Guide

Tarot Keywords: Card Meanings

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- This is reference material, reinterpreted from my own perspective.
- Reversed cards are read as weaker in manifestation and slower in development than upright cards.

Major Arcana

1. The Magician Confidence, Adeptness, Eloquence
2. The High Priestess Intuition, Wisdom, Tacit knowledge
3. The Empress Creation, Abundance, Excess
4. The Emperor A craving for stability, Structure, System, Power
5. The Hierophant Community, Authority, Tradition, Inertia
6. The Lovers A picture that looks perfect, Understanding without words, Blind to what goes unsaid
7. The Chariot Struggle, Victory, An unstoppable charge
8. Strength Gentle yet unyielding, Endurance, Indomitable will
9. The Hermit A trailblazer, Profundity, Solitude
10. Wheel of Fortune A turning point, Fate, Fortune
11. Justice Law, Justice, Subjective standards
12. The Hanged Man A rite of passage, Suspension, Awakening
13. Death An ending underway, Transformation, Change
14. Temperance Optimization, Attunement, Correction, Letting go
15. The Devil Desire, Bondage, Being consumed
16. The Tower Shock, Falling away, A sudden break
17. The Star Strangeness, Unfamiliar territory, A thread of hope
18. The Moon Confusion, Two faces, The primal
19. The Sun Delivering results, Wholeness, Innocence
20. Judgement A verdict, A reckoning, Settling accounts
0. The Fool A new beginning, Taking action, Folly, Recklessness
21. The World Completion, The whole, Inner circulation, Becoming fixed

Minor Arcana: Wands

King of Wands The old guard, An advisor, A leader
Queen of Wands Individuality, Distinctive charm, Boldness
Knight of Wands Travel, Exploration, Adventure
Page of Wands A new vision, A new paradigm, News
10 of Wands Bearing the load, Diligence
9 of Wands Stubbornness, Wariness, Defense
8 of Wands Swift action, A quick route
7 of Wands Coping, Countering
6 of Wands Recognition, Praise, Hollow triumph
5 of Wands Practice, Competition
4 of Wands Welcome, Settling in, A milestone
3 of Wands Experience, An attempt, Awaiting a response
2 of Wands Conceiving a plan, Deliberation
Ace of Wands Will, Intention, Direction

Minor Arcana: Cups

King of Cups Composure, Seeing through
Queen of Cups Art, Sensitivity, Rapt immersion
Knight of Cups Approaching, Conveying, A proposal, An invitation
Page of Cups A new feeling, Curiosity, A first taste
10 of Cups Harmony, Unity, Peace
9 of Cups Satisfaction, Fulfilled desires, Comfort
8 of Cups So-so, Underwhelming
7 of Cups Dreams, Illusion, A mind-made reality
6 of Cups Inheritance, Nostalgia, Childlike innocence
5 of Cups Loss, Disappointment
4 of Cups Ennui, Listlessness, Indifference
3 of Cups Friendship, Celebration, Lighthearted
2 of Cups Empathy, Union
Ace of Cups Brimming with emotion, An emotional outpouring

Minor Arcana: Swords

King of Swords Authority, Enforcement, Cold clarity
Queen of Swords Firmness, Severity, Self-scrutiny
Knight of Swords Skill, A headlong charge, Argument
Page of Swords New thinking, New logic, Examination, Verification
10 of Swords Resignation, Devastation, A game wholly ended
9 of Swords Needless worry, Rational fear, Nightmares
8 of Swords Limits, Being bound, Finding no way through
7 of Swords A sly trick, A risky gambit
6 of Swords Improvement, Passage, Getting away
5 of Swords A decisive win or loss, Taking it all, Ruthlessness
4 of Swords Retreat, Rest, Preparation
3 of Swords A wound, Piercing, Cutting
2 of Swords Balance, Tension
Ace of Swords Reason, Logic, Truth

Minor Arcana: Pentacles

King of Pentacles Social wealth, Mutual flourishing, Ease, Idleness
Queen of Pentacles Management, Stewardship, Thrift
Knight of Pentacles Upkeep, Preservation, Responsibility, Honesty
Page of Pentacles A new value, Acquisition, Inquiry
10 of Pentacles Everyday wealth, Ordinariness, Small comforts
9 of Pentacles A discerning eye, Earned luxury, Secluded quiet
8 of Pentacles Repetition, Training, Labor
7 of Pentacles Greed, Anticipation, Potential
6 of Pentacles Distribution, Charity, Begging
5 of Pentacles Loss, Bearing the damage, A total mess
4 of Pentacles Clinging, Stinginess
3 of Pentacles Expertise, Collaboration, A commission
2 of Pentacles Exchange, Doing both at once, Finesse
Ace of Pentacles Value, Opportunity, A seed