Tarot Card Library: All 78 Cards

Your comprehensive reference for every card in the tarot deck. Browse upright and reversed meanings, keywords, and study notes for all 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana cards.

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Major Arcana

22 cards representing life's grand themes, archetypal experiences, and transformative forces.

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The Fool

Upright: New beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, free spirit

Reversed: Recklessness, naivety, hesitation, poor judgment

The protagonist of the tarot journey. Represents unlimited potential and the courage to step into the unknown.

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The Magician

Upright: Manifestation, willpower, skill, resourcefulness

Reversed: Manipulation, untapped talent, deception, wasted potential

You have all the tools you need. The question is what you choose to create with them.

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The High Priestess

Upright: Intuition, mystery, subconscious, inner knowledge

Reversed: Repressed intuition, secrets, disconnection from self

The answer already lives within you. Trust what you sense over what you can prove.

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The Empress

Upright: Abundance, nurturing, fertility, nature, sensuality

Reversed: Creative block, neglect, codependency, stagnation

The creative, generative force of nature. Abundance in all forms — creative, material, emotional.

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The Emperor

Upright: Authority, structure, stability, leadership

Reversed: Rigidity, tyranny, lack of discipline, domination

The structures we build to create order. Leadership, boundaries, and decisive action.

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The Hierophant

Upright: Tradition, spiritual wisdom, conformity, institutions

Reversed: Rebellion, unconventional approaches, questioning authority

Established traditions and formal learning. Asks whether conventional paths serve or constrain you.

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The Lovers

Upright: Love, harmony, choices, alignment of values

Reversed: Disharmony, misalignment, difficult choices, imbalance

Fundamentally about choice and the alignment of heart and mind, not just romantic love.

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The Chariot

Upright: Determination, willpower, triumph, control

Reversed: Lack of direction, aggression, scattered energy

Victory through disciplined willpower. Harnessing opposing forces toward a single goal.

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Strength

Upright: Inner strength, courage, patience, compassion

Reversed: Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity, raw emotion

True power through gentleness and self-mastery, not brute force.

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The Hermit

Upright: Introspection, solitude, guidance, inner wisdom

Reversed: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, anti-social behavior

Purposeful solitude for inner truth-seeking. Not loneliness but deliberate withdrawal.

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Wheel of Fortune

Upright: Change, cycles, destiny, turning points

Reversed: Resistance to change, bad luck, broken cycles

The only constant is change. How will you respond to the turn of the wheel?

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Justice

Upright: Fairness, truth, law, accountability, balance

Reversed: Injustice, dishonesty, lack of accountability

Cause and effect. Every action has a consequence, and truth will be revealed.

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The Hanged Man

Upright: Surrender, letting go, new perspectives

Reversed: Resistance, stalling, needless sacrifice

Voluntary surrender — pausing and seeing from a completely different angle.

XIII

Death

Upright: Transformation, endings, transition, renewal

Reversed: Resistance to change, stagnation, fear of endings

Rarely literal death. Profound transformation — the old must end for the new to begin.

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Temperance

Upright: Balance, moderation, patience, harmony

Reversed: Excess, imbalance, impatience, discord

The art of blending opposites into harmony. Patience and the middle path after upheaval.

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The Devil

Upright: Shadow self, attachment, addiction, materialism

Reversed: Breaking free, reclaiming power, detachment

Self-imposed limitations. The chains are loose — you can leave if you choose.

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The Tower

Upright: Sudden change, upheaval, revelation, awakening

Reversed: Averted disaster, fear of change, delayed upheaval

Collapse of structures built on false foundations. Terrifying but ultimately liberating.

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The Star

Upright: Hope, renewal, inspiration, serenity

Reversed: Despair, disconnection, lack of faith

Hope and healing after destruction. The calm after the storm.

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The Moon

Upright: Illusion, intuition, fear, subconscious

Reversed: Release of fear, repressed emotion, clarity emerging

The subconscious realm. Nothing is what it seems. Navigate uncertainty with patience.

