Tarot Wands

The Tarot Wands represent various aspects of the fire element and relate to the clubs of regular playing card decks. The Tarot Wands are may also be referred to as staves or rods. The association with the element fire makes the tarot wands represent acts of willpower, growth, energy, and glory.

Ace of wands Upright: Creation, invention, a profitable journey, an inheritance, a new career, birth

Reversed: Selfishness spoiling a venture, a setback for a new enterprise, ruin, fall

Two of Wands Upright: Creative ability, courage, good things to come, on one hand riches and fortune on the other suffering and sadness

Reversed: Surprise, wonder, emotion, trouble

Three of Wands Upright: Successful business partnership, trade, practical help from a successful person, discovery,

Reversed: Carelessness, scattered energy, disappointment, suspension of adversity

Four of Wands Upright: Harmony, prosperity, peace, celebration, a happy holiday, a perfected work

Reversed: Most tarot readers agree the meaning is unaltered

Five of Wands Upright: Competition, a lawsuit or quarrel, obstacles, courage, possibly gain

Reversed: Harmony, new opportunities, generosity, Also trickery or contradictions

Six of Wands Upright: Good news, victory, success, expectations

Reversed: Delayed rewards, bad news, an insolent winner, pride

Seven of Wands Upright: Holding off adversaries, stiff competition, a fight won,victory, energy, courage

Reversed: A passing threat, patience, embarrassment, anxiety

Eight of Wands Upright: Approaching a goal, a journey, swiftness, that which is on the move, possibly the arrow of love

Reversed: Jealousy, violence, quarrels, internal dispute,

Nine of Wands Upright: Preparedness, eventual victory, good health, boldly meeting a challenge,

Reversed: Unpreparedness, refusal to fight, obstacles, adversity, calamity

Ten of Wands Upright: An oppressive load, pain, could also mean fortune or gain

Reversed: Strength, energy, a clever person, being oppressive,

Page of Wands Upright: Brilliance, courage, beauty, a lover, a messenger,

Reversed: Superficial, theatrical, unstable, indecision, bad news

Knight of Wands Upright: A friendly person, a lover, haste, a departure, change

Reversed: Discord, rupture, division, jealousy, suspicion

Queen of Wands Upright: A woman who is fond of nature, attraction, command, loving honorable

Reversed: Strict, domineering, jealous and vengeful, deceit, infidelity

King of Wands Upright: A friendly man, a father or father figure, passionate, generous, a leader

Reversed: Severe, unyielding, strict, intolerance, prejudice, quarrels

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Tarot Cups

Tarot Cups

The tarot cups represent various aspects of the Water element and correspond to the hearts in regular playing cards. The tarot cups may also be referred to as chalices. Because of the association with the Water element the tarot cups usually deal with emotions. Subjects such as beauty, love, happiness, and fertility are common.

Ace of Cups Upright: True love, joy, abundance, beauty, or good health

Reverse: Hesitancy with matters of the heart, selfish love, egotism, revolution

Two of Cups Upright: New romance, a well balanced friendship, harmony, cooperation

Reverse: Lack of balance in a relationship, a violent passion, love turning for the worst, misunderstanding

Three of Cups Upright: A good fortune in love, a happy conclusion, a person who is sensitive and sympathetic, hospitality, healing

Reverse: Pain, gossip, overindulgence, expedition, end

Four of Cups Upright: Reevaluation, dissatisfaction, unexpected kindness or help, contemplation

Reverse: New relationships, new goals, new ambitions, action, new instruction, novelty

Five of Cups Upright: Something has been lost but some still remain, sorrow, loss of a loved one, broken marriage, disillusionment, regret

Reversed: The same to a lesser degree (2 are lost and 3 remain), also- new hope, new relationships, return of a loved one, courage

Six of Cups Upright: A gift from a childhood acquaintance, happy memories of the past, new friendship, new opportunities

Reverse: Living in the past, disappointment, also the future

Seven of Cups Upright: Imagination, following illusions, success that isn't permanent or substantial

Reverse: Determination, will-power, a new project

Eight of Cups Upright: Leaving one's life behind for something higher, disappointment in love,

Reverse: Searching for pleasure, a new love, happiness,

Nine of Cups Upright: An assured success, advantage, satisfaction,

Reverse: Overindulgence, illness, mistakes, imperfection

Ten of Cups Upright: A happy healthy family life, true friendships, long lasting happiness, success, perfection

