All 78 Tarot Card Meanings
Every card in the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot, in one place. Tap any card to read its upright and reversed meaning, plus what it suggests in a daily reading.
Major Arcana
- Death endings · transformation
- Judgement reflection · reckoning
- Justice fairness · truth
- Strength inner strength · bravery
- Temperance balance · moderation
- The Chariot control · willpower
- The Devil shadow self · attachment
- The Emperor authority · structure
- The Empress abundance · nurturing
- The Fool beginnings · innocence
- The Hanged Man surrender · letting go
- The Hermit introspection · solitude
- The Hierophant tradition · conformity
- The High Priestess intuition · mystery
- The Lovers love · harmony
- The Magician manifestation · willpower
- The Moon illusion · intuition
- The Star hope · faith
- The Sun joy · success
- The Tower sudden change · upheaval
- The World completion · integration
- Wheel of Fortune change · cycles
Wands
- Ace of Wands inspiration · new opportunity
- Eight of Wands swift action · movement
- Five of Wands conflict · competition
- Four of Wands celebration · harmony
- King of Wands leadership · vision
- Knight of Wands action · adventure
- Nine of Wands resilience · last stand
- Page of Wands enthusiasm · exploration
- Queen of Wands courage · confidence
- Seven of Wands defense · perseverance
- Six of Wands victory · recognition
- Ten of Wands burden · responsibility
- Three of Wands expansion · foresight
- Two of Wands planning · decisions
Cups
- Ace of Cups new feelings · love
- Eight of Cups walking away · leaving behind
- Five of Cups loss · grief
- Four of Cups apathy · contemplation
- King of Cups emotional balance · diplomacy
- Knight of Cups romance · charm
- Nine of Cups satisfaction · wish fulfilled
- Page of Cups creative spark · intuition
- Queen of Cups empathy · compassion
- Seven of Cups options · choices
- Six of Cups nostalgia · childhood
- Ten of Cups harmony · family
- Three of Cups friendship · community
- Two of Cups partnership · unity
Swords
- Ace of Swords clarity · truth
- Eight of Swords restriction · imprisonment
- Five of Swords conflict · tension
- Four of Swords rest · recovery
- King of Swords authority · truth
- Knight of Swords ambition · drive
- Nine of Swords anxiety · worry
- Page of Swords curiosity · restless mind
- Queen of Swords clarity · honesty
- Seven of Swords deception · strategy
- Six of Swords transition · moving on
- Ten of Swords ending · rock bottom
- Three of Swords heartbreak · pain
- Two of Swords difficult choice · stalemate
Pentacles
- Ace of Pentacles opportunity · abundance
- Eight of Pentacles craft · diligence
- Five of Pentacles hardship · isolation
- Four of Pentacles security · control
- King of Pentacles wealth · abundance
- Knight of Pentacles reliability · patience
- Nine of Pentacles abundance · self-sufficiency
- Page of Pentacles ambition · study
- Queen of Pentacles nurturing · practicality
- Seven of Pentacles patience · investment
- Six of Pentacles generosity · sharing
- Ten of Pentacles legacy · inheritance
- Three of Pentacles teamwork · collaboration
- Two of Pentacles balance · juggling