Two of Cups

Element: Water

Imagery: Two figures exchanging cups beneath a caduceus and lion’s head. Behind them, a home is tucked into a lush landscape.

General themes: Mutual recognition, balanced relationship, emotional reciprocity.

Two of Cups Upright

This is one of the most auspicious cards when it comes to relationships, including romantic ones. The Two of Cups offers a promising foundation for any union. It is the embodiment of Eros Energy, in which love is all around you and within you. You can safely be vulnerable. 

In romance, this card speaks of mutual attraction and connection that has the potential to blossom into something more. Now is the time to cultivate loving partnerships and embrace new connections. This isn’t just about passion, but a bone-deep soul connection that can grow into a healthy, loving relationship in which both partners feel their freest and happiest. More than the Lovers card, the Two of Cups speaks of lasting romantic harmony with the right person.

In a non-romantic context, it can refer to an affectionate or healthy bond, such as a strong friendship or even a solid workplace camaraderie that fosters innovative and productive working relationships. Or, more deeply, it can refer to an opening to self and a blossoming healthy self-love. In any case, the Two of Cups reflects your openness to fruitful relational energies that make your life better.

Two of Cups Reversed

Reversed, this card is all about self-love. It is still a generous card, reminding you that love is all around you and within you—but you may need to focus a little more on that last part. Self-love, including self-care, is the foundation for all healthy relationships. It’s an old metaphysical truth that your outer landscape is a mirror of your inner landscape. If you cultivate a verdant inner garden and love even the wounded parts of yourself, the rest of the world will reflect that abundance and joy.

This card is an invitation to cultivate your communication skills. Pay attention to how you talk to yourself and others. How can you be gentler or more compassionate to yourself? Think about how your energy affects those around you. Awareness is key—understanding your relationship to yourself will help you understand your relationship to others. 

Be open to new perspectives. They will help you heal. Soften your gaze and allow yourself to be vulnerable.

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Two of Wands

Element: Fire

Imagery: A figure holds a globe while grasping one wand and facing another fixed to a wall. He gazes out into the distance. The sea and mountains are in the background. 

General themes: Expansion vs. security; vision and ambition.

Two of Wands Upright

This card ushers in a time of expansive curiosity. The whole world is before you, though you might not be quite ready to make the leap or dive into your next adventure. Explore your options so that when you are ready to move forward, you can be confident in the direction you’ve chosen. 

Be excited, but don’t get carried away. Notice that the figure looks out on the horizon, but their feet are firmly planted on the earth. This moment is for grounded self-discovery. Seek balance in your daily life, even as you nourish your vision of the future. Remember, a strong foundation will lead to new opportunities and more abundance in the long run. 

When you’re ready, take that calculated risk with the full belief that you can make magic happen. 

Two of Wands Reversed

When this card shows up reversed, it’s an invitation to slow down. Don’t rush ahead, and definitely don’t dive into any new projects until you’re sure they’re right for you. Take it slow and learn the ins and outs of your new endeavor. 

Likewise, it may be an invitation to explore your inner horizons. The expansiveness of the upright version of the Two of Wands is turned inward here. This is a time to focus on personal development. If you’re itching for a fresh start, consider shifting your perspective rather than fantasizing about bigger shakeups, like a location or career change. Sometimes the next adventure is right where you’re planted—if you stay open to the unexpected.

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Two of Swords

Element: Air

Imagery: A blindfolded figure holds crossed swords. The sea and the moon are behind her.

General themes: Stalemate, avoidance, suspended judgment.

Two of Swords Upright

This is a card about feeling stuck in limbo. The figure can’t see—they are literally blindfolded—and so, seem unable to make a clear decision. This could be for many reasons. Either you don’t have all the information you need, so the path forward seems unclear, or your options appear equally good (or bad). You could also have some avoidance issues! There is something about this situation that makes you hesitant to act.

