Major Arcana Tarot Card Meanings
Tarot Card
Keywords
Tarot
Card
Upright: Power, skill,
concentration, action,
resourcefulness
Upright: Beginnings, innocence,
spontaneity, a free spirit
Reversed: Naivety, foolishness,
recklessness, risk-taking
Fool
Keywords
Reversed: Manipulation, poor
planning, latent talents
Magician
Upright: Intuition, Higher powers,
mystery, subconscious mind
Upright: Fertility, femininity,
beauty, nature, abundance
Reversed: Hidden agendas, need to
listen to inner voice
Reversed: Creative block,
dependence on others
High
Priestess
Empress
Upright: Religion, group
identification, conformity, tradition,
beliefs
Upright: Authority, father-figure,
structure, solid foundation
Reversed: Domination, excessive
control, rigidity, inflexibility
Reversed: Restriction, challenging
the status quo
Hierophant
Emperor
Upright: Love, union, relationships,
values alignment, choices
Upright: Control, will power,
victory, assertion, determination
Reversed: Disharmony, imbalance,
misalignment of values
Reversed: Lack of control and
direction, aggression
Chariot
Lovers
Upright: Strength, courage,
patience, control, compassion
Reversed: Weakness, self-doubt,
lack of self-discipline
Upright: Soul-searching,
introspection, being alone, inner
guidance
Reversed: Isolation, loneliness,
withdrawal
Strength
Hermit
Upright: Good luck, karma, life
cycles, destiny, a turning point
Upright: Justice, fairness, truth,
cause and effect, law
Reversed: Bad luck, negative
external forces, out of control
Reversed: Unfairness, lack of
accountability, dishonesty
Wheel of
Fortune
Justice
Upright: Suspension, restriction,
letting go, sacrifice
Upright: Endings, beginnings,
change, transformation, transition
Reversed: Martyrdom, indecision,
delay
Reversed: Resistance to change,
unable to move on
Hanged
Man
Death
Upright: Balance, moderation,
patience, purpose, meaning
Upright: Bondage, addiction,
sexuality, materialism
Reversed: Imbalance, excess, lack
of long-term vision
Reversed: Detachment, breaking
free, power reclaimed
Devil
Temperance
Upright: Disaster, upheaval, sudden
change, revelation
Upright: Hope, spirituality,
renewal, inspiration, serenity
Reversed: Avoidance of disaster,
fear of change
Reversed: Lack of faith, despair,
discouragement
Star
Tower
Moon
Upright: Illusion, fear, anxiety,
insecurity, subconscious
Upright: Fun, warmth, success,
positivity, vitality
Reversed: Release of fear,
unhappiness, confusion
Reversed: Temporary depression,
lack of success
Sun
Judgement
Upright: Judgement, rebirth, inner
calling, absolution
Upright: Completion, integration,
accomplishment, travel
Reversed: Self-doubt, refusal of
self-examination
Reversed: Lack of completion, lack
of closure
World
Suit of Cups Tarot Card Meanings
Tarot
Card
Keywords
Tarot
Card
Upright:Love, compassion,
creativity, overwhelming
emotionReversed: Blocked or
repressed emotions
Upright:Unified love, partnership,
attraction, relationshipsReversed:
Break-up, imbalance in a
relationship, lack of harmony
Two of
Cups
Ace of
Cups
Upright:Celebration, friendship,
creativity, communityReversed: An
affair, threes a crowd, stifled
creativity
Three of
Cups
Upright:Meditation, contemplation,
apathy, re-evaluationReversed:
Boredom, missed opportunity, being
aloof
Four of
Cups
Upright:Loss, regret,
disappointment, despair,
bereavementReversed: Moving on,
acceptance, forgiveness
Five of
Cups
Upright:Reunion, nostalgia,
childhood memories,
innocenceReversed: Stuck in the
past, naivety, unrealistic
Six of Cups
Upright:Fantasy, illusion, wishful
thinking, choices,
imaginationReversed: Temptation,
illusion, diversionary tactics
Seven of
Cups
Keywords
Upright:Escapism, disappointment,
abandonment, withdrawalReversed:
Hopelessness, aimless drifting,
walking away
Eight of
Cups
Upright:Harmony, marriage,
happiness, alignmentReversed:
Misalignment of values, broken
home or marriage
Upright:Wishes fulfilled, comfort,
happiness, satisfactionReversed:
Greed, dissatisfaction, materialism
Nine of
Cups
Ten of
Cups
Upright:Romance, charm, Knight
in shining armour,
imaginationReversed: Unrealistic,
jealousy, moodiness
Upright:A messenger, creative
beginnings, synchronicityReversed:
Emotional immaturity, creative
block
Knight of
Cups
Page of
Cups
Upright:Emotional security, calm,
intuitive, compassionateReversed:
Emotional insecurity, codependency
Queen of
Cups
Upright:Emotional balance and
control, generosityReversed:
Emotional manipulation, moodiness,
volatility
King of
Cups
Suit of Pentacles Tarot Card Meanings
Tarot
Card
Keywords
Tarot
Card
Upright:Manifestation, new
financial opportunity,
prosperityReversed: Lost
opportunity, lack of planning and
foresight
Ace of
Pentacles
Upright:Balance, adaptability, time
management,
prioritisationReversed:
Disorganisation, financial disarray
Two of
Pentacles
Upright:Upright: Teamwork, initial
fulfilment, collaboration,
learningReversed: Lack of
teamwork, disregard for skills
Three of
Pentacles
Upright:Control, stability, security,
possession, conservatismReversed:
