Tarot Card Meanings: The Complete 78-Card Guide

A tarot deck has 78 cards split into two groups — the 22 Major Arcana (life themes) and the 56 Minor Arcana (everyday situations). Each card carries a core meaning you can read upright or reversed.

The Major Arcana (22 Cards)

The Major Arcana tells the 'Fool's Journey' — from The Fool (new beginnings) through The Magician, The Lovers, Death (transformation) to The World (completion). These cards describe major life lessons.

The Minor Arcana (56 Cards)

Split into four suits, each tied to an element and life area:

• Wands (fire) — passion, action, career
• Cups (water) — emotions, love, relationships
• Swords (air) — thoughts, conflict, truth
• Pentacles (earth) — money, health, work

How to Read a Card

Combine the card's meaning with its position in your spread and its orientation (upright vs reversed).

FAQ

What's the difference between Major and Minor Arcana? Major Arcana are big life themes; Minor Arcana are day-to-day situations.

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