TAROT CARDS – KEYWORDS

CUPS SWORDS PENTACLES WANDS

emotional force mental force material force creative force

ACE intuition truth prosperity enthusiasm
intimacy justice practicality confidence
love fortitude trust courage
connection blocked emotions juggling personal power
II truce avoidance flexibility boldness
attraction stalemate fun originality
exuberance heartbreak teamwork exploration
III friendship loneliness planning foresight
community betrayal competence leadership
self-absorption rest possessiveness celebration
IV apathy contemplation control freedom
going within quiet preparation blocked change excitement
loss self-interest hard times disagreement
V bereavement discord ill health competition
regret open dishonor rejection hussles
good will the blues having/not having: triumph
VI innocence recovery resources acclaim
childhood travel knowledge pride
power
wishful thinking running away assessment aggression
VII options lone wolf style reward defiance
dissipation hidden dishonor direction change conviction
deeper meaning restriction diligence quick action
VIII moving on confusion knowledge conclusion
weariness powerlessness detail news
wish fulfillment worry discipline defensiveness
IX satisfaction guilt self-reliance perseverance
sensual pleasure anguish refinement stamina
joy bottoming out affluence overextending
X peace victim mentality permanence burdens
family martyrdom convention struggle
union
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beginning justice
THE FOOL spontaneity JUSTICE responsibility
0 faith 11 decision
apparent folly cause and effect
action letting go
THE MAGICIAN conscious awareness THE HANGED MAN reversal
1 concentration 12 suspension
power sacrifice
nonaction ending
THE HIGH unconscious awareness DEATH transition
PRIESTESS potential 13 elimination
2 mystery inexorable forces
mothering temperance
THE EMPRESS abundance TEMPERANCE balance
3 senses 14 health
nature combination
fathering bondage
THE EMPEROR structure THE DEVIL materialism
4 authority 15 ignorance
regulation hopelessness
education sudden change
THE HIEROPHANT belief systems THE TOWER release
5 conformity 16 downfall
group identification revelation
relationship hope
THE LOVERS sexuality THE STAR inspiration
6 personal beliefs 17 generosity
values serenity
victory fear
THE CHARIOT will THE MOON illusion
7 self-assertion 18 imagination
hard control bewilderment
strength enlightenment
STRENGTH patience THE SUN greatness
8 compassion 19 vitality
soft control assurance
introspection judgment
THE HERMIT searching JUDGEMENT rebirth
9 guidance 20 inner calling
solitude absolution
destiny integration
WHEEL OF FORTUNE turning point THE WORLD accomplishment
10 movement 21 involvement
personal vision fulfillment
 COURT CARDS

CUPS SWORDS PENTACLES WANDS

be emotional use your mind have an effect be creative
be intuitive be truthful be practical be enthusiastic
PAGE be intimate be just be prosperous be confident
be loving have fortitude be trusting / be courageous
trustworthy
loving honest nurturing attractive
tenderhearted astute bighearted wholehearted
QUEEN intuitive forthright down-to-earth energetic
psychic witty resourceful cheerful
spiritual experienced trustworthy self-assured
wise intellectual enterprising creative
calm analytical adept inspiring
KING diplomatic articulate reliable forecful
caring just supporting charismatic
tolerant ethical steady bold

KNIGHT OF CUPS KNIGHT OF SWORDS

romantic overemotional direct blunt
imaginative fanciful authoritative overbearing
sensitive temperamental incisive cutting
refined over-refined knowledgeable opinionated
introspective introverted logical unfeeling

KNIGHT OF PENTACLES KNIGHT OF WANDS

unwavering stubborn charming superficial
cautious unadventurous self-confident cocky
thorough obsessive daring foolhardy
realistic pessimistc adventurous restless
hardworking grinding passionate hot-tempered