78 CARDS · RIDER–WAITE–SMITH
The complete tarot card meaning library
Explore every Major and Minor Arcana card through its story, imagery, upright and reversed meanings, love, career, and practical spread positions.
THE FOOL'S JOURNEY
Major Arcana
22 cards
The Fool
beginnings, curiosity, freedom, trust, risk
The Magician
agency, skill, focus, communication, action
The High Priestess
intuition, silence, mystery, discernment, patience
The Empress
nurture, abundance, creativity, body, growth
The Emperor
structure, authority, boundaries, strategy, stability
The Hierophant
tradition, teaching, values, institutions, belonging
The Lovers
choice, union, values, intimacy, alignment
The Chariot
direction, will, momentum, discipline, victory
Strength
courage, compassion, patience, confidence, restraint
The Hermit
solitude, wisdom, search, guidance, reflection
Wheel of Fortune
cycles, change, timing, turning point, adaptation
Justice
truth, fairness, consequence, law, accountability
The Hanged Man
pause, surrender, perspective, suspension, release
Death
ending, transition, release, renewal, inevitability
Temperance
balance, integration, healing, moderation, flow
The Devil
attachment, appetite, shadow, bondage, choice
The Tower
disruption, revelation, collapse, liberation, shock
The Star
hope, renewal, authenticity, guidance, calm
The Moon
uncertainty, imagination, instinct, dreams, ambiguity
The Sun
clarity, vitality, joy, success, openness
Judgement
awakening, reckoning, calling, forgiveness, decision
The World
completion, integration, mastery, belonging, transition
MINOR ARCANA
Wands
14 cards
Ace of Wands
spark, initiative, desire
Two of Wands
planning, horizon, choice
Three of Wands
expansion, foresight, results
Four of Wands
celebration, homecoming, foundation
Five of Wands
friction, competition, practice
Six of Wands
recognition, confidence, leadership
Seven of Wands
conviction, defense, position
Eight of Wands
speed, message, alignment
Nine of Wands
resilience, boundary, vigilance
Ten of Wands
burden, responsibility, completion
Page of Wands
discovery, enthusiasm, message
Knight of Wands
adventure, pursuit, impulse
Queen of Wands
confidence, warmth, independence
King of Wands
vision, command, enterprise
MINOR ARCANA
Cups
14 cards
Ace of Cups
feeling, openness, compassion
Two of Cups
reciprocity, attraction, agreement
Three of Cups
friendship, joy, community
Four of Cups
apathy, contemplation, reevaluation
Five of Cups
grief, disappointment, remaining support
Six of Cups
memory, kindness, return
Seven of Cups
options, fantasy, discernment
Eight of Cups
departure, search, emotional truth
Nine of Cups
satisfaction, pleasure, wish
Ten of Cups
belonging, harmony, shared future
Page of Cups
sensitivity, surprise, invitation
Knight of Cups
romance, invitation, idealism
Queen of Cups
empathy, intuition, depth
King of Cups
emotional steadiness, diplomacy, care
MINOR ARCANA
Swords
14 cards
Ace of Swords
truth, insight, decision
Two of Swords
stalemate, boundary, difficult choice
Three of Swords
heartbreak, truth, grief
Four of Swords
rest, recovery, retreat
Five of Swords
conflict, cost, hollow victory
Six of Swords
transition, passage, support
Seven of Swords
strategy, secrecy, independence
Eight of Swords
restriction, perception, agency
Nine of Swords
anxiety, rumination, night fear
Ten of Swords
ending, exhaustion, finality
Page of Swords
curiosity, vigilance, new idea
Knight of Swords
speed, conviction, confrontation
Queen of Swords
discernment, independence, clear speech
King of Swords
reason, authority, ethics
MINOR ARCANA
Pentacles
14 cards
Ace of Pentacles
opportunity, resource, tangible start
Two of Pentacles
adaptation, priorities, rhythm
Three of Pentacles
craft, teamwork, standards
Four of Pentacles
security, control, possession
Five of Pentacles
hardship, exclusion, support
Six of Pentacles
giving, receiving, power balance
Seven of Pentacles
assessment, patience, return
Eight of Pentacles
practice, mastery, repetition
Nine of Pentacles
self-reliance, refinement, earned comfort
Ten of Pentacles
legacy, family, long-term wealth
Page of Pentacles
study, practical message, potential
Knight of Pentacles
reliability, routine, persistence
Queen of Pentacles
resourcefulness, care, grounded abundance
King of Pentacles
stewardship, prosperity, practical authority