Here it is…..the quick and dirty list of tarot card meanings!
If you are just learning the Tarot, print off this list of tarot card meanings to keep as a handy reference – it can be easier to look up meanings on a sheet of paper rather than flipping through the little white booklet that comes with most Tarot decks.
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Major Arcana- List of Tarot Card Meanings
0 The Fool - New beginnings, optimism, trust in life
1 The Magician - Action, the power to manifest
2 The High Priestess - Inaction, going within, the mystical
3 The Empress - Abundance, nurturing, fertility, life in bloom!
4 The Emperor - Structure, stability, rules and power
5 The Hierophant - Institutions, tradition, society and its rules
6 The Lovers - Sexuality, passion, choice, uniting
7 The Chariot - Movement, progress, integration
8 Strength - Courage, subtle power, integration of animal self
9 The Hermit - Meditation, solitude, consciousness
10 Wheel of Fortune - Cycles, change, ups and downs
11 Justice - Fairness, equality, balance
*Detailed descriptions of the rest of the Major Arcana can be found HERE.
12 The Hanged Man - Surrender, new perspective, enlightenment
13 Death - The end of something, change, the impermeability of all things
14 Temperance - Balance, moderation, being sensible
15 The Devil - Destructive patterns, addiction, giving away your power
16 The Tower - Collapse of stable structures, release, sudden insight
17 The Star - Hope, calm, a good omen!
18 The Moon - Mystery, the subconscious, dreams
19 The Sun - Success, happiness, all will be well
20 Judgment - Rebirth, a new phase, inner calling
21 The World - Completion, wholeness, attainment, celebration of life
Minor Arcana- List of Tarot Card Meanings
Suit of Swords
King - Serious, controlling, rational and mind/intellect-focused
Queen - Intelligent, writer, communicative yet cold - cuts through B.S.
Knight - Fierce, determined, aggressively pursues goals
Page - mentally unstable or intellectually immature, acts without thinking
Ace of Swords - A fresh start, a sudden opportunity or idea, clarity
2 - Indecision
3- heartbreak, betrayal
4 - meditation, rest, retreat
5 - mind games, hostility
6 - leaving, accepting help, going somewhere better
7 - secret plans, abandoning ship
8 - feeling powerless and stuck
9 - Overactive mind, anxiety
10 - feeling defeated, self sabotage
Suit of Cups
King - Need to acknowledge deep feelings, avoid drowning out emotions
Queen - Emotionally nurturing, intuitive, sensitive
Knight - Romantic, adventurous, following one’s heart
Page - Creative, inspired, learning artistic skill
Ace of Cups - emotional fulfillment, joy
2 - partnership, mutual attraction, compatibility
3 - celebration, fun with friends, laughter
4 - boredom, dissatisfaction with what is being offered
5 - dwelling on the negative, self pity
6 - sentimentality, kindness, help
7 - so many choices! Indecision, getting lost in fantasy
8 - abandoning something in search of something better
9 - indulgence, self-satisfaction
10 - emotional bliss, happiness, attainment
Suit of Wands
King - Career focused, mature, passionate
Queen - Confidant, focused, has zest for life
Knight - An adventurous risk taker who follows his passions
Page - newly inspired, excited about life and work
Ace of Wands - New beginnings, creative spark, fertile ideas
2 - Contemplation, assessing ones life direction
3 - Reaping the rewards of your efforts
4 - Celebration, safety, the home
5 - Competition, minor struggles or disagreements
6 - Success, accolades and achievement
7 - Feeling defensive and on guard
8 - Speed, things manifesting quickly
9 - Pessimism, gearing up for the worst
10 - Feeling oppressed, exhaustion, too many responsibilities
Suit of Pentacles
King - Enjoys the good life (food, drink and leisure), financially secure
Queen - Healthy in body and finances, grounded and calm
Knight - Cautious, sensible and slow to progress
Page - Student, commitment to learning
Ace of Pentacles - Financial reward, clarity of life purpose, goals
2 - Balance, multitasking
3 - Meaningful work, enjoying one’s work, suitable career
4 - Hoarding, feeling poor, holding self back out of fear
5 - Minor money troubles, health problems, feeling like an outsider
6 - Charity, accepting and giving help
7 - Patience, waiting for your plans to bear fruit
8 - Hard work, focused efforts, laying the groundwork
9 - Luxury, rest, financial and material comforts
10 - Financial success, strong business relationships
Visit my Tarot Card Meanings page for in-depth interpretations of each Major Arcana card.
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