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Tarot Cheat Sheet
Upright and reversed keywords for all 78 cards on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF for quick reference.
| Card | Upright | Reversed | Y/N |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fool | new beginnings, spontaneity, trust, freedom, a leap of faith | recklessness, hesitation, naivety, poor timing, fear of change | Yes |
| The Magician | manifestation, skill, willpower, resourcefulness, focused action | manipulation, wasted talent, scattered energy, trickery, self-doubt | Yes |
| The High Priestess | intuition, inner knowing, mystery, patience, the subconscious | ignored instincts, secrets, disconnection, confusion, surface thinking | Maybe |
| The Empress | abundance, nurturing, fertility, creativity, beauty | creative block, neglecting self, smothering, dependence, stagnation | Yes |
| The Emperor | structure, authority, stability, leadership, discipline | rigidity, control issues, lack of discipline, domination, instability | Yes |
| The Hierophant | tradition, guidance, shared values, commitment, learning | rebellion, nonconformity, questioning rules, rigid beliefs, breaking free | Maybe |
| The Lovers | love, harmony, choices, alignment, deep connection | imbalance, disconnection, indecision, mismatched values, temptation | Yes |
| The Chariot | determination, victory, willpower, momentum, self-control | lack of direction, scattered focus, aggression, obstacles, loss of control | Yes |
| Strength | Inner courage, Compassion, Patience, Gentle control, Self-belief | Self-doubt, Low energy, Raw emotion, Insecurity, Burnout | Yes |
| The Hermit | Solitude, Reflection, Inner wisdom, Guidance, Soul searching | Isolation, Loneliness, Withdrawal, Avoidance, Lost direction | Maybe |
| Wheel of Fortune | Change, Cycles, Turning point, Luck, Destiny | Setbacks, Resisting change, Bad timing, Repeating patterns, Lack of control | Yes |
| Justice | Fairness, Truth, Cause and effect, Accountability, Clear decisions | Unfairness, Dishonesty, Avoiding blame, Bias, Imbalance | Maybe |
| The Hanged Man | Pause, Surrender, New perspective, Letting go, Waiting | Stalling, Resistance, Indecision, Needless sacrifice, Feeling stuck | Maybe |
| Death | Endings, Transformation, Transition, Release, New beginnings | Resisting change, Fear of endings, Stagnation, Holding on, Slow transition | No |
| Temperance | Balance, Moderation, Healing, Harmony, Patience | Excess, Imbalance, Impatience, Conflict, Overdoing it | Yes |
| The Devil | Attachment, Temptation, Unhealthy patterns, Materialism, Restriction | Release, Breaking free, Awareness, Reclaiming power, Detachment | No |
| The Tower | Sudden change, Upheaval, Revelation, Breakdown, Awakening | Resisting change, Averted disaster, Inner upheaval, Delayed collapse, Slow release | No |
| The Star | Hope, Healing, Renewal, Inspiration, Faith | Discouragement, Lost faith, Disconnection, Self-doubt, Burnout | Yes |
| The Moon | Intuition, Illusion, Uncertainty, Dreams, The subconscious | Clarity returning, Releasing fear, Truth revealed, Confusion easing, Inner insight | Maybe |
| The Sun | Joy, Success, Vitality, Clarity, Warmth | Delayed happiness, Inner child blocked, Overconfidence, Temporary clouds, Dimmed optimism | Yes |
| Judgement | Awakening, Reckoning, Renewal, Inner calling, Absolution | Self-judgment, Ignoring the call, Doubt, Regret, Missed lessons | Yes |
| The World | Completion, Fulfillment, Wholeness, Achievement, Travel | Unfinished business, Lack of closure, Delays, Shortcuts, Stagnation | Yes |
| Ace of Wands | inspiration, new beginnings, creative spark, enthusiasm, vitality, potential | delays, lack of motivation, false starts, burnout, blocked creativity, hesitation | Yes |
| Two of Wands | planning, vision, decisions, ambition, future goals, boldness | fear of the unknown, bad planning, playing it safe, indecision, restlessness, lack of vision | Maybe |
| Three of Wands | expansion, foresight, progress, patience, overseas, collaboration | delays, obstacles, lack of foresight, poor planning, frustration, narrow thinking | Yes |
| Four of Wands | celebration, harmony, homecoming, stability, community, milestones | instability, tension at home, lack of support, cancelled plans, unfinished foundations, discomfort | Yes |
| Five of Wands | competition, conflict, rivalry, tension, disagreement, testing yourself | avoiding conflict, resolution, truce, inner conflict, tension easing, backing down | Maybe |
| Six of Wands | victory, recognition, success, confidence, progress, public praise | ego, fall from grace, lack of recognition, self-doubt, failure to finish, pride | Yes |
| Seven of Wands | defence, perseverance, courage, standing your ground, challenge, conviction | overwhelm, giving up, exhaustion, yielding, defensiveness, being worn down | Maybe |
