Tarot Flashcards

Dominantly Major Arcana spread

Demonstrates the client is experiencing life-changing events with long-term effects, life lessons needed to progress

Dominantly Minor Arcana spread

Demonstrates the client is experiencing more practical, day-to-day issues

The Fool

Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, free spirit, a plunge into the unknown, being a fool, lack of experience, a new venture

The Magician

Power, skill, concentration, action, resourcefulness, focus, spiritual or intellectual power, intellect, focused power

The High Priestess

Intuition, higher powers, spirituality, mystery, subconscious mind, need to listen to inner voice / intuition, balance between light and dark (knowing and not knowing, good and bad, black and white)

The Empress

Fertility, femininity, beauty, nature, abundance, maternity, mother, prosperity, good harvest, sensuality, nurturing, pregnancy, creativity

Authority, father-figure, masculinity, power, stability, structure, solid foundation, domination, excessive control, rigidity, inflexibility, protector, a need to think rationally or increase stability

The Hierophant

Religion, groups, conformity, tradition, beliefs, restriction, challenging the status quo, society, education, the church, mainstream religions

The Lovers

Love, union, relationships, values are in alignment, choices, a need to act out of love and listen to your heart, passion, self-love, caring

The Chariot

Control, will power, victory, assertion, determination, aggression, aggressive strength, taking control, focus on goals, charging through

Strength

Strength, courage, patience, control, compassion, patient and wise strength, self-discipline, taming the beast

The Hermit

Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance, searching for something, isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, seeking out things hidden, solitude, wisdom

Wheel of Fortune

Luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point, movement, change, destiny, inevitable change

Justice

Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, balance, ethics, law, accountability

The Hanged Man

Suspension, restriction, letting go, sacrifice, seeing things from a different perspective, waiting, contemplation

Death

Endings, beginnings, change, transformation, transition, regeneration, closure, ending before a big transformation (caterpillar in a cocoon), getting rid of what is no longer useful for the sake of your maturation and well-being, a new chapter

Temperance

Balance, moderation, patience, purpose, experimenting, combining, compromise

The Devil

Bondage, addiction, sexuality, materialism, attachments, restriction, commitment, limitations, indulgences, something that feels good but isn't good for your health or well-being, ignoring your higher self, disconnection from spirit, deceiving yourself, breaking rules

The Tower

Disaster, upheaval, sudden change, revelation, taking over, shock, destruction, questioning beliefs, chaos, structures and systems you've built or had in your life are shook up or flipped over, questioning assumptions, thinking in new ways, shaking up your life, drastic changes required in your life

The Star

Hope, spirituality, renewal, inspiration, serenity, optimism, boundlessness, peace, astrology, a fresh start, on a healing path, calmness, gentle nurturing, creative success, divine arts

The Moon

Illusion, fear, anxiety, insecurity, subconscious, confusion, not knowing, unconscious, shadow of self, dreams, darkness, fears, hiding something

The Sun

Fun, warmth, success, positivity, vitality, enthusiasm, playfulness, clarity, personal growth, self acceptance, light, revealing everything, true feelings and thoughts, great clarity and understanding, celebration of accomplishments, inner child, authentic self, a "yes!" card

Judgment

Judgment, rebirth, inner calling, absolution, rejoice, maturing, rite of passage, transition, reviewing, drastic change, review of your success and failures and lessons, tuning into your higher calling

The World

Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel, options, wholeness, the earth, connection, endings and new beginnings, you have learned lessons from your current phase of life and it is time to move forward, victory, graduation, you have enough / you are enough, time to move forward from thoughts of a personal quest onto what you can offer the earth / the world

Numbered cards

Refers to everyday situations

Court cards

Refers to actual people or personality types

Cups suit

Emotions, relationships, creativity, connections, love, expression, thinking with the heart rather than the head, romance, fantasy, being too emotional or too detached, having unrealistic expectations, repressed emotions, inability to express one's self, subconscious mind and reason

