I'm fairly new to reading tarot and I wanted to share my research and notes!
These are the pages from my journal where I keep all of my tarot notes.
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Wands
Wands Ace - inspiration, creative spark, initiative, new passion, enthusiasm, energy, news, male fertility
Wands Ace R - delays, blocks, lack of passion, lack of energy, hesitancy, creative blocks
Wands 2 - planning, first steps, making decisions, leaving comfort, taking risks
Wands 2 R - bad planning, overanalyzing, not taking action, playing it safe, avoiding risk
Wands 3 - momentum, confidence, expansion, growth, foresight, looking ahead
Wands 3 R - restriction, limitations, lack of progress, obstacles, delays, frustration
Wands 4 - community, home, celebrations, reunions, parties, gatherings, stability, belonging
Wands 4 R - lack of support, instability, feeling unwelcome, transience, lack of roots, home conflict
Wands 5 - conflict, competition, arguments, aggression, tension, rivals, clashes of ego
Wands 5 R - resolution of conflict, cooperation, agreements, truces, harmony, peace, avoiding conflict
Wands 6 - success, victory, triumph, rewards, recognition, praise, acclaim, pride
Wands 6 R - failure, lack of recognition, no rewards, lack of achievement
Wands 7 - protectiveness, standing up for yourself, defending yourself, protecting territory
Wands 7 R - giving up, admitting defeat, yielding, lacking self-belief, surrendering
Wands 8 - movement, speed, progress, quick decisions, sudden changes, excitement
Wands 8 R - waiting, slowness, chaos, delays, losing momentum, hastiness, being unprepared
Wands 9 - last stand, persistence, grit, resilience, perseverance, near success, fatigue
Wands 9 R - stubbornness, rigidity, defensiveness, refusing compromise, giving up
Wands 10 - burden, responsibility, duty, stress, obligation, burn out, struggles
Wands 10 R - failure to delegate, too much responsibility, collapse, breakdown
Wands Page - adventure, excitment, fresh ideas, cheerfulness, energy, fearlessness, extroversion
Wands Page R - hasty, impatient, lacking ideas, prone to tantrums, lazy, boring, unreliable, distracted
Wands Knight - courageous, energetic, charming, heroic, rebellious, hot-tempered, free-spirited
Wands Knight R - arrogant, reckless, inpatient, lacking self-control, passive, volatile, domineering
Wands Queen - confident, self-assured, passionate, determined, social, charismatic, vivacious, optimistic
Wands Queen R - demanding, vengeful, lacking confidence, jealous, selfish, temperamental, bullying
Wands King - leadership, vision, big picture, taking control, daring decisions, boldness, optimism
Wands King R - forceful, domineering, tyrannical, vicious, powerless, ineffective, weak leader
Swords
Swords Ace - clarity, breakthrough, new ideas, concentration, vision, force, focus, truth
Swords Ace R - confusion, miscommunication, hostility, arguments, destruction, brutality
Swords 2 - stalemate, difficult choices, being stuck in the middle, denial, hidden information
Swords 2 R - indecision, hesitancy, anxiety, too much information, no right choice, truth revealed
Swords 3 - heartbreak, seperation, sadness, grief, sorrow, upset, loss, trauma, tears
Swords 3 R - healing, forgiveness, recovery, reconcilliation, repressing emotions
Swords 4 - rest, relaxation, peace, sanctuary, recuperation, self-protection, rejuvenation
Swords 4 R - recovery, awakening re-entering the world, release from isolation, restlessness, burnout
Swords 5 - arguments, disputes, aggression, bullying, intimidation, conflict, hostility, stress
Swords 5 R - reconcilliation, resolution, compromise, revenge, regret, remorse, cutting losses
Swords 6 - moving on, departure, leaving something behind, distance, accepting lessons
Swords 6 R - stuck in the past, returning to trouble, running away from problems, trapped
Swords 7 - lies, trickery, schemes, strategy, resourcefulness, sneakiness, cunning
Swords 7 R - confession, conscience, regret, maliciousness, truth revealed
Swords 8 - trapped, victimized, paralyzed, helpless, powerless, imprisoned
Swords 8 R - freedom, release, taking control, surviving, facing fears, empowerment, surrender
Swords 9 - fear, anxiety, negativity, breaking point, despair, nightmares, isolation
Swords 9 R - recovery, learning to cope, facing life, finding help, shame, guilt, mental health issues
Swords 10 - ruin failure, bitterness, collapse, exhaustion, dead end, victimization, betrayal
Swords 10 R - survival, improvement, healing, lessons learned, despair, relapse
Swords Page - curious, witty, chatty, communicative, inspired, vigilant, alert, mentally agile
Swords Page R - scatterbrained, cynical, sarcastic, gossipy, insulting, rude, poor planner
Swords Knight - assertive, direct, impatient, intellectual, daring, focused, perfectionist, ambitious
Swords Knight R - rude, tactless, forceful, bullying, aggressive, vicious, ruthless, arrogant
Swords Queen - honest, independent, principled, fair, providing constructive criticism, objective, perceptive
Swords Queen R - pessimistic, malicious, manipulative, harsh, bitter, spiteful, cruel, deceitful, unforgiving
Swords King - reason, authority, discipline, integrity, morality, seriousness, high standards, strictness
Swords King R - irrational, dictator, oppressive, inhumane, controlling, cold, ruthless, dishonest, divorce/breakup
Cups
Cups Ace - love, new feelings, emotional awakening, creativity, spirituality, intuition, fertility
Cups Ace R - coldness, emptiness, emotional loss, blocked creativity, feeling unloved, gloominess
Cups 2 - unity, partnership, attraction, connection, close bonds, joining forces, mutual respect
Cups 2 R - separation, rejection, division, imbalance, tension, bad communication, withdrawal
