tarot cards Flashcards
THE FOOL
Upright: innocence, new beginnings, free spirit
Reversed: recklessness, taken advantage of, inconsideration
THE MAGICIAN
Upright: willpower, desire, creation, manifestation
Reversed: trickery, illusions, out of touch
THE HIGH PRIESTESS
Upright: intuitive, unconscious, inner voice Reversed: lack of center, lost inner voice, repressed feelings
THE EMPERESS
Upright: motherhood, fertility, nature Reversed: dependence, smothering, emptiness, nosiness
THE EMPEROR
Upright: authority, structure, control, fatherhood
Reversed: tyranny, rigidity, coldness
THE HEIROPHANT
Upright: tradition, conformity, morality, ethics
Reversed: rebellion, subversiveness, new approaches
THE LOVERS
Upright: partnerships, duality, union
Reversed: loss of balance, one-sidedness, disharmony
THE CHARIOT
Upright: direction, control, willpower Reversed: lack of control, lack of direction, aggression
STRENGH
Upright: inner strength, bravery, compassion, focus
Reversed: self doubt, weakness, insecurity
THE HERMIT
Upright: contemplation, search for truth, inner guidance
Reversed: loneliness, isolation, lost your way
THE WHEEL OF FOURTUNE
Upright: change, cycles, inevitable fate
Reversed: no control, clinging to control, bad luck
JUSTICE
Upright: cause and effect, clarity, truth
Reversed: dishonesty, unaccountability, unfairness
THE HANGED MAN
Upright: sacrifice, release, martyrdom Reversed: stalling, needless sacrifice, fear of sacrifice
DEATH
Upright: end of cycle, beginnings, change, metamorphosis
Reversed: fear of change, holding on, stagnation, decay
TEMPERANCE
Upright: middle path, patience, finding meaning Reversed: extremes, excess, lack of balance
THE DEVIL
Upright: addiction, materialism, playfulness Reversed: freedom, release, restoring control
THE TOWER
Upright: sudden upheaval, broken pride, disaster
Reversed: disaster avoided, delayed disaster, fear of suffering
THE STAR
Upright: hope, faith, rejuvenation
Reversed: faithlessness, discouragement, insecurity
THE MOON
Upright: unconscious, illusions, intuition
Reversed: confusion, fear, misinterpretation
THE SUN
Upright: joy, success, celebration, positivity Reversed: negativity, depression, sadness
JUDGEMENT
Upright: reflection, reckoning, awakening Reversed: lack of self awareness, doubt, self loathing
THE WORLD
Upright: fulfillment, harmony, completion Reversed: incompletion, no closure
Knight of Wands
Upright: action, adventure, fearlessness Reversed: anger, impulsiveness, recklessness
King of Wands
Upright: big picture, leader, overcoming challenges
Reversed: impulsive, overbearing, unachievable expectations
Queen of Wands
Upright: courage, determination, joy Reversed: selfishness, jealousy, insecurities
Page of Wands
Upright: exploration, excitement, freedom Reversed: lack of direction, procrastination, creating conflict
Two of Wands
Upright: planning, making decisions, leaving home
Reversed: fear of change, playing safe, bad planning
Three of Wands
Upright: looking ahead, expansion, rapid growth
Reversed: obstacles, delays, frustration
Four of Wands
Upright: community, home, celebration Reversed: lack of support, transience, home conflicts
Five of Wands
Upright: competition, rivalry, conflict Reversed: avoiding conflict, respecting differences
Six of Wands
Upright: victory, success, public reward Reversed: excess pride, lack of recognition, punishment
Seven of Wands
Upright: perseverance, defensive, maintaining control
Reversed: give up, destroyed confidence, overwhelmed
Eight of Wands
Upright: rapid action, movement, quick decisions
Reversed: panic, waiting, slowdown
Nine of Wands
Upright: resilience, grit, last stand
Reversed: exhaustion, fatigue, questioning motivations
Ten of Wands
Upright: accomplishment, responsibility, burden
Reversed: inability to delegate, overstressed, burnt out
Ace of Cups
Upright: new feelings, spirituality, intuition Reversed: emotional loss, blocked creativity, emptiness
Two of Cups
Upright: unity, partnership, connection Reversed: imbalance, broken communication, tension
Three of Cups
Upright: friendship, community, happiness Reversed: overindulgence, gossip, isolation
Four of Cups
Upright: apathy, contemplation, disconnectedness
Reversed: sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance
Five of Cups
