Tarot Suits & Meanings
MAJOR ARCANA
0 – The Fool: beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, free spirit
1 – The Magician: inspired action, manifestation, power, resourcefulness
2 – High Priestess: sacred awareness, intuition, divine feminine, subconscious
3 – The Empress: femininity, abundance, beauty, nature, nurture
4 – The Emperor: authority, establishment, structure, father figure
5 – The Hierophant: education, wisdom, conformity, tradition, religious beliefs, institutions
6 – The Lovers: relationship, love, harmony, alignment, values, choices
7 – The Chariot: victory, control, willpower, success, action, determination
8 – Strength: patience, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion
9 – The Hermit: introspection, soul-searching, being alone, inner guidance
10 – Wheel of Fortune: destiny, good luck, karma, turning point
11 – Justice: fairness, truth, cause and effect, law, karma
12 – The Hanged Man: pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives
13 – Death: transitions, endings, change, transformation
14 – Temperance: balance, moderation, patience, purpose
15 – The Devil: shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality
16 – The Tower: rude awakening, sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation
17 – The Star: hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality
18 – The Moon: illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition
19 – The Sun: positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality
20 – Judgement: rebirth, inner calling, absolution
21 – The World: completion, accomplishment, integration, travel
MAJOR ARCANA REVERSALS
0R – The Fool Reversed: holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
1R – The Magician Reversed: manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
2R – High Priestess Reversed: secrets, withdrawal, silence, disconnected from intuition
3R – The Empress Reversed: creative block, co-dependence
4R – The Emperor Reversed: domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
5R – The Hierophant Reversed: personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
6R – The Lovers Reversed: self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values
7R – The Chariot Reversed: self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
8R – Strength Reversed: inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
9R – The Hermit Reversed: isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
10R – Wheel of Fortune Reversed: bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
11R – Justice Reversed: unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
12R – The Hanged Man Reversed: delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
13R – Death Reversed: resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging
14R – Temperance Reversed: imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment
15R – The Devil Reversed: releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment
16R – The Tower Reversed: personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
17R – The Star Reversed: lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
18R – The Moon Reversed: release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
19R – The Sun Reversed: inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic
20R – Judgement Reversed: self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
21R – The World Reversed: seeking personal closure, short cuts, delay
MINOR ARCANA
CUPS – love, intuition, relationships, emotions (water)
Ace of Cups: new beginnings, love, new relationships, compassion, creativity
R: self-love, intuition, repressed emotions
Two of Cups: unified love, partnership mutual attraction,
R: self-love, breakups, disharmony, distrust
Three of Cups: celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations
R: independence, alone time, partying, third-party
Four of Cups: meditation, contemplation, apathy, reevaluation
R: retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment
Five of Cups: regret, failure, disappointment, pessimism
R: personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on
Six of Cups: revisiting the past, reminiscing, childhood memories, innocence, joy
R: living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness
Seven of Cups: opportunities, options, wishful thinking, illusion
R: alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices
Eight of Cups: disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism
R: trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away
Nine of Cups: contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish fulfillment
R: inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction, indulgence
Ten of Cups: divine love, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment
R: disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships
Page of Cups: creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility
R: new ideas, doubting intuition, creative blocks, emotional immaturity
Knight of Cups: creativity, romance, charm, imagination, beauty
R: overactive imagination, unrealistic, jealous, moody
Queen of Cups: compassionate, caring, emotional stability, intuition, in flow
R: inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency
King of Cups: emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic
R: self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotional manipulation
SWORDS – conflict, communication, force, intellect (air)
Ace of Swords: breakthroughs, new ideas, mental clarity, success
R: inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgement
Two of Swords: decisions, weighing options, avoidance
