78-card reference

Tarot card meanings — the full deck

The 22 Major Arcana are the big, archetypal cards. The 56 Minor Arcana split into four suits — Wands (action), Cups (emotion), Swords (thought), Pentacles (money and the body) — each with an Ace through Ten and four court cards.

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Major Arcana

The Fool The Magician The High Priestess The Empress The Emperor The Hierophant The Lovers The Chariot Strength The Hermit Wheel of Fortune Justice The Hanged Man Death Temperance The Devil The Tower The Star The Moon The Sun Judgement The World

Wands

Ace of Wands Two of Wands Three of Wands Four of Wands Five of Wands Six of Wands Seven of Wands Eight of Wands Nine of Wands Ten of Wands Page of Wands Knight of Wands Queen of Wands King of Wands

Cups

Ace of Cups Two of Cups Three of Cups Four of Cups Five of Cups Six of Cups Seven of Cups Eight of Cups Nine of Cups Ten of Cups Page of Cups Knight of Cups Queen of Cups King of Cups

Swords

Ace of Swords Two of Swords Three of Swords Four of Swords Five of Swords Six of Swords Seven of Swords Eight of Swords Nine of Swords Ten of Swords Page of Swords Knight of Swords Queen of Swords King of Swords

Pentacles

Ace of Pentacles Two of Pentacles Three of Pentacles Four of Pentacles Five of Pentacles Six of Pentacles Seven of Pentacles Eight of Pentacles Nine of Pentacles Ten of Pentacles Page of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles King of Pentacles

Frequently asked

How many tarot cards are there?

78 in total: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana (14 cards each across four suits — Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles).

What's the difference between Major and Minor Arcana?

Major Arcana are big, archetypal life themes (The Tower, Death, The Sun). Minor Arcana cover everyday situations, moods, and practical matters — closer to a regular deck of playing cards in structure.