All 78 cards
Tarot card meanings
Card by card: what it means, in love, at work and as a yes or no answer.
Major arcana
The 22 cards of life’s great stages, from the Fool, who starts the journey, to the World, who completes it.
Wands · Fire
Minor arcana of Wands: action, will and projects. From the Ace to the Ten, and the four court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Cups · Water
Minor arcana of Cups: emotions, affection and relationships. From the Ace to the Ten, and the four court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Swords · Air
Minor arcana of Swords: thought, decisions and conflict. From the Ace to the Ten, and the four court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Pentacles · Earth
Minor arcana of Pentacles: work, money and the body. From the Ace to the Ten, and the four court cards: Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Frequently asked questions
How many cards are in a tarot deck?
A tarot deck has 78 cards: 22 major arcana, which speak of life’s great stages and lessons, and 56 minor arcana, divided into four suits of 14 cards (Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles), which speak of everyday life.
What is the difference between the major and minor arcana?
The major arcana, from the Fool to the World, represent powerful forces and defining moments. The minor arcana describe concrete, passing situations. In a reading, many major arcana suggest an important moment; many minor ones, everyday matters.
What does each tarot suit represent?
Wands are fire: action, will and projects. Cups are water: emotions, affection and relationships. Swords are air: thought, decisions and conflict. Pentacles are earth: work, money and the body.
Does My Daily Oracle read reversed cards?
No. At My Daily Oracle the cards always come up upright, and each one is read by the position it takes in the spread and by the question you ask.