Complete Tarot Encyclopedia
All 78 Tarot Card Meanings
The complete guide to every tarot card in the Rider-Waite deck. Browse all 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana card meanings with upright, reversed, love, career, health, and finance interpretations.
Major Arcana
22 cards — The Fool's journey through life's major lessons
Wands
14 cards — Fire — Passion, action, creativity
Cups
14 cards — Water — Emotions, relationships, intuition
Swords
14 cards — Air — Intellect, conflict, truth
Pentacles
14 cards — Earth — Material, finances, health
Understanding the 78 Tarot Cards
A standard tarot deck contains 78 cards divided into two groups: the 22 Major Arcana cards and 56 Minor Arcana cards. The Major Arcana — from The Fool (0) to The World (XXI) — represent life's big spiritual lessons, karmic influences, and transformative experiences. When a Major Arcana card appears in a reading, pay close attention — it signals something significant.
The Minor Arcana is divided into four suits of 14 cards each (Ace through King): Wands (fire element — passion, creativity, action), Cups (water element — emotions, relationships, intuition), Swords (air element — intellect, conflict, truth), and Pentacles (earth element — material wealth, career, health). Minor Arcana cards reflect day-to-day situations and practical guidance.
Each card in our encyclopedia includes upright and reversed meanings, love, career, finance, and health interpretations, as well as keywords, yes/no answers, and elemental correspondences. Whether you're a beginner learning tarot card meanings or an experienced reader seeking a reference, this is the most complete free tarot encyclopedia online.