Why Tarot?
Unveiling the Mystery of 78 Cards

Interested in our services but curious why Tarot? Tarot is a divination system that uses 78 illustrated cards. The most common Tarot deck is the Rider Waite Smith version. Some people use Tarot daily to get advice on a specific situation, for clarity, or support. Jeannine pulled a 3 of Cups Tarot card before a sister's trip we had planned and from that point on we became known as the 3 of Cups! We fell in love with Tarot as it brought so much guidance, joy and magic into our lives. Below is an easy 101 guide if you want to learn a bit more about it too.

Major Arcana

  • The Fool tarot card featuring a young man in colorful clothes holding a white flower, with a small dog at his feet, standing on a cliff edge under a yellow sky.

    Curiosity, adventure, infinite potential. The beginning of a journey.

  • The Magician tarot card with a figure in a red robe, infinity symbol above head, holding a wand, with a table of symbols.

    Intelligence, creativity, resourcefulness. The ability to manifest visions into reality.

  • The High Priestess tarot card featuring a seated woman with a cross on her dress, holding a scroll labeled "TORA," between two pillars marked B and J, with a moon at her feet and pomegranates in the background.

    Intuition, intellect, mystical abilities. A link between the seen and unseen worlds.

  • The Empress tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck, showing a seated woman in a flowing gown with a crown of stars, holding a scepter, surrounded by nature.

    Sensuality, generosity, fertility. Abundance on all levels.

  • The Emperor tarot card showing a king on a throne with a crown, holding a scepter.

    Grounded, wise, stubborn. A position of power, authority and protection.

  • The Hierophant tarot card featuring a religious figure in red robes holding a staff, seated between two pillars, with two followers kneeling in front. The number Roman numeral five (V) appears at the top.

    Structure, honor, wisdom. Gatekeeper and master of knowledge.

  • The Lovers tarot card illustration with a winged figure overhead, a man and woman below.

    Collaboration, synergy, deep connection. A relationship where much has been invested.

  • Tarot card "The Chariot" depicting a figure in armor riding a chariot with sphinxes

    Courage, determination, perseverance. Focused on the ultimate goal.

  • Illustration of the "Strength" tarot card, featuring a woman gently holding a lion's mouth.

    Courage, composure, spiritual strength. Taming the ego and taking the high road. 

  • The Hermit tarot card featuring a robed figure holding a lantern and staff, against a blue background.

    Mediation, reflection, solitude. Time to go your own way and look within.

  • Wheel of Fortune tarot card illustration with symbolic figures and a rotating wheel.

    Intensity, unpredictable, karma. A significant turning point, an extreme change in circumstance.

  • Justice tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck featuring a crowned figure with a sword and scales.

    Logic, truth, balance. Justice will be served.

  • Tarot card depicting "The Hanged Man" hanging upside down by one foot.

    Spiritual awakening, third eye activation, a shift in perspective. An uncomfortable period of change and surrendering to the transition.

  • Death tarot card illustration featuring a skeletal figure in armor on a white horse, holding a black flag with a white rose, greeted by figures in various poses.

    Transformation, loss, growth, renewal. Something must shift, a turning point.

  • Temperance tarot card featuring an angel with wings, holding cups and standing near water, with a sun and mountains in the background.

    Moderation, patience, gentle awakening. A creative or healing process you must trust in. 

  • The Devil tarot card illustration featuring a horned, winged figure above two chained, naked figures.

    Limitation, addiction, abuse, fear. Anything that keeps you small.

  • "The Tower" tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck, depicting a tower struck by lightning with fire and falling figures.

    Sudden change, upheaval, shock, revolution. Clear out what is no longer working and build something new.

  • The Star tarot card showing a naked woman kneeling by a pool, pouring water from two pitchers, with a large star overhead and smaller stars surrounding it.

    Hope, artistry, gentleness, harmony. Focusing on health and healing.

  • "The Moon" tarot card featuring a large moon with a face, two towers, a dog and a wolf howling, and a crayfish emerging from a body of water.

