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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Welcome ................................................................................................................................. 2

How to Use The Ultimate Guide ............................................................................................... 6

Bonus Chapters 1-3: Numerology, Reversals and Card Combinations ....................................... 8

1. Tarot and Numerology ............................................................................................................................ 8

2. Reading with Reversed Tarot Cards ...................................................................................................... 10

3. Tarot Card Combinations ...................................................................................................................... 13

The Major Arcana ................................................................................................................... 15

Overview ............................................................................................................................ ................... 15

Quick Reference Chart: Major Arcana Keywords ...................................................... . ................. 16

Fool ........................................................................................................................................... ............ 17

Magician ........................................................................................................... ................................... 21

High Priestess .............................................................................................. ...... . ....................... 25

Empress ............................................................................................ . ................................. 29

Emperor .................................................................................. ...... .............................................. 33

Hierophant ......................................................................... ............. ................................................... 37

Lovers .................................................................................. ......... .................................................... 41

Chariot ................................................................. .................................................................................. 45

Strength ......................................................... ...... ............................................................................. 49

Hermit ................................................................. ..... ....................................................................... 53

Wheel of Fortune ............................... .................................................................................................. 57

Justice ....................................... .. ...... . ..................................................................................... 61

Hanged Man ......................... .... ........................................................................................................ 65

Death ............................ ...... ........................................................................................................ 70

Temperance ......... ...... .. ............................................................................................................. 74

Devil ........................ ... ................................................................................................................. 78

Tower ....... .. ........ ....................................................................................................................... 82

Star .............. . ..................................................................................................................................... 86

M on .... .... ....................................................................................................................................... 90

Su .......... ............................................................................................................................................. 94

Judgem nt ................................................................................................................................................. 98

World ...................................................................................................................................................... 102

The Minor Arcana ................................................................................................................. 106

The Suit of Cups .................................................................................................................... 107

Quick Reference Chart: Suit of Cups Keywords ....................................................................................... 108

Ace of Cups .............................................................................................................................................. 109

Two of Cups ............................................................................................................................................. 113

Three of Cups .......................................................................................................................................... 117

Four of Cups ............................................................................................................................................ 121

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Five of Cups ............................................................................................................................................. 125

Six of Cups ............................................................................................................................................... 128

Seven of Cups .......................................................................................................................................... 132

Eight of Cups ........................................................................................................................................... 136

Nine of Cups ............................................................................................................................................ 139

Ten of Cups .............................................................................................................................................. 143

Page of Cups ............................................................................................................................................ 147

Knight of Cups ......................................................................................................................................... 151

Queen of Cups ......................................................................................................................................... 154

King of Cups ......................................................................................................................... ................ 159

The Suit of Pentacles ...................................................................................... ............ 163

Quick Reference Chart: Suit of Pentacles Keywords .................................................................. .......... 164

Ace of Pentacles ........................................................................................ ...... .......... ................. 165

Two of Pentacles ........................................................................................... ...... ....................... 169

Three of Pentacles .............................................................................. .... .............................. 173

Four of Pentacles .................................................................. ..... ......................................... 177

Five of Pentacles ................................................................ ............. ................................................. 181

Six of Pentacles ..................................................................... .. ................................................... 184

Seven of Pentacles ............................................ .................................................................................. 187

Eight of Pentacles ............................................ . ......... ................................................................... 191

Nine of Pentacles .................................................. ....................................................................... 195

Ten of Pentacles ................................... ........... ............................................................................... 199

Page of Pentacles ................... ...... ........ ..................................................................................... 203

Knight of Pentacles ................. ....................................................................................................... 207

Queen of Pentacles ....... . ...... .................................................................................................... 211

King of Pentacles . .. .... .......................................................................................................... 215

The Suit of Swords ..... ..... ................................................................................................ 219

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Four of Swords ........................................................................................................................................ 232

Five of Swords ......................................................................................................................................... 236

Six of Swords ........................................................................................................................................... 240

Seven of Swords ...................................................................................................................................... 244

Eight of Swords ....................................................................................................................................... 248

Nine of Swords ........................................................................................................................................ 251

Ten of Swords .......................................................................................................................................... 255

Page of Swords ........................................................................................................................................ 259

Knight of Swords ..................................................................................................................................... 263

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Queen of Swords ..................................................................................................................................... 267