Reverse: Family problems, loss of a friendship, waste, violence

Page of Cups Upright: Gentleness, sweetness, kindness, poetry or art, messages, a fair young man

Reverse: Selfishness, apathy, deception,

Knight of Cups Upright: Intelligence, romantic dreamer, the coming of an emotional matter, invitation, proposition

Reverse: Trickery, fraud, a liar

Queen of Cups Upright: A good wife or loving mother, a fair woman, happiness, pleasure, wisdom, virtue, gentle, a good natured person,

Reverse: A distinguished woman who is not to be trusted, perverse, dishonor, depravity,

King of Cups Upright: A man of law or business, kindness, a considerate person, responsibility, interest in art or science

Reverse: A powerful double-dealing man, crafty, violent, scandal, injustice

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Tarot Swords
Tarot Pentacles

Tarot Wands

Tarot Pentacles

The Tarot Pentacles represent various aspects of the earth element. This association usually leads to connection with the physical body and worldly wealth. The pentacles are also known as coins or discs and correspond to the diamonds in regular playing cards. This suit generally deals with everyday matters.

Ace of Pentacles Upright: A new business venture, prosperity, pleasure, ecstasy, gold, wealth, intelligence

Reverse: Greed, misery, experiencing great riches but realizing money isn't everything, bad intelligence

Two of Pentacles Upright: Balance, harmony is maintained during change, new projects may be difficult, expect a helpful message, recreation, agitation,

Reverse: Difficulty handling problems, simulated enjoyment, composition

Three of Pentacles Upright: Reward for skillful workmanship, trade, approval, glory, renown

Reverse: Quality in workmanship is mediocre, lack of ambition, weakness, pettiness, preoccupation with money over workmanship

Four of Pentacles Upright: Love of power or money, also gifts, inheritance, or legacy

Reverse: Earthly possessions may be lost, obstacles, delay, opposition

Five of Pentacles Upright: Loneliness, destitution, material troubles, poor health, despair due to lack of spiritual involvement

Reverse: New employment, revived courage, new interests

Six of Pentacles Upright: Sharing of wealth, the Querent will soon receive what is rightfully theirs, charity, gifts,

Reverse: Bribes, unfairness, jealousy, illusion

Seven of Pentacles Upright: Growth due to hard work, a pause during development, reevaluations

Reverse: Impatience, anxiety about money, unprofitable investments

Eight of Pentacles Upright: Learning a profession, employment, skill, handiwork, monetary gain due to work

Reverse: Unused skills, hatred of hard work, lack of ambition, cupidity

Nine of Pentacles Upright: Well-being, safety, solitude, success, discernment

Reverse: Loss is possible, caution, deception, bad faith, robbery

Ten of Pentacles Upright: Stable family, gain in wealth, property, gain, riches

Reverse: Family misfortune, caution, chance, fatality,

Page of Pentacles Upright: Scholarship, generosity, kindness, a careful person, reflection, a messenger,

Reverse: Wastefulness, luxury, rebellious, unfavorable news, dissipation

Knight of Pentacles Upright: Trustworthy, patience, accepting of responsibilities, an animal and nature lover, interest, rectitude

Reverse: Irresponsible, impatience, timidness, idleness, carelessness, stagnation

Queen of Pentacles Upright: Intelligence, thoughtfulness, a creative person, generosity, magnificence, liberty

Reverse: Too much dependence, neglected duties, mistrust, suspicion, fear, an uncreative person

King of Pentacles Upright: A chief of industry, a reliable person, solid, steadiness, intelligence, success in business, mathematics, or other intellectual pursuits.

Reverse: Materialistic, slow to anger, bribes, corruption, peril

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Meaning of Tarot Cards II The Major Arcana 8-21
Tarot Swords
Tarot Cups
Tarot Wands

Tarot Swords

The tarot swords represent various aspects of the Air element and correspond to the spades in a deck of regular playing cards. Because of their association with the Air element the tarot swords may mean freedom or even quick change. The swords can also often represent military, strength, authority, suffering, and violence.

