Tarot card meanings
Upright and reversed meanings for all 78 tarot cards — the Major Arcana and the suits of Cups, Pentacles, Swords and Wands.
Major Arcana

The Fool
freedom · faith · inexperience

The Magician
capability · empowerment · activity

The High Priestess
intuition · reflection · purity

The Empress
fertility · productivity · ripeness

The Emperor
authority · regulation · direction

The Hierophant
guidance · knowledge · revelation

The Lovers
love · passion · unity

The Chariot
advancement · victory · triumph

Strength
discipline · boldness · self-discipline

The Hermit
solitude · experience · stillness

The Wheel of Fortune
luck · randomness · cycles

Justice
balance · law · fairness

The Hanged Man
enlightenment · sacrifice · perspective

Death
ending · conclusion · transition

Temperance
blending · synthesis · mediation

The Devil
shadow · materialism · bondage

The Tower
demolition · upheaval · deconstruction

The Star
hope · optimism · openness

The Moon
mystery · fantasy · imagination

The Sun
joy · brilliance · validation

Judgement
revival · renewal · resurrection

The World
wholeness · integration · totality
Suit of Cups

Ace of Cups
intuition · spirituality · affection

Two of Cups
union · attraction · combination

Three of Cups
celebration · expression · community

Four of Cups
boredom · listlessness · lethargy

Five of Cups
loss · despair · re-evaluation

Six of Cups
charity · sharing · sacrifice

Seven of Cups
imagination · dreams · illusions

Eight of Cups
longing · dissatisfaction · quest

Nine of Cups
satisfaction · sensuality · luxury

Ten of Cups
joy · fulfillment · overwhelming emotion

Page of Cups
enthusiasm · first impressions · romanticism

Knight of Cups
fervor · zeal · moodiness

Queen of Cups
insightfulness · spirituality · compassion

King of Cups
wisdom · diplomacy · restraint
Suit of Pentacles

Ace of Pentacles
health · wealth · practicality

Two of Pentacles
evaluation · decision · budgeting

Three of Pentacles
expression · production · work

Four of Pentacles
protection · conservation · preservation

Five of Pentacles
poverty · destitution · need

Six of Pentacles
charity · fairness · cooperation

Seven of Pentacles
assessment · evaluation · re-evaluation

Eight of Pentacles
effort · work diligence · skill

Nine of Pentacles
training · discipline · confidence

Ten of Pentacles
wealth · abundance · acquisition

Page of Pentacles
practicality · prosperity · learning

Knight of Pentacles
caution · focus · realism

Queen of Pentacles
luxury · comfort · resourcefulness

King of Pentacles
stability · dependability · confidence
Suit of Swords

Ace of Swords
logic · objectivity · intellect

Two of Swords
denial · debate · impasse

Three of Swords
variance · difference · dissatisfaction

Four of Swords
meditation · contemplation · perspective

Five of Swords
selfishness · hostility · irrationality

Six of Swords
adaptation · adjustments · science

Seven of Swords
dishonesty · presumption · sneakiness

Eight of Swords
restriction · limitation · confinement

Nine of Swords
remorse · worry · distraught

Ten of Swords
exhaustion · ruin · disaster

Page of Swords
student · apprentice · scholarship

Knight of Swords
bluntness · intelligence · incisiveness

Queen of Swords
grace · skill · wit

King of Swords
genius · expertise · decision
Suit of Wands

Ace of Wands
desire · inspiration · vision

Two of Wands
conflict · decision · option

Three of Wands
implementation · action · exploration

Four of Wands
celebration · jubilation · community

Five of Wands
confrontation · disruption · distinction

Six of Wands
victory · achievement · success

Seven of Wands
bravery · resolve · determination

Eight of Wands
speed · swiftness · responsiveness

Nine of Wands
toughness · persistence · stamina

Ten of Wands
exhaustion · resistance · burden

Page of Wands
enthusiasm · eagerness · confidence

Knight of Wands
boldness · bravado · passion

Queen of Wands
attention · attraction · unification

King of Wands
creativity · ingenuity · achievement