Tarot Card Keywords: Major Arcana

Collected for the sake of my own recollection and to help me study them. Sourced from labyrinthos.co.

The Fool:
Upright: beginnings, freedom, innocence, originality, adventure, idealism, spontaneity
Reversed: reckless, careless, distracted, naive, foolish, gullible, stale, dull

The Magician:
Upright: willpower, desire, being resourceful,, skill, ability, concentration, manifestation
Reversed: manipulation, cunning, trickery, wasted talent, illusion, deception

The High Priestess:
Upright: unconscious, intuition, mystery, spirituality, higher power, inner voice
Reversed: repressed intuition, hidden motives, superficiality, confusion, cognitive dissonance

The Empress:
Upright: divine feminine, sensuality, fertility, nurturing, creativity, beauty, abundance, nature
Reversed: insecurity, overbearing, negligence, smothering, lack of growth, lack of progress

The Emperor:
Upright: stability, structure, protection, authority, control, practicality, focus, discipline
Reversed: tyrant, domineering, rigid, stubborn, lack of discipline, recklessness

The Heirophant:
Upright: tradition, social groups, conventionality, conformity, education, knowledge, beliefs
Reversed: rebellion, unconventionality, non-conformity, new methods, ignorance

The Lovers:
Upright: love, unions, partnerships, relationships, choices, romance, balance, unity
Reversed: disharmony, imbalance, conflict, detachment, bad choices, indecision

The Chariot:
Upright: success, ambition, determination, willpower, control, self-discipline, focus
Reversed: forceful, no direction, no control, powerless, aggression, obstacles

Strength:
Upright: courage, bravery, confidence, compassion, self-confidence, inner power
Reversed: self-doubt, weakness, low confidence, inadequacy, cowardice, forcefulness

The Hermit:
Upright: self-reflection, introspection, contemplation, withdrawal, solitude, search for self
Reversed: loneliness, isolation, recluse, being anti-social, rejection, returning to society

The Wheel of Fortune:
Upright: change, cycles, fate, decisive moments, luck, fortune, unexpected events
Reversed: bad luck, lack of control, clinging to control, unwelcome changes, delays

Justice:
Upright: justice, karma, consequence, accountability, law, truth, honesty, integrity, cause and effect
Reversed: injustice, retribution, dishonesty, corruption, dishonesty, unfairness, avoiding accountability

The Hanged Man:
Upright: sacrifice, waiting, uncertainty, lack of direction, perspective, contemplation
Reversed: stalling, disinterest, stagnation, avoiding sacrifice, standstill, apathy

Death:
Upright: transformation, endings, change, transition, letting go, release
Reversed: fear of change, repeating negative patterns, resisting change, stagnancy, decay

Temperance:
Upright: balance, peace, patience, moderation, calm, tranquillity, harmony, serenity
Reversed: imbalance, excess, extremes, discord, recklessness, hastiness

The Devil:
Upright: oppression, addiction, obsession, dependency, excess, powerlessness, limitations
Reversed: independence, freedom, revelation, release, reclaiming power, reclaiming control

The Tower:
Upright: disaster, destruction, upheaval, trauma, sudden change, chaos
Reversed: averting disaster, delaying the inevitable, resisting change

The Star:
Upright: hope, inspiration, positivity, faith, renewal, healing, rejuvenation
Reversed: hopelessness, despair, negativity, lack of faith, despondent

The Moon:
Upright: illusion, intuition, uncertainty, confusion, complexity, secrets, unconscious
Reversed: fear, deception, anxiety, misunderstanding, misinterpretation, clarity, understanding

The Sun:
Upright: happiness, success, optimism, vitality, joy, confidence, happiness, truth
Reversed: blocked happiness, excessive enthusiasm, pessimism, unrealistic expectations, conceitedness

Judgement:
Upright: self-evaluation, awakening, renewal, purpose, reflection, reckoning
Reversed: self-doubt, lack of self-awareness, failure to learn lessons, self-loathing

The World:
Upright: completion, achievement, fulfilment, sense of belonging, wholeness, harmony
Reversed: lack of closure, lack of achievement, feeling incomplete, emptiness

Minor Arcana: Suit of Wands

Ace:
Upright: inspiration, creative spark, new initiative, new passion, enthusiasm, energy
Reversed: delays, blocks, lack of passion, lack of energy, hesitancy, creative blocks

II:
Upright: planning, first steps, making decisions, leaving comfort, taking risks
Reversed: bad planning, overanalyzing, not taking action, playing it safe, avoiding risk

III:
Upright: momentum, confidence, expansion, growth, foresight, looking ahead
Reversed: restriction, limitations, lack of progress, obstacles, delays, frustration

IV:
Upright: community, home, celebrations, reunions, parties, gatherings, stability, belonging
Reversed: lack of support, instability, feeling unwelcome, transience, lack of roots, home conflict

V:
Upright: conflict, competition, arguments, aggression, tension, rivals, clashes of ego
Reversed: end of conflict, cooperation, agreements, truces, harmony, peace, avoiding conflict

