Tarot Card Meanings: All 78 Cards with Pictures
A tarot deck has 78 cards, and each one has its own meaning. The 22 cards of the Major Arcana describe the big themes and turning points of life, from The Fool's first step to The World's completion. The other 56 cards, the Minor Arcana, are divided into four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles. They speak about everyday life, from work and money to feelings, thoughts and relationships.
This list shows every card with its picture, a one-line meaning and how it leans in a yes or no reading. Use it to look up a card you drew, to learn the deck suit by suit, or to compare cards side by side. Open any card for its full meaning, including love, career, the reversed meaning and common combinations. AGAT uses the Rider-Waite deck, and like every reading here, these meanings are for reflection, not prediction.
Major Arcana · 22 cards
Explore Major Arcana →The 22 archetypal cards: the life lessons, turning points and deeper themes of a reading.
The Fool
A fresh start taken with curiosity, trust and an open heart.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
The Magician
Turning an idea into reality with the skills you already have.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
The High Priestess
Intuition, inner knowing and the wisdom of listening quietly.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
The Empress
Abundance, nurturing and creativity that grows with care.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
The Emperor
Structure, authority and stability built on clear rules.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
The Hierophant
Tradition, teachers and shared values that guide your choices.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
The Lovers
A choice of the heart and a connection built on values.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
The Chariot
Willpower and focus that move you forward on your chosen course.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Strength
Gentle courage, patience and inner strength over force.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
The Hermit
Stepping back to look inward and find your own light.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Wheel of Fortune
Cycles, turning points and changes you cannot fully control.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Justice
Fairness, truth and decisions that carry consequences.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
The Hanged Man
A meaningful pause that shows the situation from a new angle.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Death
An ending that clears space for transformation, not a literal death.
Yes or no: Leans No
Temperance
Balance, moderation and patiently blending opposites.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
The Devil
Attachments, temptation and patterns that keep you stuck.
Yes or no: Strong No
The Tower
Sudden change that clears away what was unstable.
Yes or no: Strong No
The Star
Hope, healing and renewed faith after a hard time.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
The Moon
Uncertainty, dreams and fears; not everything is clear yet.
Yes or no: Leans No
The Sun
Joy, success and warmth: one of the most positive cards.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Judgement
An awakening, a reckoning and answering a deeper calling.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
The World
Completion, fulfillment and the end of a meaningful cycle.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Wands · 14 cards
Explore Wands →Fire: passion, energy, ambition, creativity and action.
Ace of Wands
A spark of inspiration, energy and a new venture.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Two of Wands
Planning ahead and deciding where to expand.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Three of Wands
Expansion, foresight and progress beginning to show.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Four of Wands
Celebration, homecoming and a stable foundation.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Five of Wands
Competition, friction and clashing ideas.
Yes or no: Leans No
Six of Wands
Victory, recognition and public success.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Seven of Wands
Standing your ground and defending your position.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Eight of Wands
Swift movement, news and things picking up speed.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Nine of Wands
Resilience and persistence in the last stretch.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Ten of Wands
Carrying too much; responsibility that needs sharing.
Yes or no: Leans No
Page of Wands
Enthusiasm, exploration and exciting news.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Knight of Wands
Bold, adventurous action and passionate energy.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Queen of Wands
Confidence, warmth and magnetic determination.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
King of Wands
Visionary leadership and bold, inspiring decisions.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Cups · 14 cards
Explore Cups →Water: emotions, love, relationships and intuition.
Ace of Cups
A new emotional beginning: love, compassion and an open heart.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Two of Cups
Mutual attraction, partnership and a connection between equals.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Three of Cups
Friendship, celebration and shared joy.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Four of Cups
Apathy or discontent; missing what is being offered.
Yes or no: Leans No
Five of Cups
Grief and regret, with something still left to hold.
Yes or no: Leans No
Six of Cups
Nostalgia, childhood memories and innocent kindness.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Seven of Cups
Many options and daydreams; choose what is real.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Eight of Cups
Walking away from what no longer fulfills you.
Yes or no: Leans No
Nine of Cups
Contentment and a wish fulfilled: the wish card.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Ten of Cups
Emotional fulfillment, family harmony and lasting happiness.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Page of Cups
A gentle message of feeling, creativity or a new crush.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Knight of Cups
A romantic offer or an invitation that follows the heart.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Queen of Cups
Compassion, emotional depth and intuitive care.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
King of Cups
Emotional maturity, calm and balanced compassion.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Swords · 14 cards
Explore Swords →Air: thoughts, words, truth, decisions and conflict.
