Tarot Flashcards
0 - The Fool
Upright - Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit
Reverse - Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
I - The Magician
Upright - Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action
Reverse - Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
II - The High Priestess
Upright - Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind
Reverse - Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence
III - The Empress
Upright - Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance
Reverse - Creative block, dependence on others
IV - The Emporer
Upright - Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure
Reverse - Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility
V - The Hierophant
Upright - Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition, institutions
Reverse - Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
VI - The Lovers
Upright - Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices
Reverse - Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of value
VII - The Chariot
Upright - Control, willpower, success, action, determination
Reverse - Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
VIII - Strength
Upright - Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion
Reverse - Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
IX - The Hermit
Upright - Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance
Reverse - Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
X - The Wheel of Fortune
Upright - Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point
Reverse - Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
XI - Justice
Upright - Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law
Reverse - Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
XII - The Hanged Man
Upright - Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspective
Reverse - Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
XIII - Death
Upright - Endings, change, transformation, transition
Reverse - Resistance to change, personal transformation
XIV - Temperance
Upright - Balance, moderation, patience, purpose
Reverse - Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment
XV - The Devil
Upright - Shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality
Reverse - Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment
XVI - The Tower
Upright - Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening
Reverse - Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster
XVII - The Star
Upright - Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality
Reverse - Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
XVIII - The Moon
Upright - Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition
Reverse - Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
XIX - The Sun
Upright - Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality
Reverse - Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic
XX - Judgement
Upright - Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution
Reverse - Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
XXI - The World
Upright - Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel
Reverse - Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays
A - Ace of Cups
Upright - Love, new relationships, compassion, creativity
Reverse - Self-love, intuition, repressed emotions
Raw emotional energy, emotional energy
II - Two of Cups
Upright - Unified love, partnership, mutual attraction
Reverse - Self-love, break-ups, disharmony, distrust
III - Three of Cups
Upright - Celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations
Reverse - Independence, alone time, hardcore partying, ‘three’s a crowd’
IV - Four of Cups
Upright - Meditation, contemplation, apathy, re-evaluation
Reverse - Retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment
V - Five of Cups
Upright - Regret, failure
Reverse - Personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on
VI - Six of Cups
Upright - Revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence, joy
Reverse - Living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness
VII - Seven of Cups
Upright - Opportunities, choices, wishful thinking, illusion
Reverse - Alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices
VIII - Eight of Cups
Upright - Disappointment, abandonment, withdrawal, escapism
Reverse - Trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away
IX - Nine of Cups
Upright - Contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish come true
Reverse - Inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction, indulgence
X - Ten of Cups
Upright - Divine love, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment
Reverse - Disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships
P - Page of Cups
Upright - Creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility
Reverse - New ideas, doubting intuition, creative blocks, emotional immaturity
KN - Knight of Cups
Upright - Creativity, romance, charm, imagination, beauty
Reverse - Overactive imagination, unrealistic, jealous, moody
Q - Queen of Cups
Upright - Compassionate, caring, emotionally stable, intuitive, in flow
Reverse - Inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency
K - King of Cups
Upright - Emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic
Reverse - Self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotionally manipulative
A - Ace of Pentacles
Upright - A new financial career opportunity, manifestation, abundance
Reverse - Lost opportunity, lack of planning and foresight
Physical health, material potential, organic growth
II - Two of Pentacles
Upright - Multiple priorities, time management, prioritization, adaptability
Reverse - Over-committed, disorganization, reprioritization
III -Three of Pentacles
Upright - Teamwork, collaboration, learning, implementation
Reverse - Disharmony, misalignment, working alone
IV - Four of Pentacles
