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Tarot cheat sheet
Every tarot card on one page, with its upright and reversed keywords. Keep it beside your deck while you learn, or print it: it fits on a few sheets, no sign-up needed.
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Each line: the card, its upright keywords, then its reversed keywords. Keywords are a starting point, not a verdict: the picture and your question always come first.
Major Arcana 22 cards
The 22 big themes, from 0 to XXI.
0 The Foolbeginnings, faith, spontaneity, freedomReversed: recklessness, hesitation, naivety, holding back
I The Magicianwillpower, skill, manifestation, focusReversed: manipulation, scattered focus, untapped talent, trickery
II The High Priestessintuition, mystery, inner knowing, stillnessReversed: ignored intuition, secrets, disconnection, surface noise
III The Empressabundance, nurturing, creativity, natureReversed: creative block, dependence, smothering, self-neglect
IV The Emperorstructure, authority, stability, leadershipReversed: rigidity, domination, lack of discipline, control
V The Hierophanttradition, guidance, shared beliefs, mentorshipReversed: rebellion, questioning dogma, personal path, conformity
VI The Loverslove, union, harmony, choicesReversed: disharmony, imbalance, misaligned values, avoided choice
VII The Chariotdetermination, willpower, victory, momentumReversed: lack of direction, scattered energy, loss of control, obstacles
VIII Strengthcourage, compassion, patience, inner strengthReversed: self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion, insecurity
IX The Hermitintrospection, solitude, wisdom, guidanceReversed: isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, avoiding reflection
X Wheel of Fortunecycles, change, fate, turning pointReversed: resistance to change, bad luck, repeating patterns, loss of control
XI Justicefairness, truth, cause and effect, accountabilityReversed: unfairness, dishonesty, avoided accountability, bias
XII The Hanged Mansurrender, pause, new perspective, letting goReversed: stalling, resistance, indecision, needless sacrifice
XIII Deathendings, transformation, transition, releaseReversed: resistance to change, stagnation, fear of endings, lingering
XIV Temperancebalance, moderation, patience, harmonyReversed: imbalance, excess, impatience, discord
XV The Devilattachment, temptation, shadow self, restrictionReversed: release, breaking free, reclaiming power, awareness
XVI The Towersudden change, upheaval, revelation, awakeningReversed: fear of change, averted disaster, delayed upheaval, inner shift
XVII The Starhope, renewal, healing, inspirationReversed: discouragement, lost faith, disconnection, despair
XVIII The Moondreams, intuition, illusion, uncertaintyReversed: fear releasing, confusion clearing, repressed feelings, truth surfacing
XIX The Sunjoy, success, vitality, clarityReversed: dimmed joy, overconfidence, delays, temporary sadness
XX Judgementawakening, renewal, inner calling, reckoningReversed: self-doubt, ignoring the call, harsh self-judgment, stagnation
XXI The Worldcompletion, wholeness, accomplishment, integrationReversed: incompletion, lack of closure, shortcuts, delays
Wands 14 cards
Fire: passion, energy, creativity, ambition and work you love.
Ace of Wandsinspiration, new opportunity, creative spark, potentialReversed: delays, lack of motivation, false start
Two of Wandsplanning, future vision, decisions, leaving comfortReversed: fear of the unknown, poor planning, playing it safe
Three of Wandsexpansion, foresight, progress, waiting for resultsReversed: setbacks, delays, limited vision
Four of Wandscelebration, harmony, homecoming, milestonesReversed: lack of support, instability at home, transition
Five of Wandsconflict, competition, disagreement, tensionReversed: avoiding conflict, resolution, inner conflict
Six of Wandsvictory, recognition, success, confidenceReversed: ego, fall from grace, lack of recognition
Seven of Wandsstanding your ground, perseverance, defence, convictionReversed: giving up, overwhelm, exhaustion
Eight of Wandsspeed, swift action, movement, newsReversed: delays, frustration, waiting
Nine of Wandsresilience, persistence, boundaries, last standReversed: exhaustion, paranoia, giving up
Ten of Wandsburden, responsibility, overwork, stressReversed: release, delegation, collapse under weight
Page of Wandsenthusiasm, curiosity, exploration, free spiritReversed: lack of direction, procrastination, hasty news
Knight of Wandsenergy, adventure, passion, impulsivenessReversed: haste, recklessness, frustration
Queen of Wandsconfidence, courage, warmth, determinationReversed: jealousy, insecurity, demanding
King of Wandsleadership, vision, entrepreneurship, honorReversed: impulsiveness, overbearing, high expectations
Cups 14 cards
Water: feelings, love, relationships, intuition and dreams.