Cups 3 - friendship, community, gatherings, celebration, group events, social events
Cups 3 R - gossip, scandal, excess, isolation, loneliness, solitude, imbalanced, social life
Cups 4 - apathy, contemplation, feeling disconnected, melancholy, boredom, indifference, discontent
Cups 4 R - clarity, awareness, acceptance, choosing happiness, motivation, enthusiasm
Cups 5 - loss, grief, disappointment, sadness, mourning, discontent, feeling let down
Cups 5 R - acceptance, moving on, finding peace, contentment, seeing positives
Cups 6 - nostalgia, memories, familiarity, healing, comfort, sentimentality, pleasure, a visitor
Cups 6 R - stuck in the past, moving forward, leaving home, independence
Cups 7 - choices, search for purpose, illusion, fantasy, daydreams, wishful thinking, indecision
Cups 7 R - lack of purpose, disarray, confusion, diversion, distractions, clarity, poor choices
Cups 8 - abandonment, walking away, letting go, searching for truth, leaving something behind
Cups 8 R - stagnation, monotony, accepting less, avoidance, fear of change, staying in a bad situation
Cups 9 - wishes coming true, contentment, satisfaction, success, achievements, recognition, pleasure
Cups 9 R - unhappiness, lack of fulfillment, disappointment, underachievement, arrogance, snobbery
Cups 10 - happiness, homecomings, fulfillment, emotional stability, security, domestic harmony
Cups 10 R - unhappy home, separation, domestic conflict, disharmony, isolation
Cups Page - idealism, sensitivity, dreams, naivete, innocence, inner child, head in the clouds
Cups Page R - emotional vulnerability, immaturity, neglected inner child, escapism, insecurity
Cups Knight - idealistic, charming, artistic, graceful, tactful, diplomatic, mediator, negotiator, proposal
Cups Knight R - disappointment, tantrums, moodiness, turmoil, avoiding conflict, vanity
Cups Queen - compassion, warmth, kindness, intuition, healing, counseling, support
Cups Queen R - insecurity, giving too much, over sensitivity, neediness, fragility, dependence, martyrdom
Cups King - wise, diplomatic, balanced head and heart, devoted, advisor, counselor
Cups King R - overwhelmed, anxious, cold, repressed, withdrawn, manipulative, selfish
Pentacles
Pentacles Ace - new opportunities, resources, abundance prosperity, security, stability, manifestation
Pentacles Ace R - missed chances, scarcity, deficiency, instability, stinginess, bad investments
Pentacles 2 - balancing resources, adaptation, resourcefulness, flexibility, stretching resources
Pentacles 2 R - imbalance, unorganized, overwhelmed, messy, chaotic, overextending
Pentacles 3 - teamwork, shared goals, collaboration, apprenticeship, effort, pooling energy, showing your talent
Pentacles 3 R - lack of cohesion, lack of teamwork, apathy, poor motivation, conflict, ego, competition
Pentacles 4 - possessiveness, insecurity, hoarding, stinginess, stability, security, savings, materialism, wealth, frugality, boundaries, guardedness
Pentacles 4 R - generosity, giving, spending, openness, financial insecurity, reckless spending
Pentacles 5 - hardship, loss, isolation, feeling abandoned, diversity, struggle, unemployment, alienation, disgrace
Pentacles 5 R - positive changes, recovery from loss, overcoming adversity, forgiveness, feeling welcomed
Pentacles 6 - generosity, charity, community, material help, support, sharing, giving and receiving, gratitude
Pentacles 6 R - power dynamics, abuse of generosity, strings-attached gifts, inequality, extortion
Pentacles 7 - harvest, rewards, results, growth, progress, perseverance, patience, planning
Pentacles 7 R - unfinished work, procrastination, low effort, waste, lack of growth, setbacks, impatience, lack of reward
Pentacles 8 - skill, talent, craftmanship, quality, high standards, expertise, mastery, commitment, dedication, accomplishment, money coming
Pentacles 8 R - lack of quality, rushed job, bad reputation, lack of motivation, mediocrity, laziness, low skill, dead-end job
Pentacles 9 - rewarded efforts, success, achievement, independence, leisure, material security, self-sufficiency
Pentacles 9 R - being guarded, living beyond means, material instability, reckless spending, superficiality
Pentacles 10 - legacy, roots, family, ancestry, inheritance, windfall, foundations, privilege, affluence, stability, tradition, marriage
Pentacles 10 R - family disputes, bankruptcy, debt, fleeting success, conflict over money, instability, breaking traditions
Pentacles Page - ambitious, diligent, goal oriented, planner, consistent, star student, grounded, loyal, faithful, dependable
Pentacles Page R - foolish, immature, irresponsible, lazy, underachiever, procrastinator, missing chances, poor prospects
Pentacles Knight - practical, reliable, efficient, stoic, slow and steady, hard working, committed, patient, conservative
Pentacles Knight R - workaholic, lazy, dull, boring, no initiative, cheap, irresponsible, gambler, makes risky investments
Pentacles Queen - generous, caring, nurturing, homebody, good business sense, practical, comforting, welcoming, sensible, luxurious
Pentacles Queen R - selfish, unkempt, jealous, insecure, greedy, materialistic, gold digger, intolerant, self-absorbed, envious
Pentacles King - abundance, prosperity, security, ambition, safety, kindness, patriarch, protectiveness, businessman, provision, sensuality, reliability
Pentacles King R - greedy, materialistic, wasteful, chauvinist, poor financial decisions, gambler, exploitative, possessive
upright
beginnings, freedom, innocence, originality, adventure, idealism, spontaneity
reversed
reckless, careless, distracted, naive, foolish, gullible, stale, dull
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willpower, desire, resourcefulness, skill, ability, concentration, manifestation
