Tarot card meanings for love
All 78 cards of the Rider–Waite–Smith deck, with the words each one brings to a love reading. Tap a Major Arcana card for its full guide.
Major Arcana
The 22 big turning points of the deck. Each has its own full love guide.
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The Fool new beginnings · spontaneity · trust -
The Magician manifestation · skill · focus -
The High Priestess intuition · mystery · inner knowing -
The Empress abundance · nurturing · sensuality -
The Emperor structure · stability · leadership -
The Hierophant tradition · commitment · shared values -
The Lovers union · choice · alignment -
The Chariot determination · momentum · willpower -
Strength courage · gentle power · patience -
The Hermit solitude · reflection · inner guidance -
Wheel of Fortune change · cycles · luck -
Justice fairness · truth · balance -
The Hanged Man surrender · pause · new perspective -
Death endings · transformation · release -
Temperance balance · moderation · patience -
The Devil attachment · temptation · unhealthy patterns -
The Tower sudden change · revelation · upheaval -
The Star hope · healing · renewal -
The Moon illusion · intuition · uncertainty -
The Sun joy · success · warmth -
Judgement awakening · renewal · reckoning -
The World completion · wholeness · fulfillment
Cups
Water: feelings, romance, intimacy and the heart.
Ace of Cups new feelings · open heart · tenderness 
Two of Cups mutual attraction · partnership · connection 
Three of Cups celebration · friendship · community 
Four of Cups apathy · contemplation · overlooked offers 
Five of Cups grief · regret · disappointment 
Six of Cups nostalgia · innocence · sweet memories 
Seven of Cups many choices · illusion · fantasy 
Eight of Cups walking away · seeking more · emotional maturity 
Nine of Cups wishes granted · contentment · satisfaction 
Ten of Cups harmony · lasting happiness · emotional fulfillment 
Page of Cups sweet message · curiosity · creative spark 
Knight of Cups romance · charm · heartfelt invitation 
Queen of Cups compassion · intuition · emotional depth 
King of Cups emotional balance · maturity · calm
Wands
Fire: desire, chemistry, passion and drive.
Ace of Wands spark · inspiration · new passion 
Two of Wands planning · future vision · decisions 
Three of Wands expansion · foresight · progress 
Four of Wands celebration · homecoming · harmony 
Five of Wands conflict · competition · friction 
Six of Wands victory · recognition · success 
Seven of Wands standing your ground · defensiveness · perseverance 
Eight of Wands speed · momentum · swift news 
Nine of Wands resilience · persistence · last stretch 
Ten of Wands burden · overload · responsibility 
Page of Wands enthusiasm · exploration · free spirit 
Knight of Wands passion · adventure · impulsiveness 
Queen of Wands confidence · warmth · charisma 
King of Wands leadership · vision · boldness
Swords
Air: honesty, communication, conflict and clarity.
Ace of Swords clarity · breakthrough · truth 
Two of Swords stalemate · difficult choice · guarded heart 
Three of Swords heartbreak · grief · painful truth 
Four of Swords rest · recovery · pause 
Five of Swords conflict · hollow victory · pride 
Six of Swords transition · moving on · calmer waters 
Seven of Swords secrecy · strategy · evasion 
Eight of Swords feeling trapped · self-doubt · limiting beliefs 
Nine of Swords anxiety · worry · restless nights 
Ten of Swords painful ending · rock bottom · release 
Page of Swords curiosity · new ideas · eager mind 
Knight of Swords ambition · speed · boldness 
Queen of Swords clear boundaries · honesty · independence 
King of Swords authority · integrity · clear thinking
Pentacles
Earth: commitment, home, security and slow growth.
Ace of Pentacles a solid start · opportunity · security 
Two of Pentacles balance · juggling priorities · adaptability 
Three of Pentacles teamwork · craftsmanship · collaboration 
Four of Pentacles holding on · security · control 
Five of Pentacles hardship · feeling left out · isolation 
Six of Pentacles generosity · give and take · sharing 
Seven of Pentacles patience · long-term view · assessment 
Eight of Pentacles dedication · mastery · diligence 
Nine of Pentacles self-sufficiency · independence · enjoying the rewards 
Ten of Pentacles legacy · family · long-term security 
Page of Pentacles ambition · curiosity · study 
Knight of Pentacles reliability · routine · hard work 
Queen of Pentacles nurturing · practical care · warmth 
King of Pentacles security · leadership · discipline
Card art: the Rider–Waite–Smith tarot, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith (1909), public domain.
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