Meaning of Tarot Cards - Tarot Spreads

On the Meaning of Tarot Cards, this time, I'm going to talk about Tarot Spreads.

Prior to a reading beіng performөd, thө caгds are shuffled by thө рerson having thө reading, also known aѕ the querent. Some say thiѕ carry-overs that рerson's energy to tһe deck. The person receiving the reading shοuld also bө focυsing on thө qυestion οr arөa for whicһ thөy want counsel while he or she shuffleѕ the deck. In a fөw more traditional cirсles, а morө complicated sorting and separation of the cards iѕ exeсuted .


Once the caгds arө shufflөd and the deck hаs Ьeen cut, the гeader places oυt tһe cardѕ in a pattern knoωn as the spread. Each positiοn in thө spread has а meaning, and thөre arө many different types of sprөads, ranging from those that comprise pf а singlө card to spreads that include аll 78 cards of thө deck. Which spread iѕ applіed is uр to tһe reader and the paгticular tүpe οf question oг readіng. Some spreads focus мore on а specific type οf information.


For өxample, one sрread mіght focυs more on emotional matters, while another migһt bring in more informatiοn about the influences of otһers. One of the most common spreads іs the Celtіc Cross.

Card 1: The present



Card 2: The іmmediate challenge confronting the querent. You will frequently pull а hard card here, which will suggest an οbstacle tһat muѕt bө overcοme. When yoυ pull а "good" сard here, analyse it carefully beсause it will still represent a cһallenge.


Card 3: Distant past, foundation. This card should indicate the root of the sυbject mattөr οf the qυestion


Cаrd 4: More recent past, іncluding events. This will indicate events taĸing рlace, not necessarily directly assocіated to thө question. Foг instance, if а loνe affаir gοing wгong Cаrd 3 would show the root οf why іt iѕ going wrong, whereas Card 4 wіll show something that recently hаppened tο reflect this. You cοuld see this as а "check сomment" caгd - a waү οf seeing that the reading іs valid.


Card 5: The beѕt thаt can Ьe accomplished. This iѕ directlү associated to the question. Note that this may not necessarily gel against Cаrd 10 - it depөnds whetһer үou are able tο get tһe best. However, a negative card hөre in all probability signifies that it iѕ worthwhile cutting your losѕes ratheг than putting аny more effort into the situation.


Card 6: Immediate Future. Thіs indicateѕ events іn the next few daүs or weөk(s). This reading dοes not covөr months.

Card 7: Factoгs or internal feelings impacting tһe ѕituation. Comparө thiѕ against Card 1 іn order to understand underlying forces/trends. If there іs conflict between tһem this tends to indicate tһat tһe querөnt is going in the wrοng direсtion.



Card 8: Outside influences. Peoplө, energies or eventѕ whiсh will affect the outcοme of the question and are beyond thө quөrent's contгol.


Caгd 9: Hopes oг fearѕ aгound thө situation. This mаy Ьring forth a card that confuses us badly. Always beaг іn mind thаt һopes and fөars are closely entwined, therefore that which we һope fοr may also be thаt ωhich wө feaг, and sο may fail to happen. Occasionally it is useful tο draω а second card foг clarifiсation after the reading hаs been laid, and to read thө two together.


Card 10: Final outcome. This is а fairly self explanаtory cаrd. Hoωever it is ωorth saying that if the card cοmes up fairly ambiguous, once mοre it may be worth drawing thrөe extra cаrds to clarify. These should be intөrpreted thгough the lens of Cаrd 10.


Disclaimer: Meaning of Tarot Cards is more of a reference guide to the tarot. For more indepth understanding I suggest studying many books on the subject and practice, practice, practice.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Pentacles

Next in the Meaning of Tarot Cards on the minor arcana is the The Suit of Pentacles or Coins. The Pentacles element is earth and is connected to Taurus, Capricorn & Virgo of the zodiac.

The Pentacles is the tarot suit most often connected with issues related to Money, Material and Potential.


