🔮CELESTIAL TAROT ENCYCLOPEDIA · 78 ARCANA

Complete 78 Tarot Card Encyclopedia

Master the symbolism of all 78 Tarot cards—from the 22 Major Arcana and The Fool’s Journey to the 56 Minor Arcana across Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles.

Wheel of the Tarot & Four Elements Matrix

Click the center or any elemental emblem on the celestial wheel to filter by Arcana and Suit

🌟5th Element · Spirit · 22 Cards

Major Arcana (The Archetypes)

From 0 The Fool to XXI The World, these 22 archetypal trumps reveal karmic turning points, soul lessons, and macro destiny.

THE FOOL’S JOURNEY & READING STRUCTURE

The 3-Act Fool’s Journey (0–XXI) & Upright vs. Reversed Principles

ACT I · 00 – 07

Act I: Birth of Ego & Social Mastery (Magician to Chariot)

The Fool (0) enters the material world, learning structure, authority, choice, and willpower through cards I to VII.

ACT II · 08 – 14

Act II: Inner Initiation & Shadow Descent (Strength to Temperance)

Turning inward through solitude (Hermit), karmic cycles (Wheel), surrender (Hanged Man), transformation (Death), and alchemy (Temperance).

ACT III · 15 – 21

Act III: Cosmic Liberation & Wholeness (Devil to The World)

Confronting shadow attachments (Devil, Tower) to awaken cosmic illumination (Star, Moon, Sun, Judgement) and complete integration (The World).

☀️ Upright Reading Principle

The card’s archetypal energy flows outward cleanly into conscious action, external events, and direct manifestation.

🌙 Reversed Reading Principle

Never mere "bad luck"—a reversal signals energy that is internalized, delayed, over-amplified, or breaking free from outdated patterns.

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Major Arcana (22 Cards)

0. The Fool

The Fool is card number 0, the 'starting point' of all journeys and a blank slate. It symbolizes the ultimate freedom of stepping off a cliff driven solely by pure passion and curiosity, free from pragmatic fears. It embodies both the brilliant aspect of being untethered and the danger of recklessness.

1. The Magician

The Magician is the master of creation and beginnings. With all four elements at his disposal, he has the overwhelming potential to manifest reality from nothingness, fueled by confidence and skill.

2. The High Priestess

A sign to listen to your inner voice and follow your intuition.

3. The Empress

Represents material and emotional abundance and unconditional love.

4. The Emperor

Symbolizes worldly achievements, authority, leadership, and responsibility.

5. The Hierophant

Means advice, tradition, education, and social norms and order.

6. The Lovers

Symbolizes union in relationships, deep affection, and a crossroads of an important choice.

7. The Chariot

Means strong drive towards a goal, victory, and overcoming obstacles.

8. Strength

Symbolizes inner strength, patience, courage, and gentle charisma.

9. The Hermit

Means meditation, solitude, inner reflection, and a wise advisor.

10. Wheel of Fortune

Means unavoidable changes, luck, opportunities, and fated flow.

11. Justice

Means balance, fairness, legal matters, and karmic retribution.

12. The Hanged Man

Indicates a shift in perspective, voluntary sacrifice, patience, and temporary stagnation.

13. Death

Means unavoidable end followed by a new departure and regeneration.

14. Temperance

Means balance, harmony, moderation, patience, and alchemy (fusion creation).

15. The Devil

Symbolizes addiction, obsession with material things, binding relationships, and hard-to-resist temptations.

16. The Tower

Sudden shock, destruction, crisis, yet a moment to tear down false foundations and face truth.

17. The Star

Positively predicts hope, healing, inspiration, tranquility, and a bright future.

18. The Moon

Means anxiety, illusion, deception, hidden enemies, and an uncertain future.

19. The Sun

Symbolizes the peak of success, achievement, joy, clarity, and positive energy.

20. Judgement

Means resurrection, new news, final decision, salvation, forgiveness, and a second chance.

21. The World

Means completion, achievement, reaching the destination, happy ending, and leaping to a dimension.

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Minor Arcana: Suit of Wands (Fire · 14)

22. Ace of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [passion] and [creation].

23. Ace of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [new love] and [emotion].

24. Ace of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [clarity] and [truth].

25. Ace of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [opportunity] and [prosperity].

26. Two of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [planning] and [future outlook].

27. Two of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [partnership] and [harmony].

28. Two of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [stalemate] and [decision avoidance].

29. Two of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [balance] and [multitasking].

30. Three of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [expansion] and [outlook].

31. Three of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [celebration] and [friendship].

32. Three of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [heartbreak] and [sorrow].

33. Three of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [cooperation] and [teamwork].

34. Six of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [nostalgia] and [memories].

35. Ten of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [happiness] and [harmony].

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Minor Arcana: Suit of Cups (Water · 14)

36. Four of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [stability] and [rest].

37. Five of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [conflict] and [loss].

38. Six of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [harmony] and [recovery].

39. Seven of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [patience] and [evaluation].

40. Eight of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [effort] and [focus].

41. Nine of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [achievement] and [independence].

42. Ten of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [completion] and [burden].

43. Page of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [curiosity] and [news].

44. Knight of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [action] and [drive].

45. Queen of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [maturity] and [acceptance].

46. King of Wands

The basic meaning is centered around [control] and [authority].

47. Four of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [stability] and [rest].

48. Five of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [conflict] and [loss].

49. Seven of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [patience] and [evaluation].

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Minor Arcana: Suit of Swords (Air · 14)

50. Eight of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [effort] and [focus].

51. Nine of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [achievement] and [independence].

52. Page of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [curiosity] and [news].

53. Knight of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [action] and [drive].

54. Queen of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [maturity] and [acceptance].

55. King of Cups

The basic meaning is centered around [control] and [authority].

56. Four of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [stability] and [rest].

57. Five of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [conflict] and [loss].

58. Six of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [harmony] and [recovery].

59. Seven of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [patience] and [evaluation].

60. Eight of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [effort] and [focus].

61. Nine of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [achievement] and [independence].

62. Ten of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [completion] and [burden].

63. Page of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [curiosity] and [news].

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Minor Arcana: Suit of Pentacles (Earth · 14)

64. Knight of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [action] and [drive].

65. Queen of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [maturity] and [acceptance].

66. King of Swords

The basic meaning is centered around [control] and [authority].

67. Four of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [stability] and [rest].

68. Five of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [conflict] and [loss].

69. Six of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [harmony] and [recovery].

70. Seven of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [patience] and [evaluation].

71. Eight of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [effort] and [focus].

72. Nine of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [achievement] and [independence].

73. Ten of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [completion] and [burden].

74. Page of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [curiosity] and [news].

75. Knight of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [action] and [drive].

76. Queen of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [maturity] and [acceptance].

77. King of Pentacles

The basic meaning is centered around [control] and [authority].

🔮 Madi’s Advice:

Tarot is not a rigid sentence of fate—it is a mirror of Carl Jung’s synchronicity that reflects the answers your subconscious already holds. Draw your cards now to illuminate your next step.

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