THE ULTIMATE LIST OF TAROT CARDS WITH PICTURES AND MEANINGS

With this list of Tarot cards with pictures and meanings, you will be doing powerful and accurate Tarot readings in no time! It includes a list of all 78 Tarot cards with their pictures and keywords for upright and reversed interpretation.

This is your own easy-to-use interpretation dictionary of the Tarot Rider Waite!

Below you have a table of contents to find the Tarot cards pictures and meanings quickly. This TOC is divided into Major Arcana and Minor Arcana.

The Major Arcana cards are ordered numerically, while the Minor Arcana cards are subdivided into four suits: Wands, Cups, Pentacles, and Swords.

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Major Arcana List of Tarot Cards with Pictures

0. The Fool Tarot card

The Fool

The Fool reversed:

1. The Magician Tarot card

The Magician Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

The Magician reversed:

2. The Hight Priestess Tarot card

The High Priestess Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

The High Priestess reversed:

3. The Empress Tarot card

The Empress Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

The Empress reversed:

4. The Emperor Tarot card

The Emperor Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

The Emperor reversed:

5. The Hierophant Tarot card

The Hierophant Tarot

The Hierophant Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

(depending on the position and the type of reading, it can indicate Marriage)

The Hierophant reversed:

6. The Lovers Tarot card

The Lovers Tarot card

The Lovers Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

The Lovers reversed:

7. The Chariot Tarot card

The Chariot Tarot card

The Chariot Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

The Chariot reversed:

8. Strength Tarot card

Strength Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Strength
• Confidence
• Stamina

Strength reversed:

• Doubt
• Weakness
• Need of help

9. The Hermit Tarot card

The Hermit Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Solitude
• Wisdom
• Looking for truth, peace, the right way

The Hermit reversed:

• Lost
• Lonely
• Immature

10. The Wheel of Fortune Tarot card

The Wheel of Fortune Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Changes ahead
• Good luck
• Advancing in life

The Wheel of Fortune reversed:

• Delays
• Out of your control
• Resisting changes

11. Justice Tarot card

Justice Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Truth
• Honesty
• Fairness

Justice reversed:

• Lack of balance
• Unfairness
• Dishonesty

12. The Hanged Man Tarot card

The Hanged Man Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Rite of passage
• Sacrifice for a greater good
• Meditation, reflection

The Hanged Man reversed:

• Stuck
• Attached
• Hooked

13. Death Tarot card

Death Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• The end of something
• Time to let go
• Transformation

Death reversed:

• Resisting letting go
• Lack of acceptance
• Loss

14. Temperance Tarot card

Temperance Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Balance
• Calm and confidence
• Middle way

Temperance reversed:

• Unbalance
• Emotional turmoil
• Lack of self-confidence

15. The Devil Tarot card

The Devil Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• No (whatever you asked, this card means ‘No’)
• Stop
• Wrong-way

The Devil reversed:

• Out of control
• Excesses
• Illusions, lying to yourself

16. The Tower Tarot card

The Tower Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Destruction
• Shock
• Sudden and unexpected change

The Tower reversed:

• Carrying on with something that is not good for us (and that we should end)
• Destruction deep down to the ground
• Disaster, calamity

17. The Star Tarot card

The Star Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Hope
• Guiding star, guidance from above
• Renewal

The Star reversed:

• Lack of hope
• Rejecting guidance from above
• Ignoring signs and omens

18. The Moon Tarot card

The Moon Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Powerful dreams and visions
• Psychic abilities
• Thinning of the veil between worlds that allows us to see beyond physical reality

The Moon reversed:

• Confusion
• Emotional roller coaster
• Mental and emotional health issues, insanity

19. The Sun Tarot card

The Sun Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Happiness
• Innocence
• Carefreeness, being cared for by another

The Sun reversed:

• Having to take care of someone
• Lack of happiness
• Lack of spontaneity

20. Judgement Tarot card

Judgment Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Karma (positive)
• Getting what you deserve
• Hearing the call from above

Judgment reversed:

• Karma (negative)
• Not getting what you want
• Ignoring the call from above

21. The World Tarot card

The World Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Success
• Achievement
• Having it all, dreams come true

The World reversed:

• Success but with sacrifice
• Getting less than what you expected
• Be careful what you ask for