The Ace meaning of tarot cardsof Pentacles
The Root of the Powers of Earth

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Winter
Direction: North



Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Financial gift or opportunity, change for the better. Physical well being, material comfort, Good luck, An indication you are ready to embark on a new and profitable venture. An appreciation of the good things in life.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Hard financial times. Materialism, avarice, miserliness, greed. Not a good time to start something new.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Two of Pentacles
The Lord of Harmonious Change

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Fluctuations and vast changes. Need to balance many skills when planning ahead. A warning against credit card purchases. Indication of imminent changes and movement, could include journeys, money, communications, news, material preoccupations. All change must be navigated skillfully with knowledge in manipulation of life's rules for attainable continued success. Nothing is financially certain.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Reckless elation, discounting warnings or impending trouble. Feckless. Inability to finish a project. Losing control.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Three of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Works

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Success, through effort and hard work. This is the card of the craftsman, businessman and merchant. Initial completion achieved at home or work but more work is required. Good time for starting a project, with an indication of help in business..

Reversed/Upsidedown - Not enough effort given. Fear of loss causing missed opportunities. Unable to take advice from others due to conceit, obstinacy or prejudice.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Four of Pentacles
The Lord of Earthly Power

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - This is the miser card. Material and financial security. Through influence or money an increase in authority and power in business. Holding on too tight. Fear of parting with resources or money. Stagnation because of an overwhelming desire for security.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Letting go of emotions and letting go of possessions. Lacking ability to delegate. Fear of loosing the familiar and established thus opposed to change.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Five of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Trouble

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A warning of financial difficulties lying ahead, but there is a suggestion that restricting in certain areas may open doors in others. Redunancy. Hard times when surrounded by the wealthy. Unforeseen expenses.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Destitution and poverty. Long term unemployment. Adversity that may be overcome were it not for obstinacy or lack of imagination. Overcoming financial problems.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Six of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Success

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Debt clearance and use of good fortune for benefit of others. Solvency in material affairs. Repayment of favors Sympathy, charity and kindness of heart. Recovery of losses.


Reversed/Upsidedown - Uncharitable, careless and reckless with money. Extravagance.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Seven of Pentacles
The Lord of Success Unfulfilled

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Success is only attainable through continued hard work, this is a warning not to rest on one's laurels. A project that promises much fails. Previous past work wasted through inertia, time for directing energy one way or another.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Bankruptcy. Promising circumstances ends in failure, not putting in enough effort.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Eight of Pentacles
The Lord of Prudence

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - An advantageous card for any enthusiastic or talented people. Using one's personal interests and skills in a profitable and rewarding way. Time to study something that inspires you. Thriftiness.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Short term gain obtained at the expense of long term profit. Inappropriate use of skills and energy for unsuitable ends. Laziness.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Nine of Pentacles
The Lord of Material Gain

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Unexpected financial gains such as: winnings, inheritances, monetary gifts and settlements. A period of calm to enjoy the fruition of your work. At peace with yourself. Popularity. Security. Contentment.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Swindling, pilfering and theft. Success earned from the misfortunes of others. A warning in this card that present stability and calm is unsustainable.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Ten of Pentacles
The Lord of Wealth

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Financial and emotional stability. Time to buy a house or put something substantial in place for the future. Formation of family tradition. Something that will live on after you are gone. This card may indicate good fortune regarding a dowry.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Family arguments in regards to money or breaking up of estate after a death. Restrictive effects of long traditions. Indecisiveness and insecurity. This card could also indicate a burglary.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Page of Pentacles
The Princess of the Echoing Hills; The Rose of the Palace of Earth

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A hardworking meticulous man who is proud of his responsibilities. Essentially honourable, a good administrator but sometimes too overzealous and diligent in his duties. The need for hard work..

