Tarotly Reference

Tarot Card Meanings

A complete English guide to the 78 tarot cards, beginning with the Classical Tarotly deck and structured for upright, reversed, and contextual readings.

Current deckClassical

Major Arcana

22

The Fool

Beginnings / Innocence / Risk

The Magician

Manifestation / Will / Skill

The High Priestess

Intuition / Mystery / Silence

The Empress

Abundance / Nurture / Creation

The Emperor

Authority / Structure / Boundaries

The Hierophant

Tradition / Teaching / Belief

The Lovers

Choice / Union / Alignment

The Chariot

Willpower / Direction / Discipline

Strength

Courage / Patience / Compassion

The Hermit

Solitude / Wisdom / Reflection

Wheel of Fortune

Cycles / Change / Timing

Justice

Truth / Fairness / Accountability

The Hanged Man

Surrender / Perspective / Pause

Death

Transformation / Endings / Release

Temperance

Balance / Patience / Integration

The Devil

Bondage / Desire / Temptation

The Tower

Upheaval / Revelation / Collapse

The Star

Hope / Healing / Renewal

The Moon

Uncertainty / Dreams / Fear

The Sun

Joy / Clarity / Success

Judgement

Awakening / Reckoning / Renewal

The World

Completion / Integration / Fulfillment

Wands

14

Ace of Wands

Inspiration / Desire / Initiative

Two of Wands

Planning / Vision / Choice

Three of Wands

Expansion / Foresight / Progress

Four of Wands

Celebration / Home / Milestone

Five of Wands

Conflict / Competition / Friction

Six of Wands

Victory / Recognition / Confidence

Seven of Wands

Defense / Courage / Challenge

Eight of Wands

Speed / Messages / Momentum

Nine of Wands

Resilience / Endurance / Vigilance

Ten of Wands

Burden / Responsibility / Overload

Page of Wands

Curiosity / Exploration / Message

Knight of Wands

Action / Adventure / Passion

Queen of Wands

Confidence / Charisma / Courage

King of Wands

Vision / Leadership / Enterprise

Cups

14

Ace of Cups

Love / Compassion / Opening

Two of Cups

Partnership / Mutuality / Connection

Three of Cups

Friendship / Celebration / Community

Four of Cups

Apathy / Reflection / Withdrawal

Five of Cups

Grief / Loss / Regret

Six of Cups

Memory / Kindness / Nostalgia

Seven of Cups

Fantasy / Choice / Illusion

Eight of Cups

Departure / Search / Truth

Nine of Cups

Satisfaction / Wish / Pleasure

Ten of Cups

Harmony / Belonging / Family

Page of Cups

Tenderness / Message / Imagination

Knight of Cups

Romance / Offering / Idealism

Queen of Cups

Compassion / Intuition / Depth

King of Cups

Steadiness / Compassion / Maturity

Swords

14

Ace of Swords

Clarity / Truth / Breakthrough

Two of Swords

Stalemate / Choice / Tension

Three of Swords

Heartbreak / Sorrow / Truth

Four of Swords

Rest / Recovery / Stillness

Five of Swords

Conflict / Defeat / Hollow Victory

Six of Swords

Transition / Passage / Relief

Seven of Swords

Strategy / Secrecy / Avoidance

Eight of Swords

Restriction / Fear / Belief

Nine of Swords

Anxiety / Rumination / Night Fear

Ten of Swords

Ending / Collapse / Finality

Page of Swords

Curiosity / Study / Observation

Knight of Swords

Speed / Conviction / Argument

Queen of Swords

Truth / Boundaries / Perception

King of Swords

Judgment / Logic / Authority

Pentacles

14

Ace of Pentacles

Opportunity / Seed / Stability

Two of Pentacles

Balance / Flexibility / Juggling

Three of Pentacles

Collaboration / Craft / Teamwork

Four of Pentacles

Security / Control / Saving

Five of Pentacles

Hardship / Isolation / Support

Six of Pentacles

Generosity / Exchange / Fairness

Seven of Pentacles

Patience / Assessment / Harvest

Eight of Pentacles

Practice / Craft / Mastery

Nine of Pentacles

Independence / Abundance / Ease

Ten of Pentacles

Legacy / Family / Wealth

Page of Pentacles

Study / Opportunity / Practice

Knight of Pentacles

Reliability / Routine / Duty

Queen of Pentacles

Nurture / Practical Care / Comfort

King of Pentacles

Stewardship / Wealth / Leadership