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.
This library is designed as a study companion for our structured course curriculum. Use it as a quick reference during practice readings, or study each section alongside the corresponding lesson. For deeper exploration of each arcana, see Lesson 2: Major Arcana and Lesson 3: Minor Arcana. For professional demonstrations of card interpretation, explore our recommended reading platforms.
Major Arcana
22 cards representing life's grand themes, archetypal experiences, and transformative forces.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Strength
Upright: Inner strength, courage, patience, compassion
Reversed: Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity, raw emotion
True power through gentleness and self-mastery, not brute force.
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.
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?
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.
The Hanged Man
Upright: Surrender, letting go, new perspectives
Reversed: Resistance, stalling, needless sacrifice
Voluntary surrender — pausing and seeing from a completely different angle.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Star
Upright: Hope, renewal, inspiration, serenity
Reversed: Despair, disconnection, lack of faith
Hope and healing after destruction. The calm after the storm.
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.
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.
Judgement
Upright: Rebirth, calling, reflection, reckoning
Reversed: Self-doubt, missed calling, refusal to learn
Deep self-evaluation and spiritual awakening. Answering a higher calling.
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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