MEANINGS OF TAROT CARDS

The Fool
 Immaturity, sincerity, the natural man, a free spirit.
One who naturally knows his will and is worry free.
A dreamer, careless and disinterested in practical matters. Travel.
 
Reversed
 Folly, failure, madness. Hindered travel.

The Magician
 Creativeness, adroitness, mastery, elasticity, autonomy, eloquence, craft, cunning. May imply a new beginning. The Magician is an autonomous person who knows where he is going and how to achieve aims.

Reversed
 Indecision, weak will, ineptitude, dilettante. Deceitfulness, trickery

The High Priestess
 Hidden influence. Silence, patience, equilibrium.
Slow but firm. Pondered decision. Advice, tuition, possibly given by a woman.
Psychic ability. The manifestation of the eternal feminine in a spiritual way.
 
Reversed
 Deceptive, secret, or sly manner. Laziness, intolerance. Delays.
False ideas, moodiness, doubt, superficiality

The Empress
 Understanding, charm, kindness, beauty, pleasure, success, safety, trust.
Nurturing, positive development. 

 
Reversed
 False appearance, vanity, disdain, frivolity.
Sterility. Delays. Careless spending.

The Emperor
 Stability. Power. Being in control of yourself/situation. Ambition. Leadership. Firmness of purpose. A dominant male person.

 
Reversed
 Loss of control. Emotional immaturity and bondage to parents. Possibility of being defrauded of one's inheritance. Ill-temper. Stubbornness. Fall. Loss of wealth. Megalomaniac.

The Hierophant
 Wisdom, endurance, persistence, patience, help from superiors, good advice, a good teacher, organization, peace, goodness of heart. The card that represents you, in the form of your own, truest voice, your own inner-self. Dogma. Can be lawyers.

 
Reversed
 Tendency to over criticize or being unduly concerned with the morals of others. Incapable of dealing efficiently with practical matters, especially finances. Unconventionality, illogical, superstitious, unable to behave coherently.

The Lovers
 Union, decision, choice, marriage, love, the union of opposites, attraction. Balance, openness to inspiration. Harmony of the inner and outer aspect of life.

 
Reversed
 Disorder, failure, danger of a broken relationship or a wrong choice, quarrels, infidelity. Emotional instability. Dangerous temptation.

The Chariot
 The chariot
 Triumph of the will, to surmount opposition, success. Self-control, ability to determinate the own destiny. Good news. Great physical and mental strength. Swiftness. The transitory power. Travel.

 
Reversed
 Generalized disorder. Illness. Dangerous restlessness. Danger of a violent accident.

Justice
 Conformity to moral rightness in action or attitude. The power to maintain equilibrium between the necessities and responsibilities of life. Justice, balance, adjustment. In order to keep things balanced certain things must be sacrificed.. May refer to law matters, trials, marriages, divorces, etc. Integrity, moderation,

 
Reversed
 Fanaticism, injustice, inequality, legal complications. Harsh judgment. Insecurity, imbalance.

The Hermit
 Prudence, wisdom, patience, silence, spiritual advance, divine inspiration, circumspection, retirement from participation in current events, solitude. Pilgrimage. Quest for wisdom. Could be a teacher. A period of spiritual and intellectual personal development.

 
Reversed
 Immaturity, viciousness, darkness, stubbornness, deception, betrayal, too much or insufficient prudence. Misanthrope, misogyny, celibacy, excessively shy person. Hidden enemies.

Wheel of Fortune
 Change, evolution, success, good fortune, fate. Happiness, abundance. New conditions.

 
Reversed
 Retarded progress. Delays, setbacks.

Strength
 Sublimation or regulation of the passions and lower instincts. Power, energy, great love. Spirit ruling over matter. Action, courage. Success. Powerful will and great physical strength. The inner strength to tame the lust.

 
Reversed
 Discord, ruin, stubbornness, abuse of power. Weakness.

The Hanged Man
 Fortitude, wisdom. Self-imposed limitations. Voluntary sacrifice leading to new insight or initiation through tribulations and ordeals. Redemption through sacrifice, loss. Prophetic power. Suspended decisions. Choice requiring contemplation.

 
Reversed
 Arrogance, egotism, resistance to spiritual influences. Absorption in physical matters. Wasted effort. False prophecy. Failure.

Death
 Complete transformation. Death and rebirth. The end of something. Evolution from one state to another.

