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Tarot Card Meanings: All 78 Cards
Upright and reversed meanings of the 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana, with readings for work, love and money.
Major Arcana (22 cards)
The big themes and turning points of life, a journey from 0 The Fool to 21 The World.
Wands (14 cards)
The Fire suit: passion, drive, work and new challenges. It carries the energy that starts things and pushes them forward.
Cups (14 cards)
The Water suit: feelings, relationships, love and comfort. It shows how your heart is flowing.
Swords (14 cards)
The Air suit: thoughts, decisions, words and conflict. It lights up the worries in your head and the moments of choice.
Pentacles (14 cards)
The Earth suit: money, results at work, your body and daily life. It deals with the things you can hold in your hands.
How is a tarot deck built?
A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 Major Arcana for the big themes and 56 Minor Arcana for everyday scenes. The Minor Arcana have four suits, Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles, each with ten number cards (Ace to Ten) and four court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, King).
The meanings here follow the traditional Rider-Waite style, rewritten in plain words for busy people with a day job.