| Eight of Wands | speed, momentum, news, travel, swift action, alignment | delays, frustration, scattered energy, miscommunication, slowing down, rushing | Yes |
| Nine of Wands | resilience, persistence, caution, stamina, boundaries, last stretch | exhaustion, defensiveness, giving up, paranoia, stubbornness, burnout | Maybe |
| Ten of Wands | burden, responsibility, overwork, duty, stress, near completion | letting go, delegating, release, collapse, refusing help, shedding load | Maybe |
| Page of Wands | curiosity, enthusiasm, exploration, good news, free spirit, discovery | impatience, lack of direction, hasty plans, boredom, scattered energy, delayed news | Yes |
| Knight of Wands | adventure, passion, energy, boldness, charisma, action | recklessness, impatience, scattered energy, arrogance, delays, burnout | Yes |
| Queen of Wands | confidence, warmth, charisma, independence, creativity, determination | insecurity, jealousy, domineering, burnout, moodiness, withdrawn | Yes |
| King of Wands | leadership, vision, courage, charisma, entrepreneurship, honour | domineering, impulsiveness, ego, impatience, controlling, unrealistic goals | Yes |
| Ace of Cups | new love, emotional awakening, compassion, intuition, creative inspiration, overflowing heart | emotional block, blocked creativity, feeling empty, held-back feelings, self-neglect, overwhelm | Yes |
| Two of Cups | partnership, mutual attraction, connection, harmony, respect, shared understanding | imbalance, miscommunication, disconnection, one-sided effort, tension, broken trust | Yes |
| Three of Cups | friendship, celebration, community, joy, support, gathering | gossip, overindulgence, feeling left out, cliques, social strain, isolation | Yes |
| Four of Cups | contemplation, apathy, withdrawal, reevaluation, missed opportunity, discontent | renewed awareness, motivation returning, accepting an offer, ending withdrawal, new perspective | Maybe |
| Five of Cups | loss, regret, disappointment, grief, focusing on the negative, mourning | acceptance, moving on, forgiveness, finding hope, healing, turning around | No |
| Six of Cups | nostalgia, childhood, kindness, reunion, innocence, sharing | stuck in the past, unrealistic memory, immaturity, moving forward, leaving home, lost innocence | Yes |
| Seven of Cups | choices, imagination, daydreams, temptation, wishful thinking, possibilities | clarity, decision, reality check, focus, disillusionment, cutting through confusion | Maybe |
| Eight of Cups | walking away, seeking meaning, letting go, moving on, disillusionment, inner journey | staying put, fear of change, drifting, indecision, running away, returning | No |
| Nine of Cups | contentment, gratitude, satisfaction, wish fulfilment, comfort, enjoyment | smugness, dissatisfaction, overindulgence, hollow success, unmet wishes, materialism | Yes |
| Ten of Cups | family harmony, fulfilment, belonging, joy, home, lasting happiness | family tension, disconnection, unrealistic ideals, broken harmony, misaligned values, restoring peace | Yes |
| Page of Cups | emotional message, curiosity, creativity, sensitivity, intuition, sweet gesture | immaturity, emotional blocks, moodiness, creative block, escapism, mixed messages | Yes |
| Knight of Cups | romance, charm, invitation, idealism, following the heart, creativity | moodiness, unrealistic ideals, jealousy, mixed signals, avoidance, all talk | Yes |
| Queen of Cups | empathy, intuition, compassion, emotional maturity, nurturing, calm | emotional overwhelm, codependence, moodiness, martyrdom, boundary issues, insecurity | Yes |
| King of Cups | emotional balance, compassion, calm leadership, wisdom, diplomacy, generosity | emotional suppression, moodiness, manipulation, coldness, volatility, overwhelm | Yes |
| Ace of Swords | clarity, truth, breakthrough, new idea, honest communication, mental focus | confusion, clouded thinking, harsh words, blocked ideas, miscommunication, false certainty | Yes |
| Two of Swords | indecision, stalemate, balance, avoidance, truce, difficult choice | confusion, information overload, lesser of two evils, release of tension, blocked emotions, decision made | Maybe |
| Three of Swords | heartbreak, grief, sorrow, painful truth, disappointment, separation | recovery, forgiveness, releasing pain, healing, lingering hurt, moving on | No |
| Four of Swords | rest, recovery, retreat, meditation, pause, restoration | restlessness, burnout, forced action, returning to life, avoiding rest, stagnation | Maybe |
| Five of Swords | conflict, hollow victory, pride, tension, defeat, walking away | reconciliation, regret, ending conflict, letting go of grudges, lingering resentment, truce | No |
