0 The Fool:
Upright: beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, free spirit, potential, opportunity, the unknown, curiosity, excitement YES
Reversed: holding back, recklessness, risk-taking, not ready, fear of the unknown, taking too may risks, disregard of consequences NO
I The Magician:
Upright: manifestation, reourcefulness, power, inspired action, bringing intention to fruition, turning ideas into reality, YES
Reversed: manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents, struggle to see progress, greed, trickery, not using your potential, cautious YES
II The High Priestess:
Upright: intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, subconscious mind, hidden mysteries, ability to travel between the conscious and subconscious, understanding of the universe, spiritual enlightenment, inner illumination, wisdom, conditional YES
Reversed: secrets, disconnection from intuition, withdrawal, silence, doubting intuition, gossip, hesitant NO
III The Empress:
Upright: femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance, creative expression, Mother Earth archetype, connection to nature, Venus, YES
Reversed: creative block, dependence on others, issues around body image, being overprotective, being controlling, conditional NO
IV The Emperor:
Upright: authority, establishment, structure, father figure, Father archetype, Aries, Mars, leadership, world knowledge and expertise, YES
Reversed: domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibilty, rigid thinking, abuse of power, shying away from leadership roles, cautious NO
V The Hierophant:
Upright: spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition, institutions, Taurus, formal doctrine, working with teachers/mentors, spiritual awareness, formal study, rituals, being part of an institution, cautious YES
Reversed: personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo, being your own teacher, inner wisdom, following one's own path, going against tradition, hesitant YES
VI The Lovers:
Upright: love, harmony, duality, relationships, union, values alignment, choices, conscious connections, soul mates, open communicaiton, raw honesty, figuring out your beliefs, unifying dual forces, YES
Reversed: self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values, being out of sync with those around you, strained relationships, feeling in a relationship are not mutual, tough choices, inner conflicts, NO
VII The Chariot:
Upright: control, willpower, success, action, determination, strength, channeling inner power, self-discipline, courage, travel, YES
Reversed: self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction, lost motivation, NO
VIII Strength:
Upright: strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion, determination, power, inner strength, overcoming obstacles, persistence, patience, composure, maturity, YES
Reversed: inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion, vulnerability, aggressive behavior, NO
IX The Hermit:
Upright: soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance, drawing attention inward, inner knowledge, self-discovery, contemplation, retreating, seclusion, YES
Reversed: isolation, loneliness, withdrawal, not taking enough time for personal reflection, taking isolation too far, becoming absorbed in oneself, unwelcome isolation, NO
X Wheel of Fortune:
Upright: good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, turning point, change, life returning to normal, factors outside of your control, critical turning point, cautious YES
Reversed: bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles, change causing stress, breaking a negative cycle, probable YES
XI Justice:
Upright: justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law, you will be judged for your actions, YES OR NO depending on the situation
Reversed: unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty, you've done something morally wrong, consequences of your actions, you are not willing to take full accountability for your actions, blaming others, inner critic, legal complications, NO
XII The Hanged Man:
Upright: pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives, release things that no longer serve you, unexpected halt in projects, feeling stuck, YES
Reversed: delays, resistance, stalling, indecision, keeping busy and distracted, racing mind, getting stuck, being left on hold by other people, moving on after a pause, NO
XIII Death:
Upright: endings, change, transformation, transition, new opportunities, renewal, necessary endings, unexpected change, letting go of unhealthy attachments, YES
Reversed: resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging, harmful viewpoints from your past, NO
XIV Temperance:
Upright: balance, moderation, patience, purpose, go with the flow, getting life back into order, remaining calm and collected, managing emotions, middle path, peacekeeping, avoiding extremes, harmony, alchemy, higher learning, YES
Reversed: imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment, restoring balance, something off, self-evulation, NO
XV The Devil:
Upright: shadow self, attachment, addiction, restriction, sexuality, materialism, change is possible, powerful attachment between two people, wild side, NO
Reversed: releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachement, verge of a breakthrough, confronting inner fears, hiding your darker self from others, YES
XVI The Tower:
Upright: sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening, the unexpected, destruction, natural disaster, health problems, divorce, fincancial failure, job loss, loss of a loved one, rebuilding, spiritual awakening, revelation, NO