 
Reversed
 Stagnation, death, petrification. Incurable ill person. Broken marriage.

Temperance
 Careful consideration, patience, moderation, adaptation, tempering, self-control. To temper, to combine, to exercise self-restraint. Patience, bringing together two opposites carefully blending them. Good marriage. Working in harmony with others, good management. Something is brewing. Great talent and creative involvement. Striving for Transcendence through works. Alchemy. The union of opposites refined by the fire of the Will.

 
Reversed
 Disorder, conflict, unfortunate combinations, quarrels. Possibility of shipwreck.

The Devil
 Fate (wrong or good). Seductive power, blind impulse. Temptation, obsession. Sexual deviation. A disturbed mental state. Earthly passions are turning you inside and out.

 
Reversed
 Harmful, fate, wrong use of force, weakness, blindness, disorder. Malefic effects. The pathetic human condition of choosing illusion over truth.

The Tower
 Sudden changes without choice, collapse, escape from prison or bondages, accident. Plans will fall, intentions will break down. "Finger of God". Bankruptcy. Sudden death.

 
Reversed
 Complete confusion. The gain of freedom at great cost. False accusations, oppression.

The Star
 Hope, unexpected help, insight and clarity of vision, inspiration, flexibility. Great love will be given and received. Good health.

 
Reversed
 Arrogance, pessimism, stubbornness. Illness. Error of judgment.

The Moon
 Intuition, threshold of an important change, arduous and obscure path, development of psychic powers.

 
Reversed
 Unforeseen perils, secret foes, hallucination, self-deception, hysteria, disorientation. Blackmailer.

The Sun
 Glory. Material happiness. Happy marriage or relationship, collaboration. Success. Pleasure. Energy, motivation, inspiration to others.

 
Reversed
 Annoyances, disguise. Arrogance. Broken engagement or lost job.

Judgement
 Radical change, resurrection to a new life. A work (or life) well done. Willingness to try something new. Good judgment and discernment. Creative power and influence over family and career. Forgiveness. Awakening. Legal judgments, in one's favor.

 
Reversed
 Spiritual vacillation, weakness, wrong judgment. Illness. Separation. Adverse legal judgment.

The World
 Success granted. Rewards. Travel, emigration, change of residence.

 
Reversed
 Hindrances, stagnation. Hard work to bring success.

The Ace of Cups
 Harmony, fertility, happiness, beginning of great love. 

Reversed
 
Discord, false love, instability.

Two of Cups
 Love. Harmony, warm friendship. Close relation with a kindred soul. Good for business and love. 

Reversed
 
Opposition. False love. Folly, misunderstanding.

Three of Cups
 Abundance. Pleasure, hospitality, success. The good things of life. 

Reversed
 
Sensuality or food and drink intemperance

Four of Cups
 Luxury. Abandonment to desire. New ambition. 

Reversed
 
Luxury that does not provide happiness. Dissatisfaction with material success. Turning point in life.

Five of Cups
 Disappointment. Unexpected misfortune. Partial loss. Friendship or love gone. Inheritance. 

Reversed
 
New happiness. Return of an old friend or love. Alliance.

Six of Cups
 Pleasure. Happiness coming from the past. Nostalgia. Success. 

Reversed
 
Uncertainty. Living too much in the past. Worthless associates. Inheritance.

Seven of Cups
 Debauch. Foolish expectations. Illusory dreams, deceit. Intoxication. Drug addiction. 

Reversed
 
New will. Intelligent decision. Short travels.

Eight of Cups
 Indolence. Instability. Material success abandoned, may be for something higher. Decline in interest. Wandering. 

Reversed
 
Joy, happiness. A new love or interest in material things..

Nine of Cups
 Happiness. Complete material success and well-being. You will get what you wish. 

Reversed
 
Imperfection, deceit. Intemperance. You will not get what you wish.

Ten of Cups
 Satiety. Perfect love and lasting contentment. Peace, friendship. 

Reversed
 
Dissipation, loss of friendship. Betrayal. Waste.

Page of Cups
 Quiet and studious youth, but also sweet and dreamy. News or proposition. 

Reversed
 
A sensual libertine, not harmful but neither helpful. Unpleasant news. Flatterer, selfish.

Knight of Cups
 A young man may be an artist, who is graceful and poetic. He is an indolent dreamer of sensual pleasures. Can mean a messenger, a proposition or an invitation. 

Reversed
 
Lazy and deceitful. A dissolute and merciless person.