VI:
Upright: success, victory, triumph, rewards, recognition, praise, acclaim, pride
Reversed: failure, lack of recognition, no rewards, lack of achievement

VII:
Upright: protectiveness, standing up for yourself, defending yourself, protecting territory
Reversed: giving up, admitting defeat, yielding, lack of self belief, surrender

VIII:
Upright: movement, speed, progress, quick decisions, sudden changes, excitement
Reversed: waiting, slowness, chaos, delays, losing momentum, hastiness, being unprepared

IX:
Upright: last stand, persistence, grit, resilience, perseverance, close to success, fatigue
Reversed: stubbornness, rigidity, defensiveness, refusing compromise, giving up

X:
Upright: burden, responsibility, duty, stress, obligation, burning out, struggles
Reversed: failure to delegate, shouldering too much responsibility, collapse, breakdown

Page:
Upright: adventure, excitement, fresh ideas, cheerfulness, energetic, fearless, extroverted
Reversed: hasty, impatient, lacking ideas, tantrums, laziness, boring, unreliable, distracted

Knight:
Upright: courageous, energetic, charming, hero, rebellious, hot tempered, free spirit
Reversed: arrogant, reckless, impatient, lack of self control, passive, volatile, domineering

Queen:
Upright: confident, self-assured, passionate, determined, social, charismatic, vivacious, optimistic
Reversed: demanding, vengeful, low confidence, jealous, selfish, temperamental, bully

King:
Upright: leadership, vision, big picture, taking control, daring decisions, boldness, optimism
Reversed: forceful, domineering, tyrant, vicious, powerless, ineffective, weak leader

Minor Arcana: Suit of Cups

Ace:
Upright: love, new feelings, emotional awakening, creativity, spirituality, intuition
Reversed: coldness, emptiness, emotional loss, blocked creativity, feeling unloved, gloominess

II:
Upright: unity, partnership, attraction, connection, close bonds, joining forces, mutual respect
Reversed: separation, rejection, division, imbalance, tension, bad communication, withdrawal

III:
Upright: friendship, community, gatherings, celebrations, group events, social events
Reversed: gossip, scandal, excess, isolation, loneliness, solitude, imbalanced social life

IV:
Upright: apathy, contemplation, feeling disconnected, melancholy, boredom, indifference, discontent
Reversed: clarity, awareness, acceptance, choosing happiness, depression, negativity

V:
Upright: loss, grief, disappointment, sadness, mourning, discontent, feeling let down
Reversed: acceptance, moving on, finding peace, contentment, seeing positives

VI:
Upright: nostalgia, memories, familiarity, healing, comfort, sentimentality, pleasure
Reversed: stuck in past, moving forward, leaving home, independence

VII:
Upright: choices, searching for purpose, illusion, fantasy, daydreaming, wishful thinking, indecision
Reversed: waiting, slowness, chaos, delays, losing momentum, hastiness, being unprepared

VIII:
Upright: abandonment, walking away, letting go, searching for truth, leaving behind
Reversed: stagnation, monotony, accepting less, avoidance, fear of change, staying in bad situation

IX:
Upright: wishes coming true, contentment, satisfaction, success, achievements, recognition, pleasure
Reversed: unhappiness, lack of fulfilment, disappointment, underachievement, arrogance, snobbery

X:
Upright: happiness, homecomings, fulfillment, emotional stability, security, domestic harmony
Reversed: unhappy home, separation, domestic conflict, disharmony, isolation

Page:
Upright: idealism, sensitivity, dreamer, naivete, innocence, inner child, head in the clouds
Reversed: emotional vulnerability, immaturity, neglecting inner child, escapism, insecurity

Knight:
Upright: idealist, charming, artistic, graceful, tactful, diplomatic, mediator, negotiator
Reversed: disappointment, tantrums, moodiness, turmoil, avoiding conflict, vanity

Queen:
Upright: compassion, warmth, kindness, intuition, healer, counsellor, supportive
Reversed: insecurity, giving too much, overly-sensitive, needy, fragile, dependence, martyrdom

King:
Upright: wise, diplomatic, balance between head and heart, devoted, advisor, counsellor
Reversed: overwhelmed, anxious, cold, repressed, withdrawn, manipulative, selfish

Minor Arcana: Suit of Swords

Ace:
Upright: clarity, breakthrough, new idea, concentration, vision, force, focus, truth
Reversed: confusion, miscommunication, hostility, arguments, destruction, brutality

II:
Upright: stalemate, difficult choices, stuck in the middle, denial, hidden information
Reversed: indecision, hesitancy, anxiety, too much information, no right choice, truth revealed

III:
Upright: heartbreak, separation, sadness, grief, sorrow, upset, loss, trauma, tears
Reversed: healing, forgiveness, recovery, reconciliation, repressing emotions

IV:
Upright: rest, relaxation, peace, sanctuary, recuperation, self-protection, rejuvenation
Reversed: recovery, awakening, re-entering world, release from isolation, restlessness, burnout