King of Swords ......................................................................................................................................... 270

The Suit of Wands ................................................................................................................. 274

Quick Reference Chart: Suit of Wands Keywords ................................................................................... 275

Ace of Wands .......................................................................................................................................... 276

Two of Wands ......................................................................................................................................... 279

Three of Wands ....................................................................................................................................... 282

Four of Wands ......................................................................................................................................... 286

Five of Wands .......................................................................................................................................... 289

Six of Wands ........................................................................................................................ ................ 293

Seven of Wands ............................................................................................................ .............. 297

Eight of Wands ........................................................................................................................... .......... 301

Nine of Wands ........................................................................................... ...... .......... ................. 304

Ten of Wands ................................................................................................ ...... ....................... 307

Page of Wands ................................................................................... .... .............................. 310

Knight of Wands ................................................................... ..... ......................................... 314

Queen of Wands ................................................................ ............. ................................................. 318

King of Wands ....................................................................... .. ................................................... 322

Bonus Chapters 4-7: Top 10 Love/Career/Travel Cards and 25 Easy 3-Card Spreads .............. 326

4. Top 10 Love Tarot Cards .............................. ......... .................................................................. 326

5. Top 10 Career Tarot Cards ................................. ....................................................................... 327

6. Top 10 Travel and Holiday Tarot Card .......... ............................................................................... 328

7. 25 Easy Three-Card Tarot Sp eads ........ ...................................................................................... 329

Appendix 1: Quick Reference C a ts ..................................................................................... 330

Quick Reference Chart: Maj Arca Keywords .................................................................................... 330

Quick Reference C t Suit of C ps Keywords ....................................................................................... 331

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Quick Reference C t: Suit of Swords Keywords ................................................................................... 333

Quick eferen Chart: Suit of Wands Keywords ................................................................................... 334

A F al W rd From Biddy ...................................................................................................... 335

The Learning Cycle Never Ends ............................................................................................................... 335

Develop Your Own Tarot Card Meanings ................................................................................................ 335

Dont Give Up .......................................................................................................................................... 335

Practice, Practice, Practice ...................................................................................................................... 335

Believe in Yourself ................................................................................................................................... 336

Stay Connected ....................................................................................................................................... 336

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H O W T O U S E T H E U L T I M A T E G U I D E Life is meant to be simple. So, to help you make your life simple, please take the next couple of

minutes to read my tips on how to make the most of The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings. First and foremost, this eBook is called a Guide because its purpose is just that to guide you. It

provides detailed and comprehensive Tarot card meanings, along with ideas on how to apply these to various types of readings. However, Tarot cards will often take on different meanings depending on the connection between you, the client and the cards that is unique to that moment in time. As one reader, Tara Michelucci, noted, Each reading is like a snowflake - a snapshot in time and space. Therefore, this Guide is not intended as the be all and end all of Tarot card meanings. It is, however, a very comprehensive guide to help you to interpret the cards, and is intended to inspire you to further develop your own Tarot card meanings as you continue your Tarot prac ce and studies1.

The Guide draws upon the Rider Waite Tarot deck. I selected this particular deck as it is well-known and commonly used. If you prefer to use a different Tarot deck, you can still benefit from The Guides Tarot card meanings but you will need to take into account the different imagery and symbolism associated with your selected deck and incorporate this into your personalised meanings.

The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings can be used by Tarot beginners through to Tarot experts. It can be used as a reference guide as you practice your Tarot reading skills, or it can be used a study guide as you work through ach individual Tarot card.

You can easily navigate t s Book sing either the Table of Contents within the document or the Bookmarks on the side p nel o Ad be Reader. Simply click on your selected page or card in the Table of Contents or Boo mar ection to be automatically taken to where you want to go.

For each of t 78 Tarot rds, The Guide presents: Releva t q ot s to enhance your general understanding of the card. Images nd detailed descriptions to delve deeper into the symbolism behind the card. C rehensive upright and reversed meanings. Spec fic meanings for common types of readings, such as love and relationships, career

a d finances, spirituality, personality, health and well-being. Use these meanings for specific types of readings (e.g. a relationship reading), or for specific positions within a reading (e.g. use the Personality meaning for the position, Who is my ideal partner?).

Tarot card combinations and their possible meanings. Read more about creating your own Tarot card combinations in Bonus Chapter 3.

