Tarot Card Meanings Chart & Quiz
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Which tarot card has this upright meaning?
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Tarot card meanings reference
All 78 tarot cards grouped into the 22 Major Arcana and the four Minor Arcana suits (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles), with concise upright and reversed keyword meanings for each card.
Major Arcana
- The FoolUpright: New beginnings, innocence, spontaneityReversed: Recklessness, hesitation, holding back
- The MagicianUpright: Manifestation, willpower, resourcefulnessReversed: Manipulation, untapped talent, trickery
- The High PriestessUpright: Intuition, mystery, inner voiceReversed: Secrets, disconnection, withdrawn intuition
- The EmpressUpright: Abundance, nurturing, fertilityReversed: Dependence, creative block, smothering
- The EmperorUpright: Authority, structure, stabilityReversed: Domination, rigidity, loss of control
- The HierophantUpright: Tradition, guidance, conformityReversed: Rebellion, unconventionality, dogma
- The LoversUpright: Love, union, alignment of valuesReversed: Disharmony, imbalance, broken trust
- The ChariotUpright: Determination, willpower, victoryReversed: Loss of control, aimlessness, opposition
- StrengthUpright: Courage, patience, inner strengthReversed: Self-doubt, weakness, insecurity
- The HermitUpright: Introspection, solitude, inner guidanceReversed: Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
- Wheel of FortuneUpright: Change, cycles, destinyReversed: Bad luck, resistance, upheaval
- JusticeUpright: Fairness, truth, accountabilityReversed: Injustice, dishonesty, imbalance
- The Hanged ManUpright: Surrender, new perspective, pauseReversed: Stalling, indecision, resistance
- DeathUpright: Endings, transformation, transitionReversed: Resistance to change, stagnation, clinging
- TemperanceUpright: Balance, moderation, patienceReversed: Excess, imbalance, discord
- The DevilUpright: Bondage, addiction, materialismReversed: Release, breaking free, reclaiming power
- The TowerUpright: Sudden upheaval, revelation, awakeningReversed: Averted disaster, fear of change, delay
- The StarUpright: Hope, inspiration, renewalReversed: Despair, doubt, disconnection
- The MoonUpright: Illusion, intuition, uncertaintyReversed: Clarity, releasing fear, confusion lifting
- The SunUpright: Joy, success, vitalityReversed: Blocked joy, temporary gloom, ego
- JudgementUpright: Reckoning, awakening, renewalReversed: Self-doubt, avoidance, harsh judgment
- The WorldUpright: Completion, fulfillment, wholenessReversed: Incompletion, delay, loose ends
Wands
- Ace of WandsUpright: Inspiration, new energy, potentialReversed: Delays, lack of direction, hesitation
- Two of WandsUpright: Planning, decisions, discoveryReversed: Fear of change, playing safe, poor planning
- Three of WandsUpright: Expansion, foresight, progressReversed: Delays, obstacles, setbacks
- Four of WandsUpright: Celebration, harmony, homecomingReversed: Instability, tension, cancelled plans
- Five of WandsUpright: Conflict, competition, tensionReversed: Avoiding conflict, resolution, truce
- Six of WandsUpright: Victory, recognition, successReversed: Egotism, fall from grace, delayed success
- Seven of WandsUpright: Defiance, perseverance, courageReversed: Overwhelm, giving up, exhaustion
- Eight of WandsUpright: Speed, action, swift changeReversed: Delays, frustration, slowing down
- Nine of WandsUpright: Resilience, persistence, boundariesReversed: Exhaustion, defensiveness, paranoia
- Ten of WandsUpright: Burden, responsibility, hard workReversed: Release, delegation, overwhelm
- Page of WandsUpright: Enthusiasm, exploration, discoveryReversed: Restlessness, delays, hasty ideas
- Knight of WandsUpright: Action, adventure, passionReversed: Impulsiveness, recklessness, haste
- Queen of WandsUpright: Confidence, warmth, vitalityReversed: Insecurity, jealousy, demanding
- King of WandsUpright: Leadership, vision, boldnessReversed: Impulsiveness, arrogance, tyranny
Cups
- Ace of CupsUpright: New love, compassion, emotionReversed: Blocked emotion, emptiness, repression
- Two of CupsUpright: Partnership, connection, attractionReversed: Imbalance, break-up, tension
- Three of CupsUpright: Friendship, celebration, communityReversed: Overindulgence, gossip, isolation
- Four of CupsUpright: Apathy, contemplation, discontentReversed: Renewed interest, acceptance, awareness
- Five of CupsUpright: Loss, grief, regretReversed: Acceptance, moving on, forgiveness
- Six of CupsUpright: Nostalgia, memories, innocenceReversed: Stuck in the past, clinging, moving on
- Seven of CupsUpright: Choices, illusion, wishful thinkingReversed: Clarity, decision, focus
- Eight of CupsUpright: Walking away, withdrawal, seekingReversed: Aimlessness, fear of change, drifting