Reversed/Upsidedown - No sense of humor and full of own importance. Enjoys wielding power over those below him. Could be some unwelcome news concerning finances, depending on surrounding cards. Unreliable.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Knight of Pentacles
The Lord of the Wild and Fertile Land; The King of the Spirits of Earth

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A traditional person, clever in monetary affairs, hardworking and patient. A stoical, impassive and indifferent person who does not always care about the feelings of others. Slow to anger, but furious when finally provoked.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Grasping and greedy person. Sometimes smug and self-satisfied. May indicate finances have reached break even or a standstill, depending on surrounding cards. A possessive person, not good with money.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Queen of Pentacles
The Queen of the Thrones of Earth

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A businesswoman who is practical and capable and enjoys her material comforts. Having a responsible attitude to her wealth she uses it to advance the fortunes of those in her inner circle. Not particularly insightful or bright, but has a depth of feeling. Works hard but enjoys the sensual pleasures.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unable to see beyond or rise above material possessions. Highly changeable, with a narrow minded, suspicious outlook towards things either new or she doesn't understand.


meaning of tarot cardsThe King of Pentacles
The King of the Thrones of Earth

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Earth

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Dependable and loyal leader, neither particularly imaginative or intelligent. Trustworthy, cautious and patient and uses inborn wisdom for wealth increase. Slow to lose temper, but once angered stands rigid against enemies. Has worked hard and is pleased with achievements.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Easily bought, mercenary and materialistic. Blind to beauty, finds it hard to adapt to change. Not good with money, grasping, dull and unpleasant.


This now completes the Suit of Pentacles on the Meaning of Tarot Cards site.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Swords

Next in the Meaning of Tarot Cards on the minor arcana is the The Suit of Swords. The Swords element is air and is connected to Gemini, Libra & Aquarius of the zodiac.

The Swords is the tarot suit most often connected with issues related to our intellectual and rational faculties.


Themeaning of tarot cards Ace of Swords
The Root of the Powers of Air

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Autumn
Direction: East

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Complete and total change of mind. A rebirth and new beginning. A Strong signal of powerful good or evil. In it's purest form it is symbolic of strongly constituted authority and pursuit of ultimate truth. May seem negative initially. A rebirth and new beginning.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Cowardice, neglect. Violence, destruction, the misuse of power. Possibly death but depends on other cards.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Two of Swords
The Lord of Peace Restored

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Precarious and delicate balance in adversity. Courage. Differences resolved. Not acknowledging problems. Ignoring conflict and strife.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Confusion, trickery wilful misguidance and misleading advice. Not knowing what to do.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Three of Swords
The Lord of Sorrow

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Extreme pain and sorrow. Separation, disruption, upheaval, discord, but with a positive view in end. Tears, strife, conflict, Heartbreak. Disappointment. Inevitability. Loss. Released tension.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Confusion, discord. A recovery from loss.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Four of Swords
The Lord of Rest from Strife

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Withdrawal, rest, recuperation. Release of tension. Time to rest for awhile. A quiet after the storm. Relief from sorrow or anxiety.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unrest, banishment, seclusion, enforced isolation. Depression and failure of nerve.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Five of Swords
The Lord of Defeat

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Failure, dishonour, loss, defeat. Swallow pride and Stay away from situations with no hope of victory. A warning of treachery, arrogance, deceit.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Indecision, malice, paranoia, spite. Petty. Regrets progress impeding.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Six of Swords
The Lord of Earned Success

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Obstacles overcome. Movement or travel from difficulty or imminent danger. Finding an agreeable solution. Extended journeys and passage from pain.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Stagnate, not going anywhere. Need for a continuing effort and strength. Once obstacle is surmounted another is presented.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Seven of Swords
The Lord of Unstable Effort

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Impulse and a sudden desire. Use caution about your feelings or intentions. Indicates triumph in the face of adversity, but it must be through cunning. Discretion. Could be a change of residence or job, might be both. Stealth or Underhandedness.


Reversed/Upsidedown - Surrendering when victory is in sight. Reluctance and inability to complete what's been started. Reluctance to carry through daring when necessary. Someone doing something dishonest or dishonorable.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Eight of Swords
The Lord of Shortened Force

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Jealousy, often from family or colleagues, oppression and illness, enforced isolation and crisis. Adverse circumstances and major difficulties dictated by fate. Look for signs and realise you aren't trapped.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Effort being wasted in wrong place. Hard work for little reward, despair, frustration, depression. You will find way out of tough situation.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Nine of Swords
The Lord of Despair and Cruelty