    The subconscious, emotions, secrets. The realm of dreams, symbols and intuitive abilities.

  • The Sun tarot card illustration with a naked child on a white horse, a large sun with a face in the sky, sunflowers in the background, and a waving red banner.

    Clarity, success, celebration. A symbol of good energy, creativity and joy.

  • Judgement tarot card featuring an angel with a trumpet, people rising from graves, and a red cross flag.

    A spiritual awakening, sobriety, epiphany. Wisdom learned through trial and error. 

  • The World tarot card, featuring a dancing figure within a wreath, surrounded by symbols of the four elements: a lion, bull, cherub, and eagle.

    Maturity, fulfillment, self-realization, confidence. Completion of a cycle, deep wisdom. 

Court Cards

  • Tarot card depicting the Page of Wands, featuring a young person in a desert landscape holding a tall staff, wearing a patterned tunic and a cap with a feather.

    Exploration, inquiry, curiosity. Willingness to grow and learn.

  • Tarot card image of the Page of Pentacles.

    New habits, starting out, material growth. Learning to take care of things in the physical world.

  • Page of Swords tarot card showing a young figure holding a sword amidst clouds and a blue sky.

    Vigilance, awareness, gathering information. A quest for knowledge to deliver a message. 

  • Page of Cups tarot card illustration with a young person in colorful attire holding a cup with a fish emerging from it.

    Surprise, a new emotional connection, playfulness. A go with the flow attitude, new life.

  • Tarot card showing the Knight of Wands riding a horse, wearing armor and a yellow robe, holding a wand, with mountains in the background.

    Passionate, brave, impulsive, spontaneous. Someone who is eager to take action. 

  • Knight of Pentacles tarot card featuring a knight in armor sitting on a black horse, holding a pentacle against a yellow background.

    Building, resources, generosity. Someone who is making an effort to show up in the material world.

  • Tarot card depicting the Knight of Swords, featuring a knight in armor on a galloping horse, holding a sword, against a backdrop of swirling clouds.

    Clarity, leadership, fearlessness. Someone who knows what they want and how to have that conversation.

  • Knight of Cups tarot card showing a knight in armor on a horse holding a cup.

    Romance, whimsical, dreamer. Someone with the energy of a muse, inspiration. 

  • Queen of Wands tarot card featuring a crowned woman sitting on a throne holding a wand and a sunflower with a black cat at her feet.

    Confident, joyful, bold, charismatic, dynamic. The Fire Queen.

  • Queen of Pentacles tarot card illustration, featuring a crowned woman seated on a throne, holding a pentacle, with a garden background.

    Grounded, practical, generous, caring, resourceful. The Earth Queen.

  • Queen of Swords tarot card showing a crowned woman on a throne holding a sword, with a cloudy sky backdrop.

    Intelligent, perceptive, communicator, logical. The Air Queen. 

  • Queen of Cups tarot card illustration with seated woman holding a cup

    Sensitive, emotive, intuitive, compassionate. The Water Queen.

  • King of Wands tarot card featuring a crowned figure sitting on a throne holding a wand.

    Confident, joyful, bold, charismatic, dynamic. The Fire King. 

  • King of Pentacles tarot card from Rider-Waite deck, depicting a crowned king holding a pentacle and a scepter, seated on a throne adorned with carvings, surrounded by lush greenery and a castle.

    Grounded, practical, generous, caring, resourceful. The Earth King.

  • King of Swords tarot card illustration depicting a king seated on a throne holding a sword upright.

    Intelligent, perceptive, communicator, logical. The Air King. 

  • King of Cups tarot card with a regal figure seated on a throne, holding a chalice, wearing a crown and cape. The background features water and a ship.

    Sensitive, emotive, intuitive, compassionate. The Water King.

Minor Arcana

  • Ace of Wands tarot card illustration with hand holding a budding wand, clouds, and landscape in background.

    The start of passion, joy, excitement, anger, attraction. The element of fire. The potential.

  • Tarot card of Ace of Pentacles featuring a hand holding a coin with a pentacle, clouds, and a garden archway.