- Nine of CupsUpright: Contentment, satisfaction, wishes fulfilledReversed: Dissatisfaction, greed, unfulfilled
- Ten of CupsUpright: Harmony, happiness, familyReversed: Broken home, disconnection, discord
- Page of CupsUpright: Creativity, intuition, new feelingsReversed: Emotional immaturity, doubt, insecurity
- Knight of CupsUpright: Romance, charm, idealismReversed: Moodiness, unrealistic hopes, disappointment
- Queen of CupsUpright: Compassion, empathy, intuitionReversed: Insecurity, dependence, overwhelm
- King of CupsUpright: Emotional balance, calm, diplomacyReversed: Moodiness, manipulation, coldness
Swords
- Ace of SwordsUpright: Clarity, breakthrough, truthReversed: Confusion, chaos, misinformation
- Two of SwordsUpright: Indecision, stalemate, avoidanceReversed: Difficult choice, confusion, release
- Three of SwordsUpright: Heartbreak, grief, sorrowReversed: Healing, forgiveness, recovery
- Four of SwordsUpright: Rest, recovery, contemplationReversed: Restlessness, burnout, stagnation
- Five of SwordsUpright: Conflict, defeat, tensionReversed: Reconciliation, moving on, compromise
- Six of SwordsUpright: Transition, moving on, recoveryReversed: Resistance, feeling stuck, unfinished business
- Seven of SwordsUpright: Deception, strategy, betrayalReversed: Confession, conscience, coming clean
- Eight of SwordsUpright: Restriction, entrapment, helplessnessReversed: Release, self-acceptance, freedom
- Nine of SwordsUpright: Anxiety, worry, fearReversed: Hope, recovery, releasing worry
- Ten of SwordsUpright: Painful ending, defeat, betrayalReversed: Recovery, resurgence, survival
- Page of SwordsUpright: Curiosity, vigilance, new ideasReversed: Deception, haste, scattered thoughts
- Knight of SwordsUpright: Ambition, drive, fast actionReversed: Impulsiveness, recklessness, aggression
- Queen of SwordsUpright: Independence, clarity, honestyReversed: Coldness, bitterness, cruelty
- King of SwordsUpright: Authority, intellect, truthReversed: Manipulation, tyranny, misuse of power
Pentacles
- Ace of PentaclesUpright: Opportunity, prosperity, new ventureReversed: Lost opportunity, scarcity, delay
- Two of PentaclesUpright: Balance, adaptability, jugglingReversed: Overwhelm, disorganization, imbalance
- Three of PentaclesUpright: Teamwork, collaboration, skillReversed: Discord, poor teamwork, sloppy work
- Four of PentaclesUpright: Security, control, savingReversed: Greed, materialism, letting go
- Five of PentaclesUpright: Hardship, loss, insecurityReversed: Recovery, hope, improvement
- Six of PentaclesUpright: Generosity, giving, sharingReversed: Strings attached, inequality, debt
- Seven of PentaclesUpright: Patience, investment, perseveranceReversed: Impatience, poor return, frustration
- Eight of PentaclesUpright: Diligence, mastery, skillReversed: Perfectionism, uninspired work, mediocrity
- Nine of PentaclesUpright: Abundance, independence, luxuryReversed: Over-investment, setbacks, self-worth
- Ten of PentaclesUpright: Wealth, legacy, familyReversed: Financial loss, instability, conflict
- Page of PentaclesUpright: Ambition, study, opportunityReversed: Procrastination, missed chance, distraction
- Knight of PentaclesUpright: Diligence, routine, reliabilityReversed: Stagnation, boredom, laziness
- Queen of PentaclesUpright: Nurturing, practicality, abundanceReversed: Imbalance, self-neglect, smothering
- King of PentaclesUpright: Wealth, leadership, securityReversed: Greed, materialism, controlling
Learn the tarot card meanings
A tarot deck has 78 cards: the 22 Major Arcana, from The Fool to The World, which mark life's big themes, and the 56 Minor Arcana, split into the Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles suits that cover everyday matters. Each card carries an upright meaning and a reversed meaning read when the card is flipped. This page pairs a full-deck reference chart of concise keyword meanings with a self-scoring flashcard quiz so you can look cards up and drill them.
How the quiz works
Each round shows one card's upright keyword meaning and four possible card names. Pick the card you think matches; the quiz marks it right or wrong, reveals the correct answer, and keeps a running score, current streak, and best streak for the session. Press Next card for a new prompt or Reset score to start over. Every card and answer choice is selected with the Web Crypto API, entirely in your browser.
When to use it
Use this reference to look up what a card means during a reading, to compare upright and reversed keywords side by side, or to study the deck for a course or your own practice. The flashcard quiz is a fast way to memorize which meaning belongs to which card. For a single random draw instead of a lookup, try the Random Tarot Card generator.