Greed, materialism, self-protection
Four of
Pentacles
Upright:Isolation, insecurity, worry,
financial loss, povertyReversed:
Recovery from financial loss,
spiritual poverty
Five of
Pentacles
Upright:Generosity, charity, giving,
prosperity, sharing wealthReversed:
Debt, selfishness, one-sided charity
Six of
Pentacles
Upright:Vision, perseverance,
profit, reward, investmentReversed:
Lack of long-term vision, limited
success or reward
Seven of
Pentacles
Keywords
Upright:Apprenticeship, education,
quality, engagementReversed:
Perfectionism, lacking ambition or
focus
Eight of
Pentacles
Upright:Gratitude, luxury, selfsufficiency, culminationReversed:
Over-investment in work, financial
setbacks
Nine of
Pentacles
Upright:Wealth, inheritance,
family, establishment,
retirementReversed: Financial
failure, loneliness, loss
Ten of
Pentacles
Upright:Manifestation, financial
opportunity, new jobReversed:
Lack of progress and planning,
short-term focus
Upright:Efficiency, routine,
conservatism, methodicalReversed:
Laziness, boredom, feeling stuck
Knight of
Pentacles
Page of
Pentacles
Upright:Practical, homely,
motherly, down-to-earth,
securityReversed: Imbalance in
work/ family commitments
Queen of
Pentacles
Upright:Security, control, power,
discipline, abundanceReversed:
Authoritative, domineering,
controlling
King of
Pentacles
Suit of Swords Tarot Card Meanings
Tarot
Card
Keywords
Tarot
Card
Upright:Raw power, victory, breakthroughs, mental clarity
Upright:Indecision, choices, truce,
stalemate, blocked emotions
Reversed: Confusion, chaos, lack of
clarity
Reversed: Indecision, confusion,
information overload
Two of
Swords
Ace of
Swords
Upright:Contemplation,
recuperation, passivity, relaxation,
rest
Upright:Painful separation, sorrow
heartbreak, grief, rejection
Reversed: Releasing pain,
optimism, forgiveness
Three of
Swords
Four of
Swords
Reversed: Restlessness, burn-out,
lack of progress
Upright:Conflict, tension, loss,
defeat, win at all costs, betrayal
Upright:Regretful but necessary
transition, rite of passage
Reversed: Open to change, past
resentment
Reversed: Cannot move on,
carrying baggage
Five of
Swords
Seven of
Swords
Keywords
Six of
Swords
Upright:Betrayal, deception, getting
away with something, stealth
Upright:Isolation, self-imposed
restriction, imprisonment
Reversed: Mental challenges,
breaking free
Reversed: Open to new
perspectives, release
Eight of
Swords
Upright:Depression, nightmares,
intense anxiety, despair
Upright:Back-stabbed, defeat,
crisis, betrayal, endings, loss
Reversed: Hopelessness, severe
depression, torment
Reversed: Recovery, regeneration,
fear of ruin, inevitable end
Ten of
Swords
Nine of
Swords
Upright:Talkative, curious,
mentally restless, energetic
Upright:Opinionated, hasty, actionoriented, communicative
Reversed: All talk and no action,
haste, undelivered promises
Reversed: Scattered thought,
disregard for consequences
Page of
Swords
Queen of
Swords
Knight of
Swords
Upright:Quick thinker, organised,
perceptive, independent
Upright:Clear thinking, intellectual
power, authority, truth
Reversed: Overly-emotional,
bitchy, cold-hearted
Reversed: Manipulative, tyrannical,
abusive
King of
Swords
Suit of Wands Tarot Card Meanings
Tarot
Card
Keywords
Keywords
Upright:Inspiration, power,
creation, beginnings, potential
Upright:Future planning, progress,
decisions, discovery
Reversed: Delays, lack of
motivation, weighed down
Reversed: Fear of unknown, lack of
planning
Ace of
Wands
Two of
Wands
Upright:Preparation, foresight,
enterprise, expansion
Upright:Celebration, harmony,
marriage, home, community
Reversed: Lack of foresight, delays,
obstacles to long-term goals
Reversed: Breakdown in
communication, transition
Three of
Wands
Four of
Wands
Upright:Disagreement, competition,
strife, tension, conflict
Upright:Public recognition, victory,
progress, self-confidence
Reversed: Disagreement,
competition, strife, tension, conflict
Reversed: Egotism, disrepute, lack
of confidence, fall from grace
Five of
Wands
Seven of
Wands
Tarot
Card
Six of
Wands
Upright:Challenge, competition,
perseverance
Upright:Speed, action, air travel,
movement, swift change
Reversed: Giving up, overwhelmed,
overly protective
Reversed: Delays, frustration,
holding off
Eight of
Wands
Upright:Courage, persistence, test
of faith, resilience
Upright:Burden, responsibility,
hard work, stress, achievement
Reversed: On edge, defensive,
hesitant, paranoia
Reversed: Taking on too much,
avoiding responsibility
Ten of
Wands
Nine of
Wands
Upright:Enthusiasm, exploration,
discovery, free spirit
Upright:Energy, passion, lust,
action, adventure, impulsiveness
Reversed: Setbacks to new ideas,
pessimism, lack of direction
Reversed: Haste, scattered energy,
delays, frustration
Knight of
Wands
Page of
Wands
Queen of
Wands
Upright:Exuberance, warmth,
vibrancy, determination
Upright:Natural-born leader, vision,
entrepreneur, honour
Reversed: Shrinking violet,
aggressive, demanding
Reversed: Impulsiveness, haste,
ruthless, high expectations
King of
Wands
