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Tarot dictionary: the 78 cards

The meaning of all 78 cards, upright and reversed. A short map to consult while you learn or do a reading. Remember: a reversal nuances the card, it does not make it bad.

Major arcana

0 · The Fool

beginnings, faith

A leap into the new with an open heart: trust the path even if you can't see all of it.

Reversed: recklessness, or fear of taking the leap.

I · The Magician

will, resources

You have what you need to create: focus your intention and act.

Reversed: wasted talent, or manipulation.

II · The High Priestess

intuition, mystery

Listen to what you know within: something is still to be revealed.

Reversed: ignoring intuition, secrets.

III · The Empress

abundance, care

Fertility in every sense: tend what is growing and enjoy it.

Reversed: creative block, neglect.

IV · The Emperor

structure, order

Set limits and structure: discipline holds you up.

Reversed: rigidity or over-control.

V · The Hierophant

tradition, guidance

Learning from tradition, a mentor or an institution.

Reversed: stifling dogma, or rebellion.

VI · The Lovers

choice, union

A decision of the heart that defines you; alignment with what you love.

Reversed: misalignment, an avoided choice.

VII · The Chariot

drive, direction

You move forward with resolve: master the opposing forces and go.

Reversed: scattering, loss of direction.

VIII · Strength

calm courage

Real strength is calm: tame your impulses with tenderness.

Reversed: self-doubt, harshness with yourself.

IX · The Hermit

introspection

A time to withdraw and seek your light within.

Reversed: isolation, avoidance.

X · Wheel of Fortune

cycles, turns

Everything turns: a shift arrives, flow with it.

Reversed: a rough patch, resisting change.

XI · Justice

balance, truth

Every act has its effect: seek what is fair and own your part.

Reversed: unfairness, dodging responsibility.

XII · The Hanged Man

pause, new view

Let go of control and look from another angle: progress comes from surrender.

Reversed: stagnation, pointless sacrifice.

XIII · Death

ending, rebirth

One stage closes so another can begin: let go.

Reversed: fear of change, clinging.

XIV · Temperance

balance, blend

Find the right measure: blend opposites calmly.

Reversed: excess, imbalance.

XV · The Devil

bonds, desire

See what chains you (habits, fears): letting go is in your hands.

Reversed: liberation, breaking free.

XVI · The Tower

shake-up, rupture

What was not holding falls: it hurts and it frees.

Reversed: a crisis avoided or delayed.

XVII · The Star

hope, calm

After the storm, faith and healing: follow your star.

Reversed: discouragement, disconnection.

XVIII · The Moon

dreams, confusion

Not all is as it seems: walk by your intuition through the shadows.

Reversed: fears clearing, coming out of deception.

XIX · The Sun

clarity, joy

Light, vitality and truth: enjoy the good moment.

Reversed: clouded optimism, a delay.

XX · Judgement

a call, rebirth

An awakening calls you to rise: answer it.

Reversed: self-criticism, half-hearing the call.

XXI · The World

fulfilment, completion

A cycle completes with integration: celebrate and open the next.

Reversed: an unfinished ending, a goal half-met.

🔥 Wands

Ace of Wands

The spark of an idea or project: fresh energy.

Reversed: a false start, no spark.

Two of Wands

Planning and choosing your course: a first step out.

Reversed: fear of the unknown, plans up in the air.

Three of Wands

Plans start moving: expansion in sight.

Reversed: delays, short-sightedness.

Four of Wands

Celebration, home, a stable achievement.

Reversed: transition, a postponed celebration.

Five of Wands

Friction and competition: a clash of energies.

Reversed: avoiding conflict, tensions easing.

Six of Wands

Victory and recognition: you are on the right track.

Reversed: lack of recognition, doubts about success.

Seven of Wands

Defend your position: persevere through the challenge.

Reversed: exhaustion, giving ground.

Eight of Wands

Fast movement and news: everything speeds up.

Reversed: rushing, delays, poor timing.

Nine of Wands

Almost there: resilience, save your strength.

Reversed: burnout, dropping your guard.

Ten of Wands

Carrying too much: delegate or set weight down.

Reversed: laying the load down, or refusing to.

Page of Wands

Fresh enthusiasm and urge to explore; some news.

Reversed: unfocused ideas, impatience.

Knight of Wands

Bold action, adventure, momentum.

Reversed: rashness, energy without direction.

Queen of Wands

Warm confidence, charisma, magnetic energy.

Reversed: insecurity, dimming down.

King of Wands

Visionary leadership, mature drive.

Reversed: domineering, impulsiveness.