Ace of Cups

Love, compassion, creativity, overwhelming, repressed emotions

Two of Cups

Unified love, partnership, attraction, relationships, harmony

Three of Cups

Affairs / cheating, community, friendship, celebration

Four of Cups

Bored, aloofness, missed or ignored opportunity, re-evaluation, apathy

Five of Cups

Loss, regret, bereavement, despair, disappointment

Six of Cups

Innocence, childhood, nostalgia, memories, stuck in the past, reunion

Seven of Cups

Fantasy, illusion, wishful thinking, imagination, choices, temptation

Eight of Cups

Abandonment, disappointment, withdrawal, drifting, walking away, hopelessness

Nine of Cups

Comfort, happiness, materialism, satisfaction, fulfilled wishes

Ten of Cups

Marriage, harmony, happiness, alignment

Page of Cups

A messenger, creative block, Pisces, creative beginnings

Knight of Cups

Knight in shining armor, romance, charm, imagination, unrealistic

Queen of Cups

Emotional security, Cancer, compassionate, intuitive

King of Cups

Pisces, emotional balance, emotional control, generosity, moodiness

Pentacles suit

Material aspects of life, money, resources, possessions, career and work, the physical realm, prosperity, property, trade, manifestation, health, how we interact with our outer surroundings, self image, self esteem, greed

Ace of Pentacles

New opportunity, manifestation, prosperity

Two of Pentacles

Balance, management, adaptability

Three of Pentacles

Team work, team project, collaboration

Four of Pentacles

Greed, possession, control, security, self-protection

Five of Pentacles

Poverty, financial loss, worry, insecurity (typically of a financial nature)

Six of Pentacles

Debt, charity, giving, generosity, sharing wealth

Seven of Pentacles

Profit, vision, reward, investment

Eight of Pentacles

Apprenticeship, education, quality, perfectionism

Nine of Pentacles

Gratitude, culmination, self-sufficiency, luxury

Ten of Pentacles

Wealth, inheritance, retirement, family establishment

Page of Pentacles

New job, financial opportunity, short term focus

Knight of Pentacles

Being stuck, routine

Queen of Pentacles

Practical, motherly, down to earth, security, Capricorn

King of Pentacles

Taurus, control, over controlling, power, security, discipline, domineering, authoritative

Swords suit

Many Swords in a spread often indicate a struggle or conflict, mental or physical. They often depict abuse or dangerous situations, or other strong, forceful negative messages. Power, rationality, intellect, thoughts, action, change, ambition, courage, conflict, oppression, battle, intellect, attitudes, beliefs, anger, judgment, abuse, guilt

Ace of Swords

Mental clarity, raw power, breakthrough, confusion, victory

Two of Swords

Indecision, blocked emotions, a stalemate, confusion

Three of Swords

Heartbreak, grief, rejection, painful separation

Four of Swords

Burnout, lack of progress, contemplation, rest, relaxation, passivity

Five of Swords

Loss, conflict, tension, betrayal, resentment

Six of Swords

Rite of passage

Seven of Swords

Sneaky behavior, deceit, betrayal

Eight of Swords

Trapped, blindspot, limiting beliefs

Nine of Swords

Depression, nightmares, anxiety, worry

Ten of Swords

Back stabbed, betrayal, endings

Page of Swords

Talkative, curious, mentally restless, energetic, undelivered promises

Knight of Swords

Haste, jumping into things, communicative, action, no regard for consequences

Queen of Swords

Bitchy, overly emotional, cold-hearted, independent, quick thinker, organized

King of Swords

Manipulative, abusive, tyrannical, authority, truth, power, intellectual, clear thinking

Wands suit

Inspiration, spirituality, ideas, energy, determination, intuition, original thought, ambition, expansion, movement, action, impulsiveness, egotistical behavior, lack of direction, feeling meaningless, illusion