Tarot Cheat Sheet
by Tara Sutphen
directions:
*All cards read upright
*One clear question – When you ask a question, make it simple.
*A beginner should only use answers as hindsight not literal fact. Remember this is “fun”.
*If your question doesn’t concern a person(s), read court cards Page, Knight, Queen, and King as the meaning of the card.
To Start:
*One card for one question. Even if you are not familiar with tarot cards and their meanings. Read the picture and symbolism, then access your feelings about the card and the question and then try reading the psychic vibration. Then go back to the meaning of the card.
*Layout’s from link websites at the end.
Higher Arcana
O- Fool- start of the journey, risk
I- Magician- New Beginnings, expect magic and surprise
II- High Priestess- Guidance, Wisdom, Intuition
III- Empress- Creativity, Kindness, Security
IV- Emperor- Authority, Responsibility, Mastery
V- Hierophant- Professional advice, contracts, formal marriage
VI- Lovers- Love commitment, choice, decision
VII- Chariot- willpower, obstacles overcome, ambitious
VIII- Justice- balance, composure, legal matters
IX- Hermit-Wisdom, inner search, outer search
X- Wheel of Fortune- Fate,Good luck, Karma
XI- Strength- emotional strength, physical strength, self control
XII- Hangman- sacrifice, devotion, deprivation
XIII- Death- change, ending, new way of life
XIV- Temperance- calm, patient, enduring
XV- Devil- weird experiences, anger, difficulty
XVI- Tower- Overwhelm, struggle, conflict
XVII- Star- Optimistic, love, healing
XVIII-Moon- confusion, observing, sad
XIX- Sun- happiness, cheerful, carefree
XX- Judgment- analysis, insight, conclusion
XXI- World- Completion, Triumphant, culmination
Wands
Wands – element Fire – Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittarius
Fire = Action, the spirit
Ace Wands – plans, ambition, desires
2 Wands – motivation, reason, attainment
3 Wands – support, provide, champion
4 Wands – meaningful, manifest, develop
5 Wands – minor problems, struggle, exploit
6 Wands – victory, conquest, win
7 Wands – challenge,tenacity, fearless
8 Wands – activity, journey, movement
9 Wands – endurance, perseverance, longevity
10 Wands – burdens, obligations, responsibilities
Fire sign person or characteristics of card
Page Wands – young m/f or messenger, dispatcher, attendant
Knight Wands – young male or hesitate, suspend, standstill
Queen Wands – female or effective, forceful, vibrant
King Wands – male or dynamic, productive, accomplished
Pentacles
Pentacles – element Earth – Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn
Earth = Prosperity, the body
Ace Pentacles – success, well-being, fortunate
2 Pentacles – adaptable, changeable, versatile
3 Pentacles – concepts, ideas, planning
4 Pentacles – cautious, mindful, careful
5 Pentacles – neediness, lack, poverty
6 Pentacles – charity, gift, beneficence
7 Pentacles – risk, gamble, adventure
8 Pentacles – skill, employment, career
9 Pentacles – ambitious, acquire, income
10 Pentacles-attainment, profit, benefit
Earth sign person or characteristics of card
Page Pentacles – youth f/m or willpower, determination, purpose
Knight Pentacles – young male or constructive, practical, functional
Queen Pentacles – female or rewarding, useful, worthwhile
King Pentacles – male or acquisitive, money-making, worldly
Swords
Swords – element Air – Air signs: Gemini, Libra, Aquarius
Air = intellect, the mind
Ace Swords – intensity, focus, power
2 Swords – calm, agreement, truce
3 Swords – sorrow, separation, regret
4 Swords – improving, isolation, recovery
5 Swords – adversary, competitor, rival
6 Swords – improvement, passage, journey
7 Swords – foresight, new plans, confidence
8 Swords – restriction, limitation, inhibition
9 Swords – anxiety, despair, anguish
10 Swords-trouble, sorrow, suffering
Air sign person or characteristics of card
Page Swords – youth m/f or introspective, self-analysis, shy
Knight Swords – young male or retroactive, nostalgic, background
Queen Swords – female or consideration, discussion, understanding
King Swords – male or commanding, powerful, strategic
Cups
Cups – element Water – Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces
Water = feelings, the heart
Ace Cups – love, devotion, spirituality
2 Cups – love, friendship, marriage
3 Cups – celebration, ceremony, occasion
4 Cups – dispirited, forlorn, sad
5 Cups – partial loss, disappointment, disheartened
6 Cups – memories, childhood, remembrance
7 Cups – dream, fantasy, desire
8 Cups – departure, withdrawal, temptation
9 Cups – happiness,enchanted, euphoria
10 Cups-fulfillment, joy, contentment,
water sign person or characteristics of card
Page Cups – youth m/f or supportive, congenial, nurture
Knight Cups – young male or proposal, present, supplier
Queen Cups – female or loving, gentle, yielding
King Cups – male or desire, passion, demand
Celtic Cross
cards:
1 up until now
2 Now
3 conscious mind
4 subconscious mind
5 going out
6 immediate future
7 environment
8 situation to arise
9 hopes or fears
10 the answer to your question
Layouts
http://tarotcanada.tripod.com/MoreTarotCardLayouts.html
http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/spreads/