Tarot Card Meanings

Major Arcana

• The Fool (0): New Beginnings, Innocence, Free Spirit
• The Magician (I): Willpower, Creation, Manifestation
• The High Priestess (II): Inner Voice, Intuition, Unconscious
• The Empress (III): Mother Figure, Fertility, Nurture
• The Emperor (IV): Father Figure, Control, Structure
• The Hierophant (V): Tradition, Morals, Ethics
• The Lovers (VI): Union, Partnership
• The Chariot (VII): Direction, Willpower, Control, Conscious
• Strength (VIII): Inner Strength, Bravery, Focus
• The Hermit (IX): Search for Truth, Seek Within, Contemplation
• Wheel of Fortune (X): Ups and Downs, Fate, Cycles, Change
• Justice (XI): Balance, Fairness, Truth
• The Hanged Man (XII): Sacrifice, Surrender, Martyrdom
• Death (XIII): End of a Cycle, Change, Metamorphosis
• Temperance (XIV): Patience, Moderation, Middle Road
• The Devil (XV): Addiction, Materialism, Destructive Behavior, Playfulness
• The Tower (XVI): Destruction, Disaster, Removal of Control
• The Star (XVII): Hope, Faith, Rejuvenation
• The Moon (XVIII): Intuition, Illusions, Unconscious
• The Sun (XIX): Joy, Celebration, Victory, Positivity
• Judgement (XX): Reflection, Awakening, Reckoning
• The World (XXI): Endings, Completion, Fulfillment

Minor Arcana

Wands

• Ace: Creation, Willpower, Inspiration, Desire
• Two: Making Decisions, Leaving Home, Preparing
• Three: Looking Ahead, Expansion
• Four: Community, Home, Celebration
• Five: Conflict, Rivalry, Competition
• Six: Victory, Public Reward
• Seven: Defensive, Maintaining Control, Preservation, Strong Footing
• Eight: Swiftness, End of Delay, Movement
• Nine: Resilience, Impermanent Security, Last Stand
• Ten: Accomplishment, Responsibility, Burden, Overload
• Page: Excitement, Freedom, Adventurous, Ambition
• Knight: Challenge, Adventure, Fearlessness
• Queen: Honest, Hard-Working, Thoughtful
• King: Professional, Authority Figure, Honest, Trustworthy

Cups

• Ace: Creativity, Satisfaction, Success
• Two: Unity, Partnership, Connection
• Three: Friendship, Community
• Four: Apathy, Boredom, Disillusion
• Five: Loss, Grief, Mourning, Guilt, Negative Thinking
• Six: Familiarity, Happy Memories, Healing, Innocence
• Seven: Choices, Daydreaming, Delusion, Fantasy
• Eight: Letting Go, Walking Away
• Nine: Satisfaction, Happiness, Joy, Confidence
• Ten: Wonder, Contentedness, Positivity, True Happiness
• Page: Creative Ideas, Announcement, Good News
• Knight: Following the Heart, Idealist, Charm, Romantic
• Queen: Compassion, Calm, Comfort, Loving, Warmth
• King: Compassion, Control, Wisdom, Sympathy

Swords

• Ace: Breakthrough, Mental Clarity, Intelligence, Focus
• Two: Stalemate, Cross Roads, Difficult Decisions, Divided
• Three: Heartbreak, Suffering, Loneliness, Grief
• Four: Rest, Contemplation, Regrouping, Introspection
• Five: Dangerous Overconfidence, Overcoming Challenges, Sneakiness
• Six: Leaving Behind, Moving On, Transition
• Seven: Deception, Lies, Trickery, Getting Away With It
• Eight: Trapped, Helpless, Restricted
• Nine: Anxiety, Stress, Burden, Overwhelmed
• Ten: Failure, Defeat, Ruin
• Page: Curiosity, Restlessness, Thirst for Knowledge
• Knight: Action, Impulsiveness, Daring, Ambitious
• Queen: Perceptiveness, Realistic, Principled
• King: Logical, Rational, Discipline, Truth

Pentacles

• Ace: Opportunity, Prosperity, Abundance
• Two: Balancing Decisions, Resourcefulness, Priorities, Adapting
• Three: Teamwork, Collaboration, Apprenticeship
• Four: Conservation, Frugality, Security, Possessiveness
• Five: Need, Poverty, Struggle, Insecurity, Hardship
• Six: Charity, Sharing, Generosity
• Seven: Hard Work, Perseverance, Diligence, Pay-Out, Cultivation
• Eight: Craftsmanship, Hard Work, Passion, Attention to Detail
• Nine: Fruits of Labor, Luxury, Collecting on Investment, Rewards
• Ten: Legacy, Inheritance, Ancestry
• Page: Desire, Diligence, Student
• Knight: Efficient, Patient, Practical, Hard Work, Responsible
• Queen: Practical, Financial Security, High Status
• King: Abundance, Prosperity, Rich, Financial Security