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The Sun

Upright: Joy, success, vitality, clarity, optimism

Reversed: Temporary sadness, lack of clarity, dimmed joy

One of the most positive cards in the deck. Joy, clarity, and well-founded optimism.

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Judgement

Upright: Rebirth, calling, reflection, reckoning

Reversed: Self-doubt, missed calling, refusal to learn

Deep self-evaluation and spiritual awakening. Answering a higher calling.

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The World

Upright: Completion, achievement, integration, wholeness

Reversed: Incompletion, shortcuts, delayed success

The successful completion of a cycle. Everything has come together. A new chapter awaits.

Suit of Wands (Fire)

Creativity, passion, ambition, willpower, and the drive to take action.

Ace of Wands

Upright: Inspiration, new ventures, creative spark

Reversed: Delays, lack of motivation, false starts

Two of Wands

Upright: Planning, decisions, leaving comfort zone

Reversed: Fear of change, lack of planning, impatience

Three of Wands

Upright: Expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities

Reversed: Delays, frustration, obstacles to plans

Four of Wands

Upright: Celebration, harmony, homecoming, community

Reversed: Instability, conflict at home, lack of support

Five of Wands

Upright: Competition, conflict, tension, disagreement

Reversed: Conflict avoidance, resolution, cooperation

Six of Wands

Upright: Victory, recognition, public acclaim, progress

Reversed: Ego, fall from grace, private achievement

Seven of Wands

Upright: Courage, standing ground, perseverance

Reversed: Giving up, overwhelm, admitting defeat

Eight of Wands

Upright: Speed, swift action, movement, rapid change

Reversed: Delays, frustration, slow progress, holding back

Nine of Wands

Upright: Resilience, persistence, last stand, boundaries

Reversed: Exhaustion, paranoia, giving up too soon

Ten of Wands

Upright: Burden, responsibility, hard work, overcommitment

Reversed: Delegation, release of burden, breakdown

Page of Wands

Upright: Enthusiasm, exploration, discovery, free spirit

Reversed: Setbacks, lack of direction, procrastination

Knight of Wands

Upright: Action, adventure, passion, impulsiveness

Reversed: Haste, scattered energy, delays in travel

Queen of Wands

Upright: Confidence, determination, warmth, vibrancy

Reversed: Jealousy, selfishness, demanding nature

King of Wands

Upright: Leadership, vision, entrepreneurship, honor

Reversed: Impulsiveness, ruthlessness, overbearing

Suit of Cups (Water)

Emotions, relationships, love, intuition, and the inner world of feelings.

Ace of Cups

Upright: New love, compassion, emotional opening

Reversed: Blocked emotions, emptiness, repressed feelings

Two of Cups

Upright: Partnership, mutual attraction, unity

Reversed: Imbalance, breakup, lack of harmony

Three of Cups

Upright: Celebration, friendship, community, joy

Reversed: Overindulgence, isolation, gossip

Four of Cups

Upright: Contemplation, apathy, reevaluation

Reversed: Motivation returning, new awareness, acceptance

Five of Cups

Upright: Loss, grief, regret, focusing on the negative

Reversed: Acceptance, moving on, finding peace

Six of Cups

Upright: Nostalgia, childhood, innocence, reunion

Reversed: Stuck in the past, unrealistic memories

Seven of Cups

Upright: Fantasy, illusion, choices, wishful thinking

Reversed: Clarity, reality check, focus, determination

Eight of Cups

Upright: Walking away, seeking deeper meaning, courage to leave

Reversed: Fear of change, stagnation, clinging

Nine of Cups

Upright: Wish fulfillment, satisfaction, emotional contentment

Reversed: Dissatisfaction, greed, unfulfilled wishes

Ten of Cups

Upright: Family happiness, harmony, domestic bliss

Reversed: Broken family, disharmony, misaligned values

Page of Cups

Upright: Creativity, curiosity, messages of love

Reversed: Emotional immaturity, creative block, insecurity

Knight of Cups

Upright: Romance, charm, imagination, idealism

Reversed: Moodiness, unrealistic expectations, jealousy

Queen of Cups

Upright: Compassion, emotional security, intuition

Reversed: Emotional insecurity, codependency, martyrdom

King of Cups

Upright: Emotional balance, diplomacy, calm, generosity

Reversed: Emotional manipulation, moodiness, coldness

Suit of Swords (Air)

Thoughts, communication, intellect, conflict, truth, and mental clarity.

