| Obviously, if you really want to learn about the | | | | Death Transition 14 Temperance Balance 15 Devil |
| meanings of the tarot cards and use them well, you'll | | | | Materialism 16 Tower Downfall 17 Star Hope 18 Moon |
| spend time studying them and understanding the | | | | Illusion 19 Sun Vitality 20 Judgment Rebirth 21 World |
| nuances of each card's interpretation. If, on the other | | | | AccomplishmentThe Minor Arcana |
| hand, you're looking for a cool party game and want | | | | The Minor Arcana consists of cards that have a rank |
| to impress your friends, this "cheat sheet" should | | | | (such as "3" or "Queen") and a suit (such as "Cups"). |
| provide you enough of a clue about each card's | | | | Depending on your deck, the suits will have different |
| meaning that you can fake your way through a | | | | names, but they have the same meanings. The first |
| reading. And who knows -- once you loosen up and | | | | suit may be called wands, rods, staves, or sticks. The |
| relax, you may surprise yourself! | | | | second suit is pretty universally called swords. The |
| The Major Arcana | | | | suit of cups is occassionally called chalices. And the |
| The Major Arcana consists of cards that have an | | | | final suit may be called coins, disks, or pentacles. |
| individual name (such as "The Fool") as opposed to | | | | Card Wands Swords Cups Coins ----- ----------- ---------- |
| simply a suit designation (such as "3 of Cups"). Most | | | | ----------- ----------- Ace Creative Mental Emotional |
| tarot decks number the Major Arcana as well as | | | | Material ... Force Force Force Force 2 Personal |
| name them, although some give only the name. | | | | Stalemate Connection Flexibility ... Power 3 Exploration |
| Card Card Card Number Name Meaning ------ | | | | Betrayal Delight Planning 4 Celebration Rest Self- |
| ---------------- ------------- 0 Fool Faith 1 Magician Action 2 | | | | Possessive- ... absorption ness 5 Struggle Dishonor |
| High Priestess Potential 3 Empress Abundance 4 | | | | Loss Suffering 6 Triumph Depression Good Will |
| Emperor Authority 5 Hierophant Conformity 6 Lovers | | | | Apprentice- ... ship 7 Defiance Deceit Fantasizing |
| Relationship 7 Chariot Will 8 Strength Compassion 9 | | | | Assessment 8 Quick Powerless- Turning Diligence ... |
| Hermit Introspection 10 Wheel of Fortune Destiny 11 | | | | Action ness Away 9 Defense Anguish Satisfac- |
| Justice Responsibility 12 Hanged Man Release 13 | | | | Self-reliance ... |