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manipulation, cunning, trickery, wasted talent, illusion, deception
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unconscious, intuition, mystery, spirituality, higher power, inner voice
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repressed intuition, hidden motives, superficiality, confusion, cognitive dissonance
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divine feminine, sensuality, fertility, nurturing, creativity, beauty, abundance, nature
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insecure, overbearing, negligent, smothering, lacking growth, lacking progress
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stability, structure, protection, authority, control, practicality, focus discipline
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tyrant, domineering, rigid, stubborn, lacking discipline, reckless
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tradition, social groups, conventionality, conformity, education, knowledge, beliefs
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rebellion, unconventionality, non-conformity, new methods, ignorance
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love, unions, partnerships, relationships, choices, romance, balance, unity
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disharmony, imbalance, conflict, detachment, bad choices, indecision
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success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, focus
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forceful, directionless, lacking control, powerless, aggressive, obstructed
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courage, bravery, confidence, compassion, self-confidence, inner power
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self-doubt, weakness, low confidence, inadequacy, cowardice, forcefulness
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self-reflection, introspection, contemplation, withdrawal, solitude, search for self
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loneliness, isolation, reclusiveness, anti-social attitude, rejection, returning to society
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change, cycles, fate, decisive moments, luck, fortune, unexpected events
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bad luck, lack of control, clinging to control, unwelcome changes, delays
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justice, karma, consequence, accountability, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect
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injustice, retribution, dishonesty, corruption, unfairness, avoiding accountability
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sacrifice, waiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, perspective, contemplation
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stalling, disinterest, stagnation, avoiding sacrifice, standing still, apathy
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transformation, endings, change, transition, letting go, release, mourning
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fear of change, repeating negative patterns, resisting change, stagnancy, decay
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balance, peace, patience, moderation, calm, tranquility, harmony, serenity
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imbalance, excess, extremes, discord, recklessness, hastiness
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oppression, addiction, obsession, dependency, excess, powerlessness, limitations
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independence, freedom, revalation, release, reclaimed power, reclaimed control
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disaster, destruction, upheaval, trauma, sudden change, chaos
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averting disaster, delaying the inevitable, resisting change
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hope, inspiration, positivity, faith, renewal, healing, rejuvenation
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hoplessness, despair, negativity, lack of faith, despondency
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illusion, intuition, uncertainty, confusion, complexity, secrets, unconsciousness
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releasing fear, unveiling secrets, subsiding anxiety, regaining composure, self-deception, blocked intuition
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happiness, success, optimism, vitality, joy, confidence, truth
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blocked happiness, excessive enthusiasm, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, conceitedness
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self-evaluation, awakening, renewal, purpose, reflection, reckoning
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self-doubt, lack of self-awareness, failure to learn lessons, self-loathing
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completion, achievement, fulfillment, sense of belonging, wholeness, harmony
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lack of closure, lack of achievement, feeling incomplete, emptiness
Major Arcana Meanings:
Tarot.com Staff. (2023). The Major Arcana Tarot Card Meanings. tarot.com. https://www.tarot.com/tarot/cards/major-arcana
The Fool's Journey:
Bunning, J. (1995). The Fool’s Journey. learntarot. http://www.learntarot.com/journey.htm
Suits Alternate Names:
Parlett, D. (2022, December 12). tarot. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/tarot
Suits Meanings:
Minor arcana tarot card meanings. Biddy Tarot. (2023, April 17). https://www.biddytarot.com/tarot-card-meanings/minor-arcana/