The most important thing is to get moving, however hard it may seem. The only wrong choice is no choice. If your hesitation stems from a lack of information, investigate a little more—your feelings, the situation, both sides of the equation. You will need a balance of logic and feeling for this, as echoed by the sea and land in the background of this image.

In the end, life is messy. There are no easy choices, so do your best and keep moving forward.

Two of Swords Reversed

Although sword cards reflect the intellectual realm, this card asks you to tap into your intuition. Rather than make a decision right this minute, embrace this liminal space. This is fertile ground to look to your inner guild and recenter yourself. 

Something is clouding your judgment, so pull back and clear your head before you make any decisions. Trusting your gut can feel messy, but it will lead to better results in the long run here. 

This card might appear when you are in a difficult situation with seemingly no resolution, or when you feel burned out or overloaded. That’s why it’s important to pull back and take stock of things. 

But don’t stay in the liminal space too long. Like its upright form, this card, reversed, ultimately asks you to clear your mind so you can move forward with clarity. 

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Two of Pentacles

Element: Earth

Imagery: A figure goggles coins bound by an infinity symbol. In the background are ships on turbulent seas.

General themes: Balance, adaptability, managing material demands.

Two of Pentacles Upright

Two of Pentacles Upright is the proverbial juggler of the tarot. It celebrates flexibility and balance, especially when you are juggling a lot—there’s that word again—or grappling with several pressing issues. Of course, when we are overwhelmed, it is easy to get stressed and uptight. This card tells us to loosen up! The best approach here is to stay flexible and fluid. In fact, letting go a little bit will help you see things in a different light—and find more long-lasting solutions.

Life is always changing, so it's best to move with it! Even better, cultivate more work-life balance and resist the urge to overwork. Sometimes we take on more than we should out of nervous energy or because we’ve conditioned ourselves to always be doing something. Instead, do less but better and welcome in a more fluid way of being. Be like a tree: bending and swaying in the wind, rather than breaking. 

Two of Pentacles Reversed

When this card appears reversed, it wants you to focus on your priorities. There will always be one more thing to do and one more promise to make. Before you do, pause and ask yourself if it’s a worthwhile commitment. Chances are, people-pleasing is behind the temptation to take on more than you can handle.

Let go of distractions. They only weigh you down. Part of maintaining balance is being honest about what you can realistically juggle day in, day out. Often, we think doing more makes us more productive or successful. In reality, success comes from balance and alignment. 

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Tarot Resources

Below is a list of valuable tarot resources I’ve found supremely helpful and nourishing in my own tarot journey. It’s in no particular order, and I add to it as I delve deeper into the magic of the cards.

Books

• Jessa Crispin’s The Creative Tarot: A Modern Guide to an Inspired Life

• Bridgit Esselmont’s Intuitive Tarot

• Eden Gray’s A Complete Guide to the Tarot

• Jessica Hundley, Penny Slinger, Johannes Fiebig & Marcella Kroll’s Tarot: TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica Book 5

• Esther Joy Archer & Holly Adams Easley’s The History of Tarot Art: Demystifying the Art and Arcana, Deck by Deck

• Michelle Tea’s Modern Tarot: Connecting with Your Higher Self through the Wisdom of the Cards

• Benebell Wen’s Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth

Websites & Podcasts

• The Little Red Tarot

• The Tarot Professor

• Wildy Tarot Podcast

Tarot resources on history, storytelling, symbolism, interpretation.

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Ace of Cups

Element: Water

Imagery: A floating hand holds a chalice that overflows with water. A dove springs from the overflowing cup. The water flows down into a lotus-filled pool.

General themes: Emotional openness, grace, relational flow.

Ace of Cups Upright

The cups are all about feelings and intuition. The Ace of Cups is a gentle celebration of new relationships or the revelation of new feelings. As an Ace, this card points to the potential for a new relationship or a breakthrough in your relational energy. It can even signal an inner opening to the self. Love is all around you when The Ace of Cups appears. As with all Cup cards, it is important to honor your feelings here.

