
There are
basic meanings to all cards. Whether you go by
the books when doing a Tarot reading or you
allow your own instinct or spirit guides to help
you to see what is in the cards, the basic
meanings can help.
Although I never use a book when doing a reading
I do, however, go 'back to basics' on occasions
and take what I know to be the basic meaning of
each card before doing a reading, then I look at
the cards and see if that is what I am seeing
myself. Sometimes I find what I 'feel' or
what I know my guides are telling me, is the
complete opposite to what the basic meaning of a
card is. But, I always go with my 'gut feeling'.
You must always go with what you feel to be
right.
Everybody reads
the cards differently. There are specific 'spreads' that can be used
to lay your cards out, or you an just pull cards from the deck
yourself. Again, I tend to do the latter and I 'feel' which cards I
should pull. I know which ones are to be taken out for the sitter.
Sometimes I may ask the sitter to choose their own cards by asking me
to stop whilst I flick through them. I always go with what I feel is
the right way for the card to be chosen for each sitter.
NUMBER OF CARD |
CARD |
MEANING |
0 |
The Fool |
New
beginnings, enthusiasm, optimism,
spontaneity, no worries or fears,
carefree, restlessness, folly. |
1 |
The
Magician |
Focusing on
achieving a goal, commitment,
purpose, awareness of choices, using
personal skills (organising,
communicating), manipulative,
cleverness. |
2 |
The
Priestess |
Good
judgement, inner wisdom, intuition,
receptivity, self-reliance,
thinking, retreat. |
3 |
The Empress |
Motherhood, nurturing, fruitfulness,
productive, abundance,
self-indulgence, creative. |
4 |
The Emperor |
Fatherhood, leadership, authority,
planning, stability, ambition,
confidence, decision-making, vision. |
5 |
The Hierophant |
Teacher, advisor, guidance, ethics,
conformity, loyalty, morality,
spirituality, tradition. |
6 |
The Lovers |
Relationship, combining elements of
head and heart, partnership,
responsibility, choices, free will. |
7 |
The Chariot |
Self-control, discipline, sense of
direction, making progress, tension,
victory, struggle. |
8 |
Strength |
Endurance, conquering fear and
obstacles, courage, abundance of
energy, gentle persuasion, love and
passion. |
9 |
The Hermit |
Solitude, withdrawal, inner
searching, patience, observance,
prudence, silence. |
10 |
The Wheel of Fortune |
Cycles, turning points, shift of
fortune, chances in circumstances,
karma. |
11 |
Justice |
Balance, decisions, fairness,
equality, legal situations,
objectivity, harmony, mediation. |
12 |
The Hanged Man |
Sacrifice, stagnation, loneliness,
suspended action, waiting,
stalemate. |
13 |
Death |
Renewal, transformation, discarding
old patterns or restrictive
patterns, liberation, potential for
new growth. |
14 |
Temperance |
Compromise,
compatibility, creating harmony,
blending your personal needs with
your responsibilities, bringing
together opposites. |
15 |
The Devil |
Ignorance, inner limitations,
self-importance, obsession,
temptation, bondage, trapped,
gullibility, taking advantage of
others. |
16 |
The Tower |
Radical changes, unexpected change
or shock, mental breakdown, damage,
break-up of habits and structures,
erupting emotions. |
17 |
The Star |
Hope, insight and truth, healing,
serenity, cleansing, regeneration,
inspiration. |
18 |
The Moon |
Illusion, mood, disillusionment,
depression, fluctuation, feeling
alone, confusion, instability,
swamped with feelings and emotions. |
19 |
The Sun |
Joy, optimism, confidence,
happiness, enthusiasm, clarity,
enlightenment, creativity and
personal growth, full of energy,
good health. |
20 |
Judgement |
Self-evaluation, a review of past
actions, repentance, apology,
atonement, coming to a crossroads,
apology, forgiveness, guilt. |
21 |
The World |
Arrival, the end of a cycle, living
comfortably, achievement, success,
aware of your limitations,
contentment. |


By using the suit name links you can see each suit of cards
|
CUPS |
WANDS |
SWORDS |
PENTACLES |
ACE |
Falling in love, birth, marriage, overflowing emotions, emotional beginnings, beginning new
relationships. |
New
ideas, burst
of energy, inspiration, motivation, desire for
self-growth. |
New
ways of thinking, mental focus, truth and justice emerging, fresh plans and strategies. |
Potential for prosperity & security, ideas put
into motion, business or work
opportunities, new project, a windfall. |
2 |
A
loving union, mutual respect and benefit, attraction, marriage, reconciliation, engagement. |
Opportunities, choices, creative expression,
control over situations,travel, thoughts of making a
commitment. |
Uncertainty, conflict of ideas, blocked emotions, stalemate, procrastination, perspectives, objectivity, equilibrium. |
Juggling of resources, flexibility,
fluctuations, diversifying, careful management; |
3 |
Friendship, happy occasions, bonding,
celebrations, family gatherings. |
Established, planning, creative vision and
overview, foresight, direction |
Sorrow, separation, pain, heartache,
feeling hurt, self-pity, argument. |
Creative skills and abilities, foundations laid, details, teamwork, instructions. |
4 |
Discontent, apathy, boredom, loneliness, taking