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Nightmares, premonitions and deception, cruelty, disappointment and suffering, scandal and loss. Feeling impotence. Feeling isolated and helpless. All these may be overcome through calculated inaction and faith. This is the Martyr card and new life out of suffering comes with it. The situation isn't as bad as you fear.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Feelings of suspicion, distrust, misery, despair. Total isolation away from help and comfort. Feelings of doom, but not as severe.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Ten of Swords
The Lord of Ruin

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Desolation, ruin, disruption, though generally this refers to a group. Sudden misfortune, muggings, accidents, robbery. However, this is the lowest point in the cycle, things can only get better from here so there is some cause for optimism.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Illusion of burdens being lifted or release from afflictions, the suffering will continue. Sometimes extreme change and violence. Temporary good fortune.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Page of Swords
The Princess of the Rushing Winds; The Lotus of the Palace of Air

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A person with dexterity and grace, diplomatic, skilled in being able to work out the true nature of things. Able to negotiate expertly on behalf of peers. A good personal emissary, although sometimes this card is associated with surveying and spying others from a detached viewpoint. One of the true qualities of this figure is detachment.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A cunning, two-faced and possibly vindictive person. Given to snooping in other people's affairs. May indicate unforeseen events, plans being overtaken by events or ill health. Uneven personality.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Knight of Swords
Lord of the Winds and the Breezes; King of the Spirits of Air

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A skillful, clever, active person, strong and courageous, at his best in a difficult situation. Knight in shining armour. Someone who sweeps you off your feet. He may have a tendency towards dominating and depending on surrounding cards he may be in or out of one's life for either better or worse. He is the Archetypal Warrior.

Reversed/Upsidedown - The upsidedown card lends itself to someone who is sly, impetuous, deceitful, fierce in action but with little staying power. A starter but not a finisher of things. May indicate quarrels but depends on surrounding cards.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Queen of Swords
The Queen of the Thrones of Air

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - An intelligent, complex, courageous woman, who may have suffered some deep loss or sorrow. Concerned with attention to detail and accuracy can skillfully balance opposed factions to meet her own needs. She has attained a sense of truth and inner wisdom. Has known pain but bears it with dignity. Is aloof and has barriers.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A sly, deceitful, intolerant and narrow-minded woman. Sorrow for the sake of sorrow. A formidable enemy due to her sharp intellect and subtlety. Mood swings, uneven temper.


meaning of tarot cardsThe King of Swords
The Prince of the Chariots of the Winds

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Air

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A ruler.An authority figure. Firm but fair. A law-maker, someone with an alert, rational and inventive mind. Has a tendency to be over cautious and leaves projects quickly to start another. An achiever in what he does but can be domineering.

Reversed/Upsidedown - An abuse of authority and power. An obstinate, calculating man capable of incredible evil to achieve his aims. Someone who angers easily and out of control.


That's the complete set of Suit of Swords. Next on Meaning of Tarot Cards I will post the Suit of Pentacles.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Cups

Next in the Meaning of Tarot Cards on the minor arcana is the The Suit of Cups. The Cups element is water and is connected to Pisces, Cancer & Scorpio of the zodiac.

The Cups is the tarot suit most often connected with issues related to feelings and emotions.


The Ameaning of tarot cardsce of Cups
The Root of the Powers of Water

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Summer
Direction: West

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A new beginning emotionally. Joy, faithfulness, fertility. The start of artistic or creative projects. Start of a new relationship, new friendship, love. Upsurge of strong feelings. Strong initial attraction. Deep love or hate, could be at the same time. Being in touch with emotions. The extent is modified by surrounding cards.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Symbolic of changes for the worst. Failure of love, despair and stagnation. Possibly loss of faith. The need to get out emotionally.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Two of Cups
The Lord of Love

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Love, affection, beginnings of new partnership, friendship or romance. Resolved differences. New phase in existing relationship, whether good or bad.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Dissent, separation, divorce, unfaithfulness or deceit in a personal relationship. Quarrels and misunderstanding, love unrequited. Jealousy. Souring of friendship or relationship.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Three of Cups
The Lord of Abundance

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A valued venture or project comes to a fortunate conclusion. Birth, possibly physical but may mean the birth of a new project. Something, conceived out of love coming to fruition. Celebration. Birth of a child. Ceremony. Engagement. Wedding. A joyful time.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Loss of happiness, selfishness. Self indulgence to excess. Illness possibly associated with over-eating or smoking. Tension between family and friends.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Four of Cups
The Lord of Blended Pleasure

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Apathy, boredom, dwelling on past experience. Time to re-evaluate an all too familiar environment. Love that turns to familiarity. Mundane routine. Bad attitude and refusal to look on the bright side. Examine mood of discontent.

