Tarot Card Meanings: All 78 Cards
A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana cards for life's big themes, and 56 Minor Arcana cards in four suits for everyday matters. Wands are about work and activity, Cups about feelings and love, Swords about challenges and thought, and Pentacles about money and material life.
Major Arcana
- The Foolfreedom, new beginnings, adventure
- The Magicianskill, knowledge, self-belief
- The High Priestessintuition, mystery, inner power
- The Empressabundance, charm, comfort
- The Emperorauthority, leadership, stability
- The Hierophanttradition, faith, guidance
- The Loverslove, partnership, choices
- The Chariotdrive, victory, travel
- Strengthcourage, patience, self-reliance
- The Hermitreflection, study, solitude
- Wheel of Fortuneluck, turning point, change
- Justicefairness, decisions, integrity
- The Hanged Manpause, sacrifice, new perspective
- Deathendings, transformation, new chapter
- Temperancebalance, adaptation, moving on
- The Deviltemptation, attachment, desire
- The Towerupheaval, sudden change, release
- The Starhope, peace, fulfilment
- The Moonuncertainty, intuition, illusions
- The Sunsuccess, joy, vitality
- Judgementreckoning, renewal, good news
- The Worldcompletion, fortune, travel
Wands
- Ace of Wandsnew project, energy, earned reward
- Two of Wandsplanning, partnership, next steps
- Three of Wandsaction, progress, work travel
- Four of Wandsstability, lasting success, celebration
- Five of Wandsobstacles, friction, competition
- Six of Wandsvictory, recognition, reward
- Seven of Wandsstruggle, competition, winning
- Eight of Wandsgrowth, expansion, momentum
- Nine of Wandssetbacks, persistence, doubt
- Ten of Wandspeak, heavy load, responsibility
- Page of Wandsenthusiasm, talent, promotion
- Knight of Wandsadventure, travel, drive
- Queen of Wandscapability, detail, devotion
- King of Wandsleadership, vision, responsibility
Cups
- Ace of Cupsnew love, open heart, joy
- Two of Cupsfriendship, connection, harmony
- Three of Cupscelebration, growth, happy news
- Four of Cupschoosiness, hesitation, contentment
- Five of Cupssorrow, conflict, forgiveness
- Six of Cupsnostalgia, old friends, happiness
- Seven of Cupsdreams, charm, choices
- Eight of Cupsdisappointment, walking away, acceptance
- Nine of Cupsmixed feelings, confusion, hidden love
- Ten of Cupsfamily happiness, fulfilment, harmony
- Page of Cupsintuition, gentleness, good news
- Knight of Cupsromance, charm, idealism
- Queen of Cupscompassion, care, quiet love
- King of Cupskindness, maturity, generosity
Swords
- Ace of Swordsearly challenge, clarity, resolve
- Two of Swordsindecision, rivalry, miscommunication
- Three of Swordsheartache, disappointment, grief
- Four of Swordsrest, recovery, pause
- Five of Swordspride, conflict, stubbornness
- Six of Swordsmoving on, calmer waters, relief
- Seven of Swordssecrecy, hidden motives, honesty
- Eight of Swordsfeeling trapped, patience, waiting
- Nine of Swordsanxiety, stress, self-care
- Ten of Swordspainful ending, betrayal, fresh start
- Page of Swordscaution, unwelcome news, vigilance
- Knight of Swordscourage, honesty, problem-solving
- Queen of Swordsindependence, self-reliance, pride
- King of Swordsauthority, justice, determination
Pentacles
- Ace of Pentaclesluck, opportunity, prosperity
- Two of Pentaclesbalance, juggling, adaptability
- Three of Pentaclesgrowing wealth, business, wisdom
- Four of Pentaclessaving, security, caution
- Five of Pentacleshardship, strain, careful spending
- Six of Pentaclesgenerosity, giving, kindness
- Seven of Pentaclesharvest, hard work, reward
- Eight of Pentaclesdiligence, skill, earnings
- Nine of Pentacleswealth, independence, comfort
- Ten of Pentacleswealth, security, legacy
- Page of Pentaclesbusiness ideas, study, steady growth
- Knight of Pentaclesprudence, planning, reliability
- Queen of Pentaclesabundance, practicality, care
- King of Pentaclesprosperity, business, success