You’re brimming with creativity! It should come as no surprise that emotions are deeply tied to our creative, generative selves. This card celebrates inspiration—it is everywhere, within and without. Keep nourishing it and see what magic comes from your openness.

Ace of Cups Reversed

The Ace of Cups Reversed is much like the Ace of Wands Reversed. It speaks of new possibilities emerging, this time in relational matters. You’re not quite ready to bring these feelings into the world yet. They need to be tended in the quiet of your own heart and nourished with your time and attention. Think of this as self-love and self-care time. You can’t bring love into your life if you don’t first love and tend to yourself. 

Conversely, the reversal of this card can indicate that you are emotionally blocked. What emotions are you suppressing? What difficult feelings are you avoiding? Nothing good comes from ignoring your fears or anxieties. Be gentle with yourself as you explore and remove blockages. 

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Ace of Wands

Element: Fire

Imagery: A floating hand holds a living wand sprouting leaves. In the distance is a castle sitting amidst an open landscape. 

General themes: Creative spark, libido, vocation, inspiration

Ace of Wands Upright

The Ace of Wands, in its upright form, is an energetic card, as are all Wand cards. It speaks to a new influx of energy that feels exciting and a little wild. The best way to utilize this energy is to stay spontaneous and get moving. This card is all about building momentum and taking advantage of this vital force, encouraging you to make your dreams come true.

Nourish that spark of inspiration so the flame doesn’t go out. It matters less here where you go as long as you get moving. Don’t waste the potential of this Ace energy. Forward movement is more important than the destination. Pay special attention to the things that ignite your passions and excite your senses.

It’s time for a delicious transformation!

Ace of Wands Reversed

Reversed, The Ace of Wands is still energetic but signals a slower-moving transformation. New possibilities are emerging, but it is too soon to tell which direction you should move in. Protect this incubation period, as it will lead to a more fertile project when you are ready to bring it into the world. 

Work slowly and quietly on these new developments. Talking about them right now would take away from your ability to conjure. Then, when it is time to take action, be loud, be bold, and don’t hesitate!

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Ace of Swords

Element: Air

Imagery: A sword stands upright, crowned with victory wreaths. A mountain terrain is in the background.

General themes: Truth, clarity, ethical decision.

Ace of Swords Upright

The Ace of Swords celebrates new insights and great ideas. The Swords are about the intellect and a clear mind, so whatever you’re thinking about, you’ve got the right idea. A bright idea, in fact!

Expect a creative breakthrough, a chance to turn a bright idea into a reality, or an unexpected insight that changes your perspective on a tricky situation. This card is all about mental clarity—trust what your mind is telling you here, not your heart.

Lastly, The Ace of Swords Upright asks you to have faith in your abilities. You might not feel quite confident yet, but an Ace is always a promise to trust your ideas as they will bear fruit. It’s easy to second-guess yourself or overthink a situation to death. Trust yourself. 

Ace of Swords Reversed

When this card appears reversed, it invites you to take a step back and clear your head. You might be too close to a situation to see it clearly or your emotions are clouding your judgement. Take your time and be deliberate about your next step. If something about this situation makes you feel rushed, walk away.

Another way to read this reversal is that you have new ideas percolating. You might not be ready to voice them yet or birth them into the world, but they’re definitely worth looking at. Nurture and protect them during this gestation period. You’ll know when it’s time to take action.

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Ace of Pentacles

Ace of Pentacles Upright

Element: Earth

Imagery: A floating hand holds a golden coin over a garden path and archway.

General themes: Manifestation, embodiment, practical beginnings.

Ace of Pentacles Upright

The Ace of Pentacles is an invitation to begin again. The clouds have parted, the sun—here, a golden pentacle—is shining, and a whole new world beckons to you just beyond the verdant archway. Opportunities abound!

Pentacles often represent financial situations and worldly concerns, so this card is always a good omen when it comes to career opportunities or anything else that nourishes an abundant life. 

