Tarot card symbol meanings Lesser Arcana

Swords

Ace of Swords

Crown	Symbol of thought
Rose	Choices that we make
Sword	Protection – upward victory
Clouds	Confusion and distraction

Keywords
Begining of a victory, force, facing problems, establishing the truth, righting a wrong

Two of Swords

Moon	Deception
Bench	Examine the details
Water	Intuition
Sword	Protection

Keywords
Indecision, patience, trust, choice, balance, openess

Three of Swords

Heart	Truth and courage, pain
Rain	Cleansing
Sword	Protection
Clouds	Revelation

Keywords

Revealing the truth, faith, conflict, decison, focus, contradictions

Four of Swords

Armour	Protect yourself
Stained glass	Perception
Four Swords	One issue not four

Keywords

Rest, solitary, dreaming, retreat, slow down, think things over

Five of Swords

Mountains	Deal with triumph, challenges
Ocean	Infinite possibilities
Gazing	Deep inner reflection

Keywords

Victory by surrender, choosing a direction, sacrifice, gloating

Six of Swords

Boat	Pressing thoughts
Children	Promise, hope, fresh starts

Keywords

Escape, distancing, being lead, travel, moves

Seven of Swords

Cities, Villages	Group effort is required
Flag	Change

Keywords

Choice, impetuous, irrational, impulsivness, indecision

Eight of Swords

Blindfold	Inability to see things clearly
Ropes	Restriction

Keywords

Fear, restricted, indecision, confused, feeling trapped

Nine of Swords

Black	Being in the dark
Bed	Dreaming life

Keywords

Denial, confusion, misunderstanding, avoidance, suspicion

Ten of Swords

Mountains	Deal with triumph
Ocean	Deal with infinite possibilities
Fire	Creative and destructive power
Earth	Belonging

Keywords

Defeat, surrender, renewal, realization

Page of Swords

Birds	Rising to a higher level
Clouds	Mists of our deepest thoughts
Earth	Belonging

Keywords

Insightful, dreaming, improvement, messenger of challenges

Knight of Swords

Birds	Higher thoughts
Clouds	Mists of our deepest thoughts
Horse	Deal with strength, motion, action, and vitality

Keywords

Immature, headstrong, righteous,

Queen of Swords

Butterfly	Transformation
Clouds	Mists of our deepest thoughts
Rose	New beginnings and hope
Waterfall	Emotion and the subconscious

Keywords

Obsessed, controlling, demanding, uncompromising

King of Swords

Butterfly	Transformation
Clouds	Mists of our deepest thoughts
Keywords Generous, insightful, counseling, transformative

Ace of Cups

Dove	Hope, purity, aspiration
Water	Emotion and subconscious
Lotus	Ascension

Keywords

Love, peace, harmony, deep feelings

Two of Cups

Caduceus	Deal with balance, health, duality (union of opposites)
Wreath	Victory
Rose	Chain of , union of desires
Chalice	A ritual cup represents the element of water

Keywords

Union, sharing, harmony, partnership, connection, instant attraction

Three of Cups

Flowers	Love, beauty, joy
Wreath	Victory
Fruit	Fertility
Dancing	Achievement

Keywords

Joy, bliss, happy conclusion, festivity, celebration

Four of Cups

Clouds	Mists of our deepest thoughts
Tree	Being rooted but reach higher
Chalice	Ritual cup representing element of water

Keywords 

Isolation, distance, ideas, seperation

Five of Cups

Bridges	Resources or help available to you
Castle	Deal with goals

Keywords

Regret, doubt, solitude, self blame, loneliness

Six of Cups

Flowers	Joy, beauty, growth, sensitivity and unfolding
House	Protection, security is threatened
Flowers	White – love
Child	Regenerated personality

Keywords

Giving/recieving, trust, sharing, harmony, forgivness, generosity

Seven of Cups

Castle	Deal with goals
Snake	Be adaptive, flexible and adjust as best we can to our circumstances.
Jewels	Love and wisdom
Tower	False ideas

Keywords

Choices, illusion, recollection, judgement, understanding, awareness

Eight of Cups

Moon	Listen to your intuition
Mountain	Deal with triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization
Chalice	Ritual cup representing element of water

Keywords
Phases, growth, maturity, completion, surrender

Nine of Cups

Bench	Taking a moment to examine the details
Yellow	Represents our emotional well-being
Feathers	Truth

Keywords

Pleasure, satisfaction, confidence, acomplishment, a wish may come true

Ten of Cups

Children	Represent promise, hope, fresh starts, new beginnings, new ideas
House	Protection
Rainbow	Good fortune

Keywords

Stabilty, sharing, harmony, reflection, abundance

Page of Cups

Blue	Expression and communication, especially in the form of speech
Feather	Deal with higher thought
Fish	Deal with emotion, intuition and creativity
Flowers	Joy, beauty, growth, sensitivity and unfolding

Keywords

                             Gullible, dreamy, emotional, misunderstood, sensitive

Knight of Cups

Feather	Higher thought
Fish	Deal with emotion, intuition and creativity
Mountain	Deal with triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization
River, stream	Don’t let your emotions run away from you

Keywords

                             Well mannered, charming, handsome, manipulative, unpredictable

Queen of Cups

Angles and mermaids	Divine messages
Ocean	Deal with infinite possibilities
Shells and shellfish	Cycles, regeneration, and protection

Keywords

Isolated, reserved, powerful, guardian, mysterious

King of Cups

Fish	Emotion, intuition and creativity
Ocean	Infinite possibilities
Ship	Travel and journeys

Keywords

Nobelman, responsible, understanding, influential

Ace of Wands

Clouds	Clouds deal with ambiguity, mystery, and things hidden
River	Message that we must consider the direction we are taking in our lives
Mountain	Challenges, acquisition, accomplishment and aspirations