     The start of health, abundance, well-being, shelter, stability. The element of earth. The potential.

  • Ace of Swords tarot card featuring a hand holding a sword with a crown, surrounded by foliage and clouds.

    The start of communication, thoughts, speech, intention. The element of air. The potential.

  • Ace of Cups tarot card featuring a hand holding a cup with overflowing water and a dove above it.

    The start of emotions, love, creativity, intuition, imagination. The element of water. The potential.

  • Tarot card "Two of Wands" depicting a man in red robes holding a globe, standing between two wooden staffs, overlooking a landscape with mountains and water.

    Two of Wands

     Re-invention, possibilities, planning, dreaming. Take time to gain perspective to develop new ideas.

  • Tarot card depicting the Two of Pentacles with a figure juggling coins in an infinity loop, ocean waves and ships in the background.

    Two of Pentacles

    Feeling wobbly, preoccupied, divided attention. A delicate balance is needed.

  • Tarot card - Two of Swords featuring a blindfolded figure with crossed swords on a stone bench, crescent moon and sea in the background.

    Two of Swords

    Indecision, tension, choice, duality. An uncomfortable period of feeling stuck. Go within.

  • Two of Cups tarot card featuring two figures exchanging cups, with a caduceus and lion's head above them

    Two of Cups

    Partnership, reciprocity, commitment. An honest, loving and respectful connection.

  • Three of Wands

    Patience, waiting period, delay in communication. Stay calm and let things be until more information is received.

  • Tarot card illustration "Three of Pentacles" showing three figures collaborating on a cathedral's design, depicting teamwork and skill.

    Three of Pentacles

    Collaboration, focus, harmony. Working together on a shared vision that takes time to complete. 

  • Three of Swords tarot card showing a heart pierced by three swords with clouds and rain in the background.

    Three of Swords

    Disappointment, pain, betrayal. There is no way to repair this situation.

  • Tarot card showing the Three of Cups with three women celebrating and raising goblets, surrounded by flowers.

    Three of Cups

    Friendship, celebration, support, abundance. Dance in the spirit of sisterhood and blessings.

  • Four of Wands tarot card illustration with four wands, garland, and castle in the background.

    Four of Wands

    Harmony, joyful, celebration. Enjoy the present moment.

  • Four of Pentacles tarot card featuring a man holding two pentacles, with one on his head and two under his feet, in front of a city skyline.

    Four of Pentacles

    Greed, insecurity, miserly, stubborn. Being fearful of what you have being taken away.

  • Four of Swords tarot card, featuring a figure lying on a tomb with hands in prayer position, stained glass window, and three swords on the wall.

    Four of Swords

    Meditation, serenity, exhaustion. Indicates a needed period of rest and recharging. 

  • Four of Cups tarot card depicting a person sitting under a tree with crossed arms, looking at three cups on the ground, while a fourth cup is offered by a hand from a cloud.

    Four of Cups

    Dissatisfaction, inaction, self-pity. Realize that solutions come from unexpected places.

  • Five of Wands Tarot card, depicting five figures in a conflict holding wooden staffs, symbolizing competition and struggle.

    Five of Wands

    Power struggle, conflict, bickering. No one is listening so nothing can be accomplished.

  • Two figures walking in snow outside a window with five pentacles

    Five of Pentacles

    Financial hardship, struggle with resources, rejection, isolation. Lack of opportunity and a feeling of loneliness.

  • Five of Swords

    Release, separation, let go and move on. Advice to end things as it can not be repaired.

  • Five of Cups tarot card showing a cloaked figure standing among spilled cups.

    Five of Cups

    Grief, loss, regret, mourning. Nurture what is working to retain hope.

  • Tarot card Six of Wands, illustration with man on horse holding a wand with a wreath.

    Six of Wands

    Celebration, friendship, community, homecoming. Being connected with like-minded spirits.

  • Tarot card depicting "Six of Pentacles" with a person distributing coins to two kneeling figures. A set of scales is held in the other hand.

