All 78 tarot cards and their meanings

Tarot card meanings for all 78 cards, upright and reversed, in love, career and as yes or no answers. The art is the original 1909 deck drawn by Pamela Colman Smith.

Card	Upright	Reversed
The Fool	new beginnings, trust, spontaneity. Yes or no: yes	recklessness, hesitation, poor timing. Yes or no: maybe
The Magician	skill, willpower, focus. Yes or no: yes	scattered energy, manipulation, untapped talent. Yes or no: maybe
The High Priestess	intuition, inner knowing, mystery. Yes or no: maybe	ignored instincts, secrets, confusion. Yes or no: no
The Empress	abundance, nurturing, creativity. Yes or no: yes	neglect of self, smothering, creative block. Yes or no: maybe
The Emperor	structure, authority, stability. Yes or no: yes	rigidity, control, lack of discipline. Yes or no: maybe
The Hierophant	tradition, guidance, shared values. Yes or no: yes	rebellion, rigid rules, questioning. Yes or no: maybe
The Lovers	love, union, harmony. Yes or no: yes	imbalance, misaligned values, indecision. Yes or no: maybe
The Chariot	determination, willpower, victory. Yes or no: yes	lack of direction, losing control, opposing forces. Yes or no: maybe
Strength	courage, gentle power, patience. Yes or no: yes	self-doubt, insecurity, raw emotion. Yes or no: maybe
The Hermit	solitude, reflection, inner guidance. Yes or no: maybe	isolation, loneliness, withdrawal. Yes or no: no
Wheel of Fortune	change, cycles, turning points. Yes or no: yes	setbacks, resisting change, bad timing. Yes or no: no
Justice	fairness, truth, balance. Yes or no: maybe	unfairness, dishonesty, avoiding responsibility. Yes or no: no
The Hanged Man	surrender, pause, new perspective. Yes or no: maybe	stalling, resistance, pointless sacrifice. Yes or no: no
Death	endings, transformation, transition. Yes or no: no	resisting change, clinging, stagnation. Yes or no: no
Temperance	balance, moderation, patience. Yes or no: maybe	excess, imbalance, impatience. Yes or no: no
The Devil	attachment, temptation, unhealthy patterns. Yes or no: no	release, breaking free, awareness. Yes or no: maybe
The Tower	sudden change, upheaval, revelation. Yes or no: no	averted crisis, slow collapse, fear of change. Yes or no: maybe
The Star	hope, renewal, peace. Yes or no: yes	discouragement, lost faith, disconnection. Yes or no: maybe
The Moon	uncertainty, illusion, intuition. Yes or no: no	clarity returning, released fear, truth surfacing. Yes or no: maybe
The Sun	joy, success, warmth. Yes or no: yes	temporary clouds, dimmed joy, overconfidence. Yes or no: maybe
Judgement	awakening, reckoning, a calling. Yes or no: yes	self-criticism, ignoring the call, doubt. Yes or no: maybe
The World	completion, fulfillment, wholeness. Yes or no: yes	loose ends, unfinished business, delays. Yes or no: maybe

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Wands	inspiration, a spark, new venture. Yes or no: yes	delays, lost momentum, creative block. Yes or no: maybe
Two of Wands	planning, future vision, a decision. Yes or no: maybe	fear of the unknown, playing it safe, indecision. Yes or no: no
Three of Wands	expansion, foresight, progress. Yes or no: yes	delays, obstacles abroad, frustration. Yes or no: maybe
Four of Wands	celebration, homecoming, milestone. Yes or no: yes	tension at home, postponed plans, feeling unwelcome. Yes or no: maybe
Five of Wands	competition, conflict, rivalry. Yes or no: no	avoiding conflict, truce, inner tension. Yes or no: maybe
Six of Wands	victory, recognition, public success. Yes or no: yes	lack of recognition, self-doubt, fall from grace. Yes or no: maybe
Seven of Wands	standing your ground, defense, perseverance. Yes or no: maybe	giving up, overwhelm, feeling attacked. Yes or no: no
Eight of Wands	speed, swift progress, messages. Yes or no: yes	delays, frustration, miscommunication. Yes or no: maybe
Nine of Wands	resilience, persistence, last stretch. Yes or no: maybe	burnout, paranoia, defensiveness. Yes or no: no
Ten of Wands	burden, overload, responsibility. Yes or no: no	letting go, delegating, relief. Yes or no: maybe
Page of Wands	curiosity, enthusiasm, exploration. Yes or no: yes	restlessness, lack of direction, unfinished ideas. Yes or no: maybe
Knight of Wands	action, adventure, boldness. Yes or no: yes	recklessness, haste, frustration. Yes or no: maybe
Queen of Wands	confidence, warmth, independence. Yes or no: yes	insecurity, jealousy, burnout. Yes or no: maybe
King of Wands	leadership, vision, entrepreneurship. Yes or no: yes	impulsiveness, arrogance, high expectations. Yes or no: maybe

