Card Meanings Guide
Explore the rich symbolism and meanings behind each tarot card to deepen your understanding
Major Arcana Highlights
The Fool's Journey
The 22 Major Arcana cards represent major life themes and spiritual lessons. They follow the journey of The Fool through life's experiences, from innocence to wisdom.
Minor Arcana Suits
Cups
Cups represent the emotional and spiritual aspects of life, dealing with love, relationships, and inner feelings.
Wands
Wands embody passion, creativity, and ambition. They relate to career, personal growth, and creative endeavors.
Swords
Swords represent the realm of the mind, including thoughts, communication, challenges, and intellectual pursuits.
Pentacles
Pentacles deal with the material world, including money, career, health, and practical day-to-day concerns.
Court Cards
Court cards represent people, personalities, or aspects of yourself. Each suit has four court cards representing different levels of mastery and expression.
Page
Student, messenger, new energy
Pages represent new beginnings, learning, and youthful energy in their suit's domain.
Knight
Action, pursuit, extremes
Knights embody action and movement, often representing the pursuit of goals or extreme manifestations.
Queen
Mastery, nurturing, inner wisdom
Queens represent mastery and the nurturing, receptive aspects of their suit's energy.
King
Authority, control, external mastery
Kings embody authority and the external, commanding aspects of their suit's power.
Interpretation Tips
Upright vs Reversed
Upright cards generally represent positive or flowing energy, while reversed cards may indicate blocked energy, internal challenges, or alternative perspectives.
Card Combinations
The meaning of cards can change based on surrounding cards. Look for patterns, repetitions, and contrasts to deepen your interpretation.
Personal Intuition
While traditional meanings provide a foundation, trust your intuition and personal connection to the cards for deeper insights.
Context Matters
The same card can have different meanings depending on the question asked and the position in the spread.