    Six of Pentacles

    Balance, fairness, practical, charity. Management of resources, equal distribution.

  • Tarot card depicting the Six of Swords, featuring figures in a boat with swords.

    Six of Swords

    Protection, transition, trust. Being steered towards safety, away from harm. 

  • Tarot card "Six of Cups" with children and cups with flowers in a garden setting.

    Six of Cups

    Innocence, gentleness, nostalgia, immaturity. Enjoying the sweetness of life, reconnecting with the past.

  • The Seven of Wands tarot card depicting a person holding a staff defensively against six other wands.

    Seven of Wands

    Opposition, competition, courage under pressure. Stay strong, the outcome is worth the struggle.

  • Seven of Pentacles tarot card depicting a man leaning on a staff and observing seven coins in a bush.

    Seven of Pentacles

    Thoughtfulness, self-reflection, inventory. Witnessing the fruits of your labor and planning. Description goes here

  • Tarot card illustration of the Seven of Swords, depicting a figure carrying five swords and sneaking away, with two swords left behind, symbolizing deception or strategy.

    Seven of Swords

    Strategic, careful, sneaky. A message to watch your back, a need for caution.

  • Seven of Cups tarot card displaying a person facing seven floating cups, each containing different items like a snake, a laurel wreath, a castle, jewels, a dragon, a shrouded figure, and a face. It symbolizes choices, dreams, and possibilities.

    Seven of Cups

    Imagination, escapism, illusion, delusion. A confusing situation where things are up in the air.

  • Tarot card Eight of Wands, wands flying through the air

    Seven of Wands

    Actions, attraction, speediness, options. Several opportunities and the need to make a choice.

  • The Eight of Pentacles tarot card from the Rider-Waite deck, featuring a person sitting on a bench and carving a pentacle on a coin. Several coins with pentacles are displayed around him.

    Eight of Pentacles

    Consistency, patience, detailed, tedious. Putting in the work that will pay off in the future.

  • Eight of Swords tarot card showing a blindfolded woman surrounded by swords.

    Eight of Swords

    Restriction, stagnation, limitation, oppression. The perception of feeling stuck and the need for liberation.

  • Tarot card illustration of Eight of Cups featuring a figure in a red cloak walking away from eight cups, with a moon in the sky and mountains in the background.

    Eight of Cups

    Grief, despair, acceptance, rejection. Leaving behind something you have emotionally invested in.

  • Nine of Wands tarot card depicting a man holding a staff, surrounded by eight upright wands.

    Nine of Wands

    Trauma, pessimism, exhaustion, mental illness. Facing something challenging but be reminded of your strength.

  • Nine of Pentacles tarot card illustration

    Nine of Pentacles

    Financial abundance, self-motivated, solitude. Knowing how to take care of yourself.

  • Nine of Swords tarot card showing a person sitting up in bed with hands over their face, depicted with nine swords hanging on a dark background.

    Nine of Swords

    Anxiety, stress, sleeplessness. A need to make changes to find peace.

  • Nine of Cups tarot card featuring a man sitting with crossed arms, wearing a hat and robe, with nine cups arranged in an arc above him.

    Nine of Cups

    Gratitude, contentment, abundance, happiness. Dreams coming true, living a good life.

  • Tarot card "Ten of Wands" with a person carrying ten wooden staffs.

    Ten of Wands

    Guilt, heavy load, under pressure. A need to release and let it go.

  • Tarot card illustration depicting the Ten of Pentacles, featuring a family scene with a couple, child, elderly person, two dogs, and ten pentacles.

    Ten of Pentacles

    Legacy, stability, tradition, wealth. Living a life of security in a land of peace and plenty.

  • Ten of Swords tarot card, featuring a person lying face down with ten swords in their back, against a dark sky.

    Ten of Swords

    Reset, acceptance, release, starting over. The end of a painful cycle.

  • Tarot card, Ten of Cups, showing a family with arms raised, ten cups in an arc, and a rainbow in the background.

    Ten of Cups

    Contentment, fulfillment, abundance, gratitude. A loving relationship that bodes well for longevity.