💧 Cups

Ace of Cups

A feeling is born: love or inspiration.

Reversed: blocked emotion, a closed heart.

Two of Cups

Union and mutual attraction: a pact of the heart.

Reversed: a rift, imbalance in the bond.

Three of Cups

Celebrating with your people: friendship and community.

Reversed: social excess, distance.

Four of Cups

Apathy or disenchantment: something is offered and you miss it.

Reversed: opening up again, lifting out of it.

Five of Cups

Grief over a loss: something still stands.

Reversed: acceptance, beginning to heal.

Six of Cups

Nostalgia and sweetness: a reunion with the past.

Reversed: getting stuck in the past.

Seven of Cups

Many options and fantasies: come back to earth.

Reversed: clarity to choose, out of illusion.

Eight of Cups

Leaving behind what no longer fills you: seeking meaning.

Reversed: fear of leaving, staying out of inertia.

Nine of Cups

Satisfaction and a wish fulfilled: well-being.

Reversed: complacency, a hollow wish.

Ten of Cups

Emotional fulfilment: family and harmony.

Reversed: cracks in the harmony, a distant ideal.

Page of Cups

A message of the heart: tenderness and budding creativity.

Reversed: hurt sensitivity, a block.

Knight of Cups

A romantic proposal: following the heart.

Reversed: idealizing, empty promises.

Queen of Cups

Empathy and care: emotional intelligence.

Reversed: emotional overload, dependency.

King of Cups

Emotional maturity: calm and steadiness in feeling.

Reversed: coldness or repressed emotion.

🗡 Swords

Ace of Swords

Mental clarity: a cutting truth, a new idea.

Reversed: confusion, reason misused.

Two of Swords

A stalled decision: tense balance, not wanting to see.

Reversed: truth surfacing, finally deciding.

Three of Swords

Pain and heartbreak: a truth that wounds.

Reversed: the wound beginning to heal.

Four of Swords

Rest and a pause to recover.

Reversed: exhaustion, time to truly stop.

Five of Swords

Conflict with a cost: winning while losing.

Reversed: reconciliation, leaving the fight.

Six of Swords

A transition toward calmer waters.

Reversed: a journey pending, hard to turn the page.

Seven of Swords

Strategy and stealth, or something half-done or hidden.

Reversed: confession, dropping the deception.

Eight of Swords

Feeling trapped by your own mind.

Reversed: freeing yourself, seeing there is a way out.

Nine of Swords

Anguish and sleeplessness: dark thoughts.

Reversed: anxiety easing, asking for help.

Ten of Swords

A painful ending, hitting bottom: the worst has passed.

Reversed: recovery, rising again.

Page of Swords

Mental curiosity and alertness; some news.

Reversed: gossip, cutting words.

Knight of Swords

Charging ahead with ideas, in a hurry.

Reversed: aggression, speaking without thinking.

Queen of Swords

Honest clarity: an independent mind.

Reversed: coldness, harsh judgement.

King of Swords

Fair judgement: intellectual authority.

Reversed: mental rigidity, using reason to manipulate.

🪙 Pentacles

Ace of Pentacles

A material opportunity: a seed of prosperity.

Reversed: a missed chance, an unrealistic plan.

Two of Pentacles

Balancing resources: juggling.

Reversed: disorganization, overwhelm.

Three of Pentacles

Teamwork and craft: first achievements.

Reversed: poor coordination, unfair shares.

Four of Pentacles

Security and saving; careful not to cling.

Reversed: loosening control, or fear of spending.

Five of Pentacles

Material hardship or feeling left out; help is near.

Reversed: recovery, out of the rough patch.

Six of Pentacles

Giving and receiving: fair generosity.

Reversed: debts, giving with strings attached.

Seven of Pentacles

Patience: assessing the harvest, sowing for the long term.

Reversed: impatience, effort without fruit.

Eight of Pentacles

Dedication: honing your craft steadily.

Reversed: carelessness, going through the motions.

Nine of Pentacles

Well-being you earned yourself: deserved enjoyment.

Reversed: overspending, depending on others.

Ten of Pentacles

Stable prosperity: family and legacy.

Reversed: money or family troubles, short-lived.

Page of Pentacles

A chance to study or work: a plan taking shape.

Reversed: lack of focus, a promise that fizzles.

Knight of Pentacles

Steadiness: slow, sure progress.

Reversed: stagnation, heavy routine.

Queen of Pentacles

Practical care: home and work in balance.

Reversed: neglecting yourself for the material.

King of Pentacles

Prosperity and security: consolidated success.

Reversed: attachment to money, stubbornness.

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