Reversed: personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster, upheaval, questioning values, spiritul awakening, changing beliefs, existential crisis, minimizing destruction, NO
XVII The Star:
Upright: hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality, relief after destruction, peace, generosity, hopeful YES
Reversed: lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection, test of faith, uninspired, disengaged, conditional NO
XVIII The Moon:
Upright: Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition, repressed emotions reappearing, uncertainty, power of the moon, divine feminine, cautious NO
Reversed: Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion, working through fears and anxieties, receiving but not understanding intuitive messages, dreams, cautious NO
XIX The Sun:
Upright: positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality, abundance, strength, things will get better, inner energy, increase in physical energy, enthusiasm, good health, enthusiastic YES
Reversed: inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic, struggling to see the bright side, tentative YES
XX Judgement:
Upright: judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution, higher level of consciousness, spiritual awakening, life-changing decision, blend of intuition and intellect, sharing struggles/experiences with others in a group environment, resolute YES
Reversed: Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call, reflection, sefl-evaluation, not listening to intuition, probable NO
XXI The World:
Upright: completion, integration, accomplishment, travel, wholeness, achievement, fulfillment, reflection, celebration, gratitude, close to completion, enthusiastic YES
Reversed: seeking personal closure, shortcuts, delays, not taking all the necessary steps, cautious NO
Cups
Ace of Cups
Upright: love, new relationships, compassion, creativity, empathetic YES
Reversed: self-love, intuition, repressed emotions, cautious NO
II of Cups
Upright: unified love, partnership, mutual attraction, definite YES
Reversed: self-love, break-ups, disharmony, distrust, cautious NO
III of Cups
Upright: celebration, friendship, creativity, collaborations, enthusiastic YES
Reversed: independence, alone time, hardcore partying, three is a crowd, soft NO
IV of Cups
Upright: meditation, contemplation, apathy, reevaluation, soft NO
Reversed: retreat, withdrawal, checking in for alignment, cautious YES
V of Cups
Upright: regret, failure, disappointment, pessimism, probable NO
Reversed: personal setbacks, self-forgiveness, moving on, conditional YES
VI of Cups
Upright: revisiting the past, childhood memories, innocence, joy, positive YES
Reversed: living in the past, forgiveness, lacking playfulness, cautious NO
VII of Cups
Upright: opportunities, choices, wishful thinking, illusion, impressive YES
Reversed: alignment, personal values, overwhelmed by choices, careful NO
VIII of Cups
Upright: disappointment abandonment, withdrawal, escapism, clear NO
Reversed: trying one more time, indecision, aimless drifting, walking away, encouraging YES
IX of Cups
Upright: contentment, satisfaction, gratitude, wish come true, YES
Reversed: inner happiness, materialism, dissatisfaction, indulgence, strong NO
X of Cups
Upright: divine love, blissful relationships, harmony, alignment, affirmative YES
Reversed: disconnection, misaligned values, struggling relationships, strong NO
Page of Cups
Upright: creative opportunities, intuitive messages, curiosity, possibility, cautious YES
Reversed: new ideas, doubting intuition, creative blocks, emotional immaturity, NO
Knight of Cups
Upright: creativity, romance, charm, imagination, beauty, YES
Reversed: overactive imagination, unrealistic, jealous, moody, NO
Queen of Cups
Upright: compassionate, caring, emotionally stable, intuitive, in flow, YES
Reversed: inner feelings, self-care, self-love, co-dependency, NO
King of Cups
Upright: emotionally balanced, compassionate, diplomatic, YES
Reversed: self-compassion, inner feelings, moodiness, emotionally manipulative, NO
Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles
Upright: new financial of career opportunity, manifestation, abundance, strong YES
Reversed: lost opportunity, lack of planning and foresight, gradual NO
II of Pentacles
Upright: multiple priorities, time management, prioritization, adaptability, resolute YES
Reversed: over-committed, disorganization, repriortization, hesitant NO
III of Pentacles
Upright: teamwork, collaboration, learning , implementation, YES as long as you aren’t doing it alone
Reversed: dishanrmony, misalignment, working alone, NO
IV of Pentacles
Upright: saving money, security, conservatism, scarcity, control, NO
Reversed: over-spending, greed, self-protection, YES
V of Pentacles
Upright: financial loss, poverty, lac mindset, isolation, worry, NO
Reversed: recovery from financial loss, spiritual poverty, YES
VI of Pentacles
Upright: giving, receiving, sharing wealth, generosity, charity, YES
Reversed: self-care, unpaid debts, one-sided charity, NO
VII of Pentacles
Upright: long-term view, sustainable results, perseverance, investment, YES
Reversed: lack of long-term vision, limited success or reward, NO
VIII of Pentacles
Upright: apprenticeship, repetitive tasks, mastery, skill development, YES
Reversed: self-development, perfectionism, misdirected activity, NO
IX of Pentacles
Upright: abundance, luxury, self-sufficiency, financial independence, YES
Reversed: self-worth, over-investment in work, hustling, NO
X of Pentacles
Upright: wealth, financial security, family, long-term success, contribution, YES