Additionally, The Guide provides summary overviews and keyword reference charts for the Major and Minor Arcana (including each Minor Arcana suit). The quick reference charts can also be found in Appendix 1 for easy access to the keywords for all 78 cards.

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Finally, The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings includes 7 Bonus Chapters. Chapters 1 to 3 at the beginning of the eBook provide information on how to interpret the cards, including numerology, reversals and Tarot card combinations. Chapters 4 to 7 at the end of the eBook provide ideas for applying your Tarot knowledge by outlining the Top 10 cards for love, career and travel, and 25 easy three-card Tarot spreads.

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B O N U S C H A P T E R S 1 - 3 : N U M E R O L O G Y , R E V E R S A L S A N D C A R D C O M B I N A T I O N S

1. Tarot and Numerology

Every card in a Tarot deck has a numerological association. These numbers are based on the principles of numerology and represent a material and spiritual evolutionary process that begins with the number 1 and ends with the number 9.

For the Pip Cards in the Minor Arcana (i.e. those cards from Ace to 10 in each of the four Suits), this is relatively straight-forward. Aces are associated with 1, and then each card is numbered 2 to 10. For the tens, you can either treat it as a 10 or as a 1 (1+0). Court Cards do not typically have a numerological association.

In the Major Arcana, you may need to add the single digits together to eate the appropriate numerological association. For example, the Wheel of Fortune is labelle 10. T find i associations you would add 1+0=1. Its association is therefore 1.

Using Numerology in Tarot

Numerology can be used to interpret a single card or a entire ading. Most traditional Tarot card interpretations already take into account the numero gical ass ciation. For example, the Ace of Wands is about new beginnings and determination, while e T n of Swords is about an ending. For a complete Tarot reading, numerology can be sed to detect certain themes by interpreting how many of each number appear in the reading. Fo example, the presence of three 4s in a reading indicates fruition or the manifestation of an idea a ng wi h a foundation where things can grow.

The Meanings of Numbers in Tarot

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New beginnings, opportu y, po ential, drive, ideas, inspiration and aspiration. One deals with that which is about to take fo m. Many 1s in a reading indicates that a situation is about to begin or is in the early stages of v lopmen

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Balance, duali a crossroad or choice, partnership, assimilation, sharing, receptivity, diplomacy, gentle pe suasion, a plication, agreement and insight. Many twos in a reading indicate a waiting period her the e will be partial success but more will be revealed later. It can also indicate a reconciliation or eunion.

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Initial achievement of goals, growth, creativity, abundance, expression, communication and friendships. The number 3 is the cementing factor of 1 and 2 and goes through to 4 to bring about that which is desired and envisioned. Multiple 3s in a reading indicate group activities or situations involving more than one person. They can also indicate delay but with the promise of future success.

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Structure, foundation, stability, stagnation, manifestation, practical application, formation, concentration, organisation and planning. It is the result of a well-built foundation and proper application. It is what comes as a result of desire and imagination (i.e. the energy of 1, 2 and 3).

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Many 4s in a reading indicate fruition or the manifestation of an idea along with a foundation where things can grow.

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Instability, conflict, loss, opportunity for change, new cycle, change, expansion and recreation. In a reading, many 5s indicate change, challenge and fluctuation. They also indicate material prosperity but spiritual poverty if not properly balanced.

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Communication, problem-solving, cooperation, balance, relaxation, adjustment, harmony, compassion, social consciousness, domesticity, love, care, comfort and concern. Many 6s in a reading indicate adjustments in thoughts, attitudes or conditions. They also represent he ability to transcend difficulties.

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Reflection, assessment, motives, spirituality, wisdom, perfect order, bser ation nvestigation, meditation, discovery and knowledge. Seven represents faith faith in the hings at cannot be seen but nevertheless exist. Through life experience, understanding h im e truth develops and faith in the unknown is attained. In a reading, many 7s indicate a perio of introspection or solitude.

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Movement, action, change, rebirth, regeneration, re-eva ti , capability, spiritual fortitude, success, recognition, accomplishment and attainment. Eight is associated with power that springs from within and enables one to accomplish tha which one sets out to do. Many 8s indicate a positive change of mind or status.

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Fruition, attainment, bringing hing to a c clusion, completion, fulfilment, selflessness, magnetism, idealism and giver of isdom or inspiration. Many 9s in a reading mean that situations or events are nearing compl n or ave just been completed and another plateau awaits.

