Quick Reference Guide to Tarot Card Meanings

Obviously, if you really want to learn about tarot card meanings and use them well, you’ll spend time studying them and understanding the nuances of each card’s interpretation. If, on the other hand, you’re looking for a cool party game and want to impress your friends, this “cheat sheet” should provide you with enough of a clue as to the meaning of each card that you can fake your way through a reading. And who knows, once you get distracted and relax, you might surprise yourself!

the major arcana

The Major Arcana consist of cards that have an individual name (such as “The Fool”) rather than simply a suit designation (such as “3 of Cups”). Most tarot decks list the Major Arcana and name them, although some only give the name.

</p> <p> Card Card Card number Name Meaning &#8212;&#8212; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212; &#8211; &#8212;&#8212; 0 Foolish Faith 1 Mage Action 2 High Priestess Potential 3 Empress&#8217; Abundance 4 Emperor&#8217;s Authority 5 Hierophant&#8217;s Conformity 6 Lovers&#8217; Relationship 7 Chariot&#8217;s Will 8 Strength Compassion 9 Hermit&#8217;s Insight 10 Wheel of the Fortune Destiny 11 Justice Responsibility 12 Hangman&#8217;s Release 13 Death Transition 14 Balance of Temperance 15 Devilish Materialism 16 Fall of the Tower 17 Star Hope 18 Lunar Illusion 19 Solar Vitality 20 Judgment Rebirth 21 World Realization<br />
the minor arcana

The Minor Arcana consist of cards that have a rank (such as “3” or “Queen”) and a suit (such as “Cups”). Depending on your deck, the suits will have different names, but they have the same meanings. The first stick may be called wands, rods, staves, or sticks. The second suit is universally called spades. The suit of cups is occasionally called chalices. And the final suit can be called coins, disks or pentacles.

</p> <p> Cards Wands Swords Cups Coins &#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212; Ace Creative Mental Emotional Material&#8230; Strength Strength Strength Strength Strength 2 Personal Stagnation Connection Flexibility&#8230; Power 3 Exploration Betrayal Delight Planning 4 Celebration Rest Self-Possessive-&#8230; Absorption 5 Struggle Shame Loss Suffering 6 Triumph Depression Good Will Apprentice-&#8230;ship 7 Challenge Deception Fantasize Appraisal 8 Quick Impotence- Turning Diligence&#8230;Action Far 9 Defense Anguish Satisfaction Self-Reliance&#8230;tion 10 Charges Defeat Joy Affluence Page Creative Thoughtful Emotional Practical Gentleman Bold Daring Sensitive Thorough Queen Energetic Resourceful Loving Resourceful King Inspiring Only diplomatic support<br />