The potential for abundance is there, but, as with all Ace cards, you need to act on that energy, or it will dissipate. Aces invite you to strike while inspiration is there,e and you will succeed. Trust this influx of creative energy and invest in your vision. It will bear fruit.

Ace of Pentacles Reversed

When this card is reversed, it cautions against impulsive financial investments or risky career moves. Even if something seems like a sound idea, the chances are that it is too good to be true. Ask yourself: Do you have all the facts? What are the drawbacks to this venture? What’s the fine print here? Take a step back and examine the situation from all perspectives, including the vibes. If a picture-perfect scenario is giving you the creeps, listen to that feeling. 

Similarly, this is a call to get organized and serious about the work you want to do. Are you putting in the work to make this successful? Have you planned and prepared sufficiently? What do you need to do to make this work? Slow down and examine the viability of your vision. You might need to focus your ideas or redirect your energy entirely. 

This card can also signal setbacks. If you keep hitting roadblocks, pause to listen to what the setbacks are telling you. You might be on the wrong road entirely.

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The Tens

The Tens represent the official end of a cycle. You’ve gone from the early potential of the Aces to the full fruition of your current storyline. This is a card that ushers in strong emotions. They’re either heavy emotions or ones of cleansing and abundance. 

These last cards in the number series can signal the end of a major life event or the beginning of a new one. It can also reflect something as simple and profound as a fundamental shift in perspective. As with all things, the close of one chapter is also the start of a new one. As such, the Aces and the Tens often work hand in hand.

In the end, the Tens offer space to reflect on lessons learned, wisdom gained, and a broader perspective of the world as you close out this cycle. 

Ten of Pentacles

Ten of Swords

Ten of Wands

Ten of Cups

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The Nines

The Nines usher in a final chapter. Things are coming full circle, and you’re about to complete an important stage in your life, but you’re not quite there yet. These cards might also reflect a need for closure or a sense of resolution before you can move on to the next chapter of your life. 

While the Eights are about reflecting on what you’ve accomplished and perhaps what you’re missing in your life, the Nines invite you to metabolize your life experiences as a way to find closure. It’s time to reflect on how your actions have shaped your present state in both good and bad ways. 

Nine of Pentacles

Nine of Swords

Nine of Wands

Nine of Cups

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The Eights

The Eights ushers in a time of contemplation. These cards often depict a more mature figure who has to let things go or see their situation differently to move forward. These cards ask you to face some hard realities without utilizing the craftiness of the Sevens. 

Interestingly, the Eights also feature the only card in the tarot deck that does not include a human figure or a part of a human figure. The Eight of Wands is about pure energy and movement, as depicted by the eight wands flying through the air. 

As such, the Eights are about action but with more gravitas than the energy of the Aces. They invite the reader to consider how their mindset and habits shape their reality. You will enjoy abundant good energy if you can release your self-limiting beliefs. It’s up to you to decide where you want to focus your time and attention.  

Eight of Pentacles

Eight of Swords

Eight of Wands

Eight of Cups

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The Sevens

The Sevens are about conflict and challenges, although they are less topsy-turvy than the Fives. There’s also quite a bit of Trickster energy to these cards, as they ask us to be clever about things. Work smarter, not harder!

With experience comes wisdom and, ideally, better judgment. You have to choose where to apply your energy. You might feel like you have many options, but if you’re honest with yourself, you know where you want to focus your energy. Likewise, there are things you know need to be left in the past. You’ve been through enough to know what works and what doesn’t, and honoring that knowledge prevents unnecessary conflict.

Seven of Pentacles

Seven of Swords

Seven of Wands

Seven of Cups

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The Sixes

The Sixes usher in a time of harmony and peace after the chaos of the Fives. Like the Fours, they represent security and unity, although the Sixes are often about searching for that sense of peace, rather than having it.

The Sixes serve as a reminder to nurture yourself and others, reflect on your past, and honor the lessons learned as you journey onward. As the halfway point in the numbered cards, they carry the weight of what has come before them and the uncertainty of what lies ahead.

