Tarot Card Meanings & Reference Guide
Master tarot card interpretations with our comprehensive reference guides. Each card page includes upright and reversed meanings, common misreadings to avoid, practice prompts, and real-world application examples.
Major Arcana Cards
The Fool
New beginnings, faith, and taking leaps of courage. Learn to distinguish adventure from recklessness.
The Magician
Manifestation and skilled action. Understand when you have the tools vs. when you need more preparation.
The Hermit
Inner wisdom and soul-searching. Navigate the balance between solitude and isolation.
Wheel of Fortune
Cycles, timing, and karmic patterns. Learn to read divine timing vs. personal responsibility.
The Tower
Sudden change and breakthrough. Understand when destruction leads to necessary liberation.
Minor Arcana Cards
Three of Swords
Heartbreak and emotional healing. Learn to navigate pain as a pathway to wisdom.
How to Use These Card Guides
For Learning
Each card page includes practice prompts to test your understanding and common misreadings to avoid. Perfect for building foundational knowledge.
For Reference
Quick-access meanings for both upright and reversed positions, plus context-specific interpretations for different reading types.
For Practice
Every card connects to relevant practice scenarios where that card commonly appears, helping you understand real-world applications.
Most Challenging Cards for New Readers
Based on thousands of practice sessions, these cards cause the most interpretation difficulties:
- The Devil - Often misread as "evil" rather than self-imposed limitations
- Ten of Swords - Focus on endings without seeing the renewal aspect
- Seven of Swords - Jumping to "lying/cheating" without considering strategy
- Four of Pentacles - Missing the balance between security and stagnation
- The Star - Promising too much rather than focusing on inner renewal
Related Learning Resources
Practice Scenarios
Apply card knowledge in realistic situations:
- • Career decisions featuring The Fool and The Magician
- • Relationship guidance with Three of Swords and Temperance
- • Life transitions using The Hermit and Wheel of Fortune
Spread Guides
Learn how cards work in different positions:
- • Three-Card Daily for quick card practice
- • Decision 5-Card for comparing options
- • Celtic Cross for comprehensive readings