Reversed: the dark side of wealth, financial failure or loss, NO
Page of Pentacles
Upright: manifestation, financial opportunity, skill development, YES
Reversed: lack of progress, procrastination, learn from failure, NO
Knight of Pentacles
Upright: hard work, productivity, routine, conservatism, YES
Reversed: self-discipline, boredom, feeling stuck, perfectionism, YES
Queen of Pentacles
Upright: nurturing, practical, providing financially, working parent, affirmative YES
Reversed: financial independence, self-care, work-home conflict, solid NO
King of Pentacles
Upright: wealth, business, leadership, security, discipline, abundance, favorable YES
Reversed: financially inept, obsessed with wealth and status, stubborn, wary NO
Swords
Ace of Swords
Upright: breakthroughs, new ideas, mental clarity, success, strong YES
Reversed: inner clarity, re-thinking an idea, clouded judgment, NO
II of Swords
Upright: difficult decisions, weighing up options, an impasse, avoidance, NO
Reversed: indecision, confusion, information overload, stalemate, NO
III of Swords
Upright: heartbreak, emotional pain, sorrow, grief, hurt, NO
Reversed: negative self-talk, releasing pain, optimism, forgiveness, strong YES
IV of Swords
Upright: rest, relaxation, meditation, contemplation, recuperation, NO
Reversed: exhaustion, burn-our, deep contemplation, stagnation, YES
V of Swords
Upright: conflict, disagreements, competition, defeat, winning at all costs, YES
Reversed: reconciliation, makings amends, past resentment, NO
VI of Swords
Upright: transition, change, rite of passage, releasing baggage, solemn YES
Reversed: personal transition, resistance to change, unfinished business, NO
VII of Swords
Upright: betrayal, deception, getting away with something, acting strategically, cautious NO
Reversed: imposter syndrome, self-deceit, keeping secrets, cautious YES
VIII of Swords
Upright: negative thoughts, self-imposed restriction, imprisonment, victim mentality, hesitant NO
Reversed: self-limiting beliefs, inner critic, releasing negative thoughts, open to new perspectives, hopeful YES
IX of Swords
Upright: anxiety, worry, fear, depression, nightmares, cautious NO
Reversed: inner turmoil, deep-seated fears, secrets, releasing worry, cautious YES
X of Swords
Upright: painful endings, deep wounds, betrayal, loss, crisis, definite NO
Reversed: recovery regeneration, resisting an inevitable end, hopeful YES
Page of Swords
Upright: new ideas, curiosity, thirst for knowledge, new ways of communicating, enthusiastic YES
Reversed: self-expression, all talk and no action, haphazard action, haste, hesitant NO
Knight of Swords
Upright: ambitious, action-oriented, driven to succeed, fast-thinking, determined YES
Reversed: restless, unfocused, impulsive, burn-out, conditional NO
Queen of Swords
Upright: independent, unbiased judgment, clear boundaries, direct communication, resolute YES
Reversed: overly-emotional, easily influenced, bitchy, cold-hearted, hesitant NO
King of Swords
Upright: mental clarity, intellectual power, authority, truth
Reversed: quiet power, inner truth, misuse of power, manipulation
Wands
Ace of Wands
Upright: inspiration, new opportunities, growth, potential, resolute YES
Reversed: emerging idea, lack of direction, distractions, delays, cautious NO
II of Wands
Upright: future planning, progress, decisions, discovery, hopeful YES
Reversed: personal goals, inner alignment, fear of unknown, lack of planning, cautious YES
III of Wands
Upright: progress, expansion, foresight, overseas opportunities, hopeful YES
Reversed: playing small, lack of foresight, unexpected delays, probable NO
IV of Wands
Upright: celebration, joy, harmony, relaxation, homecoming, definite YES
Reversed: personal celebration, inner harmony, conflict with others, transition, definite NO
V of Wands
Upright: conflict, disagreements, competition, tension, diversity, resounding NO
Reversed: inner conflict, conflict avoidance, tension release, positive YES
VI of Wands
Upright: success, public recognition, progress, self-confidence, YES
Reversed: private achievement, personal definition of success, fall from grace, egotism, profound NO
VII of Wands
Upright: challenge, competition, protection, perserverance, positive YES
Reversed: exhaustion, giving up, overwhelmed, absolute NO
VIII of Wands
Upright: movement, fast-paced change, action, alignment, air travel, affirmative YES
Reversed: delays, frustration, resting change, internal alignment, guarded NO
IX of Wands
Upright: resilience, courage, persistence, test of faith, boundaries, strong YES
Reversed: inner resources, struggle, overwhelm, defensive, paranoia, strong NO
X of Wands
Upright: burden, extra responsibility, hard work, completion, conditional NO
Reversed: doing it all, carrying the burden, delegation, release, hopeful YES
Page of Wands
Upright: inspiration, ideas, discovery, limitless potential, free spirit, exuberant YES
Reversed: newly-formed ideas, redirecting energy, self-limiting beliefs, a spiritual path, hesitant NO
Knight of Wands
Upright: energy, passion, inspired action, adventure, impulsivenness, enthusiastic YES
Reversed: passion project, haste, scattered energy, delays, frustration, probable NO
Queen of Wands
Upright: courage, confidence, independence, social butterfly, determination, confident YES
Reversed: self-respect, self-confidence, introverted, re-establish sense of self, resounding NO
King of Wands
Upright: natural-born leader, vision, entrepreneur, honour, resolute YES
Reversed: impulsiveness, haste, ruthless, high expectations, soft NO
Maxi's Grimoire - 2023
Information taken from Biddy Tarot and Sibyl Tarot.