Who are Odin, Thor, and Loki, and how do they show up in the Tarot? This book explores the original meanings of the tarot, including modern interpretations.
Tarot Basic Cheat Sheet
This is a sneak cheat post that you can use to remember the basic tarot card meanings.
Major Arcana cards basic meaning
Fool:
Upright: The unknown
Reversed: Delays
Magician:
Upright: Innovation.
Reversed: Misunderstandings.
High Priestess:
Upright: Intuition
Reversed: Manipulations.
Empress:
Upright: Fertility
Reversed: Neglect
Emperor:
Upright: Authority
Reversed: Chaos
Hierophant:
Upright: Tradition
Reversed: Hypocrisy
Lovers:
Upright: Union
Reversed: Separation
Chariot:
Upright: Victory
Reversed: Defeat
Strength:
Upright: Passion
Reversed: Fear
Hermit:
Upright: Solitude
Reversed: Isolation
Wheel of Fortune:
Upright: Fortune
Reversed: Stagnation
Justice:
Upright: Truth
Reversed: Lies
Hanged Man:
Upright: Reflection
Reversed: Stubbornness.
Death:
Upright: Endings
Reversed: Limbo
Temperance:
Upright: Harmony
Reversed: Impatience.
Devil:
Upright: Obsession
Reversed: Freedom
Tower:
Upright: Catastrophe
Reversed: Control
Star:
Upright: Optimism
Reversed: Darkness
Moon:
Upright: Imagination
Reversed: Paranoia.
Sun:
Upright: Success
Reversed: Failure
Judgement:
Upright: Rebirth
Reversed: Regrets
World:
Upright: Fulfillment
Reversed: Incomplete
The Suit of Pentacles:
Ace of Pentacles
Upright: Money
Reversed: Debt
Two of Pentacles
Upright: Bartering
Reversed: Impractical
Three of Pentacles
Upright: Expertise
Reversed: Mediocrity
Four of Pentacles
Upright: Wealth
Reversed: Greed
Five of Pentacles
Upright: Hardship
Reversed: Helplessness
Six of Pentacles
Upright: Charity
Reversed: Cruelty
Seven of Pentacles
Upright: Perseverance
Reversed: Unemployment.
Eight of Pentacles
Upright: Apprenticeship
Reversed: Skill-shortage.
Nine of Pentacles
Upright: Luxury
Reversed: Dependency.
Ten of Pentacles
Upright: Inheritance
Reversed: Restrictions.
Page of Pentacles:
Upright: Student
Reversed: Rookie
Knight of Pentacles:
Upright: Efficient
Reversed: Inexperienced
Queen of Pentacles:
Upright: Practical
Reversed: Unreasonable
King of Pentacles:
Upright: Dependable
Reversed: Hoarder
The suit of Wands:
Ace of Wands:
Upright: Birth
Reversed: Unpromising
Two of Wands:
Upright: Decisions
Reversed: Dispute
Three of Wands:
Upright: Enterprise
Reversed: Idleness
Four of Wands:
Upright: Homecoming
Reversed: Discord
Five of Wands:
Upright: Opposition
Reversed: Timidness
Six of Wands:
Upright: Popularity
Reversed: Disapproval
Seven of Wands:
Upright: Defense
Reversed: Yielding
Eight of Wands:
Upright: Progress
Reversed: Stagnation
Nine of Wands:
Upright: Persistence
Reversed: Weakness
Ten of Wands:
Upright: Responsibility
Reversed: Impractical
Page of Wands:
Upright: Energetic
Reversed: Passive
Knight of Wands:
Upright: Competitive
Reversed: Apathy
Queen of Wands:
Upright: Charismatic
Reversed: Fatigue
King of Wands:
Upright: Entrepreneur
Reversed: Charlatan
The suit of Swords:
Ace of Swords:
Upright: Potential
Reversed: Improbable
Two of Swords:
Upright: Compromise
Reversed: Conflicts
Three of Swords:
Upright: Heartache
Reversed: Torment
Four of Swords:
Upright: Peace
Reversed: Disturbance
Five of Swords:
Upright: Battle
Reversed: Treachery
Six of Swords:
Upright: Solutions
Reversed: Trouble
Seven of Swords:
Upright: Scheming
Reversed: Clumsiness
Eight of Swords:
Upright: Confusion
Reversed: Escaping
Nine of Swords:
Upright: Worry
Reversed: Martyrdom
Ten of Swords:
Upright: Suffering
Reversed: Sabotage
Page of Swords:
Upright: Cleverness
Reversed: Stupidity
Knight of Swords:
Upright: Action
Reversed: Boredom
Queen of Swords:
Upright: Organized
Reversed: Ineffective
King of Swords:
Upright: Intellectual
Reversed: Foolish
The suit of Cups:
Ace of Cups:
Upright: Love
Reversed: Indifferent
Two of Cups:
Upright: Intimacy
Reversed: Abandonment
Three of Cups:
Upright: Celebration
Reversed: Jealousy
Four of Cups:
Upright: Contemplation
Reversed: Avoidance
Five of Cups:
Upright: Grief
Reversed: Alienation
Six of Cups:
Upright: Reunion
Reversed: Discouraging
Seven of Cups:
Upright: Wishes
Reversed: Lethargic
Eight of Cups:
Upright: Vision
Reversed: Sacrifice
Nine of Cups:
Upright: Satisfaction
Reversed: Disintegration
Ten of Cups:
Upright: Bliss
Reversed: Disruption
Page of Cups:
Upright: Creative
Reversed: Gloomy
Knight of Cups:
Upright: Romance
Reversed: Cynicism
Queen of Cups:
Upright: Intuition
Reversed: Ignorance
King of Cups:
Upright: Mentor
Reversed: Selfishness
