Tarot Card Meanings

The Fool

folly · mania

The Magician

skill · diplomacy

The High Priestess

secrets · mystery

The Empress

fruitfulness · action

The Emperor

stability · power

The Hierophant

marriage · alliance

The Lovers

attraction · love

The Chariot

succour · providence also war

Fortitude

power · energy

The Hermit

prudence · circumspection

Wheel Of Fortune

destiny · fortune

Justice

equity · rightness

The Hanged Man

wisdom · circumspection

Death

end · mortality

Temperance

economy · moderation

The Devil

ravage · violence

The Tower

misery · distress

The Star

loss · theft

The Moon

hidden enemies · danger

The Sun

material happiness · fortunate marriage

The Last Judgment

change of position · renewal

The World

assured success · recompense

Ace of Wands

creation · invention

Two of Wands

on the one hand · riches

Three of Wands

he symbolizes established strength · enterprise

Four of Wands

haven of refuge · a species of domestic harvest-home

Five of Wands

imitation · for example

Six of Wands

on the surface · it is a victor triumphing

Seven of Wands

it is a card of valour · for

Eight of Wands

activity in undertakings · the path of such activity

Nine of Wands

and his build shews · suspension

Ten of Wands

a card of many significances · but it is also fortune

Page of Wands

dark young man · faithful

Knight of Wands

departure · absence

Queen of Wands

a dark woman · countrywoman

King of Wands

dark man · friendly

Ace of Cups

house of the true heart · joy

Two of Cups

love · passion

Three of Cups

perfection and merriment · happy issue

Four of Cups

weariness · disgust

Five of Cups

a dark · cloaked figure

Six of Cups

a card of the past and of memories · looking back

Seven of Cups

fairy favours · images of reflection

Eight of Cups

mildness · timidity

Nine of Cups

concord · contentment

Ten of Cups

contentment · repose of the entire heart

Page of Cups

fair young man · a studious youth

Knight of Cups

arrival · advances

Queen of Cups

good · fair woman

King of Cups

fair man · man of business

Ace of Swords

triumph · the excessive degree in everything

Two of Swords

courage · friendship

Three of Swords

removal · absence

Four of Swords

vigilance · retreat

Five of Swords

degradation · destruction

Six of Swords

journey by water · route

Seven of Swords

design · attempt

Eight of Swords

bad news · violent chagrin

Nine of Swords

death · failure

Ten of Swords

also pain · affliction

Page of Swords

authority · overseeing

Knight of Swords

skill · bravery

Queen of Swords

widowhood · female sadness and embarrassment

King of Swords

command · authority

Ace of Pentacles

perfect contentment · felicity

Two of Pentacles

recreation and its connexions · which is the subject of the design

Three of Pentacles

métier · trade

Four of Pentacles

the surety of possessions · cleaving to that which one has

Five of Pentacles

husband · friend

Six of Pentacles

presents · gifts

Seven of Pentacles

in the main · it is a card of money

Eight of Pentacles

work · employment

Nine of Pentacles

prudence · safety

Ten of Pentacles

gain · riches

Page of Pentacles

application · study

Knight of Pentacles

utility · serviceableness

Queen of Pentacles

opulence · generosity

King of Pentacles

valour · realizing intelligence