Upright - Saving money, security, conservatism, scarcity, control
Reverse - Over-spending, greed, self-protection
V - Five of Pentacles
Upright - Financial loss, poverty, lack mindset, isolation, worry
Reverse - Recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty, poverty mindset, not good enough feeling
VI - Six of Pentacles
Upright - Giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity, charity
Reverse - Self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity
VII - Seven of Pentacles
Upright - Long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment
Reverse - Lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward
VIII - Eight of Pentacles
Upright - Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill development
Reverse - Self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity
XI - Nine of Pentacles
Upright - Abundance, luxury, self-sufficiency, financial independence
Reverse - Self-worth, over-investment in work, hustling
X - Ten of Pentacles
Upright - Wealth, financial security, family, long-term success, contribution
Reverse - The dark side wealth, financial failure or loss
P - Page of Pentacles
Upright - Manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development
Reverse - Lack of progress, procrastination, learn from failure
KN - Knight of Pentacles
Upright - Hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism
Reverse - Self-discipline, boredom, feeling ‘stuck’, perfectionism
Q - Queen of Pentacles
Upright - Nurturing, practical, providing financially, a working parent
Reverse - Financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict
K - King of Pentacles
Upright - Wealth, business, leadership, security, discipline, abundance
Reverse - Financially inept, obsessed with wealth, stubborn
A - Ace of Swords
Upright - Breakthroughs, new ideas, mental success
Reverse - Inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgement
II - Two of Swords
Upright - Difficult decisions, weighing up options, an impasse avoidance
Reverse - Indecision, confusion, information overload, stalemate
III - Three of Swords
Upright - Heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt
Reverse - Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness
IV - Four of Swords
Upright - Rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, recuperation
Reverse - Exhaustion, burn-out, deep contemplation, stagnation
V - Five of Swords
Upright - Conflict, disagreements, competition, defeat, winning at all costs
Reverse - Reconciliation, making amends, past resentment
VI - Six of Swords
Upright - Transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage
Reverse - Personal transition, resistance to change, unfinished business
VII - Seven of Swords
Upright - Betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically
Reverse - Imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets
VIII - Eight of Swords
Upright - Negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality
Reverse - Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open to new perspective
IX - Nine of Swords
Upright - Anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares
Reverse - Inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing wory
X - Ten of Swords
Upright - Painful endings, deep wounds, betrayal, loss, crisis
Reverse - Recovery, regeneration, resisting an inevitable end
P - Page of Swords
Upright - New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating
Reverse - Self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste
KN - Knight of Swords
Upright - Ambitious, action-oriented, driven to succeed, fast-thinking
Reverse - Restless, unfocused, impulsive, burn-out
Q - Queen of Swords
Upright - Independent, unbiased judgement, clear boundaries, direct communication
Reverse - Overly emotional, easily influenced, cold-hearted
K - King of Swords
Upright - Mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth
Reverse - Quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power, manipulation
A - Ace of Wands
Upright - Inspiration, power, creation, beginnings, potential
Reverse - Delays, lack of motivation, weighed down
II - Two of Wands
Upright - Future planning, progress, decisions, discovery
Reverse - Fear of unknown, lack of planning
III - Three of Wands
Upright - Preparation, foresight, enterprise, expansion
Reverse - Lack of foresight, delays, obstacles, to long-term goals
IV - Four of Wands
Upright - Celebration, harmony, marriage, home, community
Reverse - Inner harmony, personal celebration, Breakdown in communication, transition
V - Five of Wands
Upright - Disagreement, competition, strife, tension, conflict
Reverse - Conflict avoidance, diversity, agreeing to disagree
VI - Six of Wands
Upright - Public recognition, victory, progress, self-confidence
Reverse - Egotism, disrepute, lack of confidence, fall from grace
VII - Seven of Wands
Upright - Challenge, competition, perseverance
Reverse - Egotism, disrepute, lack of confidence, fall from grace
VIII - Eight of Wands
Upright - Speed, action, air travel, movement, swift change
Reverse - Delays, frustration, holding off
IX - Nine of Wands
Upright - Courage, persistence, test of faith, resilience
Reverse - On edge, defensive, hesitant, paranoia
X - Ten of Wands
Upright - Burden, responsibility, hard work, stress, achievement
Reverse - Taking on too much, avoiding responsibility
P - Page of Wands
Upright - Enthusiasm, exploration, discovery, free spirit
Reverse - Setbacks to new ideas, pessimism, lack of direction
KN - Knight of Wands
Upright - Energy, passion, lust, action, adventure, impulsiveness
Reverse - Haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration
Q - Queen of Wands
Upright - Exuberance, warmth, vibrancy, determination
Reverse - Shrinking violet, aggressive, demanding
K - King of Wands
Upright - Natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur, honor
Reverse - Impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations
