Tarot Card Meanings
Explore all 78 cards of the Rider-Waite tarot — upright and reversed meanings, keywords, and symbolism for every card in the deck.
Major Arcana (22 Cards)
🌟
The Fool
beginnings · innocence
🪄
The Magician
willpower · manifestation
🌙
The High Priestess
intuition · mystery
🌿
The Empress
fertility · abundance
👑
The Emperor
authority · structure
⛪
The Hierophant
tradition · conformity
❤️
The Lovers
love · union
⚡
The Chariot
control · willpower
🦁
Strength
courage · patience
🕯️
The Hermit
solitude · introspection
🎡
Wheel of Fortune
luck · cycles
⚖️
Justice
fairness · truth
🙃
The Hanged Man
surrender · new perspective
🌑
Death
transformation · endings
🌊
Temperance
balance · moderation
🔗
The Devil
bondage · materialism
🗼
The Tower
upheaval · chaos
⭐
The Star
hope · inspiration
🌕
The Moon
illusion · fear
☀️
The Sun
joy · success
🎺
Judgement
reflection · reckoning
🌍
The World
completion · integration
Minor Arcana (56 Cards)
🔥
Ace of Wands
spark · inspiration
🌏
Two of Wands
planning · future vision
⛵
Three of Wands
expansion · foresight
🎉
Four of Wands
celebration · harmony
⚔️
Five of Wands
conflict · competition
🏆
Six of Wands
victory · recognition
🛡️
Seven of Wands
challenge · perseverance
💨
Eight of Wands
speed · movement
🩹
Nine of Wands
resilience · persistence
😓
Ten of Wands
burden · overwork
🌱
Page of Wands
enthusiasm · exploration
🏇
Knight of Wands
adventure · action
🌻
Queen of Wands
confidence · determination
🦁
King of Wands
leadership · vision
🌊
Ace of Cups
love · new feelings
💑
Two of Cups
partnership · connection
🥂
Three of Cups
friendship · celebration
😶
Four of Cups
apathy · contemplation
😢
Five of Cups
loss · grief
🌸
Six of Cups
nostalgia · childhood
✨
Seven of Cups
illusion · fantasy
🚶
Eight of Cups
abandonment · withdrawal
😊
Nine of Cups
contentment · satisfaction
🌈
Ten of Cups
harmony · happiness
🐟
Page of Cups
creativity · intuition
🕊️
Knight of Cups
romance · charm
🔮
Queen of Cups
compassion · calm
🌊
King of Cups
emotional balance · control
⚔️
Ace of Swords
clarity · truth
🙈
Two of Swords
indecision · stalemate
💔
Three of Swords
heartbreak · sorrow
😴
Four of Swords
rest · recovery
😈
Five of Swords
conflict · defeat
⛵
Six of Swords
transition · moving on
🦊
Seven of Swords
deception · strategy
🔐
Eight of Swords
restriction · fear
😰
Nine of Swords
anxiety · nightmares
🌅
Ten of Swords
painful endings · betrayal
🗡️
Page of Swords
curiosity · vigilance
🌪️
Knight of Swords
ambition · action
🧊
Queen of Swords
clarity · independence
⚡
King of Swords
authority · truth
🌿
Ace of Pentacles
opportunity · prosperity
♾️
Two of Pentacles
balance · adaptability
🏗️
Three of Pentacles
teamwork · collaboration
💰
Four of Pentacles
security · control
❄️
Five of Pentacles
hardship · poverty
🤲
Six of Pentacles
generosity · charity
🌾
Seven of Pentacles
patience · long-term view
🔨
Eight of Pentacles
diligence · mastery
🌺
Nine of Pentacles
luxury · self-sufficiency
🏡
Ten of Pentacles
wealth · family
📚
Page of Pentacles
learning · opportunity
🐂
Knight of Pentacles
efficiency · routine
🐇
Queen of Pentacles
practicality · nurturing
🐉
King of Pentacles
abundance · security