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Completion, end of a cy e and renewal. 10 can also become 1 (1+0 = 1) and therefore the tens represent the same th s as the Aces but on a higher level. Many 10s in a reading can indicate endings which will oon transform into new beginnings.

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2. Reading with Reversed Tarot Cards

Since I began reading the Tarot professionally, I have always used reversed Tarot cards. Tarot card reversals provide you with the opportunity to expand and deepen the insight drawn from your readings. Take 78 Tarot cards, reverse a random selection through your shuffling and suddenly you have doubled your Tarot deck to 156 different messages that you can possibly draw from. It is easy to see how reversed cards can add a whole new layer to your Tarot reading.

Reversed cards can be interpreted in many different ways and this is what makes their usage in a reading even more interesting. It moves the reading into a multidimensional space where there is light and shade, simplicities and complexities, highs and lows. It allows you, as the reader, to offer our client a

balanced perspective that is targeted towards their specific situation, which will in turn help them to make the right decisions about their path forward.

However, finding meaningful interpretations can be a challenge. Visit any of those free Tarot reading websites and you will often find the descriptions of the reversed car s are peppered with dramatic words and phrases such as deceit, betrayal, divorce and tri ery a d fr ud. With these interpretations, it is little wonder why people fear reversed cards and often hoose not to use them at all. Thankfully, there is a lot more to reversed cards than these sit let o

To avoid anxiety-filled Tarot readings riddled with negati a d dra atic interpretations of reversed cards, it is important to understand more about t e many ays in which the reversed cards can be interpreted. In this way, you can effectively use reve ed Tar t cards to provide your clients with deep insight, constructive feedback and advice and rene hope.

Interpreting Reversed Tarot Cards

There are many methods of interpreting a reve ed Tarot card I have listed eight of what I believe are the most useful and common These methods can be applied generally to each card of the Tarot deck.

Traditional Meanings

When you first buy your a t dec it will usually come with a LWB (Little White Book). In this book, you will find the t ditio al m anings of the Tarot cards, and if you are lucky, it will also include the meanings of e r sed cards. Traditional meanings are based on those originating in France in the 170 and wer modified by later writers who used either the Etteilla- or Marseilles-style decks. These mea gs read very similarly to those that you see on the free reading websites mentioned above. o example, the Three of Wands reversed Ulterior motives. Distrust, treacher , deceit In rrupter by misfortune. Reward for labours.2 My advice is to use the tradition l eani gs as a starting point. However, to create meaningful insight for your clients, you will most likely need to draw on the other methods outlined in this post.

The Opposite of the Upright Card

This is perhaps one of the most common (and simple) ways of interpreting reversed Tarot cards and involves simply taking the opposite of the upright meaning for that card. For example, the Ten of Pentacles upright represents financial security, an established family home and a successful career. The opposite of this is financial insecurity, a broken home or a job under threat due to restructuring. What you do need to be careful of is that this method may favour more negative interpretations and may needlessly emphasise fear and suspicion, rather than generating hope and faith. Look to the other cards in the reading to help the client find their way out of a potentially challenging situation.

2 Greer, M. (2002). "The Complete Book of Tarot Reversals". Minnesota: Llewellyn Publications

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The Energy of the Card is Increased or Decreased

In this method, the energy of the upright card is either strengthened or weakened. For example, the Ten of Swords upright signifies a painful ending, betrayal and being stabbed in the back. If the energy is weakened, the reversed Ten of Swords may indicate that a difficult period is over and the client is beginning to heal from past wounds. If the energy is strengthened, the client may be struggling to move on from a difficult period and continues to feel hurt and betrayed. Knowing whether the energy is increased or decreased will depend on the surrounding cards, feedback from your client and your gut instinct.

A Need to Return to the Lesson of the Previous Card

This method originates from Paul Fenton-Smith in his book "Mastering e Tarot" and is personally one of my favourites. It creates hope and a way forward for ents, nd is n easy way for new Tarot readers to interpret reversed cards. The basic tenet is that the c nt h not learned the upright meaning of the previous card and must therefore return to s o efore they can move forward. For example, the Two of Pentacles reversed indicates that in rder for the client to effectively manage their financial commitments, they need o retu to t e Ace of Pentacles and identify their financial goals and put into place appropriate plans to chieve those goals. When an Ace appears reversed, you need to return to the Ten, and w n the ool appears reversed, you need to return to the World. For the court cards, the Kin returns to the Knight and the Queen to the Page, however more often than not, reversed court ca ds reflect the negative characteristics of an individual.

