Tarot Dictionary

Tarot Dictionary

A dictionary working through the meaning of all 78 tarot cards, one card at a time. Each entry covers the symbols in the picture, the upright and reversed meanings, and how the card reads in specific situations — love, career, money, health.

The artwork is all drawn in-house, and the interpretations are written from scratch based on the traditional Rider–Waite imagery. Cards are published a few at a time, so the list below shows only what is out so far.

These readings are for entertainment and self-reflection. For important decisions about money, health, or legal matters, always consult a qualified professional.

Published: 18 / 78 cards

Major Arcana (22 cards)

The 22 cards that deal with the large movements and turning points of a life. Read as a single journey from The Fool (0) to The World (21).

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The 78 cards split into two groups. The 22 Major Arcana deal with the big phases of a life; the 56 Minor Arcana deal with concrete, everyday situations. The Minors divide again into four suits, and each suit owns a different territory: Wands is what you want to do, Cups is what you feel, Swords is what you think and judge, Pentacles is what you can actually touch.

Drawing Wands for a question is a different kind of answer than drawing Pentacles. Ask “should I change jobs?” and a Wands card is asking about your drive and appetite; a Pentacles card is asking about terms and stability. Rather than memorising 78 individual meanings, learn which territory each suit points at first — the cards get much easier to read.

Numbers matter too. Ace is the seed, 2 is balance and choice, 3 is growth, 4 is stability, 5 is conflict, 6 is recovery, 7 is testing, 8 is mastery, 9 is just before completion, 10 is completion or excess. Overlay the number on the suit’s territory and you get a rough meaning: Five of Pentacles becomes “lack in the material world.”

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These readings are for entertainment and self-reflection. For important decisions about money, health, or legal matters, always consult a qualified professional.