Note: Look at the card first and try to intuit what the card means, before checking the
cheat sheet or the tarot card
meaning. Eventually, you will learn the cards and won’t have to use a sheet.
The Fool The Magician
Ignorance is bliss, going with the flow Power, control, influence
Reversed Reversed
Being foolish, careless Squandering resources
The High Priestess The Empress
Intuition, meditation Femininity, fertility
Reversed Reversed
Deluding yourself Not caring for yourself, fertility issues
The Emperor The Hierophant
Masculinity, Tradition Education, Religion
Reversed Reversed
Ego, stuck in your ways Loss of faith, Lack of respect for authority
The Lovers The Chariot
Romance and love Travel and success
Reversed Reversed
Strife, arguments No direction or motivation
Strength The Hermit
Courage, fortitude Silence and solitude
Reversed Reversed
Weakness and fear Loneliness and avoidance
Wheel of Fortune Justice
Good fortune and luck Justice and fairness
Reversed Reversed
Rotten luck, disaster Inequality, legal troubles
The Hanged Man Death
Sacrifice, the greater good Change, a new path
Reversed Reversed
Selfishness, acting like a martyr Standing still, fearing change
Temperance The Devil
Balance, equilibrium Vices, indulgence
Reversed Reversed
Chaos and imbalance Trying to break free, crossroads
The Tower The Star
Destruction, chaos Inspiration, creation
Reversed Reversed
A smaller scale disaster Loss of creativity, feeling stifled
The Moon The Sun
Hidden knowledge, unconscious, unknown Happiness, abundance, joy
Reversed Reversed
Depression, anxiety, mental health issues Hogging the spotlight, delayed satisfaction
Judgement The World
Evaluation and learning Rewards, reaping what you’ve sown
Reversed Reversed
Being too hard on yourself Delayed plans
Minor Arcana
Ace of Wands Ace of Cups
Energy/Enthusiasm Emotional awakening, intuition
Reversed Reversed
Lack of motivation Too sensitive, drained
Two of Wands Two of Cups
Security, taking control Deep, meaningful partnership
Reversed Reversed
Lack of control, without options Inequality, imbalance
Three of Wands Three of Cups
New project Friendship and fun
Reversed Reversed
Delays and false starts Lonely, isolated
Four of Wands Four of Cups
Celebration, happy ending Dissatisfaction
Reversed Reversed
A rough patch Apathetic, overloaded
Five of Wands Five of Cups
Fighting for position Regrets and loss
Reversed Reversed
Warring with yourself Difficulty moving on
Six of Wands Six of Cups
Victory, recognition Kindness, generosity
Reversed Reversed
Fall from grace Childish and greedy
Seven of Wands Seven of Cups
Feeling attacked Illusions and daydreams
Reversed Reversed
Choosing your battles Future focused, ignoring present
Eight of Wands Eight of Cups
Sudden changes Letting go
Reversed Reversed
Slow progress, stagnation Clinging to the past
Nine of Wands Nine of Cups
Wounded and weary Getting everything you desire
Reversed Reversed
Holding onto the past Overindulging, hedonism
Ten of Wands Ten of Cups
Exhaustion, overburdened Happiness and love
Reversed Reversed
Busy work, procrastinating Family and marital problems
Page of Wands Page of Cups
Excitement, Enthusiasm Emotionally available, open
Reversed Reversed
Fearing the unknown Needy and helpless
Knight of Wands Knight of Cups
Finding your passion Passion, art, following dreams
Reversed Reversed
Lack of motivation Feeling uninspired
Queen of Wands Queen of Cups
Creativity and Projects Self-knowledge, creativity
Reversed Reversed
Distractions, lies, rumors Lacking boundaries
King of Wands King of Cups
Living the good life Wisdom and empathy
Reversed Reversed
Lying, deceit Emotionless and distant
Ace of Swords Ace of Pentacles
A sudden revelation Planting seeds for the future
Reversed Reversed
Withdrawal from a situation Poor investments
Two of Swords Two of Pentacles
Torn between two paths Finding balance
Reversed Reversed
Being manipulated Burdened by tasks, work
Three of Swords Three of Pentacles
Broken-hearted Working with others
Reversed Reversed
Making a sacrifice Dysfunctional team
Four of Swords Four of Pentacles
Resting and recharging Protecting resources
Reversed Reversed
Need to withdraw, rest Reckless, hoarding
Five of Swords Five of Pentacles
Winning at all costs Financial instability
Reversed Reversed
Fighting the wrong battle Recovery, assistance
Six of Swords Six of Pentacles
Moving on from a bad situation Generosity
Reversed Reversed
Afraid to “rock the boat” Being in debt
Seven of Swords Seven of Pentacles
Deception and manipulation Unhappy with work, evaluation
Reversed Reversed
Learning from mistakes At the end of your rope
Eight of Swords Eight of Pentacles
Trapped and powerless Absorbed in craft, work
Reversed Reversed
Use your strength to help others Enjoying your labor, but setbacks
Nine of Swords Nine of Pentacles
Anxiety and nightmares Rewards for labor
Reversed Reversed
Don’t ignore problems Going into debt
Ten of Swords Ten of Pentacles
Betrayal, stabbed in the back Taking stock of legacy, life
Reversed Reversed
Don’t dwell on the past Family drama
Page of Swords Page of Pentacles
Justice and truth Growth and learning
Reversed Reversed
Trouble standing up for yourself Throwing money away
Knight of Swords Knight of Pentacles
Brave and fearless Practicality, stability
Reversed Reversed
Being thoughtless with words Mired in the details
Queen of Swords Queen of Pentacles
Independence, strength, wisdom Taking care of home, family
Reversed Reversed
Hiding from intuition Not taking care of yourself
King of Swords King of Pentacles
Seeking truth Integrity, power, security
Reversed Reversed
Manipulated by lies Hoarding wealth
