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Tarot Dictionary is a tarot dictionary — all 78 cards with upright, reversed, love, and spiritual meanings, plus combination readings for every two-card pair.
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100 spreadsThe hardest three-card readings — Death, Tower, Devil, and Swords stacks.
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Challenging cards — loss, anxiety, conflict, and shadow themes.
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Popular tarot card meanings
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- DeathMajor Arcana · XIIIMajor Arcana
The Death tarot card rarely means physical death — it signals profound transformation, the end of one chapter, and the inevitability of what must change. Reversed it warns of resistance to necessary endings.
- The TowerMajor Arcana · XVIMajor Arcana
The Tower tarot card represents sudden upheaval, the collapse of false structures, and the truth that cannot be avoided. Though dramatic, it clears the way for something authentic. Reversed it signals a near-miss or delayed crisis.
- The MoonMajor Arcana · XVIIIMajor Arcana
The Moon tarot card rules the realm of dreams, illusions, and the unconscious mind. Upright she asks you to navigate uncertainty with intuition; reversed she warns of deception or confusion.
- The FoolMajor Arcana · 0Major Arcana
The Fool tarot card signals a bold new beginning, pure potential, and the courage to leap without a map. Upright it invites trust; reversed it warns of recklessness.
- The LoversMajor Arcana · VIMajor Arcana
The Lovers tarot card is about conscious choice, deep connection, and alignment with your core values — not just romance. Upright it affirms union; reversed it highlights misalignment.
- The DevilMajor Arcana · XVMajor Arcana
The Devil tarot card represents the shadow self, unconscious patterns, and the chains we forge through addiction, fear, or materialism. Upright it invites honest examination; reversed it signals breaking free.
- The StarMajor Arcana · XVIIMajor Arcana
The Star tarot card brings hope, healing, and the quiet certainty that you are on the right path. Upright she renews faith; reversed she warns of despair or disconnection from inner guidance.
- The SunMajor Arcana · XIXMajor Arcana
The Sun tarot card is one of the most positive in the deck — it radiates joy, clarity, confidence, and the warmth of things going well. Reversed its light dims slightly but remains fundamentally positive.
- StrengthMajor Arcana · VIIIMajor Arcana
The Strength tarot card embodies quiet courage, compassionate mastery of one's instincts, and endurance that comes from within. Reversed it can indicate self-doubt or suppressed emotion.
- Wheel of FortuneMajor Arcana · XMajor Arcana
The Wheel of Fortune tarot card represents the turning of life's cycles, fate, and the arrival of a new phase. Upright it signals a fortunate shift; reversed it warns of resistance to change.
- The High PriestessMajor Arcana · IIMajor Arcana
The High Priestess tarot card represents deep intuition, hidden knowledge, and the wisdom that comes from stillness. Upright she invites you inward; reversed she warns of blocked intuition.
- The MagicianMajor Arcana · IMajor Arcana
The Magician tarot card represents focused will, mastery of tools, and the power to turn intention into reality. Upright it empowers; reversed it flags manipulation or self-doubt.
Best tarot combinations
Two cards in one reading — love, death, transformation, and other high-intent pair meanings.
- DeathThe Tower
Death and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Tower unite transformation with sudden upheaval — necessary collapse clearing old structures so genuine rebirth can emerge from the ruins.
- The DevilThe Lovers
The Devil and The Lovers — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Devil and The Lovers expose toxic attachment — seductive choice shadowed by bondage, temptation in love, and chains mistaken for devotion.
- DeathThe Devil
Death and The Devil — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Devil unite transformation with bondage — necessary endings that break chains, liberating what addiction and control patterns imprison.
- The LoversThe Tower
The Lovers and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Lovers and The Tower signal shattered union — sudden upheaval forces truth, love tested by collapse, and partnership foundations violently ripped open.
- The MoonThe Sun
The Moon and The Sun — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Moon and The Sun unite uncertainty with radiant clarity — fog meeting joyful brightness, moonlit path converging with child on horseback beneath brilliant sun as darkness yields toward light.
- The FoolThe Tower
The Fool and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Fool and The Tower together signal a sudden upheaval that clears the ground for a real new start — what collapses was never meant to hold your next chapter.
- DeathThe Lovers
Death and The Lovers — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Lovers unite transformation with conscious choice — bond endings that free, rebirth in love, and commitment renewed after the old passes.
- The DevilThe Tower
The Devil and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Devil and The Tower unite bondage with sudden upheaval — shadow attachment shattered through collapse, chains broken when false structures fall and what owned you can no longer hide.
