A short summary of the many interpretations of the 78 tarot cards.

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The Major Arcana

The Fool: Adventures, new beginnings, possibilities, faith, openness, foolish

The Magician: Creativity, skill, flowing energy, knowing what to focus on
The High Priestess: Knowledge, intuitiveness, receptive, waiting, feminine

The Empress: Birth, passion, mothering, creativity, prosperous

The Emperor: Confident, stability, reason, leader, organized
The Hierophant: Tradition, conforming, teaching, in touch with spirit, spiritual guide
The Lovers: Beginning of a new romance, choice based on self-knowledge
The Chariot: Embarking on a journey, will power, controlling distracting urges

Strength: Courage, energy, strength, controlling lower emotions
The Hermit: Alone, inner wisdom, withdrawal, quest to find inner gifts
The Wheel of Fortune: Luck, fortune, destiny, unexpected news, ups and downs
Justice: Balance, harmony, karma, forgiveness, action based on judgment
The Hanged Man: Suspension, giving up control, sacrifice, spiritual surrender
Death: Change, new beginning, giving up what doesn’t serve you anymore

Temperance: Patience, fusion of qualities, moderation, compromise, integration
The Devil: Facing the shadow, self-sabotage, too materialistic, holding self-back, projection onto others
The Tower: Sudden, unexpected change, opening up blocks to inner self
The Star: Optimism, spirituality, insight, hope, inspiration, faith, health, openness
The Moon: Fear, test of faith, dreams, intuition, emotions
The Sun: Success, joy, happiness, love, fulfillment, health
Judgment: Renewal, awakening, following the call of spirit
The World: Completion, triumph, balance, end of an important time

The Minor Arcana

Wands
Ace of Wands: New venture, burst of energy, birth, sexuality
Two of Wands: Looking for new horizons
Three of Wands: Overlooking a situation, seeing results of a project
Four of Wands: Prosperity, celebration, fruitfulness, security
Five of Wands: Quarrel, dispute, competition, obstacles, problems
Six of Wands: Victory, leadership
Seven of Wands: Stiff competition, defending self
Eight of Wands: Journey, movement, energy
Nine of Wands: Be prepared, protect self, defensive/experience from past experience
Ten of Wands: Overwhelmed, too busy, overactive

Page of Wands: Enthusiasm, beginner’s mind, confident
Knight of Wands: Ambitious, charging ahead, passionate, fast-moving
Queen of Wands: Magnetic, sexual, leader, friendly
King of Wands: Confident, leader, generous, spiritual

Cups
Ace of Cups: New relationship, happiness, faith, good health.
Two of Cups: Relationship of respect and equality
Three of Cups: Support of friends, celebrating with others
Four of Cups: Dissatisfied, bored, missing opportunity, choices
Five of Cups: Loss, sadness, dealing with past, missing the positive

Six of Cups: Renewal of past relationships, happiness from past, memories, gifts.
Seven of Cups: Imaginative, desires, choices, fantasies
Eight of Cups: Leaving a situation that is missing something, soul search
Nine of Cups: Fulfillment of wishes, contentment
Ten of Cups: Happy and content family life
Page of Cups: Sweetness, artistic, substance use, news of a relationship
Knight of Cups: Emotional matters, choice about feelings
Queen of Cups: Loving, artistic, compassionate
King of Cups: In touch with feelings, counselor, stable

Swords
Ace of Swords: Victory, honesty, integrity, strength, clarity
Two of Swords: Indecisiveness, conflict between head and heart, not wanting to look at something
Three of Swords: Loss, disappointment, painful feelings
Four of Swords: Retreat, rest after hard work, recuperation
Five of Swords: Defeat or poor winner, shame, incomplete conflict
Six of Swords: Journey away from difficulties, taking another to a more peaceful place
Seven of Swords: Strategy instead of direct action, betrayal, cheating, avoiding conflict
Eight of Swords: Oppression, holding self back, need to make a move by faith, not seeing opportunities
Nine of Swords: Suffering, problems keeping you awake, difficult thoughts

Ten of Swords: Beginning of a turnaround, not as bad as it seems, “stabbed in the back”
Page of Swords: Dexterity, diplomacy, distracted, adaptable, news

Knight of Swords: Bravery, valor, headstrong, quick decisions and action
Queen of Swords: Wisdom based on experience, clear perspective
King of Swords: Intelligent, organized, clear decisions based on logic

Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles: New ventures, opportunities, prosperity, pleasure, security
Two of Pentacles: Finding harmony, balancing two or more activities
Three of Pentacles: Rewards, recognition for good work, approval, success
Four of Pentacles: Stability, miserliness, blockage, practicality, security
Five of Pentacles: Loss, loneliness, poor health, despair, not seeing help that is available, not having faith
Six of Pentacles: Sharing, gifts, charity, philanthropy, choice of where to put resources
Seven of Pentacles: Efforts, growth, assessing future choices, looking at what has been accomplished
Eight of Pentacles: Trade learning, apprenticing, increasing skill, learning life lessons
Nine of Pentacles: Accomplishment, wealth, being alone, choosing stability over challenge, home satisfaction
Ten of Pentacles: Family stability, wealth or property attainment, roots and traditions, inheritance
Page of Pentacles: Scholarly, learning new skills, investigating new job, practical
Knight of Pentacles: Patience, trust, responsible, conservative, methodical
Queen of Pentacles: Sensual, creative, nature and animal lover, pregnant, earth-centered, grounded
King of Pentacles: Successful, reliable, steady, skillful, practical, grounded

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