When these cards appear, they are always asking you to reflect on where you have been and where you are going so that you can best find the harmony of which you are in search.

Six of Pentacles

Six of Swords

Six of Wands

Six of Cups

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The Fives

The Fives are the disrupters of the numbered cards, turning everything topsy-turvy, where the upright version of the cards is negative and the reversed is positive. After the tranquility of the Fours, the Fives want to shake things up again!

But have no fear. Even though they are often framed in a negative light, the Fives are really just trying to keep you from stagnation. The stability of the Fours is great and all, but it’s too tempting to want to stay in that comfort zone. 

While these cards might feel like chaos and instability at first, they are pointing out things that need to be addressed—feelings, conflicts, old ways of being—before you can find peace again.

Five of Pentacles

Five of Swords

Five of Wands

Five of Cups

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The Fours

After the excitement of the first three cards in the Minor Arcana, the Fours offer a welcome respite. You’ve completed a cycle and can now enjoy some stability. In fact, the Fours love stability so much that they focus on developing a strong foundation, laying the groundwork for future joy, and appreciating closure, calmness, and connection. 

The Fours also represent the search for unity and cohesion. These cards, after so much growing in the Aces, Twos, and Threes, offer time to reflect and metabolize our experiences so as to move forward in a more grounded way. They serve as the necessary pause before moving forward.

Four of Pentacles

Four of Swords

Four of Wands

Four of Cups

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The Threes

After the potential of the Aces and the balancing act of the Twos, the Threes invite creativity and expansiveness. Now is the time to explore the world, innovate, and dream big. As with all cards, however, the key is to stay focused on what you want the energy of the Threes to do, otherwise you might be prone to distraction.

These cards are always asking you to lean into whatever it is you need to do, feel, or manifest, even if it feels difficult or scary. As an uneven number, it has not yet reached wholeness but has the strong foundation to help you achieve what you need. 

Three of Pentacles

Three of Swords

Three of Wands

Three of Cups

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The Twos

The Twos in the tarot are all about balance, decision-making, and, sometimes, feeling stuck in limbo. These cards represent duality, especially when a choice or situation seems unclear. 

Likewise, the Twos emphasize partnership and connection, asking us to expand beyond the solo journey of the Aces. Sometimes that means honoring the plurality within ourselves, and other times, it means finding kindred spirits to share our world with.

Regardless, the Twos are always about finding your equilibrium and a sense of peace, even when life gets hectic. The trick? Balance!

Two of Pentacles

Two of Swords

Two of Wands

Two of Cups

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The Aces

The Aces are the first in the number series of the Minor Arcana. They can be read as number one in the tarot. As such, the Aces represent raw potential and possibility. They are the new beginning, the open road, the promise of a new story.

Yet, with most possibilities, it is about taking action once you know the energy for something is there. If you don’t nourish it or make the move, the potential will dissipate. So when the Aces appear in a reading, it is always a positive sign, so long as you’re willing to act on that energy. 

Ace of Cups

Ace of Pentacles

Ace of Swords

Ace of Wands

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The Kings

The Kings represent the full maturation of the Knights and rule alongside the Queens as equals of their different realms. Where the Queens reign over the inner world, the Kings rule over the outer world. They represent maturity and authority, a strong leader who protects and supports those under his care. The Kings are the epitome of healthy masculinity (again, regardless of gender, as we all have masculine aspects to our nature).

Their dark side would include being overly authoritarian or, like the Swords, so logical that they ignore important wisdom of the imaginative or emotional realms, which is what makes the Queens a good balance force for them (and vice versa). 

In general, however, these court cards more often represent the quiet assurance of someone who had learned their life lessons the hard way: through experience, aging, and making mistakes. As a result, they have the impenetrable confidence of someone who doesn’t need to explain themselves or prove anything—an admirable quality, especially if imposter syndrome is something you struggle with.

The Kings are all about owning your power and learning to use it wisely.

The King of Pentacles

The King of Swords

The King of Wands

The King of Cups

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