Ace of Cupsnew love, compassion, emotional beginning, creativityReversed: blocked emotions, emptiness, repression
Two of Cupspartnership, mutual attraction, unity, connectionReversed: imbalance, broken communication, tension
Three of Cupsfriendship, celebration, community, joyReversed: overindulgence, gossip, isolation
Four of Cupsapathy, contemplation, missed offers, re-evaluationReversed: renewed interest, acceptance, new motivation
Five of Cupsloss, grief, regret, disappointmentReversed: acceptance, moving on, forgiveness
Six of Cupsnostalgia, memories, innocence, kindnessReversed: stuck in the past, idealized memories
Seven of Cupschoices, illusion, wishful thinking, imaginationReversed: clarity, alignment, decisiveness
Eight of Cupswalking away, disillusionment, seeking deeper meaningReversed: fear of change, drifting, stagnation
Nine of Cupscontentment, wishes fulfilled, satisfactionReversed: smugness, dissatisfaction, materialism
Ten of Cupsharmony, family happiness, emotional fulfillmentReversed: disconnection, broken harmony, misaligned values
Page of Cupscreative opportunity, intuitive message, curiosityReversed: emotional immaturity, blocked creativity
Knight of Cupsromance, charm, following the heart, invitationReversed: moodiness, unrealistic expectations, jealousy
Queen of Cupscompassion, emotional security, intuition, careReversed: codependence, insecurity, martyrdom
King of Cupsemotional balance, diplomacy, calm, generosityReversed: volatility, coldness, manipulation
Swords 14 cards
Air: thoughts, words, truth, decisions and conflict.
Ace of Swordsclarity, breakthrough, truth, new ideaReversed: confusion, miscommunication, clouded judgment
Two of Swordsdifficult decision, stalemate, avoidanceReversed: indecision, information overload, the lesser evil
Three of Swordsheartbreak, grief, sorrow, painful truthReversed: recovery, forgiveness, releasing pain
Four of Swordsrest, recovery, contemplation, retreatReversed: restlessness, burnout, stagnation
Five of Swordsconflict, defeat, winning at all costsReversed: reconciliation, making amends, past resentment
Six of Swordstransition, moving on, calmer watersReversed: resistance to change, unfinished business
Seven of Swordsdeception, strategy, stealth, getting away with somethingReversed: confession, conscience, coming clean
Eight of Swordsfeeling trapped, restriction, self-imposed limitsReversed: release, new perspective, freedom
Nine of Swordsanxiety, worry, nightmares, fearReversed: hope, reaching out, recovery from anxiety
Ten of Swordspainful ending, rock bottom, defeatReversed: recovery, regeneration, surviving the worst
Page of Swordscuriosity, new ideas, vigilance, communicationReversed: gossip, all talk, deception
Knight of Swordsambition, drive, fast thinking, actionReversed: recklessness, aggression, unfocused
Queen of Swordsindependence, honesty, clear boundaries, perceptionReversed: coldness, bitterness, harsh words
King of Swordsintellect, authority, truth, clear judgmentReversed: manipulation, tyranny, misuse of power
Pentacles 14 cards
Earth: money, work, the body, home and practical life.
Ace of Pentaclesnew opportunity, prosperity, manifestation, abundanceReversed: lost opportunity, poor planning, scarcity
Two of Pentaclesbalance, adaptability, juggling prioritiesReversed: overwhelm, disorganization, overcommitment
Three of Pentaclesteamwork, collaboration, craftsmanship, learningReversed: poor teamwork, mediocrity, misalignment
Four of Pentaclessecurity, saving, control, possessivenessReversed: greed, letting go, overspending
Five of Pentacleshardship, loss, isolation, worryReversed: recovery, help arriving, end of hardship
Six of Pentaclesgenerosity, giving and receiving, sharingReversed: strings attached, debt, one-sided giving
Seven of Pentaclespatience, long-term view, investment, assessmentReversed: impatience, lack of reward, wasted effort
Eight of Pentaclesskill, diligence, mastery, dedicationReversed: perfectionism, lack of focus, repetitive work
Nine of Pentaclesindependence, luxury, self-sufficiency, rewardReversed: overwork, superficiality, setback
Ten of Pentacleslegacy, family, wealth, long-term successReversed: family conflict, financial loss, instability
Page of Pentaclesambition, study, new venture, diligenceReversed: procrastination, lack of progress, learning from failure
Knight of Pentacleshard work, routine, reliability, steady progressReversed: boredom, stagnation, laziness
Queen of Pentaclesnurturing, practicality, abundance, down-to-earthReversed: self-neglect, work-life imbalance, smothering
King of Pentacleswealth, security, discipline, abundanceReversed: greed, stubbornness, materialism
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How to use a tarot cheat sheet
Keywords help most at the start, when every card is new. Look at the picture first, say what you notice, and only then glance at the sheet. Within a few weeks you will find you need it less and less. If you want a gentle way to get there, try the 7-day first-week plan or the flashcards, and read any card in full on its card page.