Tarot Card Meanings — All 78 Cards

A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana speak of life's big turning points and the movement of the heart; the Minor Arcana speak of everyday work and relationships. Tap a card to see its upright and reversed meanings, readings by topic, and how it reads in the past, present and future positions.

Major Arcana

From 0, The Fool, to 21, The World — the story of one person setting out and completing a journey. When these cards appear, read the question as one about the direction of your life rather than a small matter.

The Fool The Magician The High Priestess The Empress The Emperor The Hierophant The Lovers The Chariot Strength The Hermit Wheel of Fortune Justice The Hanged Man Death Temperance The Devil The Tower The Star The Moon The Sun Judgement The World

Wands

The element of fire: will, passion, the power to begin and the drive to push things forward.

Ace of Wands Two of Wands Three of Wands Four of Wands Five of Wands Six of Wands Seven of Wands Eight of Wands Nine of Wands Ten of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands Queen of Wands King of Wands

Cups

The element of water: the heart and emotions, relationships, love and comfort.

Ace of Cups Two of Cups Three of Cups Four of Cups Five of Cups Six of Cups Seven of Cups Eight of Cups Nine of Cups Ten of Cups Page of Cups Knight of Cups Queen of Cups King of Cups

Swords

The element of air: thought and words, judgment, conflict and decision.

Ace of Swords Two of Swords Three of Swords Four of Swords Five of Swords Six of Swords Seven of Swords Eight of Swords Nine of Swords Ten of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords Queen of Swords King of Swords

Pentacles

The element of earth: money and work, body and time — the practical things you can hold.

Ace of Pentacles Two of Pentacles Three of Pentacles Four of Pentacles Five of Pentacles Six of Pentacles Seven of Pentacles Eight of Pentacles Nine of Pentacles Ten of Pentacles Page of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles King of Pentacles

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