All 78 Tarot Card Meanings

Major Arcana (22 Cards)

The Major Arcana cards represent life's big themes and archetypal energies. From The Fool (new beginnings, trust, the leap) to The World (completion, integration, the full circle), these 22 cards tell the story of a journey — often called 'The Fool's Journey.'

When a Major Arcana card appears in a reading, it signals something significant. These cards carry more weight than the Minor Arcana and often point to deeper life patterns rather than everyday situations.

Minor Arcana (56 Cards)

The Minor Arcana covers everyday life across four suits: Wands (passion, creativity, action), Cups (emotion, relationships, intuition), Swords (thought, conflict, communication), and Pentacles (money, work, the material world).

Each suit has 14 cards: Ace through Ten, plus four court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, King). Together, they form a rich vocabulary for understanding the situations we encounter daily.

Upright vs. Reversed

Every tarot card can appear upright or reversed (upside down). The upright meaning is the card's energy flowing naturally; the reversed meaning often suggests a blockage, an internalized version, or a need to reflect before acting.

TarotMuse's AI interprets both orientations and connects them to your specific question — so a reversed card isn't 'bad,' it's an invitation to look deeper.

Cards Featured in This Topic

The Fool

Death

The World