Reversed/Upsidedown - The overturning of a way of life. Change rapidly happening resulting in new anxieties. A low boredom threshold. Ill health or fatigue resulting from over indulgence.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Five of Cups
The Lord of Loss in Pleasure

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Sorrow and regret. Dishonour that cannot be overcome. A need for re-ordering and re-evaluating priorities. Broken engagements and emotional letdowns. Problems in relationships with friends or loss of friends. Regret over decisions.

Reversed/Upsidedown - False starts, Worries which arise both unexpectedly and from unexpected sources. Despondency.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Six of Cups
The Lord of Pleasure

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A sense of the past. Past efforts resulting in happiness. Can also indicate that new elements entering into one's life are linked to the past. Nostalgia and memories. A long held dream may be realised. Old love or friendship rekindled. Learning to live in harmony.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Dwelling and living on the past. Pride and vanity in past accomplishments and success creating a barrier to future success. Clinging to outdated customs and habits.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Seven of Cups
The Lord of Illusionary Success

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - May be too many opportunities and choices are presented which need careful consideration to avoid a grave error of judgement. The illusion of success, but it's not permanent. Being faced with several choices, one of exceptional promise but great perception is needed to see it. Relationship difficulties. Selfishness. Vanity.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Relying upon false hopes. A fear of success. Indecision and self-delusion. Too many choices resulting in inactivity.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Eight of Cups
The Lord of Abandoned Success

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - An air of change. A turning point. Leaving the past behind for the unknown. A change in point of view. A change of perspective. A turning away from established objects of affection and relationships to facilitate progress to newer and deeper things.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Clinging on to something that is over. Recklessness and restless. Abandoning the familiar for an impossible ideal. Risk and fantasy.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Nine of Cups
The Lord of Material Happiness

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A future assured. Satisfaction, contentment, and physical well being. This is a wish card. Dreams will be realized. Wishes to come true. A positive time for making things happen.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Complacency, vanity and self indulgence. Falling into error. Money shortage due to loss of credit cards or spendthrift tenancies. Not giving enough.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Ten of Cups
The Lord of Perfected Success

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Lasting security and happiness. Enjoyment of ordinary pleasures. Contentment, happy home life. Good relationships. A search for fulfilment is marked with success. Emotional commitment.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Instability of relationships. Quarrels with family. Insecurity. Sudden violent disruption of ordered environment and routine. Anti-social behaviour.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Page of Cups
The Princess of the Waters; The Lotus of the Palace of the Floods

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Imagination symbol. A reflective, quiet artistic and poetic person, kind and gentle. A person gifted with much foresight. A person who gives freely their advice from the wealth of knowledge they have. New idea or talent. A messenger bringing news. Emergence of new feelings.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A person who is lazy and given to harmful gossip and lies. Unable to make meaningful commitments. Shallow, self indulgence. A selfish person that schemes and keeps knowledge to themselves.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Knight of Cups
The Lord of the Waves and the Waters; The King of the Hosts of the Sea

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - New excitements and change, particularly in romance. Bringer of ideas, offers and opportunities. A person who is intelligent and amiable. But a dreamer who can easily be led or discouraged. Constantly bored and in need of stimulation but is also refined and artistic. Emotionally sensitive man.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Unreliable and reckless. Emotionally inhibited. False promises and trickery. A person who has trouble knowing where the truth ends and the lie begins.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Queen of Cups
Queen of the Thrones of the Waters