| Six of Swords | transition, moving on, calmer waters, leaving behind, travel, healing journey | resistance to change, unfinished business, stuck in place, baggage, delayed move, running away | Yes |
| Seven of Swords | strategy, stealth, avoidance, secrecy, half-truths, acting alone | confession, coming clean, conscience, exposure, rethinking, honesty | Maybe |
| Eight of Swords | feeling trapped, limiting beliefs, fear, powerlessness, mental blocks, perspective | freedom, self-trust, new perspective, releasing fear, taking back power, seeking help | No |
| Nine of Swords | anxiety, worry, sleeplessness, guilt, overthinking, night fears | relief, reaching out, easing worry, facing fears, hope returning, recovery | No |
| Ten of Swords | painful ending, rock bottom, release, collapse, surrender, new dawn | recovery, slow healing, refusing to let go, survival, dragging out the end, rising again | No |
| Page of Swords | curiosity, new ideas, vigilance, learning, honest questions, mental energy | gossip, scattered thinking, sharp tongue, speaking too soon, all talk, deception | Yes |
| Knight of Swords | drive, speed, ambition, bold action, directness, determination | recklessness, impatience, burnout, scattered effort, bluntness, backing down | Maybe |
| Queen of Swords | clarity, independence, honesty, boundaries, perception, fairness | coldness, bitterness, harsh judgement, defensiveness, over-guarded, cutting remarks | Maybe |
| King of Swords | authority, fairness, intellect, truth, discipline, sound judgement | manipulation, cold logic, abuse of authority, rigidity, harsh criticism, indecision | Yes |
| Ace of Pentacles | new opportunity, fresh start, grounded hope, potential, foundation, abundance of ideas | missed chance, poor planning, hesitation, scarcity thinking, shaky foundation, delay | Yes |
| Two of Pentacles | balance, adaptability, juggling priorities, flexibility, rhythm, managing change | overwhelm, disorganisation, dropped balls, poor prioritising, stress, imbalance | Maybe |
| Three of Pentacles | teamwork, craftsmanship, collaboration, skill, learning, quality work | poor teamwork, lack of effort, conflict over roles, mediocre work, ignored feedback, misalignment | Yes |
| Four of Pentacles | security, stability, saving, control, boundaries, holding on | letting go, generosity, spending freely, loosening control, greed, release | Maybe |
| Five of Pentacles | hardship, feeling left out, isolation, worry, need for support, struggle | recovery, accepting help, improvement, hope returning, reaching out, easing worry | No |
| Six of Pentacles | generosity, fairness, giving and receiving, charity, balance, support | strings attached, one-sided giving, debt, power imbalance, selfishness, unfair exchange | Yes |
| Seven of Pentacles | patience, assessment, long-term effort, perseverance, review, slow growth | impatience, frustration, wasted effort, poor planning, giving up, unclear results | Maybe |
| Eight of Pentacles | dedication, craftsmanship, skill development, focus, practice, diligence | perfectionism, boredom, burnout, shortcuts, lack of focus, uninspired work | Yes |
| Nine of Pentacles | independence, self-reliance, refinement, comfort, self-discipline, enjoying your efforts | over-dependence, loneliness, overworking, insecurity, showing off, restlessness | Yes |
| Ten of Pentacles | legacy, family, belonging, lasting foundations, tradition, long-term stability | family tension, instability, conflict over inheritance, short-term thinking, broken tradition, insecurity | Yes |
| Page of Pentacles | curiosity, study, new skills, diligence, practical first steps, a fresh goal | procrastination, lack of focus, unrealistic plans, daydreaming, missed learning, impatience | Yes |
| Knight of Pentacles | reliability, patience, routine, thoroughness, hard work, steady progress | stagnation, boredom, perfectionism, stubbornness, laziness, being stuck in a rut | Maybe |
| Queen of Pentacles | nurturing, practicality, hospitality, comfort, resourcefulness, down-to-earth care | self-neglect, smothering, work-life imbalance, insecurity, over-giving, disorganisation | Yes |
| King of Pentacles | stability, stewardship, reliability, leadership, patience, generosity | stubbornness, materialism, rigid control, workaholism, indulgence, poor stewardship | Yes |
How to use this cheat sheet
Use the keywords as a starting point, not a script. Read the card's image first, then the keywords, then the story the cards tell together. Each card name links to a full page with love, career, money and yes or no meanings.
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Frequently asked questions
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Do I need to memorise every keyword?
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