Ace of Swords

Upright: Clarity, breakthrough, truth, new ideas

Reversed: Confusion, misinformation, chaos, clouded judgment

Two of Swords

Upright: Indecision, stalemate, blocked emotions

Reversed: Confusion, information overload, difficult choices

Three of Swords

Upright: Heartbreak, grief, sorrow, painful truth

Reversed: Recovery, forgiveness, releasing pain

Four of Swords

Upright: Rest, recuperation, contemplation, solitude

Reversed: Restlessness, burnout, lack of rest

Five of Swords

Upright: Conflict, defeat, hollow victory, betrayal

Reversed: Reconciliation, moving on, letting go of conflict

Six of Swords

Upright: Transition, moving on, leaving behind, travel

Reversed: Resistance to change, unresolved baggage

Seven of Swords

Upright: Deception, strategy, resourcefulness, stealth

Reversed: Confession, coming clean, conscience

Eight of Swords

Upright: Restriction, imprisonment, powerlessness, self-limiting

Reversed: Freedom, release, new perspective

Nine of Swords

Upright: Anxiety, worry, fear, nightmares, despair

Reversed: Hope, recovery, reaching out for help

Ten of Swords

Upright: Rock bottom, painful ending, defeat, crisis

Reversed: Recovery, regeneration, lessons learned

Page of Swords

Upright: Curiosity, new ideas, mental energy, vigilance

Reversed: Scattered thoughts, deception, all talk

Knight of Swords

Upright: Ambition, fast action, determination, assertiveness

Reversed: Recklessness, impulsiveness, aggression

Queen of Swords

Upright: Independence, perceptiveness, honest communication

Reversed: Bitterness, cruelty, harsh judgment

King of Swords

Upright: Intellect, authority, truth, moral clarity

Reversed: Manipulation, tyranny, abuse of power

Suit of Pentacles (Earth)

Material concerns, finances, health, work, home, and the physical world.

Ace of Pentacles

Upright: New financial opportunity, prosperity, abundance

Reversed: Missed opportunity, poor planning, instability

Two of Pentacles

Upright: Balance, adaptability, juggling priorities

Reversed: Imbalance, overwhelm, poor time management

Three of Pentacles

Upright: Teamwork, collaboration, skilled work, learning

Reversed: Lack of teamwork, poor quality, disorganization

Four of Pentacles

Upright: Security, conservation, control, stability

Reversed: Greed, materialism, excessive control

Five of Pentacles

Upright: Financial loss, hardship, isolation, worry

Reversed: Recovery, improvement, assistance arriving

Six of Pentacles

Upright: Generosity, charity, giving and receiving

Reversed: Strings attached, one-sided generosity, debt

Seven of Pentacles

Upright: Patience, long-term investment, assessment

Reversed: Impatience, poor results, wasted effort

Eight of Pentacles

Upright: Skill development, dedication, craftsmanship

Reversed: Lack of focus, perfectionism, shortcuts

Nine of Pentacles

Upright: Self-sufficiency, luxury, independence, accomplishment

Reversed: Over-reliance on others, superficiality

Ten of Pentacles

Upright: Legacy, wealth, family, long-term success

Reversed: Family conflict, financial failure, loss of legacy

Page of Pentacles

Upright: Ambition, new career, diligence, scholarship

Reversed: Procrastination, lack of focus, laziness

Knight of Pentacles

Upright: Hard work, reliability, routine, methodical

Reversed: Stubbornness, boredom, perfectionism

Queen of Pentacles

Upright: Nurturing, practical, financial security, homebody

Reversed: Neglect, smothering, work-life imbalance

King of Pentacles

Upright: Wealth, success, leadership, discipline, provider

Reversed: Greed, materialism, stubbornness

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