Welcome to our Tarot Card Cheat Sheet—your quick guide to understanding the meanings behind the cards and unlocking the wisdom they hold. Whether you're new to Tarot or looking to sharpen your intuition, this guide provides easy-to-follow interpretations to help you connect with the cards on a deeper level. From the Major Arcana’s life-changing lessons to the Minor Arcana’s everyday insights, this cheat sheet will serve as your handy reference as you explore Tarot’s rich symbolism and guidance.

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MAJOR ARCANA

Shadow self, restriction,attachment, addiction,sexuality, materialism​Illusion, fear, anxiety,subconscious, intuition,imagination​

No.	Upright	Reversed
0. The Fool	Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, faith	Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking
1. The Magician	Manifestation, power, resourcefulness, action, conscious awareness	Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents
2. The High Priestess	Intuition, mystery, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, unconscious	Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence
3. The Empresss	Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance, senses	Creative block, dependence on others
4. The Emperor	Authority, structure, establishment, regulation, fathering	Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline
5. The Hierophant	Spiritual wisdom, belief systems, conformity, tradition	Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo
6. The Lovers	Love, harmony, relationships, values, personal beliefs, choices	Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of value
7. The Chariot	Control, willpower, success, self-assertion, determination, victory	Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction
8. Strength	Strength, courage, patience, influence, compassion	Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion
9. The Hermit	Soul-searching, introspection, inner guidance, solitude	Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal
10. The Wheel of Fortune	Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point, movement	Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles
11. Justice	Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law, responsibility	Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty
12. The Hanged Man	Pause, surrender, reversal, letting go, sacrifice, new perspective	Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision
13. Death	Endings, change, transformation, transition, elimination	Resistance to change, personal transformation
14. Temperance	Balance, moderation, patience, purpose, combination	Imbalance, excess, self-healing, realignment
15. The Devil	Shadow self, restriction, attachment, addiction, sexuality, materialism	Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts
16. The Tower	Sudden change, downfall, upheaval, chaos, release, revelation	Personal transformation, fear of change
17. The Star	Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality, inspiration, serenity	Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection
18. The Moon	Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition, imagination	Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion
19. The Sun	Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality, enlightenment	Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic
20. Judgement	Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution	Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call
21. The World	Completion, travel, accomplishment, integration, fulfillment	Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays

 

SWORDS

No.	Upright	Reversed
Ace	Breakthroughs, success,new idea, mental force, truth	Inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgement
2	Tough decisions, impasse, weighing options, avoidance	Indecision, confusion, information overload
3	Heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt, loneliness	Negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness
4	Rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, preparation	Exhaustion, burn-out, deep contemplation
5	Conflict, discord, defeat, winning at all costs	Reconciliation, making amends, past resentment
6	Transition, change, rite of passage, release, recovery	Personal transition, resistance to change
7	Betrayal, deception, getting away with it, strategy	Impostor syndrome, self- deceit, keeping secrets
8	Self-imposed restriction, victim mentality, powerless	Self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, new perspective
9	Anxiety, worry, fear, anguish, depression, nightmares	Inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, release worry
10	Painful endings, bottoming out, betrayal, loss	Recovery, regeneration, resisting an inevitable end
Page	New ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge	Self-expression, all talk and no action, haste
Knight	Ambitious, action-oriented, fast-thinking	Restless, unfocused, impulsive, burn-out
Queen	Unbiased judgement, clear boundaries, direct	Overly emotional, easily influenced, cold-hearted
King	Mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth	Quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power

 

WANDS

No.	Upright	Reversed
Ace	Creative force, willpower, inspiration, desire	Lack of energy, lack of passion, boredom
2	Making decisions, leaving home, planning, originality	Fear of change, playing safe, bad planning
3	Looking ahead, growth, expansion, exploration	Obstacles, delays, frustration
4	Community, home, celebration, excitement	Lack of support, home conflicts, transience
5	Competition, conflict, disagreements, hassles	Avoiding conflict, respecting differences
6	Victory, success, acclaim, public recognition, pride	Excess pride, lack of recognition
7	Perseverance, defense, conviction, defiance	Giving up, lack of confidence, overwhelm
8	Change, movement, quick decisions, news	Panic, waiting, slowing down
9	Resilience, grit, last stand, stamina	Exhaustion, fatigue, unsure motives
10	Responsibility, burden, struggle, overextending	Burnt out, stressed, unwilling to delegate
Page	Exploration, freedom, creativity, enthusiasm	Lack of direction, procrastination, conflict
Knight	Action, adventure, passion, fearlessness, confidence	Anger, impulsiveness, recklessness, hot-tempered
Queen	Courage, determination, passion, cheerfulness	Selfishness, insecurity, jealousy
King	Creative, inspiring, forceful, charismatic	Impulsive, overbearing, impossible expectations

 

CUPS

No.	Upright	Reversed
Ace	Love, new relationships, compassion, creativity	Self-love, intuition, repressed emotions
2	Unified love, partnership, mutual attraction	Self-love, break-ups, disharmony, distrust
3	Celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations	Independence, alone time, overindulgence
4	Apathy, contemplation, disconnection	Retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment
5	Loss, grief, mourning, Disappointment, regret	Acceptance, moving on, finding peace
6	Nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence	Leaving home, moving forward, independence
7	Searching for purpose, choices, illusion	Diversion, disarray, lack of purpose
8	Walking away, leaving something behind	Avoidance, fear of change, fear of loss
9	Satisfaction, luxury, emotional stability	Lack of true joy, dissatisfaction
10	Inner happiness, dream come true, fulfillment	Shattered dreams, broken family, disputes
Page	Happy surprise, dreamer, sensitivity	Emotional immaturity, insecurity, disappointment
Knight	Idealistic, romantic, following one’s heart	Fickleness, moodiness, fantasy
Queen	Compassion, calm, comfort	Martyrdom, insecurity, dependence
King	Emotional control, balance	Coldness, moodiness, emotional manipulation

 

PENTACLES

No.	Upright	Reversed
Ace	New financial opportunity, manifestation, abundance	Lost opportunity, lack of planning/foresight
2	Many priorities, adapting, time management	Over-committed, disorganization
3	Teamwork, implementation,  collaboration, learning	Disharmony, working alone, misalignment
4	Saving money, control, security, conservatism	Over-spending, greed, self- protection
5	Poverty, lack mindset, isolation, worry	Recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty
6	Giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity	Self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity
7	Long-term view, perseverance, investment	Lack of long-term vision, limited success
8	Apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, skill development	Perfectionism, misdirected activity
9	Luxury, self-sufficiency, financial independence	Self-worth, hustling, over-investment in work
10	Wealth, legacy, financial security, long-term success	The dark side of wealth, financial failure or loss
Page	Manifestation, financial opportunity, development	Lack of progress, procrastination
Knight	Hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism	Self-discipline, perfectionism, boredom, feeling ‘stuck’
Queen	Nurturing, practical, providing financially	Financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict
King	Wealth, business, discipline, leadership, abundance	Financially inept, stubborn, obsessed with wealth