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Cups	new love, emotional renewal, compassion. Yes or no: yes	blocked emotions, emptiness, holding back. Yes or no: maybe
Two of Cups	partnership, mutual attraction, connection. Yes or no: yes	imbalance, broken trust, miscommunication. Yes or no: maybe
Three of Cups	friendship, celebration, community. Yes or no: yes	overindulgence, gossip, isolation. Yes or no: maybe
Four of Cups	apathy, contemplation, withdrawal. Yes or no: maybe	renewed interest, noticing an offer, moving on. Yes or no: maybe
Five of Cups	loss, regret, grief. Yes or no: no	acceptance, moving on, forgiveness. Yes or no: maybe
Six of Cups	nostalgia, childhood memories, kindness. Yes or no: yes	stuck in the past, idealizing, nostalgia that holds you back. Yes or no: maybe
Seven of Cups	choices, illusion, daydreaming. Yes or no: maybe	clarity, decisiveness, reality check. Yes or no: maybe
Eight of Cups	walking away, seeking meaning, letting go. Yes or no: no	fear of leaving, staying too long, aimless drifting. Yes or no: maybe
Nine of Cups	contentment, satisfaction, wishes fulfilled. Yes or no: yes	smugness, dissatisfaction, overindulgence. Yes or no: maybe
Ten of Cups	harmony, happy home, lasting joy. Yes or no: yes	family tension, broken ideals, disconnection. Yes or no: maybe
Page of Cups	creative surprise, intuition, tender feelings. Yes or no: yes	emotional immaturity, creative block, moodiness. Yes or no: maybe
Knight of Cups	romance, charm, an offer. Yes or no: yes	moodiness, unrealistic dreams, jealousy. Yes or no: maybe
Queen of Cups	compassion, intuition, emotional depth. Yes or no: yes	emotional overwhelm, codependence, self-neglect. Yes or no: maybe
King of Cups	emotional balance, diplomacy, calm leadership. Yes or no: yes	emotional manipulation, moodiness, suppressed feelings. Yes or no: maybe

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Swords	clarity, truth, a breakthrough. Yes or no: yes	confusion, mixed signals, misused words. Yes or no: maybe
Two of Swords	indecision, stalemate, a difficult choice. Yes or no: maybe	information overload, a forced decision, release from limbo. Yes or no: no
Three of Swords	heartbreak, grief, painful truth. Yes or no: no	healing, release, forgiveness. Yes or no: maybe
Four of Swords	rest, recovery, retreat. Yes or no: maybe	restlessness, burnout, returning to action. Yes or no: maybe
Five of Swords	conflict, a hollow win, tension. Yes or no: no	reconciliation, making amends, ending a feud. Yes or no: maybe
Six of Swords	transition, moving on, calmer waters. Yes or no: yes	stuck in place, unfinished business, resistance to change. Yes or no: maybe
Seven of Swords	deception, strategy, secrecy. Yes or no: no	confession, coming clean, a plan exposed. Yes or no: maybe
Eight of Swords	feeling trapped, self-doubt, limiting beliefs. Yes or no: no	release, new perspective, self-acceptance. Yes or no: maybe
Nine of Swords	worry, anxiety, sleepless nights. Yes or no: no	relief, hope, facing fears. Yes or no: maybe
Ten of Swords	a painful ending, hitting bottom, release. Yes or no: no	recovery, rising again, lessons learned. Yes or no: maybe
Page of Swords	curiosity, new ideas, alertness. Yes or no: yes	gossip, hasty words, scattered thinking. Yes or no: maybe
Knight of Swords	swift action, ambition, determination. Yes or no: yes	recklessness, impatience, rushing ahead. Yes or no: maybe
Queen of Swords	clarity, independence, honesty. Yes or no: yes	coldness, harsh criticism, bitterness. Yes or no: maybe
King of Swords	authority, logic, fairness. Yes or no: yes	manipulation, rigid thinking, misuse of power. Yes or no: maybe

Card	Upright	Reversed
Ace of Pentacles	new opportunity, solid start, security. Yes or no: yes	missed chance, shaky footing, poor planning. Yes or no: maybe
Two of Pentacles	juggling, adaptability, balance. Yes or no: maybe	overcommitment, dropped balls, disorganization. Yes or no: no
Three of Pentacles	teamwork, skill, collaboration. Yes or no: yes	poor teamwork, misaligned goals, sloppy work. Yes or no: maybe
Four of Pentacles	holding on, saving, control. Yes or no: maybe	letting go, loosening control, overspending. Yes or no: no
Five of Pentacles	hardship, feeling left out, worry. Yes or no: no	recovery, accepting help, hope returning. Yes or no: maybe
Six of Pentacles	generosity, fair exchange, giving and receiving. Yes or no: yes	strings attached, imbalance, debt of gratitude. Yes or no: maybe
Seven of Pentacles	patience, assessment, long-term effort. Yes or no: maybe	impatience, wasted effort, doubt. Yes or no: no
Eight of Pentacles	diligence, practice, skill building. Yes or no: yes	perfectionism, boredom, cutting corners. Yes or no: maybe
Nine of Pentacles	self-sufficiency, earned comfort, independence. Yes or no: yes	overwork, dependence, hollow luxury. Yes or no: maybe
Ten of Pentacles	legacy, family roots, lasting security. Yes or no: yes	family friction, short-term focus, broken traditions. Yes or no: maybe
Page of Pentacles	eager learner, new skill, study. Yes or no: yes	procrastination, lack of follow-through, daydreaming. Yes or no: maybe
Knight of Pentacles	reliability, routine, persistence. Yes or no: yes	stagnation, stubbornness, boredom. Yes or no: maybe
Queen of Pentacles	nurturing, practicality, comfort at home. Yes or no: yes	self-neglect, work-home imbalance, smothering. Yes or no: maybe
King of Pentacles	stability, provider, discipline. Yes or no: yes	materialism, stubborn control, status chasing. Yes or no: maybe

All 78 tarot cards and their meanings

Major Arcana

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Wands

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Cups

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Swords

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Pentacles

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