A list of Tarot Card meanings is one of the things that is crucial while learning to read the Tarot Cards. This page offers a list of all the cards, with a link to each individual card where you can find more detailed information about each card.
To learn to read the Tarot Cards, you need a good comprehensive course, where all aspects of the Tarot reading is explained. To really get to know the Tarot Cards, I recommend you take a look at Tataiana’s Tarot Cards reading course, a comprehensive guide on how to read the Tarot Cards.
The optimal use of this list, would be as a quick reference when laying out spreads after you’ve read and preferably learned the meaning of each card.
This list of Tarot Card meanings is only a reference list and can never be a comprehensive description of each card. If you don’t remember the meaning by consulting the list, I recommend that you click on the respective link, to read a better and more detailed description of the card.
The Major Arcana Tarot Cards
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The Fool Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
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| New cycle, discovery, new beginnings, optimism and happiness | Reckless choices, folly and indiscretion. Wasted energy | |
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The Magician Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Determination, journey, initiative, organizational and communictive skills | Poor self image, timidity and tendency to delay new projects | |
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The Papess Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Studies and increased knowledge, good sign for education. Esoteric knowledge | Lack of commonsense, emotional outburst and lack of foresight | |
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The Empress Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Fertility, abundance and material wealth. Marriage and pregnancy | Setbacks in case of pregnancy or matrimonial expectations and finance | |
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The Emperor Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Success or strong person. Management of material affairs. Authority | Dislike for authority. Lack of trust | |
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The Pope Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Spirituality, learning and orthodox thinking | Bad advice, slander and distortion of truth | |
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The Lovers Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Intutive choices and true relationship | Internal conflict and contradiction | |
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The Chariot Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Triumph and success. Self-confidence and will-power | Hard work, success comes with time | |
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The Strength Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Material, mental or physical opstacles overcome | Defeat, weakness and self-indulgence | |
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The Hermit Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Prudence and planning | Suspicion. Refusal to take counsel or advice | |
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The Wheel of Fortune Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Changes for the better, end of a cycle. Good fortune | Same as primary meaning, just longer to materialize | |
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The Justice Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Legal matters, contracts, settlement | Negative outcome in a legal matter | |
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The Hanged Man Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Adaptation to changed circumstances, sacrifice | Status quo. Missed opportunities | |
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The Death Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Transformation. New cycle. Blessing in disguise | Stagnation, refusal to accept changes | |
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The Temperance Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Balance, time of peace and harmony | Poor judgment. Too many involvements or activities | |
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The Devil Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Bondage, slavery. Desire for material things and hording | Chaines of oppression might break. Freedom to choose | |
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The Tower Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Changes, conflict and disruption of life. Bad news and calamity. End of a cycle | Drastic or sudden changes | |
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The Star Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Hopes and inspiration. Confidence and vigor | Stubbornness, difficulty to adapt to changes | |
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The Moon Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Illusion, imagination and dreams | Rejection to reality. Difficulties to distinguish between what is real or not | |
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The Sun Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Material happiness, good health and an abundance | Possible difficulties in relation to childbirth | |
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The Judgment Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Awakening. Changes to the better, beginning of a cycle | End of a cycle. Problems with legal work | |
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The World Tarot Card | |
| Primary Meaning | Secondary Meaning | |
| Successful completeion, an end to a personal cycle. Travel or relocation to another country | Difficulty with closure. Fear of changes | |