Tarot Card Meanings List — Minor arcana
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King of Cups Meaning
Upright: compassion, control, balance, Reversed: coldness, moodiness, bad advice
Queen of Cups Meaning
Upright: compassion, calm, comfort, Reversed: martyrdom, insecurity, dependence
Knight of Cups Meaning
Upright: following the heart, idealist, romantic, Reversed: moodiness, disappointment
Page of Cups Meaning
Upright: happy surprise, dreamer, sensitivity, Reversed: emotional immaturity, insecurity, disappointment
Ten of Cups Meaning
Upright: inner happiness, fulfillment, dreams coming true, Reversed: shattered dreams, broken family, domestic disharmony
Nine of Cups Meaning
Upright: satisfaction, emotional stability, luxury, Reversed: lack of inner joy, smugness, dissatisfaction
Eight of Cups Meaning
Upright: walking away, disillusionment, leaving behind, Reversed: avoidance, fear of change, fear of loss
Seven of Cups Meaning
Upright: searching for purpose, choices, daydreaming, Reversed: lack of purpose, diversion, confusion
Six of Cups Meaning
Upright: familiarity, happy memories, healing, Reversed: moving forward, leaving home, independence
Five of Cups Meaning
Upright: loss, grief, self-pity, Reversed: acceptance, moving on, finding peace
Four of Cups Meaning
Upright: apathy, contemplation, disconnectedness, Reversed: sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance
Three of Cups Meaning
Upright: friendship, community, happiness, Reversed: overindulgence, gossip, isolation
Two of Cups Meaning
Upright: unity, partnership, connection, Reversed: imbalance, broken communication, tension
Ace of Cups Meaning
Upright: new feelings, spirituality, intuition, Reversed: emotional loss, blocked creativity, emptiness
King of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: abundance, prosperity, security, Reversed: greed, indulgence, sensuality
Queen of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: practicality, creature comforts, financial security, Reversed: self-centeredness, jealousy, smothering
Knight of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: efficiency, hard work, responsibility, Reversed: laziness, obsessiveness, work without reward
Page of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: ambition, desire, diligence, Reversed: lack of commitment, greediness, laziness
Ten of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: legacy, culmination, inheritance, Reversed: fleeting success, lack of stability, lack of resources
Nine of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: fruits of labor, rewards, luxury, Reversed: reckless spending, living beyond means, false success
Eight of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: apprenticeship, passion, high standards, Reversed: lack of passion, uninspired, no motivation
Seven of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: hard work, perseverance, diligence, Reversed: work without results, distractions, lack of rewards
Six of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: charity, generosity, sharing, Reversed: strings attached, stinginess, power and domination
Five of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: need, poverty, insecurity, Reversed: recovery, charity, improvement
Four of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: conservation, frugality, security, Reversed: greediness, stinginess, possessiveness
Three of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: teamwork, collaboration, building, Reversed: lack of teamwork, disorganized, group conflict
Two of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: balancing decisions, priorities, adapting to change, Reversed: loss of balance, disorganized, overwhelmed
Ace of Pentacles Meaning
Upright: opportunity, prosperity, new venture, Reversed: lost opportunity, missed chance, bad investment
