These are all of the tarot card meanings, from my understanding! These all have a basic meaning on the image, and then click for more information!
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Some of the tools I’ve used to assist me to learning the meanings are are the tarot deck guidebooks (Healing Light and Triple Goddess, the Tarot book by Kim Arnold, and Labyrinthos app). So these may be similar, but it is my personal explanation/how I read the cards.
Currently, the descriptions are being added, so they are not all available at the moment. Most of these will begin with just upright meanings, as I mostly do upright readings.
*You’ll be able to determine if there is a full post for the card (click the picture for the full post) if the card has a description on it.
Some of these descriptions will also include cards from the decks I own, if there is a specific difference in how I understand the meanings based on which deck I’m reading from.
Learn more about tarot: How to choose a tarot deck, can you read your own tarot cards?
Major Arcana
Looking for journal prompts to go with these major arcana cards? Find a series here: Major Arcana Shadow Work Prompts
0 The Fool
A fresh beginning, Jumping into the unknown, Naïve
I The Magician
Assistance, mystery, knowledge of the realms
II The High Priestess
Intuition, higher self conscience, find the answers within
III The Empress
Motherly, springtime, trying new things
IV The Emperor
Rules and order, strength and masculinity, stability/structure
V The Hierophant
Teachers, spiritual crossroads, learning from others
VI The Lovers
Connection, relationships, propelled together
VII The Chariot
Opposing ideas, at a standstill, decisions must be made
VIII Strength
Internal strength, balancing a situation, what you need is within
IX The Hermit
A solo journey, look within, trust your instincts
X Wheel of Fortune
Positive luck or change, cycles, feeling stuck in a cycle
XI Justice
The truth will come out, logic and intuition rule, balance
XII The Hanged Man
Feeling stuck, missing some options, not going with the flow
XIII Death
A major change, transformation and rebirth
XIV Temperance
Emotional harmony, physical and ethereal connection
XV The Devil
Feeling trapped, pain, anguish, mental health, addiction
XVI The Tower
Destruction and chaos, falling, starting over
XVII The Star
Healing, prosperity, rebirth
XVIII The Moon
Deception, fear, darkness, follow your instincts
XIX The Sun
Joy, positivity, a breakthrough, period of growth
XX Metamorphosis (Judgement)
Recognizing the past, transformation, release
XXI The World
The end of a cycle, “the world at your feet”, wisdom learned
Minor Arcana: Cups
Ace of Cups
Emotional fulfillment, fresh start, calming emotions
2 of Cups
Connection, joy, merging of ideas/emotions
3 of Cups
Celebration with friends, community, unity, happy
4 of Cups
Bored, apathetic, complacent, disinterested
9 of Cups
Breakthrough, self made joy
10 of Cups
Happy ever after, love ,listen to your heart
Page of Cups
Unexpected experience, emotional change, wonder and amazement
Knight of Cups
Loving love, dreams & artistic ideas
Queen of Cups
Listen to emotions, follow your heart, intuitive
King of Cups
In tune with your emotions, a person to ask for guidance
Minor Arcana: Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles
New beginnings, material/physical wealth, possibilities
2 of Pentacles
Choices, balancing too many things, duality of the 2
3 of Pentacles
Working on a project, teamwork (not evenly split), pressure to succeed
4 of Pentacles
Financial stress, uneven power, hoarding of resources
5 of Pentacles
Despair, frustration, lack of assistance, can’t see past the problem
6 of Pentacles
Unequal funds, frugality/overspending, lack of resources
7 of Pentacles
Hard work paying off, reap rewards, acknowledge your effort
8 of Pentacles
Hard work, dedication, joy from a project, continue even when it’s tiring
9 of Pentacles
Luxury, hard work paid off, loneliness in wealth
10 of Pentacles
Accomplishment, financial stability, positive relationships
Page of Pentacles
Student, discovery, time to focus on one item rather than everything
Knight of Pentacles
Stopped with indecision, rooted to their beliefs, defend people in need
Queen of Pentacles
Protection, safe space, caring, keep taking care of yourself
King of Pentacles
Goals reached, comfort and success, symbiosis of fire and earth
Minor Arcana: Swords
Ace of Swords
New ideas, a moment of clarity, knowledge
2 of Swords
Paralyzed by indecision, blinded to something, avoidance
3 of Swords
Anguish, pain, sorrow
4 of Swords
take a break, rest, meditate
5 of Swords
Winner, loser, winning at a cost, losing to be free
6 of Swords
Required journey, traveling forward towards the sun, turbulent to calm
7 of Swords
Thievery, stealth, deception
8 of Swords
Trapped, can’t see a way out, stuck
9 of Swords
Depression, sorrow, suffering
10 of Swords
Abrupt endings, backstabbing, unexpected change
Page of Swords
Student, learning, messenger
Knight of Swords
Energy, focus, determination, follow your dreams
Queen of Swords
Guidance, to the point, guarded heart
King of Swords
See what’s important, logic, leader
Minor Arcana: Wands
Ace of Wands
Light bulb moment, high energy, new path
2 of Wands
Start of a journey, unknown, looking ahead
3 of Wands
Preparing for a journey alone, looking ahead
4 of Wands
Celebration with friends, enjoyment, happiness
5 of Wands
Strife, disagreement, difference of opinion
6 of Wands
Victory, success, reaching goals
7 of Wands
Standing your ground, defense, starting something new
8 of Wands
Swift movement, positive action, forward movement
9 of Wands
Endure, training, keep going
10 of Wands
Burdened, weight of the world, must release
Page of Wands
Making progress, open communication, opportunities