Queen of Cups
 Dreamy, calm, poetic, imaginative, kind yet not willing to take much trouble for another. 

Reversed
 
Dishonest and vicious woman, not to be trusted.

King of Cups
 A man skilled in law or trade and interested in science, art, religion or philosophy. A good friend, liberal, idealistic and creative. Kind and willing to take some responsibility. 

Reversed
 
A superficial man, easily enthusiastic, but with little depth of character. Untruthful, ruthless and vicious.

Ace of Swords
 Ace of Swords Conquest. Triumph through trouble. Intense activity. Gestation or parturition. 

Reversed
 
Disaster or conquest followed by disaster. Great loss. Violent death. Infertility.

Two of Swords
 2 of Swords Peace. Balanced forces. Indecision. Strength. Friendship. 

Reversed
 
Disloyalty. Change, sometimes in the wrong direction. Quarrel.

Three of Swords
 Sorrow. Separation, quarrel, tears. Delay. Absence. 

Reversed
 
Confusion, loss, error.

Four of Swords
 Truce. Solitude. Stagnation. Recovering from illness. Exile. Retreat. 

Reversed
 
Renewed activity. Surprise. Prudence and economy are advised.

Five of Swords
 Defeat. Failure. Loss. Powerlessness. Separation. Lies. Death. 

Reversed
 
Risk of loss or defeat. Funeral. Weakness.

Six of Swords
 Science. Journey by water, revelation, study. Intelligent effort. Success after anxiety. 

Reversed
 
Stagnation. Unfavorable result. Intellectual pride. 

Seven of Swords
 Futility. Partial or unpredictable result. Dreams, vacillation. Travel by land. 

Reversed
 
Quarrels. Slanders. Disenchantment in family or friendship.

Eight of Swords
 Interference. Restriction. Temporal sickness or captivity. Indecision. 

Reversed
 
New beginnings. Freedom from the past bondages.

Nine of Swords
 Cruelty. Suffering. Misery. Sickness. Martyrdom. Burden. May be death of a loved one. 

Reversed
 
Patience, faithfulness, unselfishness.

Ten of Swords
 Ruin. Total defeat. Death. The end of an illusion. 

Reversed
 
Transitory success. Improvement.

Page of Swords
 Logic and penetrating young man or woman. Mentally and physically dexterous. Spying. Messages. 

Reversed
 
Frivolous, revengeful and cunning. Indiscretion. Impotence. Unforeseen perturbation.

Knight of Swords
 Audacious, clever and gallant; spirited young man. He may be domineering and unstable but he has the better intentions. 

Reversed
 
Harsh, fanatic, extravagant. Tyranic and aggressive. Dangerous enemy.

Queen of Swords
 A graceful but stern woman. She has keen insight and good judgment. May be a dancer, a widow or a childless woman. This card also means privation and mourning. 

Reversed
 
Playfully mischievous. Dangerous enemy. Jealous and narrow-minded woman.

King of Swords
 This man may be a very good ally or counselor. He is clever and self-controlled and has some authority. Also is modern, analytical and very strong. The card may also mean a lawsuit. 

Reversed
 
Deceitful and malicious man. He may be a dangerous enemy, violent and powerful.

Ace of Pentacles
 The beginning of prosperity and wealth. Pleasure and beauty. 

Reversed
 
Success is delayed or it does not give happiness. Greed.

Two of Pentacles
 Change. Alternation of gain and loss. Equilibrium in the midst of change. Ability to adapt to new circumstances. Some complications. Unstable mood. 

Reversed
 
Uncertainty. Difficulty adapting to new circumstances.

Three of Pentacles
 Works. Task well done. Commercial transactions. Professional growth. Dignity. A male child. 

Reversed
 
Insufficient skill or knowledge to achieve the goal. Fruitless work. Lack of seriousness.

Four of Pentacles
 Power. Purely material gain and security. A gift or an inheritance. A female child. Greed. 

Reversed
 
Prejudice. Limitation. Sudden check in progress or loss. Reckless spending of money.

Five of Pentacles
 Worry. Loss of money or employment. Poverty. Defeat. Lovers. Sympathy found in the midst of trouble. 

Reversed
 
New employment or opportunity. Productive work. Misfortune in love.

Six of Pentacles
 Success. Material gain and power. Sharing with others the wealth. 

Reversed
 
Transitory gains. Prodigality. Bribery. Purse proud.

