All 78 tarot cards

All 78 tarot cards fall into two groups: 22 major arcana numbered 0 to 21, and 56 minor arcana split into four suits of fourteen — wands, cups, swords and pentacles, each running ace to ten plus page, knight, queen and king. Every card here carries both its upright and reversed reading, the imagery it comes from, and what it is taken to mean for love, work and health.

Major arcana

The 22 major arcana are the trump cards of the deck, numbered from The Fool at 0 to The World at 21. Readers treat them as the big themes of a life — turning points, lessons, forces you cannot simply decide your way around. When several appear in one spread, the question is larger than it looks.

The Fool The Magician The High Priestess The Empress The Emperor The Hierophant The Lovers The Chariot Strength The Hermit Wheel of Fortune Justice The Hanged Man Death Temperance The Devil The Tower The Star The Moon The Sun Judgement The World

Wands

Fire · Action, ambition and creative drive

Wands carry the fire of the deck: plans, ambition, creative sparks and the energy to act on them. A spread heavy with Wands points to a time of momentum and initiative — and, reversed, to burnout or plans that stall before they start.

Ace of Wands Two of Wands Three of Wands Four of Wands Five of Wands Six of Wands Seven of Wands Eight of Wands Nine of Wands Ten of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands Queen of Wands King of Wands

Cups

Water · Feeling, relationship and intuition

Cups hold the water of the deck: feelings, relationships, intuition and what people mean to each other. Many Cups in a spread put the emotional side of the question first; reversed, they point to feelings blocked, misread or overflowing.

Ace of Cups Two of Cups Three of Cups Four of Cups Five of Cups Six of Cups Seven of Cups Eight of Cups Nine of Cups Ten of Cups Page of Cups Knight of Cups Queen of Cups King of Cups

Swords

Air · Thought, conflict and truth

Swords are the air of the deck: thought, decisions, conflict and truth. They include some of the hardest images in tarot, but their point is clarity — a spread full of Swords asks for an honest look at what is really being decided.

Ace of Swords Two of Swords Three of Swords Four of Swords Five of Swords Six of Swords Seven of Swords Eight of Swords Nine of Swords Ten of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords Queen of Swords King of Swords

Pentacles

Earth · Money, work and the body

Pentacles are the earth of the deck: money, work, health, home and anything that takes time to build. A spread weighted toward Pentacles is about practical matters and slow results; reversed, about insecurity, waste or neglected foundations.

Ace of Pentacles Two of Pentacles Three of Pentacles Four of Pentacles Five of Pentacles Six of Pentacles Seven of Pentacles Eight of Pentacles Nine of Pentacles Ten of Pentacles Page of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles King of Pentacles

How many tarot cards mean yes?

Yes, maybe and no across the 78 cards, by group

49 of the 78 cards lean yes, 17 say no and 12 stay at maybe. The Swords carry the largest share of no answers: 6 of 14.

Each card page gives a yes-or-no reading, and the verdicts are not spread evenly. A random card is far more likely to lean yes than no, which matters before reading a single-card answer as a sign.

The yes or no tarot draw uses these same verdicts, and the yes-or-no spread explains how reversals tilt them.

Tarot card meanings at a glance

The short upright and reversed meaning of every card. Each name opens the full page with the imagery, love and career readings.