R: indecision, confusion, information overload, stalemate
Three of Swords: heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt
R: negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness
Four of Swords: rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, recuperation
R: exhaustion, burnout, stagnation, deep contemplation
Five of Swords: conflict, disagreements, competition, defeat, winning at all costs
R: reconciliation, making amends, past resentment
Six of Swords: transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage
R: personal transition, resistance to change, unfinished business
Seven of Swords: betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically
R: imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets
Eight of Swords: negative thoughts, self imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality
R: self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open to new perspectives
Nine of Swords: anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares, regret
R: inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing worry
Ten of Swords: painful endings, deep wounds, betrayal, loss, crisis
R: recovery, regeneration, resisting an inevitable end
Page of Swords: new ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating
R: self-expression, all talk and no walk, haphazard action, haste
Knight of Swords: ambition, action, fast-thinking, driven to succeed
R: restless, unfocused, impulsive, burnout
Queen of Swords: independent, unbiased judgement, clear boundaries, direct communication
R: overly-emotional, easily influenced
King of Swords: mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth
R: quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power, manipulation
PENTACLES – finances, health, building, education (earth)
Ace of Pentacles: new financial opportunity, manifestation, abundance
R: lost opportunity, lack of planning/foresight
Two of Pentacles: multiple priorities, time management, prioritization, adaptability
R: over-committed, disorganization, reprioritization
Three of Pentacles: teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation
R: disharmony, misalignment, working alone
Four of Pentacles: saving money, security, scarcity, control
R: over-spending, greed, self-protection
Five of Pentacles: financial loss, lack mindset, isolation, worry
R: recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty
Six of Pentacles: giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity, charity
R: self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity
Seven of Pentacles: reflection, long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment
R: lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward
Eight of Pentacles: apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill development
R: self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity
Nine of Pentacles: abundance, luxury, self-sufficiency, financial independence
R: self-worth, over-investment in work, hustling
Ten of Pentacles: wealth, financial security, family, long-term success, contribution
R: dark side of wealth, financial failure or loss
Page of Pentacles: manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development
R: lack of progress, procrastination, learn from failure
Knight of Pentacles: hard work, productivity, routine
R: self-discipline, boredom, feeling stuck, perfectionism
Queen of Pentacles: nurturing, practical, providing financially
R: financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict
King of Pentacles: wealth, business, leadership, security, discipline, abundance
R: financially inept, obsessed with wealth and status, stubborn
WANDS – creation, ambition, spirit, love, action (fire)
Ace of Wands: inspiration, new opportunities, growth, potential
R: emerging idea, lack of direction, distractions, delays
Two of Wands: future planning, progress, decisions, discovery
R: personal goals, fear of unknown, inner alignment, lack of planning
Three of Wands: progress, expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities
R: playing small, lack of foresight, unexpected delays
Four of Wands: celebration, joy, harmony, relaxation, homecoming
R: personal celebration, inner harmony, conflict with others, transition
Five of Wands: conflict, disagreements, competition, tension, diversity
R: inner conflict, conflict avoidance, tension release
Six of Wands: success, public recognition, progress, self-confidence
R: private achievement, personal definition of success, fall from grace, egoism
Seven of Wands: challenge, competition, protection, perseverance
R: exhaustion, giving up, overwhelmed
Eight of Wands: movement, fast paced change, action, alignment, air travel
R: delays, frustration, resisting change, internal alignment
Nine of Wands: resilience, courage, persistence, test of faith, boundaries
R: inner resources, struggles, overwhelmed, defensive, paranoia
Ten of Wands: burdens, extra responsibility, hard work, completion
R: doing it all, carrying the burden, delegation, release
Page of Wands: inspiration, ideas, discovery, limitless potential, free spirit
R: newly-formed ideas, redirecting energy, self-limiting beliefs, spiritual path
Knight of Wands: energy, passion, inspired action, adventure, impulsiveness
R: passion project, haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration
Queen of Wands: courage, confidence, independence, social butterfly, determination
R: self-respect, self-confidence, introverted, re-established sense of self
King of Wands: natural-born leader, visions, entrepreneur, honor
R: impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations
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