Quick Reference Guide for Tarot Card Meanings

Obviously, if you really want to learn about the meanings of the tarot cards 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 enough of a clue about each card’s meaning that you can fake your way through a reading. And who knows — once you loosen up and relax, you may surprise yourself!

The Major Arcana

The Major Arcana consists of cards that have an individual name (such as “The Fool”) as opposed to simply a suit designation (such as “3 of Cups”). Most tarot decks number the Major Arcana as well as name them, although some give only the name.

<br /> Card Card Card<br /> Number Name Meaning<br /> &#8212;&#8212; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br /> 0 Fool Faith<br /> 1 Magician Action<br /> 2 High Priestess Potential<br /> 3 Empress Abundance<br /> 4 Emperor Authority<br /> 5 Hierophant Conformity<br /> 6 Lovers Relationship<br /> 7 Chariot Will<br /> 8 Strength Compassion<br /> 9 Hermit Introspection<br /> 10 Wheel of Fortune Destiny<br /> 11 Justice Responsibility<br /> 12 Hanged Man Release<br /> 13 Death Transition<br /> 14 Temperance Balance<br /> 15 Devil Materialism<br /> 16 Tower Downfall<br /> 17 Star Hope<br /> 18 Moon Illusion<br /> 19 Sun Vitality<br /> 20 Judgment Rebirth<br /> 21 World AccomplishmentThe Minor Arcana

The Minor Arcana consists 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 suit may be called wands, rods, staves, or sticks. The second suit is pretty universally called swords. The suit of cups is occasionally called chalices. And the final suit may be called coins, disks, or pentacles.

<br /> Card Wands Swords Cups Coins<br /> &#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;- &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211; &#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<br /> Ace Creative Mental Emotional Material<br /> &#8230; Force Force Force Force<br /> 2 Personal Stalemate Connection Flexibility<br /> &#8230; Power<br /> 3 Exploration Betrayal Delight Planning<br /> 4 Celebration Rest Self- Possessive-<br /> &#8230; absorption ness<br /> 5 Struggle Dishonor Loss Suffering<br /> 6 Triumph Depression Good Will Apprentice-<br /> &#8230; ship<br /> 7 Defiance Deceit Fantasizing Assessment<br /> 8 Quick Powerless- Turning Diligence<br /> &#8230; Action ness Away<br /> 9 Defense Anguish Satisfac- Self-reliance<br /> &#8230; tion<br /> 10 Burdens Defeat Joy Affluence<br /> Page Creative Thoughtful Emotional Practical<br /> Knight Daring Dashing Sensitive Thorough<br /> Queen Energetic Witty Loving Resourceful<br /> King Inspiring Just Diplomatic Supporting<br />



Source by Jennifer Dunne

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