Card	Upright	Reversed
The Fool	A start made without a full plan.	Recklessness, or its opposite: refusing to move at all.
The Magician	Everything needed is already to hand.	Talent misused or unused.
The High Priestess	Knowledge that has not surfaced yet.	Ignored intuition, or secrets kept past the point of usefulness.
The Empress	Growth that is already underway and needs tending rather than forcing.	Smothering, or creative block.
The Emperor	Order imposed deliberately.	Rigidity or its absence — either domination, or a situation with nobody willing to take responsibility.
The Hierophant	Established knowledge and the value of learning from those who came first.	Dogma, or a break from it.
The Lovers	A choice that reveals what you actually value.	Misalignment.
The Chariot	Forward movement through effort.	Direction lost, or force applied without control.
Strength	Power exercised gently.	Self-doubt, or force used where patience was needed.
The Hermit	Deliberate withdrawal to think.	Isolation that has stopped being useful, or refusal of the solitude that is needed.
Wheel of Fortune	Change arriving from outside your control.	Resistance to an inevitable turn, or a run of luck ending.
Justice	Cause and effect made visible.	Unfairness, avoided accountability, or a judgment made on incomplete information.
The Hanged Man	A pause that cannot be rushed.	Stalling disguised as reflection, or a sacrifice made that nobody asked for.
Death	Something is finishing, and it is not optional.	Clinging to what has already ended.
Temperance	Two things combined in the right proportion.	Excess or imbalance.
The Devil	A bind you are partly choosing.	Recognizing the trap and beginning to leave it.
The Tower	Sudden collapse of something built on a false footing.	A disaster averted or delayed, or one you are refusing to acknowledge is already happening.
The Star	Calm after upheaval.	Discouragement, or hope placed in something that cannot carry it.
The Moon	Nothing is quite what it appears.	Confusion lifting, or deception coming to light.
The Sun	Everything visible and going well.	Delayed success or dimmed enthusiasm.
Judgement	A summing-up.	Avoiding the reckoning, or judging yourself so harshly that nothing can move.
The World	A cycle finished properly.	An ending that will not quite complete.
Ace of Wands	A spark of new energy: an idea, a project or a desire that wants to be acted on now.	The spark is there but will not catch — delays, lack of direction, or enthusiasm that fizzles because nothing concrete follows it.
Two of Wands	Planning the next move from a position of security.	Fear of leaving the familiar, or plans that stay on paper.
Three of Wands	Your efforts are underway and the first results are coming into view.	Delays in expected returns, obstacles to growth, or plans that were not thought through far enough.
Four of Wands	Celebration, homecoming and a stable foundation.	A celebration that feels strained, instability at home, or a transition that has not yet settled.
Five of Wands	Competition, clashing opinions and friction.	Avoiding conflict, or a disagreement finally being resolved — sometimes also conflict that has turned more serious.
Six of Wands	Public recognition and victory.	Success without recognition, fear of failure, or pride that alienates the people who helped.
Seven of Wands	Standing your ground under pressure.	Feeling overwhelmed, giving up too soon, or defending a position that is no longer worth it.
Eight of Wands	Rapid movement: news, travel, decisions and events arriving quickly.	Delays, miscommunication or haste that causes mistakes.
Nine of Wands	Resilience near the end of a long struggle.	Exhaustion, paranoia or refusing help when you are close to breaking point.
Ten of Wands	Overload and burden.	Dropping burdens, delegating, or collapsing under too much weight.
Page of Wands	Enthusiastic exploration: a new interest, message or opportunity that sparks curiosity.	Restlessness, ideas without follow-through, or immature enthusiasm.
Knight of Wands	Bold action, passion and impulsiveness.	Recklessness, frustration or scattered energy that starts things without finishing them.
Queen of Wands	Confidence, warmth and charisma.	Insecurity, jealousy or burning out by trying to do everything.
King of Wands	Visionary leadership.	Arrogance, impulsive decisions or expecting too much of others.
Ace of Cups	An overflowing of feeling: new love, compassion, creativity or emotional renewal.	Blocked emotions, feelings kept in, or giving so much that the cup runs dry.
Two of Cups	Mutual attraction and partnership built on equal exchange.	Imbalance, a broken connection or misunderstanding between partners.
Three of Cups	Friendship, celebration and community.	Overindulgence, gossip, or feeling left out of a group.
Four of Cups	Apathy and discontent.	Waking up to new possibilities and accepting help after a period of withdrawal.
Five of Cups	Grief and regret over a loss.	Acceptance, moving on and recognizing what is still left.