Minor Arcana List of Tarot Cards with Pictures

Suit of Wands

Ace of Wands Tarot card

Ace of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Thumbs up
• Go for it
• Yes

Ace of Wands reversed:

• Thumbs down
• Bad idea
• No

Two of Wands Tarot card

Two of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Nostalgia
• Attached to the past
• Good memories

Two of Wands reversed:

• Bad memories
• Trapped in the past
• Regret

Three of Wands Tarot card

Three of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Adventure
• Desire to conquer
• Ambition

Three of Wands reversed:

• Lack of ambition
• Risk
• Envy

Four of Wands Tarot card

Four of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Celebration
• Welcome
• A sense of community

Four of Wands reversed:

• Lack of support
• No one to celebrate with
• Not welcome

Five of Wands Tarot card

Five of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Competition
• Teamwork
• Stimulation

Five of Wands reversed:

• Aggressiveness
• Harsh competition
• Teamwork gets chaotic

Six of Wands Tarot card

Six of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Triumph
• Accolades
• Leadership

Six of Wands reversed:

• Envy in your environment
• Difficulties to succeed
• Lack of support from the people around you

Seven of Wands Tarot card

Seven of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Courage
• Survival
• Giving a good fight

Seven of Wands reversed:

• Being overtaken by other
• Fight you can’t win
• Overwhelmed by problems

Eight of Wands Tarot card

Eight of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Peace
• Surrender, white flag
• Go for it!

Eight of Wands reversed:

• Don’t go for it
• Too many obstacles
• Rejection

Nine of Wands Tarot card

Nine of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Defensiveness
• On guard
• Mistrust

Nine of Wands reversed:

• Your defences are down
• Beware of those around you
• Weakness

Ten of Wands Tarot card

Ten of Wands Tarot card meaning in the upright position:

• Hard work
• Responsibility
• Dedication

Ten of Wands reversed:

• Ignoring responsibilities
• Hard work that doesn’t pay off
• Release some burdens

Page of Wands Tarot card

Page of Wands Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Messages, news
• Standing for yourself
• Opportunities

Page of Wands reversed:

• Delayed messages and news
• Lost opportunity
• Your presence is not seen or felt

Knight of Wands Tarot card

Knight of Wands Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Excitement
• New experiences
• Make your move, take the initiative

Knight of Wands reversed:

• Setbacks
• Lack of initiative
• Waiting too much to make your move

Queen of Wands Tarot card

Queen of Wands Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Simplicity
• Affectionate but somewhat distant
• Authenticity

Queen of Wands reversed:

• Overwhelmed by requests for attention
• Lost in the details
• Not authentic, showing a facade

King of Wands Tarot card

King of Wands Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Demanding but fair
• Many responsibilities
• Charisma, leadership

King of Wands reversed:

• Resentment at other people’s expectations
• Harshness
• Lack of charisma and leadership

Suit of Cups

Ace of Cups Tarot card

Ace of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Healing (physical, emotional, and spiritual)
• Flow of emotions
• A blessing from above

Ace of Cups reversed:

• Emotional overflow
• Difficulty expressing emotions
• Physical, emotional, or spiritual blockage

Two of Cups Tarot card

Two of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Love, attraction
• Meant to be
• Commitment

Two of Cups reversed:

• Unrequited love
• Someone trying to take advantage of you
• Not meant to be

Three of Cups Tarot card

Three of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Joy
• Celebration
• Friendship

Three of Cups reversed:

• Too much partying
• Lack of friends
• Lack of reasons to celebrate

Four of Cups Tarot card

Four of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Dissatisfaction
• Stubbornness
• Not recognizing the opportunities in front of you

Four of Cups reversed:

• Lack of opportunities
• Lack of help
• Discontent

Five of Cups Tarot card

Five of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Sorrow
• Loss
• Mourning

Five of Cups reversed:

• Stuck in the past
• Not letting go
• Not recognizing what you do have by concentrating on what you don’t

Six of Cups Tarot card

Six of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Nostalgia
• Receiving help or what you need
• Good memories

Six of Cups reversed:

• Feeling that nobody helps you
• Painful or sad memories (use them for healing purposes)
• Stuck in the past for thinking that everything was better before

Seven of Cups Tarot card

Seven of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Many options
• Temptations
• Having to choose

Seven of Cups reversed:

• Inability to choose
• Falling into temptation
• Distracted from real life by fantasies

Eight of Cups Tarot card

Eight of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Leave things in order
• Set off on a journey
• Leaving a place or situation that you are ready to leave

Eight of Cups reversed:

• Leaving unfinished business
• Escaping from our responsibilities
• Staying in a place or situation that we should leave

Nine of Cups Tarot card

Nine of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Self-satisfaction
• Completion
• Have something to show

Nine of Cups reversed:

• Pride
• Have nothing to show for
• Selfishness

Ten of Cups Tarot card

Ten of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Happiness
• Fulfillment
• Dreams come true

Ten of Cups reversed:

• Happiness is not complete
• Our dreams are not what we expected
• Difficulty appreciating what you have

Page of Cups Tarot card

Page of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Listen to your heart and intuition
• Imagination
• Pay attention to signs and omens

Page of Cups reversed:

• Being told to “grow up”
• Lack of imagination and intuition
• Not paying attention to signs and omens

Knight of Cups Tarot card

Knight of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Love message
• Love (or a lover) is on the way
• Romance or a romantic and sensitive person

Knight of Cups reversed:

• Love (or lover) is delayed
• Don’t be fooled by a seducer
• Your love message is misunderstood

Queen of Cups Tarot card

Queen of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Visions
• Concentration, focus
• Being aware of your emotions

Queen of Cups reversed:

• Losing sight of the target
• Getting carried away by emotions
• Obsession (or being someone else’s obsession)

King of Cups Tarot card

King of Cups Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Intuition and sensibility
• Emotional stability
• The balance between reason and emotions

King of Cups reversed:

• Lack of intuition and sensibility
• Difficulty expressing emotions, drowning in your own emotions
• An imbalance between reason and emotions

Suit of Pentacles

Ace of Pentacles Tarot card

Ace of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• A good start to a project
• Receiving a gift
• Offers of money or job

Ace of Pentacles reversed:

• Something that you will have to pay or give money
• Financial problems
• Lack of money

Two of Pentacles Tarot card

Two of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Juggling or balancing tasks and responsibilities
• Manage your budget to make ends meet
• Feeling divided between two options or opportunities

Two of Pentacles reversed:

• Risks
• Having too many balls in the air
• Jack of all trades, master of none

Three of Pentacles Tarot card

Three of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Teamwork
• Cooperation
• Support from others

Three of Pentacles reversed:

• Not getting the help you need from others
• Conflict with other team members
• Too many meetings and deliberation but little action

Four of Pentacles Tarot card

Four of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Selfishness
• Holding tight to what you have
• Closed to new experiences and sharing with others

Four of Pentacles reversed:

• Hoarding
• Scarcity mentality
• Material losses

Five of Pentacles Tarot card

Five of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Hardships
• Being left out
• Finding company in misfortune

Five of Pentacles reversed:

• Institutions and authority won’t help
• Extended “dark night of the soul”
• Going from bad to worse

Six of Pentacles Tarot card

Six of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Kindness
• Charity
• Receiving help from an institution or authority

Six of Pentacles reversed:

• Someone who acts unjustly
• Forced to help other/s
• Help from an institution or authority is delayed

Seven of Pentacles Tarot card

Seven of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Reaping what you sow
• Reward for you hard work
• Be patient

Seven of Pentacles reversed:

• Not getting rewarded for your hard work
• Disappointed with the results obtained
• Impatience

Eight of Pentacles Tarot card

Eight of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Work, getting a job
• Dedication
• Learning a skill

Eight of Pentacles reversed:

• Loss of focus in work
• Procrastination
• Monotonous and repetitive work

Nine of Pentacles Tarot card

Nine of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Satisfaction
• Achievement
• Pride in the results obtained

Nine of Pentacles reversed:

• Isolation
• Not having anyone to share your achievements with
• Giving more importance to work and material achievements than to relationships

Ten of Pentacles Tarot card

Ten of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Wealth
• Stability
• Security

Ten of Pentacles reversed:

• Loss of wealth
• Feeling like you don’t have enough
• Distrusting everyone, thinking that everyone wants to take advantage of you

Page of Pentacles Tarot card

Page of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Dedication
• Savvy
• Pure intentions, idealism

Page of Pentacles reversed:

• Obsession with something (or someone)
• Dishonest intentions
• “Dropping the ball”

Knight of Pentacles Tarot card

Knight of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Hard-working
• A reward that you will have to work for
• Meeting halfway

Knight of Pentacles reversed:

• Too generous
• Not wanting to make the necessary effort
• Not wanting to meet you halfway

Queen of Pentacles Tarot card

Queen of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Maternal figure
• Taking care of what matters to us
• Abundance and multiplication

Queen of Pentacles reversed:

• Lack of a mother figure
• Lack of financial security
• Needy

King of Pentacles Tarot card

King of Pentacles Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Wealth
• Stability
• A controlling person

King of Pentacles reversed:

• Tyrant
• Manipulator
• Loss of wealth or status

Suit of Swords

Ace of Swords Tarot card

Ace of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Illumination
• Triumph of reason
• Clever, reasonable idea

Ace of Swords reversed:

• Irrational, unreasonable idea
• Fanaticism
• Losing your mind

Two of Swords Tarot card

Two of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Denial
• Closing off from others
• Trying to protect yourself from the influence of others

Two of Swords reversed:

• Too open to the influence of others
• Lack of self-reflection
• Disturbed by inner visions

Three of Swords Tarot card

Three of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Heartbreak
• Disappointment
• Betrayal, deception, infidelity

Three of Swords reversed:

• Disappointment will go away soon
• Heartbreak begins to heal
• Beginning of the mourning period

Four of Swords Tarot card

Four of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Withdrawal
• Need for rest and healing
• Retreat

Four of Swords reversed:

• Hard to find peace and solitude
• Convalescence
• Hard to retreat and surrender

Five of Swords Tarot card

Five of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Defeat
• Giving up
• Something cannot be overcome

Five of Swords reversed:

• Keep fighting a losing battle
• Rebel without a cause
• Difficulty accepting defeat and losses

Six of Swords Tarot card

Six of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Breaking free from a difficult past
• Painful transition
• Moving to a better place

Six of Swords reversed:

• Difficulty for breaking free from a difficult past
• Not wanting to leave a problematic situation behind for fear of losing someone/something
• Fear of change

Seven of Swords Tarot card

Seven of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Robbery, thief
• Someone acting behind your back
• Someone trying to fool you

Seven of Swords reversed:

• Trickery or thefts are discovered
• You can’t fool someone
• Useless effort

Eight of Swords Tarot card

Eight of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Powerless
• Confusion, blindness
• Feeling trapped by others (or an external situation outside of our power)

Eight of Swords reversed:

• A call to set you free
• Trapped in your own mind
• Caught up in your own game

Nine of Swords Tarot card

Nine of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Distress, sadness
• Dark night of the soul
• Painful truth

Nine of Swords reversed:

• Nightmares, night terrors
• Psychic attacks, black magic
• Mental health problems

Ten of Swords Tarot card

Ten of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Extreme situation
• Violence
• Destruction

Ten of Swords reversed:

• Denial
• Going down a dead end
• Resistance to letting go

Page of Swords Tarot card

Page of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Wariness, alertness
• Courage, bravery
• Caution, look behind as you move forward

Page of Swords reversed:

• Exaggerated distrust
• Trust no one
• Projecting a bad experience from the past into the future

Knight of Swords Tarot card

Knight of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Heroism, courage
• Recklessness
• A time for swift movement, do not hesitate

Knight of Swords reversed:

• Cowardice
• Lack of initiative
• Barking up the wrong tree

Queen of Swords Tarot card

Queen of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Wish granted
• Honesty, truth
• Sign from the Universe that you have to move on

Queen of Swords reversed:

• No go
• Dishonest, liar
• Your wish will not be granted, or you will regret what you asked for

King of Swords Tarot card

King of Swords Tarot card meaning in upright position:

• Responsibility, doing the right thing
• Emotional distance
• Practicality, Intellectualism

King of Swords reversed:

• Corruption
• Lack of principles
• Emotions clouding judgment

Conclusion

To get more out of this list of Tarot cards with pictures and meanings, remember that you should interpret individual keywords in the context of the question, the card’s position in the spread, and the card’s relationship to other cards.

Now apply what you learned here on one of the best (and most difficult to learn) Tarot spreads the 11 Card Celtic Cross Spread!