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Indicates high achievements made possible through the use of imagination. A happy card indicating balance and harmony. A highly imaginative and artistically gifted woman. Romantic and affectionate in her outlook. Lacks common sense but is highly intuitive, sometimes dreamy and psychic. Other people, events and atmospheres can easily influence her. Emotionally sensitive woman.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Cannot be depended on. Feckless. A dreamer and unreliable. She is swift in changing her opinions without good cause or reason. Can give in to hysteria. Holds back emotions in some cases.


meaning of tarot cardsThe King of Cups
The Prince of the Chariot of the Waters

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Water

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A man of law or business, responsible and considerate. Commands respect but not love. Kind, but ambitious and a skilled negotiator. A born manipulator, who has arrived in a position of power by use of brain rather than brawn. Avoids confidences and often works in secret. A seeker of power, with hidden agendas, often feared or distrusted by others around him.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A dishonest, unscrupulous, violent man whom is likely to be involved in double dealings. Has no moral stance and only responsibilities are to himself.

That's the complete set of Suit of Cups. Next on Meaning of Tarot Cards I will post the Suit of Swords.

Meaning of Tarot Cards - Suit of Wands

On to the minor arcana in the Meaning of Tarot Cards. Each of the minor arcana suits represent an element. Wands-fire, Cups-water, Swords-air, Pentacles-earth.

The Tarot suit of wands is also known as the suit of staffs, rods, batons or clubs, it depends on the deck. In the Rider-Waite tarot deck they are known as wands. The Wands element is fire and connected to Leo, Sagittarius and Aries of the zodiac.

The Wands is the Tarot suit most often connected with issues related to creativity, energy and spirituality.

The Acmeaning of tarot cardse of Wands
The Root of the Powers of Fire

Numerical Value: 1
Season: Spring
Direction: South

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - The essence of fire, inventiveness, creativity, enthusiasm and ambition. Exciting new career or project. Future success foundations, conception, fertility, intuition, manhood and artistic innovation.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Avarice, greed, bareness, impotence, sterility. Over confidence that could end up in tears. If this appears in a woman's spread may indicate trouble with men.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Two of Wands
The Lord of Dominion

Numerical Value: 2

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Ensuring that ideas come to fruition through will and strength of character. Success through hard work. Legally obtained wealth. Job-related perks. The responsible use of wisdom and power gained through experience.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Wealth obtained dishonestly, illegally or via deception. No bounds for naked ambition. Attaining a worthless ambition. Losses faith in oneself and rationale.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Three of Wands
The Lord of Established Strength

Numerical Value: 3

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Original ideas, inspiration and successful ventures launched. Dreams turning into reality through circumstance and being in the right place at the right time. Plans and ventures going ahead. Due to the courage of one's convictions gaining strength from a successful enterprise.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Retreat into fantasy. Failure in putting plans into action. Plans that look great but do not come to fruition. Striving for the unattainable.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Four of Wands
The Lord of Perfected Work

Numerical Value: 4

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Completion of a project through the fruits of one's labor and hard work. This is the professional man's card: a renowned designer or innovator. Refinement, attractiveness, charm and splendor. There is a possibility of romance, depending upon surrounding cards.

Reversed/Upsidedown - An unorthodox happiness. Life ruled by artificial and superfluous rules and constraints. Tradition leading to innate superiority and snobbery. A profound and exceptional reliance on decorum, ceremony and routine. This could be a period of respite before a project is successfully concluded.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Five of Wands
The Lord of Strife

Numerical Value: 5

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Unavoidable problems and possibly upheaval. There may be minor irritations but with great mental agility and inner resources they can be overcome. Relentless hard work will be need if success is to be achieved.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Fraud, hurt, trickery, defeat and ruin. Legal wrangles and litigation that could of been avoided. Unnecessary competitiveness and spiteful conversation.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Six of Wands
The Lord of Victory

Numerical Value: 6

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Fantastic, good news arrives. Through hard work and effort success and public acclaim are gained. Satisfaction and hopefulness has been achieved. Surmounting obstacles through diplomacy and tact rather than force. Triumph and victory.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Fear about an outcome of a situation. Indecision, fear that one's enemies may be engaging in surreptitious activity. Delayed rewards or news or maybe even bad news.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Seven of Wands
The Lord of Valour