Keywords

                             Passion, direction, ignition, creativity

Two of Wands

Wall	Separating one area from another
Rose	New beginnings and hope
Globe	Universe

Keywords

Insight, control, reflection, preperation

Three of Wands

Mountains	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization.
Ship	Travel and journey’s

Keywords

Solitary, journey, planning, progession, contemplation

Four of Wands

Arch	New direction
Castle	Deal with goals
Flowers	Joy, beauty, growth, sensitivity and unfolding
Grapes and grapevines	Fertility, abundance, transformation and blessing

Keywords 

Homecoming, preperation, fertility, vitality, establishing

Five of Wands

Blue	Expression and communication
Earth	Belonging

Keywords

Debate, conflict, challenge, disagreement, unfocused

Six of Wands

Horse	Strength, motion, action, and vitality
Wreath	Victory

Keywords

Power, honour, action, victory, triumph

Seven of Wands

Blue	Expression and communication
Earth	Belonging
Mountain	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization
Stream	Symbol of emotion and the subconscious

Keywords

Defence, accountability, communication, high ground

Eight of Wands

Clouds	Mists of our deepest thoughts
Earth	Belonging
Mountain	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization
River	Emotion and the subconscious

Keywords

Rest, wait, intuition, direction, deliverance

Nine of Wands

Mountain

Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization

Keywords

Defending the cause, protection, reliability, determination

Ten of Wands

House	Protection
Ploughed field	Sew and you will reap

Keywords

Burden, harvest, defense, crossroad,

Page of Wands

Feather	Higher thought
Lizard – Salamander	Vision in the midst of action
Mountain	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization

Keywords

Adventerous, inteligent, resorceful, impetuous

Kinght of Wands

Armour	Protection, preparation, and strength
Lizard/Salamander	Renewal, vision, enlightenment, and rebirth
Mountain	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization

Keywords

Determind, opinionated, hight spirited, uncontrolled, strong willed

Queen of Wands

Cat	Message that there are energies at work that you may not be aware of – keep your wits about you
Lion	Signifying one of the four fixed signs of the zodiac – are you protecting yourself or others?
Sunflower	Always look to the light for answers

                             Keywords 
                             Kind, patient, poised, faithful, truthful

King of Wands

Lion	Signifying one of the four fixed signs of the zodiac - Are you protecting others or yourself?
Lizard/Salamander	Renewal, vision, enlightenment, and rebirth

Keywords 

Honest, liberal, creative, trustworthy

Ace of Pentacles 

Hand	Generosity
Clouds	Allowing material gain and positive health into our lives after enduring a time of uncertainty

Keywords 

Grounded, fresh start, reward, saftey

Two of Pentacles

Lemniscate	Consider the consequences of our thoughts and deeds
Ship	Travel and journey’s

Keywords

Flow, trust, travel, balance, thought before action, juggling

Three of Pentacles

Hammer	Getting your point across
Pillars	Balance
Arch	New direction

Keywords

Skill, work, focus, creation, committment

Four of Pentacles

Cities, villages	Team work, common ground
Wall	Separating one area from another

Keywords

Incompletion, closed, mine, isolated, hording, insecurity, greedy

Five of Pentacles

Stained glass	Are you seeing things clearly?
Snow	Isolation? Or a clear fresh blanket?

Keywords

Rejection, outcast, criticisum, struggling

Six of Pentacles

Hand	Generosity
Scale	Balance

Keywords

Giving, sharing, balance, recieving

Seven of Pentacles

Grapes/Grapevines	Fertility, abundance, transformation and blessing
Hoe	You can make your way easier by using the resources (tools) that are available to you
Mountains	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization

Keywords

                             Nerturing the dream, focus, reward, reflection

Eight of Pentacles

Bench	Examine the details
Cities/villages	Common goal, teamwork
Hammer	Getting the point across

Keywords

Attention to detail, progress, determination, progress

Nine of Pentacles

Falcon	Higher vision, superiority, and rising above the mundane
Grapes/grapevines	Fertility, abundance, transformation and blessing
Castle	Deal with goals
Snail	Steady footing and stability

Keywords

Growth, ability, confidence, prosperity, refinement

Ten of Pentacles

Arch	New direction
Children	Hope, fresh starts, new beginnings, new ideas, and a fresh way at looking at the world
City/village	Common goal, gatherings
Dog	Fidelity, honesty, loyalty, and truth
Flag	Announcement to change
Staff	Support, stability, direction, and single-ness of purpose

                              Keywords
                              Family, loyalty, stability, celebration, reunions

Page of Pentacles

Feather	Higher thought
Flowers	Joy, beauty, growth, sensitivity and unfolding
Mountain	Triumph, challenge, attainment, and realization
Ploughed fields	Sow and you shall reap

Keywords

Inncoent, nurturing, learning new ideas, thoughtful

Knight of Pentacles

Horse	Strength, motion, action, and vitality
Ploughed field	Sow and you shall reap

Keywords

Practical, generous, protective, conventual, hard working

Queen of Pentacles

Earth	Belonging
Flowers	Joy, beauty, growth, sensitivity and unfolding
Rabbit	Decisive action tempered with good judgment
Ram	Determination, action, initiative, and leadership

 Keywords
                              Picky, classy, doting, motherly, sensitive, feminine

King of Pentacles

Bull	Power, royalty, stability, force and potence
Castle	Deal with goals
Globes	Achievement is imminent; you have the whole world at your fingertips.
Grapes/grapevines	Fertility, abundance, transformation and blessing

                              Keywords 
                              Rich, stern, dark, stable, crafty, protective, businessman