Tarot card meanings

All 78 cards of The 1909 London Deck, each with its upright and reversed meaning and the answer it gives to a yes or no question. These are the same words the app reads from when it draws — the page and the reading cannot disagree.

The Major Arcana

• The Fool — beginnings, faith, the unknown
• The Magician — capability, focus, having what you need
• The High Priestess — patience, what is not yet said, inner knowing
• The Empress — abundance, growth, care
• The Emperor — structure, authority, order
• The Hierophant — tradition, guidance, the established way
• The Lovers — union, choice, alignment
• The Chariot — drive, control, forward motion
• Strength — quiet courage, patience, composure
• The Hermit — solitude, reflection, looking inward
• Wheel of Fortune — change, luck, a turning point
• Justice — fairness, consequence, clear seeing
• The Hanged Man — pause, a new angle, willing suspension
• Death — endings, transition, clearing
• Temperance — balance, patience, the right measure
• The Devil — attachment, a habit that binds, short-term pull
• The Tower — sudden change, collapse, the truth arriving
• The Star — hope, renewal, a good direction
• The Moon — uncertainty, illusion, things unclear
• The Sun — clarity, success, plain good news
• Judgement — reckoning, a call, clear-eyed decision
• The World — completion, wholeness, the circle closed

Wands

• Ace of Wands — a spark, new energy, the impulse to start
• Two of Wands — planning, looking ahead, deciding the direction
• Three of Wands — expansion, waiting for return, looking outward
• Four of Wands — celebration, stability, a milestone
• Five of Wands — friction, competition, everyone talking at once
• Six of Wands — recognition, success, being seen
• Seven of Wands — holding your ground, defence, standing firm
• Eight of Wands — speed, news, things moving fast
• Nine of Wands — persistence, almost there, battle-worn
• Ten of Wands — overload, carrying too much, burden
• Page of Wands — curiosity, an eager start, a first attempt
• Knight of Wands — boldness, momentum, charging in
• Queen of Wands — confidence, warmth, presence
• King of Wands — vision, leadership, decisive

Cups

• Ace of Cups — a new feeling, openness, offering
• Two of Cups — mutual regard, partnership, meeting well
• Three of Cups — friendship, celebration, good company
• Four of Cups — discontent, apathy, something overlooked
• Five of Cups — loss, regret, looking backwards
• Six of Cups — memory, kindness, the past returning
• Seven of Cups — too many options, fantasy, unclear
• Eight of Cups — walking away, seeking more, a deliberate leaving
• Nine of Cups — contentment, a wish met, satisfaction
• Ten of Cups — belonging, lasting happiness, home
• Page of Cups — a small offer, tenderness, news of the heart
• Knight of Cups — a proposal, romance, following feeling
• Queen of Cups — empathy, emotional steadiness, intuition
• King of Cups — calm authority, emotional control, wise counsel

Swords

• Ace of Swords — clarity, truth, a decision made
• Two of Swords — stalemate, a choice avoided, blindfolded
• Three of Swords — hurt, plain bad news, heartache
• Four of Swords — rest, recovery, a deliberate pause
• Five of Swords — a hollow win, conflict, cost of being right
• Six of Swords — moving on, passage, calmer water ahead
• Seven of Swords — deception, going alone, something withheld
• Eight of Swords — feeling trapped, self-imposed limits, stuck
• Nine of Swords — anxiety, dread, the three a.m. card
• Ten of Swords — a definite ending, rock bottom, the worst of it
• Page of Swords — curiosity, watchfulness, asking questions
• Knight of Swords — directness, speed, charging at it
• Queen of Swords — clear judgement, honesty, independence
• King of Swords — reason, authority, principle

Pentacles

• Ace of Pentacles — an opportunity, a solid start, something tangible
• Two of Pentacles — juggling, adaptability, keeping it going
• Three of Pentacles — craft, collaboration, work recognised
• Four of Pentacles — holding on, security, caution with money
• Five of Pentacles — hardship, exclusion, going without
• Six of Pentacles — generosity, fair exchange, help given or received
• Seven of Pentacles — patience, waiting on growth, assessment
• Eight of Pentacles — diligence, practice, steady work
• Nine of Pentacles — self-sufficiency, earned comfort, independence
• Ten of Pentacles — lasting wealth, family, legacy
• Page of Pentacles — a practical start, study, a first step
• Knight of Pentacles — reliability, patience, steady progress
• Queen of Pentacles — practical care, resourcefulness, groundedness
• King of Pentacles — security, mastery, provision