Card Meanings Flashcards
the fool
blank slate, beginning, innocence
the fool (reversed)
reckless, negligence, unaware of consequences
the magician
ability, versatility, manifestation of desires
the magician (reversed)
trickery, illusions, out of touch with truth
the high priestess
intuition, spirituality, unconscious
the high priestess (reversed)
repressed or unheard inner voice
the empress
mother nature, creation, nurture
the empress (reversed)
smothering, dependence, needing to let go
the emperor
authority, kingship, structure
the emperor (reversed)
tyranny, too much control
the hierophant
conformity, morality, teacher
the hierophant (reversed)
rebellion, divergence
the lovers
pairing, duality, values, harmony
the lovers (reversed)
disharmony, loss of balance
the chariot
self-control, balance,
the chariot (reversed)
loss of control, lack of direction
strength
control, self-belief, bravery
strength (reversed)
self-doubt, insecurity, weakness
the hermit
retreat, solitude, wisdom
the hermit (reversed)
loneliness, isolation, disconnect with others
wheel of fortune
destiny, change, inevitability
wheel of fortune (reversed)
bad luck, helplessness, series of bad events
justice
absolutes, cause and effect, morality
justice (reversed)
unpunished behavior, unfair, turning blind eye
the hanged man
willing sacrifice, self-awareness, release of control
the hanged man (reversed)
stalling, needless sacrifice, waiting to no avail
death
rebirth, transformation, change
death (reversed)
fear of change, limbo, holding on
temperance
moderation, balance, middle path
temperance (reversed)
extremes, excess, lack of balance
the devil
addiction, vices, excess
the devil (reversed)
freedom, release, restoring control
the tower
betrayal, sudden disaster, collapse
the tower (reversed)
delaying inevitable disaster, avoiding suffering which could lead to growth
the star
hope, inspiration, guidance
the star (reversed)
faithlessness, lack of guidance, negative thoughts
the moon
unconscious, dreaming, illusions
the moon (reversed)
confusion, misinterpretation
the sun
solutions, clarity, self-awareness
the sun (reversed)
negativity, depression, sadness
judgment
meditation, looking back, honest evaluation of self
judgement (reversed)
lack of self-awareness, self-loathing
the world
completion, fulfillment, wholeness
the world (reversed)
incompletion, no closure
ace of cups
love, beginnings, excitement
ace of cups (reversed)
wasted emotions, blocked creative potential
two of cups
unity, partnership, intimacy
two of cups (reversed)
imbalance, broken communication, tension
three of cups
friendship, celebration, social pleasure
three of cups (reversed)
conformity, lack of independence
four of cups
taking for granted, apathy, ignoring potential joys
four of cups (reversed)
aloofness, boredom
five of cups
loss, sadness, but something remains to salvaged
five of cups (reversed)
acceptance, healing, moving on from dark times
six of cups
nostalgia, happy memories, revisitation
six of cups (reversed)
clinging to past, resisting growth and change
seven of cups
choices, temptations, wishful thinking
seven of cups (reversed)
temptation can draw you to ruin
eight of cups
leaving behind, dissatisfaction, abandoning something
eight of cups (reversed)
fear of unknown, inability to leave a bad situation
nine of cups
comfort, fulfillment, pleasure, smugness
nine of cups (reversed)
greed, dissatisfaction, wanting more
ten of cups
happiness, fulfillment, family
ten of cups (reversed)
shattered dreams, false success, bad relationships
page of cups
intuition, inner child, emotion
page of cups (reversed)
immaturity, escapism, leaving reality for fantasy
knight of cups
romantic, whimsy, adventurism
knight of cups (reversed)
moodiness, someone too charming, heated emotion/temper
queen of cups
nurturing, compassion, kind
queen of cups (reversed)
cold, compassion run dry, over-reliance on her kindness
king of cups
calm, counselor, manipulation
king of cups (reversed)
manipulative, a master of emotions with selfish intentions