
awakening · reckoning · renewal
The World
completion · wholeness · achievement
14 cards
Wands
The suit associated with fire, energy, work, ambition, and new initiatives.
Ace of Wands
inspiration · spark · potential
Two of Wands
planning · vision · decision
Three of Wands
expansion · foresight · progress
Four of Wands
celebration · home · harmony
Five of Wands
conflict · competition · friction
Six of Wands
victory · recognition · confidence
Seven of Wands
defence · conviction · perseverance
Eight of Wands
speed · momentum · action
Nine of Wands
resilience · persistence · boundaries
Ten of Wands
burden · responsibility · release
Page of Wands
curiosity · enthusiasm · discovery
Knight of Wands
passion · boldness · adventure
Queen of Wands
confidence · warmth · charisma
King of Wands
vision · leadership · drive
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Cups
The suit associated with water, love, feelings, friendship, and emotional connection.
Ace of Cups
love · openness · emotion
Two of Cups
partnership · attraction · harmony
Three of Cups
friendship · celebration · community
Four of Cups
apathy · reflection · reevaluation
Five of Cups
grief · loss · acceptance
Six of Cups
nostalgia · innocence · kindness
Seven of Cups
choices · imagination · clarity
Eight of Cups
departure · seeking · courage
Nine of Cups
contentment · satisfaction · gratitude
Ten of Cups
harmony · family · joy
Page of Cups
creativity · sensitivity · wonder
Knight of Cups
romance · charm · idealism
Queen of Cups
compassion · intuition · nurture
King of Cups
composure · balance · empathy
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Swords
The suit associated with air, thoughts, words, truth, and difficult decisions.
Ace of Swords
clarity · truth · breakthrough
Two of Swords
stalemate · indecision · balance
Three of Swords
heartache · honesty · healing
Four of Swords
rest · recovery · stillness
Five of Swords
conflict · tension · release
Six of Swords
transition · recovery · progress
Seven of Swords
strategy · caution · honesty
Eight of Swords
restriction · fear · perspective
Nine of Swords
anxiety · worry · reassurance
Ten of Swords
ending · surrender · dawn
Page of Swords
curiosity · alertness · truth
Knight of Swords
drive · directness · focus
Queen of Swords
clarity · honesty · independence
King of Swords
reason · authority · integrity
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Pentacles
The suit associated with earth, money, home, wellbeing, and practical foundations.
Ace of Pentacles
opportunity · prosperity · foundation
Two of Pentacles
balance · adaptability · priorities
Three of Pentacles
teamwork · skill · collaboration
Four of Pentacles
security · control · boundaries
Five of Pentacles
hardship · support · hope
Six of Pentacles
generosity · sharing · balance
Seven of Pentacles
patience · investment · assessment
Eight of Pentacles
diligence · mastery · craft
Nine of Pentacles
independence · abundance · self-reliance
Ten of Pentacles
legacy · stability · family
Page of Pentacles
study · ambition · beginnings
Knight of Pentacles
reliability · routine · diligence
Queen of Pentacles
nurture · practicality · warmth
King of Pentacles
abundance · security · stewardship
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