V:
Upright: arguments, disputes, aggression, bullying, intimidation, conflict, hostility, stress
Reversed: reconciliation, resolution, compromise, revenge, regret, remorse, cutting losses

VI:
Upright: moving on, departure, leaving behind, distance, accepting lessons
Reversed: stuck in past, returning to trouble, running away from problems, trapped

VII:
Upright: lies, trickery, scheming, strategy, resourcefulness,sneakiness, cunning
Reversed: confession, conscience, regret, maliciousness, truth revealed

VIII:
Upright: trapped, restricted, victimised, paralysed, helpless, powerless, imprisonment
Reversed: freedom, release, taking control, survivor, facing fears, empowered, surrender

IX:
Upright: fear, anxiety, negativity, breaking point, despair, nightmares, isolation
Reversed: recovery, learning to cope, facing life, finding help, shame, guilt, mental health issues

X:
Upright: ruin, failure, bitterness, collapse, exhaustion, dead end, victimization, betrayal
Reversed: survival, improvement, healing, lessons learned, despair, relapse

Page:
Upright: curious, witty, chatty, communicative, inspired, vigilant, alert, mental agility
Reversed: scatterbrained, cynical, sarcastic, gossipy, insulting, rude, lack of planning

Knight:
Upright: assertive, direct, impatient, intellectual, daring, focused, perfectionist, ambitious
Reversed: rude, tactless, forceful, bully, aggressive, vicious, ruthless, arrogant

Queen:
Upright: honest, independent, principled, fair, constructive criticism, objective, perceptive
Reversed: pessimistic, malicious, manipulative, harsh, bitter, spiteful, cruel, deceitful, unforgiving

King:
Upright: reason, authority, discipline, integrity, morality, serious, high standards, strict
Reversed: irrational, dictator, oppressive, inhumane, controlling, cold, ruthless, dishonest

Minor Arcana: Suit of Pentacles

Ace:
Upright: new opportunities, resources, abundance, prosperity, security, stability, manifestation
Reversed: missed chances, scarcity, deficiency, instability, stinginess, bad investments

II:
Upright: balancing resources, adaptation, resourcefulness, flexibility, stretching resources
Reversed: imbalance, unorganized, overwhelmed, messiness, chaos, overextending

III:
Upright: teamwork, shared goals, collaboration, apprenticeship, effort, pooling energy
Reversed: lack of cohesion, lack of teamwork, apathy, poor motivation, conflict, ego, competition

IV:
Upright: possessiveness, insecurity, hoarding, stinginess, stability, security, savings, materialism, wealth, frugality, boundaries, guardedness
Reversed: generosity, giving, spending, openness, financial insecurity, reckless spending

V:
Upright: hardship, loss, isolation, feeling abandoned, adversity, struggle, unemployment, alienation, disgrace
Reversed: positive changes, recovery from loss, overcoming adversity, forgiveness, feeling welcomed

VI:
Upright: generosity, charity, community, material help, support, sharing, giving and receiving, gratitude
Reversed: power dynamics, abuse of generosity, strings attached gifts, inequality, extortion

VII:
Upright: harvest, rewards, results, growth, progress, perseverance, patience, planning
Reversed: unfinished work, procrastination, low effort, waste, lack of growth, setbacks, impatience, lack of reward

VIII:
Upright: skill, talent, craftsmanship, quality, high standards, expertise, mastery, commitment, dedication, accomplishment
Reversed: lack of quality, rushed job, bad reputation, lack of motivation, mediocrity, laziness, low skill, dead-end job

IX:
Upright: rewarded efforts, success, achievement, independence, leisure, material security, self-sufficiency
Reversed: being guarded, living beyond means, material instability, reckless spending, superficiality

X:
Upright: legacy, roots, family, ancestry, inheritance, windfall, foundations, privilege, affluence, stability, tradition
Reversed: family disputes, bankruptcy, debt, fleeting success, conflict over money, instability, breaking traditions

Page:
Upright: ambitious, diligent, goal oriented, planner, consistent, star student, studious, grounded, loyal, faithful, dependable
Reversed: foolish, immature, irresponsible, lazy, underachiever, procrastinator, missed chances, poor prospects

Knight:
Upright: practical, reliable, efficient, stoic, slow and steady, hard-working, committed, patient, conservative
Reversed: workaholic, laziness, dull, boring, no initiative, cheap, irresponsible, gambler, risky investments

Queen:
Upright: generous, caring, nurturing, homebody, good business sense, practical, comforting, welcoming, sensible, luxurious
Reversed: selfish, unkempt, jealous, insecure, greedy, materialistic, gold digger, intolerant, self-absorbed, envious

King:
Upright: abundance, prosperity, security, ambitious, safe, kind, patriarchal, protective, businessman, provider, sensual, reliable
Reversed: greed, materialistic, wasteful, chauvanist, poor financial decisions, gambler, exploitative, possessive