Tarot Card Meanings List — Minor arcana
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Seven of Wands Meaning
Upright: perseverance, defensive, maintaining control, Reversed: give up, destroyed confidence, overwhelmed
Four of Wands Meaning
Upright: community, home, celebration, Reversed: lack of support, transience, home conflicts
Ace of Wands Meaning
Upright: creation, willpower, inspiration, desire, Reversed: lack of energy, lack of passion, boredom
Ten of Wands Meaning
Upright: accomplishment, responsibility, burden, Reversed: inability to delegate, overstressed, burnt out
Eight of Wands Meaning
Upright: rapid action, movement, quick decisions, Reversed: panic, waiting, slowdown
Six of Wands Meaning
Upright: victory, success, public reward, Reversed: excess pride, lack of recognition, punishment
Five of Wands Meaning
Upright: competition, rivalry, conflict, Reversed: avoiding conflict, respecting differences
Three of Wands Meaning
Upright: looking ahead, expansion, rapid growth, Reversed: obstacles, delays, frustration
Two of Wands Meaning
Upright: planning, making decisions, leaving home, Reversed: fear of change, playing safe, bad planning
Page of Wands Meaning
Upright: exploration, excitement, freedom, Reversed: lack of direction, procrastination, creating conflict
Queen of Wands Meaning
Upright: courage, determination, joy, Reversed: selfishness, jealousy, insecurities
King of Wands Meaning
Upright: big picture, leader, overcoming challenges, Reversed: impulsive, overbearing, unachievable expectations
Knight of Wands Meaning
Upright: action, adventure, fearlessness, Reversed: anger, impulsiveness, recklessness
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 Swords Meaning
Upright: head over heart, discipline, truth, Reversed: manipulative, cruel, weakness
Knight of Swords Meaning
Upright: action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs, Reversed: no direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability
Queen of Swords Meaning
Upright: complexity, perceptiveness, clear mindedness, Reversed: cold hearted, cruel, bitterness
Page of Swords Meaning
Upright: curiosity, restlessness, mental energy, Reversed: deception, manipulation, all talk
Ten of Swords Meaning
Upright: failure, collapse, defeat, Reversed: can't get worse, only upwards, inevitable end
Nine of Swords Meaning
Upright: anxiety, hopelessness, trauma, Reversed: hope, reaching out, despair
Eight of Swords Meaning
Upright: imprisonment, entrapment, self-victimization, Reversed: self acceptance, new perspective, freedom
Seven of Swords Meaning
Upright: deception, trickery, tactics and strategy, Reversed: coming clean, rethinking approach, deception
Six of Swords Meaning
Upright: transition, leaving behind, moving on, Reversed: emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition
Five of Swords Meaning
Upright: unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness, Reversed: lingering resentment, desire to reconcile, forgiveness
Three of Swords Meaning
Upright: heartbreak, suffering, grief, Reversed: recovery, forgiveness, moving on
Four of Swords Meaning
Upright: rest, restoration, contemplation, Reversed: restlessness, burnout, stress
Two of Swords Meaning
Upright: difficult choices, indecision, stalemate, Reversed: lesser of two evils, no right choice, confusion
Ace of Swords Meaning
Upright: breakthrough, clarity, sharp mind, Reversed: confusion, brutality, chaos
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