Ace of Swords Upright: Beginning of a victory, ability to love and hate with ardor, triumph, a card of great force in love as well as hatred

Reverse: The same but with catastrophic results, obstacles, tyranny

Two of Swords Upright: Well balanced emotions are needed, indecision, intimacy, affection, friendship

Reverse: Release, beware when dealing with the disloyal, imposture, falsehood

Three of Swords Upright: Problems in affectionate relationships, possible civil war, division, absense, delay

Reverse: Disorder, confusion, loss, mental alienation

Four of Swords Upright: Rest after strife, retreat, temporary exile, vigilance

Reverse: Renewed activity, social unrest, labor strikes, circumspection, economy, avarice

Five of Swords Upright: Failure, defeat, loss, dishonor, cruelty, degradation, an empty victory

Reverse: A lesser chance of loss or defeat, an empty victory, unfairness in dealings, burial

Six of Swords Upright: A journey, route, envoy, passage away from sorrows, harmony will prevail

Reverse: Journey will be postponed, declaration, confession, publicity

Seven of Swords Upright: An unwise attempt, unreliability, betrayal, insolence, spying, possible failure, hope, annoyances

Reverse: Excessive help is given, good advice, counsel, stolen items are returned, instruction, slander

Eight of Swords Upright: Restricted action, conflict, crisis, indecision, censure, sickness, weakness, a prisoner

Reverse: Relaxation, new beginnings possible, freedom also disquiet, difficulties, or opposition

Nine of Swords Upright: Suffering, doubt, desolation, illness, injury, death of a loved one, miscarriage, cruelty, suspicion, misery, loss, pitilessness, slander, deception,

Reverse: Healing over time, unselfishness, good news of a loved one also imprisonment, doubt, or suspicion to a lesser degree

Ten of Swords Upright: Sudden misfortune, ruin of plans, defeat, failure, pain, affliction, tears, death

Reverse: Temporary advantage, courage, some success, better health

Page of Swords Upright: Dexterity, grace, diplomacy, spying, examination, authority

Reverse: A cunning person, an imposture, sickness, unforeseen events,

Knight of Swords Upright: A headlong rush into life, a strong or skillful man, bravery, a skillful and clever person, defense, war, destruction,

Reverse: Tyranny, a troublemaker, extravagance, incapacity

Queen of Swords Upright: A quick and confident decision, a widow, mourning, absence, sterility,

Reverse: Malice, a sly and deceitful person, narrow mindedness, bigotry, deceit

King of Swords Upright: A judge, a powerful commander, a firm overcautious friend, wise counselor, power, authority, military intelligence, law

Reverse: Evil intentions, cruelty, an obstinate person, unfair judgments

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Meaning Of Tarot Cards The Major Arcana 0-7
Meaning of Tarot Cards II The Major Arcana 8-21
Tarot Pentacles
Tarot Cups
Tarot Wands

Meaning Of Tarot Cards Part II

This is part II of the article series Meaning of Tarot Cards. Part I can be found here. Meaning Of Tarot Cards

The Major Arcana 8-21

8. Strength Upright: Power, courage, conviction, energy, determination, action, heroism, virility

Reverse: Weakness, discord, tyranny, lack of faith, abuse of power

9. The Hermit Upright: Counsel, inner power, prudence, vigilance, patience, withdrawal, meditation, treason, roguery

Reverse: Imprudence, hastiness, rashness, fear, disguise, foolish acts, immaturity, concealment

10. The Wheel of Fortune Upright: Destiny, fortune, a special gain, success, unexpected events, advancement, progress, good luck,

Reverse: Failure, bad luck, interruption, outside influences, bad fate, unexpected event

11. Justice Upright: Harmony, balance, equality, righteousness, virtue, honor, rightness, justice

Reverse: Bias, false accusations, intolerance, bigotry, abuse

12. The Hanged Man Upright: Prophecy, wisdom, trials, sacrifice, readjustment, intuition, improvement, rebirth

Reverse: Selfishness, false prophecy, useless sacrifice

13. Death Upright: Rebirth, making way for the new, unexpected change, loss, failure, death, disease, mortality

Reverse: Stagnation, immobility, slow changes, a narrow escape, cheating death, sleep, lethargy,

14. Temperance Upright: Moderation, management, patience, accommodation, harmony, good influence

Reverse: Discord, conflict, competing interests, frustration, impatience, religion, ending of unions,

15. The Devil Upright: Ravage, human carnal nature, greed, downfall, unexpected failure, controversy, violence, disaster, an ill-tempered person, an extremely unusual experience

Reverse: Divorce, release, handicaps are overcome, enlightenment, weakness, freedom,

16. The Tower Upright: A sudden change, abandonment of past, destruction, misery, ending a friendship, unexpected events, disruption, bankruptcy, downfall, loss of money or security, ruin, deception

Reverse: The same as upright just to a lesser degree, Following old ways, a rut, entrapment, caught in a bad situation, tyranny

17. The Star Upright: Hope, faith, inspiration, optimism, insight, spiritual love, pleasure, balance, could also indicate loss, theft, or abandonment.