Ace of Swords
A breakthrough of clarity, truth and a fresh idea.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Two of Swords
A difficult choice on hold; indecision and stalemate.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Three of Swords
Heartbreak, grief and a painful truth.
Yes or no: Strong No
Four of Swords
Rest, recovery and a needed pause.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Five of Swords
Conflict where winning may cost more than it gains.
Yes or no: Strong No
Six of Swords
Moving on toward calmer waters after difficulty.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Seven of Swords
Strategy, secrecy or avoiding a direct confrontation.
Yes or no: Leans No
Eight of Swords
Feeling trapped by thoughts, with more freedom than it seems.
Yes or no: Leans No
Nine of Swords
Anxiety and sleepless worry, often bigger than reality.
Yes or no: Strong No
Ten of Swords
A painful ending that marks rock bottom and release.
Yes or no: Strong No
Page of Swords
Curiosity, new ideas and watchful attention.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Knight of Swords
Fast, direct action driven by ideas and ambition.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Queen of Swords
Clear perception, honest words and firm boundaries.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
King of Swords
Intellectual authority, fairness and clear judgment.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Pentacles · 14 cards
Explore Pentacles →Earth: money, work, the body, home and what takes shape in the world.
Ace of Pentacles
A new opportunity in money, work or health.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Two of Pentacles
Juggling priorities and adapting to change.
Yes or no: Conditional / Not Yet
Three of Pentacles
Teamwork, craftsmanship and recognized skill.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Four of Pentacles
Holding on tightly; security that may become control.
Yes or no: Leans No
Five of Pentacles
Hardship or feeling left out, with help nearby.
Yes or no: Strong No
Six of Pentacles
Generosity, giving and receiving support.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Seven of Pentacles
Patience, and assessing a long-term investment.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Eight of Pentacles
Dedication, practice and mastering a skill.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Nine of Pentacles
Independence, self-sufficiency and enjoying what you built.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Ten of Pentacles
Lasting wealth, family legacy and long-term security.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Page of Pentacles
A new study, plan or practical opportunity.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Knight of Pentacles
Steady, reliable progress through hard work.
Yes or no: Leans Yes
Queen of Pentacles
Practical care, nurturing and grounded abundance.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
King of Pentacles
Material success, stability and responsible leadership.
Yes or no: Strong Yes
Tarot Card Meanings: Common Questions
What are the 22 Major Arcana cards?
The Major Arcana are, in order: 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 and The World. Together they tell the story of a journey, from a first step to completion.
What are the four suits in tarot?
The Minor Arcana has four suits of 14 cards each: an Ace through Ten, plus four court cards, the Page, Knight, Queen and King. Wands belong to fire and speak of passion, energy and action. Cups belong to water: emotions, love and relationships. Swords belong to air: thoughts, words, truth and conflict. Pentacles belong to earth: money, work, the body and home.
What is the most powerful card in tarot?
There is no single answer, because a card's power depends on the question and its place in the spread. Many readers name The World, the card of completion, or The Sun, the most openly positive card. The Magician is often called the card of personal power, because it shows the ability to make things happen. In general, Major Arcana cards carry more weight in a reading than Minor Arcana cards.
What is the luckiest tarot card?
Wheel of Fortune is the card most linked with luck and a change of fortune. For happy outcomes, readers often point to The Sun, The Star, the Ten of Cups and the Nine of Cups, known as the wish card. Even the luckiest card is a reflection of where things lean, not a guarantee, and your own choices still shape what happens next.
Which tarot card is the most feared?
The Tower and Death are the cards people fear most, and both are widely misunderstood. Death almost never means a literal death: it describes an ending that makes room for something new. The Tower describes sudden change that clears away what was unstable. Both can feel hard in the moment, and both often mark the start of a more honest chapter.
Do all tarot decks have the same cards?
Most tarot decks follow the same structure of 78 cards, 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana, but names, images and some details differ. The Thoth deck, for example, renames several cards, and older Marseille-style decks swap the numbers of Strength and Justice. AGAT uses the Rider-Waite deck, the most widely used deck in the English-speaking world, and its card order and images.