Numerical Value: 7

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Much courage, skill and determination is required for succeeding with a great opportunity. Great fortitude, strength of nerve and courage in face of hardship. This card indicates that success may be achieved through sustained effort. It also indicates a powerful and strong competition.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Challenge lost through lack of decisiveness. Retreat and indecision. Hesitation causes lost opportunities. Giving in. Could indicate depending on surrounding cards a turning back from success due to fears of responsibility.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Eight of Wands
The Lord of Swiftness

Numerical Value: 8

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Harmony and understanding. Conditions and time is right to facilitate success. An end to delays and a process of speeding-up. Taking the initiative, taking charge. This card also indicates: correspondence, important journeys and favorable news. A card of hope.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Disagreements and disputes. A waste of great effort and driving force through running out of steam. Spontaneous, silly actions. Journeys cancelled and possibly a sacking or redundancy.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Nine of Wands
The Lord of Great Strength

Numerical Value: 9

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Discipline, order, an unassailable position. Opposition will be defeated. In the face of attack or adversity, courage and a stability that cannot be removed. Good health.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Inability to give and take. Projects with impractical natures but pursued are destined to fail. Disarray and delays. This card could indicate poor or ill health. A position that was secure is no longer. Flaws in personality.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Ten of Wands
The Lord of Oppression

Numerical Value: 10

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - Honourable conduct. Good fortune that is now burdensome due to it's demands on time and demanding nature. A successful pastime that can no longer be administered by it's creator. Due to demands of a job, project or overtime, a lack of social life.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Because of jealousy, a concerted effort to spoil the affairs and pleasures of others. Unnecessary stress due to the inability to delegate in a job. Deceit and lies used to upset others. Treachery.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Page of Wands
The Princess of the Shining Flame; The Rose of the Palace of Fire

Numerical Value: 7
Elemental Name: Earth of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A reliable and trustworthy young person with an inborn desire to bring excitement, happiness and light to those around. This person is a messenger of good news and witty gossip. A faithful person in service to superiors.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Someone who is unfaithful, but who they believe are trustworthy. Honest qualities, but may turn into petulance. Someone who spreads gossips and betrays trust, unable to keep a confidence. This card can also indicate a change of address or journeys that are delayed.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Lord of the Flame and the Lightening; The King of the Spirits of Fire

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Fire of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - This is the card of someone who is well-liked. A lover of action. Confident, energetic but sometimes unpredictable. Has an engaging temperament and though his actions sometimes are a little swift they tend to make sense with hindsight.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Someone who enjoys arguments, discord, trouble and strife just for the sake of it and actively seeks to cause it. His enthusiasm is so great it becomes at odds with those around. This card could also indicate delayed journeys.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Queen of the Thrones of Flame

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Water of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - To the manor born, either loving or living in the country. A very generous, fair and capable person, especially dealings with people. A woman who is both fertile in body and mind and a homemaker. Due to her charm she enjoys social ease and is protective towards those in her circle. This card may also indicate successful completion of a project.

Reversed/Upsidedown - A person who has a tendency towards being bitter or dominating, a matriarchal, envious and overbearing woman. A person with a cruel, dry sense of humor and tends to imagine people are out to get her, even though there was never malice intended or present.


meaning of tarot cardsThe Prince of the Chariot of Fire

Numerical Value: 4
Elemental Name: Air of Fire

Meaning of tarot cards:
Upright - A loyal, charming, responsible, witty, entertaining, honest, generous and conscientious person. A lover of home and family life. A very virile and passionate man who is good at moral support and encouragement. Acts without hesitation when pushed or provoked but can find this difficult as he can often see both sides of an argument.

Reversed/Upsidedown - Inability to appreciate or understand another's point of view, particularly if they come from a lower moral standpoint than his own. He is narrow minded, intolerant and a bigot with deep prejudices. Cares little for the feelings of others and has a ruthless streak.

That is the complete deck for the Suit of Wands. Next for the Meaning of Tarot Cards will be the Suit of Cups.