Reverse: Unfulfilled hopes, arrogance, disappointment, crushed dreams, bad luck, imbalance

18. The Moon Upright: Deception, trickery, darkness, unseen danger, disgrace, could also suggest the subconscious or dark hidden information about the querent, denial

Reverse: Lesser degree of deception-perhaps the deception is uncovered before any harm is done, trifling mistakes, taking advantage of someone, instability, silence

19. The Sun Upright: Satisfaction, material happiness, success, love, joy, contentment, engagement, happy marriage

Reverse: The same to a lesser degree, unhappiness, loneliness, canceled plans, broken engagement or marriage, a clouded future, a lack of friends

20. Judgment Upright: Awakening, renewal, a well lived life, atonement, judgment, the need to forgive, rejuvenation, improvement, development, promotion, efforts are rewarded

Reverse: Fear of death, weakness, failure, sickness, delay, disappointment, indecision, procrastination, worry

21. The World Upright: Completion, perfection, recognition, honors, the end result, assured success, fulfillment, triumph, eternal life, route, flight, voyage

Reverse: Imperfection, disappointment, stagnation

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Meaning Of Tarot Cards The Major Arcana 0-7
Tarot Swords
Tarot Pentacles
Tarot Cups
Tarot Wands

Meaning of tarot cards

The Major Arcana 0-7

The Major Arcana differs from the other cards in the deck, or Minor Arcana, in several different ways. The Major Arcana usually has significantly more symbolism you need to discern while trying to discover the meaning of tarot cards. These 22 cards usually have far richer illustrations featuring people and scenes. These cards also usually represent forces more of a spiritual nature rather than the mundane nature of the minor Arcana. It is important you eventually develop your own personal meanings for each card because the symbols will speak to different people in different ways. The following list is based on the Rider-Waite tarot deck and should help you get started reading immediately. While you may be tempted always read with a list as a crutch at all times, you will find it far more fulfilling if you memorize the meaning of each tarot card.

0. The Fool Upright: New beginnings, new journeys, unlimited possibilities, pleasure, passion, thoughtlessness,

Reverse: A bad decision, indecision, apathy, hesitation, a faulty choice

1. The Magician Upright: Creativity, mastery, will power, self confidence, sleight of hand, the Querent(if male), a man the Querent(usually female) has interest in

Reverse: Weakness in will power, insecurity, delay, lack of imagination, disgrace

2. The High Priestess Upright: Wisdom, secrets, mystery, intuition, purity, virtue, a lack of patience, a teacher, esoteric knowledge, psychic powers, the Querent(if female), a woman the querent(usually male) has interest in

Reverse: Ignorance, superficial knowledge, selfishness, shallowness

3. The Empress Upright: Action, birth, accomplishment, mother/sister/wife, evolution, marriage, fruitfulness,

Reverse: Vacillation, inaction, lack on decision, anxiety, truth,

4. The Emperor Upright: Accomplishment, confidence, a father figure, wealth, stability, leadership, father/brother/husband, achievement, conviction, reason

Reverse: Immaturity, indecision, benevolence, feebleness, petty emotions, lack of strength, compassion, obstruction

5. The Hierophant Upright: Conformity, social approval, religious order, marriage, alliance, mercy, kindness, forgiveness, compassion, inspiration

Reverse: Unconventionality, unorthodoxy, an inventor, foolish generosity, errors are repeated, impotence, vulnerability, frailty, over kindness

6. The Lovers Upright: Love, attraction, harmony, trust, honor, the beginning of a romance, optimism, opposite forces coming together, overcoming

Reverse: Unreliability, separation, frustration in love, failure, foolish design, untrustworthy

7.The Chariot Upright: Perseverance, a journey, a rushed decision, adversity, trouble, war, triumph, vengeance

Reverse: Unsuccessful, defeat, failure, last minute loss, dispute

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Tarot Swords
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Tarot Cups
Tarot Wands