Did You Know?<\/strong><\/h6>\nThe first tarot cards are believed to have originated in Italy in the 15th<\/sup> century.<\/strong><\/div>\nThe use of tarot cards for fortune-telling started a few centuries ago in Europe, and its popularity has only increased over the years. In fact, in recent times, it has quite attained the pinnacle of popularity in the art of fortune-telling and future predictions. It is not really similar to astrology or horoscopes, as all of its predictions depend upon the card that has been pulled out.<\/p>\n
Although there are a number of ways or methods in which tarot cards can be read, their meanings and what they predict for a particular person at that point of time remain the same for all methods. To be able to read them and predict correctly, it is essential that one is well-acquainted with the meaning of each card. It always helps if the person has memorized the meanings so as to avoid giving incorrect predictions to clients.<\/p>\n
Tarot Card Meanings List<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\nA deck contains 78 cards with different pictures on them, which are all symbolic of something or the other. 22 of these belong to the Major Arcana<\/i>, and the remaining 56 belong to the Minor Arcana<\/i>. They may symbolize an event, an emotion or a situation in a person’s life. These pictures are interpreted according to their meaning to predict something related to the individual pulling the cards out, and his or her query. So, here’s a list of all the meanings for your reference. These meanings are all applicable when the card is picked upright.<\/p>\nThe Major Arcana<\/strong><\/div>\nThe Fool<\/strong>: Pleasure, passion, a free spirit, innocence, adventures, new beginnings, possibilities and opportunities, rashness.<\/p>\nThe Magician<\/strong>: Artistic, creativity, skill, dexterity of hand, self-confidence, willingness.<\/p>\nThe High Priestess<\/strong>: Knowledge, purity, intuitiveness, wisdom, learning and teaching, a powerful subconscious.<\/p>\nThe Empress<\/strong>: A new development, action, evolution, related to a female member of the family, femininity, beauty, fertility.<\/p>\nThe Emperor<\/strong><\/span>: Confident, stability, capability, accomplishments, achievements, wealth, related to a male member of the family. <\/p>\nThe<\/strong> Hierophant<\/strong><\/span>: Social approval, tradition, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, conforming.<\/p>\nThe Lovers<\/strong><\/span>: Beginning of a new romance, happiness, positivity, harmony, trust. <\/p>\nThe Chariot<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Embarking on a journey, vengeance, turmoil, hurried decision, perseverance. <\/p>\nStrength:<\/strong> Courage, energy, freshness, determined, heroism, vitality, strength.<\/p>\nThe Hermit<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Prudence, inner strength, warning, wisdom, loner, patience, withdrawal. <\/p>\nThe Wheel of Fortune<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Luck, fortune, destiny, end of a problem, progress, unexpected news.<\/p>\nJustice<\/strong>: Balance, security, virtue, considerate, harmony.<\/p>\nThe<\/strong> Hanged<\/strong> Man<\/strong><\/span>: Change, reversals, boredom, abandoning, rebirth, sacrifice.<\/p>\nDeath<\/strong>: Unexpected loss, change, new beginning, illness, death, bad luck.<\/p>\nTemperance<\/strong>: Patience, fusion, influence, confidence.<\/p>\nThe<\/strong> Devil<\/strong><\/span>: Negativity, disaster, sadness, violence, abuse, ill-tempered, crime. <\/p>\nThe<\/strong> Tower<\/strong><\/span>: Sudden, unexpected change, past, downfall, bankruptcy, material loss, end of a relationship. <\/p>\nThe<\/strong> Star<\/strong><\/span>: Optimism, spirituality, insight, positivity, balance, hope, inspiration, faith. <\/p>\nThe Moon<\/strong><\/span>: Error, danger, disgrace, ill advantage, deception, cheating.<\/p>\nThe Sun<\/strong><\/span>: Success, joy, happiness, love, fulfillment, happy marriage, satisfaction, content. <\/p>\nJudgment<\/strong>: Renewal, awakening, better health and life, healthy mind. <\/p>\nThe World<\/strong><\/span>: Complete, perfect, honors, awards, recognition, triumph.<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
The Minor Arcana<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
Wands<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\nAce of Wands<\/strong><\/span>: Birth in the family, new venture, profits.<\/p>\nTwo<\/strong> of<\/strong> Wands<\/strong>:<\/span> Kindness, generosity, scientific, creative.<\/p>\nThree of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Success with good partnership, help or cooperation in business. <\/p>\nFour of Wands<\/strong><\/span>: Peace, prosperity, celebration, fruitfulness, holidays, end of romance.<\/p>\nFive of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Quarrel, dispute, competition, obstacles, problems. <\/p>\nSix of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Pleasant news, victory, friendships, leadership.<\/p>\nSeven of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Stiff competition, victory, fights, energy. <\/p>\nEight of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Positive goals, ideas, journey by air, successful love relationship.<\/p>\nNine of<\/strong> Wands<\/strong><\/span>: Be prepared, delayed victory, good health, difficult to handle. <\/p>\nTen of Wands<\/strong><\/span>: Pain, failure of projects.<\/p>\nPage of Wands<\/strong><\/span>: Beauty, intelligence, brilliance, enthusiasm. <\/p>\nKnight<\/strong> of<\/strong> Wands<\/strong><\/span>: Generous friend, good love life, journey, haste.<\/p>\nQueen of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Fond of nature or home, honorable, attractive. <\/p>\nKing of Wands<\/strong><\/span>:<\/strong> Gentleman, passionate, honorable, kind. <\/p>\nCups<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\nAce of Cups<\/strong>: Beginning of love, happiness, joy, good health.<\/p>\nTwo of Cups<\/strong>: New romance, friendship, harmony.<\/p>\nThree of Cups<\/strong>: Fortunate in love, happy ending, discovery of talents, hospitable.<\/p>\nFour of Cups<\/strong>: Dissatisfied with success, kindness, re-evaluation.<\/p>\nFive of Cups<\/strong>: Loss of loved one or relative, sorrow, sadness, regret, broken marriage.<\/p>\nSix of Cups<\/strong>: Renewal of past relationships, happiness and pleasure from past relationships, memories, gifts. <\/p>\nSeven of Cups<\/strong>: Imaginative, illusive success, bad direction. <\/p>\nEight of Cups<\/strong>: Abandoning, disappointing love life, misery.<\/p>\nNine of Cups<\/strong>: Bright future, good health, fulfillment of wishes. <\/p>\nTen of Cups<\/strong>: Happy and contented family life, long-lasting friendships and relationships.<\/p>\nPage of Cups<\/strong>: Sweetness, kindness, artistic, news. <\/p>\nKnight of Cups<\/strong>: Intelligence, emotional matters.<\/p>\nQueen of Cups<\/strong>: Lack of common sense, good wife and mother, gentleness, good nature. <\/p>\nKing of Cups<\/strong>: Considerate, good businessman, admirer of arts and sciences. <\/p>\n