Major Arcana
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| The Fool | beginnings, innocence, a leap of faith | recklessness, naivety, hesitation at the edge |
| The Magician | will, skill, manifestation | scattered will, manipulation, illusion |
| The High Priestess | intuition, mystery, inner knowing | ignored instincts, secrets withheld, surface knowledge |
| The Empress | abundance, nurturing, creativity | creative block, smothering, dependence |
| The Emperor | order, authority, structure | rigidity, control issues, tyranny |
| The Hierophant | tradition, teaching, shared belief | questioning dogma, personal path, hypocrisy |
| The Lovers | union, a values-based choice, attraction | misalignment, temptation, indecision |
| The Chariot | willpower, determination, victory through control | loss of direction, aggression, forces pulling apart |
| Strength | courage, gentle power, patience | self-doubt, raw force, fear |
| The Hermit | solitude, searching, inner guidance | isolation, avoidance, loneliness |
| Wheel of Fortune | change, cycles, a turning point | resisting change, bad luck, clinging to the past |
| Justice | fairness, truth, accountability | bias, injustice, avoiding consequences |
| The Hanged Man | suspension, a new perspective, surrender | stalling, martyrdom, pointless delay |
| Death | ending, transformation, clearing away | resisting an ending, stagnation, clinging |
| Temperance | balance, moderation, healing | excess, imbalance, competing interests |
| The Devil | bondage, attachment, shadow | release, awareness, breaking a habit |
| The Tower | sudden upheaval, revelation, a structure falling | disaster delayed, fear of change, a crisis averted |
| The Star | hope, renewal, faith restored | discouragement, lost faith, cynicism |
| The Moon | uncertainty, intuition, dreams | clarity emerging, anxiety easing, illusion dispelled |
| The Sun | joy, vitality, clarity | dimmed joy, burnout, overexposure |
| Judgement | awakening, a calling, reckoning | self-doubt, ignoring the call, harsh self-judgement |
| The World | completion, wholeness, achievement | loose ends, incompletion, delay |
Wands
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Wands | inspiration, a spark, new enterprise | false start, creative block, delay |
| Two of Wands | planning, looking ahead, a bold choice | playing small, fear of the unknown, a plan without action |
| Three of Wands | momentum, expansion, foresight rewarded | delays, obstacles, plans stalled |
| Four of Wands | celebration, homecoming, a milestone | tension at home, a shaky foundation, a celebration delayed |
| Five of Wands | competition, lively conflict, testing | avoiding conflict, disputes fading, inner conflict |
| Six of Wands | victory, recognition, public success | fall from favour, pride, delayed recognition |
| Seven of Wands | standing your ground, conviction, defending a position | overwhelm, giving ground, exhaustion |
| Eight of Wands | swift movement, news, momentum | delays, mixed signals, haste |
| Nine of Wands | resilience, the last stand, guarded strength | paranoia, fatigue, rigidity |
| Ten of Wands | burden, overload, responsibility | release, delegating, setting down the load |
| Page of Wands | enthusiasm, news, curiosity | restlessness, scattered ideas, bad news |
| Knight of Wands | bold action, adventure, charisma | impulsiveness, recklessness, in and out |
| Queen of Wands | warm leadership, confidence, magnetism | jealousy, self-doubt, demanding |
| King of Wands | vision, entrepreneurship, decisive leadership | domineering, hasty, rigid vision |
Cups
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Cups | new feeling, open heart, compassion | emotional block, emptiness, held-back feeling |
| Two of Cups | partnership, mutual attraction, connection | imbalance, miscommunication, a bond strained |
| Three of Cups | celebration, friendship, community | overindulgence, gossip, exclusion |
| Four of Cups | apathy, discontent, withdrawal | renewed interest, coming out of a slump, accepting what is offered |
| Five of Cups | grief, regret, loss | acceptance, noticing what remains, recovery |
| Six of Cups | nostalgia, childhood, innocence | living in the past, naivety, stuck memories |
| Seven of Cups | options, fantasy, wishful thinking | clarity, a decision made, grounded choice |
| Eight of Cups | walking away, seeking meaning, leaving the familiar | fear of leaving, drifting, returning |
| Nine of Cups | contentment, wish fulfilled, comfort | smugness, hollow pleasure, overindulgence |
| Ten of Cups | lasting happiness, family, harmony | family strain, broken harmony, ideals tested |
| Page of Cups | a message of feeling, creative beginnings, sensitivity | emotional immaturity, moodiness, mixed signals |
| Knight of Cups | romance, an offer, following the heart | unrealistic idealism, hot and cold, seduction |
| Queen of Cups | compassion, intuition, emotional depth | overwhelm, poor boundaries, manipulation |
| King of Cups | emotional mastery, calm authority, counsel | suppressed feeling, emotional manipulation, coldness |
Swords
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Swords | breakthrough, clarity, truth | confusion, misinformation, a cruel truth |
| Two of Swords | stalemate, a difficult choice, truce | a decision made, information surfaces, the blindfold off |
| Three of Swords | heartbreak, painful truth, separation | recovery, releasing pain, forgiveness |
| Four of Swords | rest, recovery, retreat | restlessness, burnout, forced return |
| Five of Swords | hollow victory, conflict, ego | making amends, walking away, regret |
| Six of Swords | transition, passage, moving on | stuck in transition, unfinished business, a rough crossing |
| Seven of Swords | strategy, stealth, acting alone | exposure, coming clean, a plan unravelling |
| Eight of Swords | feeling trapped, restriction, self-imposed limits | release, new perspective, freedom found |
| Nine of Swords | anxiety, sleepless worry, dread | relief, worry easing, facing the fear |
| Ten of Swords | an ending, rock bottom, finality | recovery begins, survival, lessons absorbed |
| Page of Swords | curiosity, vigilance, a sharp mind | gossip, defensiveness, hasty words |
| Knight of Swords | charging ahead, sharp focus, decisive speed | recklessness, blunt force, burnout |
| Queen of Swords | clear sight, honesty, boundaries | coldness, bitterness, harsh judgement |
| King of Swords | reason, authority, fair judgement | rigidity, misuse of power, cold logic |
Pentacles
| Card | Upright | Reversed |
|---|---|---|
| Ace of Pentacles | opportunity, a seed of prosperity, material beginning | missed chance, shaky ground, greed |
| Two of Pentacles | juggling, adaptability, balance in motion | overcommitted, dropped balls, imbalance |
| Three of Pentacles | skilled work, collaboration, craftsmanship | poor teamwork, mediocre work, no recognition |
| Four of Pentacles | holding on, security, control | letting go, generosity, loosening control |
| Five of Pentacles | hardship, exclusion, scarcity | recovery, help accepted, finding shelter |
| Six of Pentacles | generosity, giving and receiving, fairness | strings attached, imbalance of power, debt |
| Seven of Pentacles | patience, assessment, slow growth | impatience, poor return, wasted effort |
| Eight of Pentacles | diligence, skill building, practice | cutting corners, perfectionism, repetitive drudgery |
| Nine of Pentacles | self-sufficiency, earned comfort, refinement | dependence, overindulgence, loneliness in luxury |
| Ten of Pentacles | legacy, lasting wealth, family inheritance | family strain, financial instability, an inheritance disputed |
| Page of Pentacles | study, a new venture, practical ambition | procrastination, short-term thinking, a plan not started |
| Knight of Pentacles | reliability, steady effort, routine | stagnation, overcaution, boredom |
| Queen of Pentacles | practical care, abundance, nurturing | self-neglect, smothering, material worry |
| King of Pentacles | prosperity, stability, enterprise | greed, rigidity, wealth without generosity |