Upright: loss, grief, self-pity Reversed: acceptance, moving on, finding peace
Six of Cups
Upright: familiarity, happy memories, healing
Reversed: moving forward, leaving home, independence
Seven of Cups
Upright: searching for purpose, choices, daydreaming
Reversed: lack of purpose, diversion, confusion
Eight of Cups
Upright: walking away, disillusionment, leaving behind
Reversed: avoidance, fear of change, fear of loss
Nine of Cups
Upright: satisfaction, emotional stability, luxury Reversed: lack of inner joy, smugness, dissatisfaction
Ten of Cups
Upright: inner happiness, fulfillment, dreams coming true
Reversed: shattered dreams, broken family, domestic disharmony
Page of Cups
Upright: happy surprise, dreamer, sensitivity
Reversed: emotional immaturity, insecurity, disappointment
Knight of Cups
Upright: following the heart, idealist, romantic
Reversed: moodiness, disappointment
Queen of Cups
Upright: compassion, calm, comfort Reversed: martyrdom, insecurity, dependence
King of Cups
Upright: compassion, control, balance Reversed: coldness, moodiness, bad advice
King of Swords
Upright: head over heart, discipline, truth Reversed: manipulative, cruel, weakness
Knight of Swords
Upright: action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs
Reversed: no direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability
Queen of Swords
Upright: complexity, perceptiveness, clear mindedness
Reversed: cold hearted, cruel, bitterness
Page of Swords
Upright: failure, collapse, defeat
Reversed: can’t get worse, only upwards, inevitable end
Ten of Swords
Upright: failure, collapse, defeat
Reversed: can’t get worse, only upwards, inevitable end
Nine of Swords
Upright: anxiety, hopelessness, trauma Reversed: hope, reaching out, despair
Eight of Swords
Upright: imprisonment, entrapment, self-victimization
Reversed: self acceptance, new perspective, freedom
Seven of Swords
Upright: transition, leaving behind, moving on
Reversed: emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition
Six of Swords
Upright: transition, leaving behind, moving on
Reversed: emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition
Five of Swords
Upright: unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness
Reversed: lingering resentment, desire to reconcile, forgiveness
Four of Swords
Upright: rest, restoration, contemplation Reversed: restlessness, burnout, stress
Three of Swords
Upright: heartbreak, suffering, grief Reversed: recovery, forgiveness, moving on
Two of Swords
Upright: difficult choices, indecision, stalemate Reversed: lesser of two evils, no right choice, confusion
Ace of Swords
Upright: breakthrough, clarity, sharp mind Reversed: confusion, brutality, chaos
King of Pentacles
Upright: abundance, prosperity, security Reversed: greed, indulgence, sensuality
Queen of Pentacles
Upright: practicality, creature comforts, financial security
Reversed: self-centeredness, jealousy, smothering
Knight of Pentacles
Upright: efficiency, hard work, responsibility Reversed: laziness, obsessiveness, work without reward
Page of Pentacles
Upright: ambition, desire, diligence Reversed: lack of commitment, greediness, laziness
Ten of Pentacles
Upright: legacy, culmination, inheritance Reversed: fleeting success, lack of stability, lack of resources
Nine of Pentacles
Upright: fruits of labor, rewards, luxury Reversed: reckless spending, living beyond means, false success
Eight of Pentacles
Upright: apprenticeship, passion, high standards
Reversed: lack of passion, uninspired, no motivation
Seven of Pentacles
Upright: hard work, perseverance, diligence Reversed: work without results, distractions, lack of rewards
Six of Pentacles
Upright: charity, generosity, sharing Reversed: strings attached, stinginess, power and domination
Five of Pentacles
Upright: need, poverty, insecurity
Reversed: recovery, charity, improvement
Four of Pentacles
Upright: conservation, frugality, security Reversed: greediness, stinginess, possessiveness
Three of Pentacles
Upright: teamwork, collaboration, building Reversed: lack of teamwork, disorganized, group conflict
Two of Pentacles
Upright: balancing decisions, priorities, adapting to change
Reversed: loss of balance, disorganized, overwhelmed
Ace of Pentacles
Upright: opportunity, prosperity, new venture
Reversed: lost opportunity, missed chance, bad investment