time out, unsatisfactory relationship, refusing or
ignoring gifts or opportunities. |
Completion of an enterprise, business meetings, contract, harvest, appraisal, homecoming, achievement,
|
Rest
and recovery, a need for healing, solitude, retreat, respite, working out a problem, seeking advice. |
Possessiveness, control, hoarding, selfishness, greed, over-protective. |
5 |
Disappointment, grief, loss, sadness, a need to
move on, learning from mistakes and experiences,
regrets. |
Confronting obstacles, strife, struggle,
arguments, contest, interaction, conflict. |
Hollow victory, being unethical or unfair,
stubborn, no-win situation, abuse,
humiliation. |
Loss
of job, home or security, hardship, financial difficulties, alienated, excluded, uncertainty. |
6 |
Memories, living in the past, nostalgia,
longing, friendship, seeking solace, meeting
long-lost relatives or friends. |
Self-confidence, leadership, popularity, likes
to take charge, pursuing a goal and close to
reaching it, fulfilling expectations. |
Moving away from strife, seeking new horizons or
a fresh start, a journey, solving problems, transition, becoming independent. |
Charity, give and take, sharing resources or receiving support, pay-back, assistance, co-dependency, |
7 |
Fantasies, imagination, illusions, dreams, indecision. |
Courage, rivalry, integrity, willpower, determination, likes to
prove a point. |
Dishonest, stealth, sneaking away, set-up, a need to avoid confrontation, likes to sneak away from situations, disarming others. |
Patience, stagnation or slow progress, difficult choice, evaluation of results, commitment, new opportunities, at a
crossroads. |
8 |
Moving on, giving up hope, moving on,
withdrawal,
letting go, emotionally insecure, fading, soul-searching, interests, no sense of purpose or direction. |
Rapid
growth and development, travel, adventure, life
in the fast lane, excitement, many activities, success
ahead. |
Restrictions, feeling fenced in, blocked energy, mental obstructions, waiting
for others to act or for situations to resolve them- selves. |
Productivity, results,
routine,
repetition, quality control, self-discipline, persistence, consistency, workman-ship.
|
9 |
Pleasure, a wish has come true,
well being, entertainment, emotional
satisfaction and fulfilment, happiness. |
Dedication, learning from experience,
protection, using reserves, endurance, defensiveness,
discipline. |
Anxiety, worries, depression, doubt, imagining the worst, mental torments, suffering, guilt. |
Achievement, luxuries, physical well-being,
leisure & enjoyment of what has been gained,material reward, harvest. |
10 |
Wholeness and completion, harmony,
contentment, family life, joy, contentment, optimism. |
Burdens, obstacles, struggle, injustice,
responsibilities, hard work, disillusionment, encumbered, obstacles. |
Resignation, ending,clean break, crisis point, sacrifice, new beginnings, rock bottom. |
Prosperity and wealth, legacies, inheritance, family
traditions, family
home/ responsibility, endurance,
wisdom,
institutions. |
PAGE |
New
emotional beginnings, a dreamer, need to put
fantasy into reality,
sensitivity, inner images, intuition. |
Seizing opportunities, trying anything, fresh
initiatives, enjoying being busy, plenty of
scope, optimistic, swap and change. |
New
mental activity,
impulsive, mental
restless, chances,
rashness, jumping to conclusions. |
New
tasks, activity or new job, eagerness, enthusiasm,
new or increased
responsibility. |
KNIGHT |
Idealistic, unrealistic, jealousy, sentimental,
romantic, moody, conflicting feelings, emotional, following your
dreams. |
Impatient, speaks first & thinks later, loves action & excitement, over confident, bad listener, tendency to rush, opportunity to progress & avoid stagnation, energetic. |
High
mental activity with a tendency to quarrel,
harsh
words, verbal aggression, mistrust, aloofness, conflict, anger, hot-headed. |
Hard
working, cautious, committed to security with
little vision for the future, perseverance,
orderly, patience, upholding standards, reliable. |
QUEEN |
Emotional sensitivity and harmony, psychic
abilities, empathic and understanding, muse, nurturing.
|
Self-confidence, spontaneity, temper, generosity, creative, passions and desires, inspirational, extrovert.
|
Intelligent, self-reliant, representing others,
professional, sharp witted, well-spoken,
vindictive, fair, critical.
|
In
tune with nature & life, warm-hearted, cheerful, introverted, enjoys sharing, mother, homemaker, enjoyment of accomplishments & material possessions, comfortable. |
KING |
Ruled
by feelings, in charge of feelings and emotions, decisions are
made based on feelings and intuition,
nurturing of a new relationship, imaginative,
|
Creative, a gambler, self-expressive,
domineering, taking chances, enthusiastic, determined to succeed. |
Mature mental and intellectual capacity,
hunger after power, ideals and insights, cold, analytical, well researched plans & proposals, lack of
feelings & intuition. |
Realistic, prudent, conservative, feels responsible for others, trustworthy,
enjoys earth's & life's riches, sometimes inflexible, experienced, practical
skills. |




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