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