Seven of Pentacles
 Failure. Defeat. Loss of money. Hard work but little gain. Greedy. 

Reversed
 
Delayed success after hard work. Work done for the love of work without expecting retribution.

Eight of Pentacles
 Prudence. The first steps of a profitable profession. Learning a business or profession. Ability in material affairs. A brunette. 

Reversed
 
Greedy. Selfish in a petty way. Vanity

Nine of Pentacles
 Gain. Practical wisdom limited to everyday affairs and the home. Stability. Solitude. Inheritance. 

Reversed
 
Loss of friendship or a material thing. Cancelled project. Beware of knavery.

Ten of Pentacles
 Wealth. Fulfillment of material fortune. Family matters. Inheritance. House. 

Reversed
 
Family misfortune. Loss of inheritance. Beware of risky projects.

Page of Pentacles
 A learned young person, careful and reflective. Good management, kind and benevolent. The bearer of good news and messages. 

Reversed
 
Wasteful, illogical, rebellious youth. Bad news or lost of money.

Knight of Pentacles
 Mature and responsible, a trustworthy and laborious man. A capable manager. An important matter concerning money. 

Reversed
 
Dull, lazy or clumsy man. Careless. Stagnation.

Queen of Pentacles
 Charming and generous woman. Pragmatic and quiet, but ambitious. Opulence, security. 

Reversed
 
Foolish and temperamental. Prone to suspicion ad fearful of failure. Negligent.

King of Pentacles
 A married man, wealthy and clever in money matters. Patient and laborious, he is an experimented chief and a reliable ally. 

Reversed
 
Vicious and greedy man. Beware or gamblers or speculators. Easy to bribe, he may be a dangerous man.

Ace of Wands
 Creation, birth. The power or ability to begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; enterprise and determination. Beginning of an enterprise, invention or adventure. 

Reversed
 
Fall. To lose or postpone something (employment, enterprise, etc.). False starts.

Two of Wands
 Dominion. Maturity. Boldness with self-control. Influence. 

Reversed
 
Disturbance. Indifferent to or disregardful of consequences. Fear, illness.

Three of Wands
 Virtue. Established strength, realization of hope, nobility. Cooperation, partnership. 

Reversed
 
Inconsistency, deception, treachery. Loss, robbery. 

Four of Wands
 Completion. Settlement, peace, harmony. Romance, marriage, society. 

Reversed
 
Insecurity. Uneasiness, unreliableness. Contradictions, incomplete happiness.

Five of Wands
 Strife. Competition, lawsuit, obstacles, violence, fighting. 

Reversed
 
Dangerous indecision, treachery, complication.

Six of Wands
 Victory after strife. Good news. Progress, helping friends. 

Reversed
 
Postponement. Insolence, excessive pride. Treason.

Seven of Wands
 Valor. Victory through courage. Struggle. Fierce competition. Certain success. 

Reversed
 
Uncertainty and fear. Pregnancy. False appearance.

Eight of Wands
 Swiftness. Hasty decision. Air travel, messages. Love letter. Hyperactivity. Great hopes. 

Reversed
 
Opposition. Jealousness. Delay in business or love affair.

Nine of Wands
 Strength. Capability of enduring a long struggle and achieve the final victory. Recovery from sickness. 

Reversed
 
Weakness, delays, sickness. Adversity.

Ten of Wands
 Oppression. Imbalance and selfishness. Heavy burden. Force detached from spiritual sources. A problem may be solved soon. 

Reversed
 
Annoyances. Treason. Separation, emigration. Some loses.

Page of Wands
 Young and brilliant. Enthusiastic and daring. A messenger or bearer of tidings. 

Reversed
 
Frivolous youth. Theatrical and shallow. Cruel, oppressive.

Knight of Wands
 A young and energetic man. Swift and daring. May be noble and generous but also violent and hasty. 

Reversed
 
Jealous, weak and intolerant person. Quarrel, discord, frustration.

Queen of Wands
 Kind, energetic but calm woman. Conservative, pragmatic and authoritarian. Fruitful in mind and body. 

Reversed
 
Domineering, jealous, dogmatic and irrational. Quick to take offense.

King of Wands
 Courageous, swift and generous man. Passionate and strong. Paternalistic and proud. May be a country gentleman, generally married. Unexpected heritage; a good marriage. 

Reversed
 
Despotic, bigoted, prejudiced, evil-minded.