TAROT CARDS AND THEIR

MEANINGS

THE MAJOR ARCANA

BEGINNINGS

0. THE FOOL
POWER, ACTION

1. MAGICIAN
MYSTERY, INTUITION

2. HIGH PRIESTESS
FEMININITY, BEAUTY

3. EMPRESS
STRUCTURE, SOLIDITY

4. EMPEROR
TRADITION, BELIEF

5. HIEROPHANT

LOVE, UNION

6. LOVERS
CONTROL, WILLPOWER

7. CHARIOT
STRENGTH, COURAGE

8. STRENGTH
INTROSPECTION

9. HERMIT
KARMA, DESTINY

10. WHEEL OF FORTUNE

TRUTH, JUSTICE

11. JUSTICE

SACRIFICE

12. HANGED MAN

TRANSITION

13. DEATH
BALANCE, PURPOSE

14. TEMPERANCE
BONDAGE, ADDICTION

15. DEVIL
DISASTER, UPHEAVAL

16. TOWER
HOPE, RENEWAL

17. STAR

ILLUSION, FEAR

18. MOON
WARMTH, VITALITY

19. SUN
ABSOLUTION

20. JUDGEMENT
COMPLETION, TRAVEL

21. WORLD

THE MINOR ARCANA

SWORDS
Air, reason

WANDS
Fire, creativity

CUPS
Water, emotion

PENTACLES
Earth, material

Power,

Inspiration,

Compassion,

Manifestation

Choice,

Progress,

Partnership,
attraction

Balance,
adaptability

Heartbreak,
separation,
grief

Preparation,
foresight

Friendship,
community

Teamwork,
collaboration

Recuperation,
passivity, rest

Harmony,
home, marriage

Contemplation,
apathy

Stability,
security

ACE
Potential

TWO
duality

THREE
Communication

FOUR
stability

FIVE
adversity

Conflict,
tension, defeat

Disagreement,

Loss, regret,
bereavement

Insecurity,
poverty, worry

Transition,
rite of passage

Selfconfidence,

Innocence,
nostalgia

Generosity,
charity, giving

Betrayal,

Competition,
perseverance

Illusion,
fantasy,

Profit, vision,
investment

Isolation,
imprisonment

Travel, change,
movement

Escapism,
disappointment

Education,
engagement

Depression,
anxiety,

Resilience,
persistence

Comfort,
satisfaction

Gratitude,
luxury

SIX
growth

SEVEN
faith

EIGHT
change

NINE
fruition

TEN
completion

Defeat, loss,
crisis

Burden,
responsibility

Happiness,
alignment

Wealth,
establishment

Curious,
energetic

Enthusiastic,
discovery

Synchronicity,
creative

Manifestation,
new enterprise

Opinionated,
hasty

Energy,
passion, lust,
adventure

Romantic,
charming

Efficient,
routine,
oriented

Quick thinker,

Exuberance,
vibrancy

Calm, intuitive,
compassionate

Down to earth,
motherly

Clear
thinking,

Visionary,
entrepreneur

Emotionally
balanced

Disciplined,
controlling

PAGE
messages

KNIGHT
motion

QUEEN
influence

KING
authority