Six of Cups	Nostalgia, innocence and kindness.	Being stuck in the past, or idealizing a time that was not as good as remembered.
Seven of Cups	Many options and illusions.	Clarity returning, choosing realistically or cutting through confusion.
Eight of Cups	Walking away from something that no longer fulfills you, even if it looks complete from the outside.	Fear of leaving, drifting back, or leaving for the wrong reasons.
Nine of Cups	Contentment and wishes fulfilled.	Smugness, overindulgence or getting what you wanted and finding it hollow.
Ten of Cups	Lasting happiness, family harmony and emotional fulfillment shared with others.	Family tension, broken ideals or a picture-perfect life that does not feel perfect.
Page of Cups	An unexpected emotional message, creative idea or intuitive insight.	Emotional immaturity, creative blocks or ignoring intuition.
Knight of Cups	The romantic, following the heart.	Moodiness, unrealistic romance or promises that are not kept.
Queen of Cups	Emotional depth, compassion and intuition.	Emotional overload, codependence or neglecting your own needs while caring for others.
King of Cups	Emotional balance and calm under pressure.	Suppressed emotions, manipulation or moodiness hidden behind a calm surface.
Ace of Swords	A breakthrough in clarity: a new idea, an honest truth or a decision that cuts through confusion.	Muddled thinking, misinformation or a truth being used as a weapon.
Two of Swords	A stalemate or a decision being avoided.	Information finally coming through, or indecision tipping into overwhelm.
Three of Swords	Heartbreak, painful truth and sorrow.	Healing, releasing pain or refusing to acknowledge a hurt.
Four of Swords	Rest and recovery.	Restlessness, burnout or returning to action before you have recovered.
Five of Swords	A hollow victory.	Reconciliation, walking away from a pointless fight, or lingering resentment.
Six of Swords	Moving on from difficulty toward calmer waters.	Resisting change, unfinished business or carrying old troubles into the new place.
Seven of Swords	Strategy, secrecy or deception.	A deception coming to light, confessing, or abandoning a scheme.
Eight of Swords	Feeling trapped by circumstances that are partly self-imposed.	Releasing limiting beliefs, finding a way out or seeing options again.
Nine of Swords	Anxiety, sleepless worry and nightmares.	Worry beginning to ease, asking for help, or despair reaching a peak.
Ten of Swords	A painful ending or rock bottom.	Recovery beginning, or refusing to let an ending be final.
Page of Swords	Curiosity, vigilance and a hunger for information.	Gossip, hasty words or all talk and no follow-through.
Knight of Swords	Fast, determined action driven by ideas.	Recklessness, aggression or racing ahead without thinking about consequences.
Queen of Swords	Clear judgment and honest independence.	Coldness, harsh criticism or bitterness from past hurt.
King of Swords	Authority through intellect and principle.	Manipulation, tyranny or using intelligence to control others.
Ace of Pentacles	A solid new opportunity in the material world: money, a job, a home or a practical plan that can take root.	A missed opportunity, poor planning or financial caution tipping into fear.
Two of Pentacles	Juggling priorities and adapting to changing circumstances.	Overcommitment, dropping the ball or financial disorganisation.
Three of Pentacles	Teamwork and skilled collaboration.	Poor coordination, lack of recognition or doing it all alone.
Four of Pentacles	Holding on tightly for security.	Letting go, generosity, or overspending after a period of restraint.
Five of Pentacles	Hardship, financial strain or feeling left out in the cold.	Recovery from hardship, accepting help or finding a way back in.
Six of Pentacles	Giving and receiving, charity and balance in exchange.	Strings attached, debt or an imbalance of power in giving.
Seven of Pentacles	Assessing long-term investment.	Impatience, poor returns or investing effort in the wrong place.
Eight of Pentacles	Diligence and mastery through repetition.	Perfectionism, boredom with routine or cutting corners.
Nine of Pentacles	Independence and well-earned comfort.	Overworking, financial dependence or self-worth tied to possessions.
Ten of Pentacles	Legacy, family wealth and long-term security.	Family disputes over money, instability or losing sight of what lasts.
Page of Pentacles	A studious beginning: learning a practical skill, starting a course or planning a first financial step.	Procrastination, lack of focus or unrealistic plans.
Knight of Pentacles	Reliability, routine and steady progress.	Stagnation, stubbornness or boredom from too much routine.
Queen of Pentacles	Practical nurturing and abundance.	Neglecting self-care, smothering others or financial insecurity.
King of Pentacles	Material success, security and generous leadership.	Greed, stubbornness or valuing money over people.

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