- Nine of SwordsThe Moon
Nine of Swords and The Moon — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Nine of Swords and The Moon unite anxiety with uncertainty — nightmare worry meeting fog, sleepless anguish converging with moonlit path as fear moves through intuitive ambiguity.
- DeathThree of Swords
Death and Three of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Three of Swords unite endings with deep release — heartbreak transformed through metamorphosis, painful truth clearing ground for genuine healing.
- Ten of SwordsThe Tower
Ten of Swords and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Ten of Swords and The Tower unite rock bottom with sudden upheaval — definitive ending matched by collapse, final blow completed as lightning finishes what betrayal began.
- DeathThe Fool
Death and The Fool — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Fool and Death together signal radical renewal — one chapter closes completely so a genuine new beginning can open. Transformation is not optional here.
Worst tarot combinations
Death, The Tower, The Devil — the hardest two-card pairings, clearly explained.
- DeathThe Tower
Death and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Tower unite transformation with sudden upheaval — necessary collapse clearing old structures so genuine rebirth can emerge from the ruins.
- DeathThe Devil
Death and The Devil — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Devil unite transformation with bondage — necessary endings that break chains, liberating what addiction and control patterns imprison.
- DeathThe Hanged Man
Death and The Hanged Man — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Hanged Man unite transformation with willing pause — endings met through surrender, rebirth found in suspended perspective, and release that arrives only after the old view is released.
- DeathThe Moon
Death and The Moon — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and The Moon unite transformation with uncertainty — unconscious endings, release of illusions and fears, metamorphosis beneath the visible surface.
- The DevilThe Tower
The Devil and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Devil and The Tower unite bondage with sudden upheaval — shadow attachment shattered through collapse, chains broken when false structures fall and what owned you can no longer hide.
- The Hanged ManThe Tower
The Hanged Man and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Hanged Man and The Tower unite willing pause with sudden upheaval — surrender before collapse, perspective gained as structures fall, and enlightenment through destruction's shock.
- The MoonThe Tower
The Moon and The Tower — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Moon and The Tower unite illusion with sudden upheaval — fog shattered by collapse, anxiety through revelation as the moonlit path meets lightning striking false towers.
- The DevilThe Hanged Man
The Devil and The Hanged Man — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Devil and The Hanged Man unite bondage with willing pause — shadow attachment examined in suspension, temptation met through surrender, and chains seen clearly only when control is released.
- The DevilThe Moon
The Devil and The Moon — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Devil and The Moon unite bondage with illusion — shadow attachment amplified by fear, chains tightened in the unconscious as the path between towers hides what owns you.
- The Hanged ManThe Moon
The Hanged Man and The Moon — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
The Hanged Man and The Moon unite willing pause with deep uncertainty — surrender in the unknown, perspective through illusion, and intuition awakened in suspended reflection.
- DeathTen of Swords
Death and Ten of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Ten of Swords unite endings with complete release — rock bottom transformed through metamorphosis, devastating closure clearing ground for genuine dawn.
- DeathNine of Swords
Death and Nine of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Nine of Swords unite endings with released anguish — anxiety transformed through metamorphosis, mental torment ending once old nightmares have fully cleared.
- DeathThree of Swords
Death and Three of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Three of Swords unite endings with deep release — heartbreak transformed through metamorphosis, painful truth clearing ground for genuine healing.
- DeathFive of Swords
Death and Five of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Five of Swords unite endings with released conflict — hollow victory ending through transformation, self-interest transformed once old battles have cleared.
- DeathEight of Swords
Death and Eight of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Eight of Swords unite endings with released limitation — self-imposed traps ending through transformation, mental bonds loosened once old restrictions have cleared.
- DeathSeven of Swords
Death and Seven of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Seven of Swords unite endings with released deception — stealth transformed through metamorphosis, cunning strategies ending once old evasions have fully cleared.
- DeathTwo of Swords
Death and Two of Swords — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Two of Swords unite endings with released stalemate — indecision ending through transformation, the blindfold removed once old avoidance has fully cleared.
- DeathFive of Cups
Death and Five of Cups — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Five of Cups unite transformation with grief — loss clearing space for renewal, mourning the dead so what remains can finally be seen.
- DeathSeven of Cups
Death and Seven of Cups — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Seven of Cups unite transformation with illusion — fantasy choices cleared, emotional confusion ending so genuine feeling can emerge from fog.
- DeathEight of Cups
Death and Eight of Cups — Tarot CombinationEnhanced
Death and Eight of Cups unite transformation with departure — walking away as metamorphosis, emotional baggage released as closure clears the path.
Tarot Dictionary — 78+ tarot card meanings
Every card explained from multiple angles — upright, reversed, love, feelings, and spiritual — plus combination readings for every two-card pair.
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