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The energy of the upright card s bl cked r epressed in some way. For example, the reversed Six of Wands can suggest that a l k of elf-esteem and self-promotion is impacting your ability to be successful. And the reversed ve of ups suggests that you are not allowing yourself to move on from a disappointing situatio

Delays

Reversed car s indica e delays related to the card itself. For example, the reversed Eight of Wands suggests th t plans which were once fast-moving are now coming to a standstill and you are beginning to feel fr trated. The Wheel of Fortune reversed indicates that a project or major change may fee imm t b t you are having trouble getting it started.

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In readings where I ask the Tarot what lessons have been learned, I often interpret a reversed card in this position as the client not yet being consciously aware of a particular lesson. In this sense, the energy of the card remains in the subconscious and has not yet been revealed to the client.

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You are now armed with a number of different methods to use for interpreting reversed cards but how do you select which method to use and when? Below are my tips to help you choose which method to use:

Mentally agree to use one method only. Tell the Universe prior to a reading how you are choosing to read reversals, e.g. I am going to interpret all reversals in this reading as blockages. This way, the Universe will present your message to you through the most relevant cards, given that you are interpreting them in a certain way.

Go with your gut instinct. Sometimes you just know what the card refers to. Your intuition may be guiding you towards a specific interpretation, or you may be drawn to a combination of interpretations as listed above.

Look at the other cards in the reading. Look for themes across the different cards in the spread you are using. For example, the Four of Cups reversed combined with the Hermit may ggest that your client is spending too much time alone and shut off from the world around t n the other hand, the Four of Cups reversed combined with the Nine of Cups reversed may indicate t t your client has lost their connection with their inner selves and exterior opportu ities are also unfulfilling.

Experience. Sometimes, it really does just come down to experienc For e ampl , I know now that whenever I see the Three of Cups reversed in a relationship reading, n e tim out of ten it indicates that there is a third person involved and it is usually the c nt hat third person. To help you build your own experience, seek feedback from your clients t understand how the cards are playing out in their lives. Do this not only during or dire ly afte he r ading but also a few weeks or months later. Find out how a particular card cam to life fo your client and understand what it looked and felt like. If you are still learning and not y read ng for others, use a Tarot Journal to learn from your personal experiences of the rev rsed cards. By doing either of these two things, you will be able to build a selection of stories a ound each reversed card which you can then use in future readings.

Exercise

Step 1: Randomly select a card rom your a ot deck. Apply each method to generate a variety of reversed meanings for that card ou may like to use your Tarot Journal for this activity). Synthesise your notes to form a concise erpr ation of the reversed card.

Step 2: Come up with thre d ferent scenarios which may relate to the reversed card. For example, you select the o of Swo ds reversed. One scenario might be that you worked yourself into the ground and did no allo yourself any time for rest or relaxation, and as a result, you ended up sick and off w k r a we . Add these scenarios to your interpretation.

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3. Tarot Card Combinations

When I was writing The Ultimate Guide to Tarot Card Meanings, creating the various Tarot card combinations was one of my favourite activities. Combining Tarot cards enables you to see the interactions between different cards in a way that may strengthen a specific meaning, add some light and shade to a meaning, or give it a different meaning altogether. It is an activity that can be enjoyed by Tarot beginners right through to Tarot experts, adding a completely new dimension to the practice of Tarot reading. It helps the reader to create a true story from the cards and encourages a more integrated view of Tarot card reading.

How to Create Your Own Tarot Card Combinations

Working with Tarot card combinations requires you to first select a pair or group of Ta ot cards and then to develop the meaning and interpretation for those Tarot cards w en combined. Lets take a deeper look at how to do this.

Select Your Tarot Card Combinations

There are two main ways to select your Tarot card combi ns random draw or a more conscious selection of the cards.

A random draw means that you randomly select two or more ca ds from your deck and then start working with the meaning associated with that grouping ards.

A conscious selection means that you draw one T rot card from your deck, and then consciously choose other Tarot cards that align w th your s lected card. Consider the general meaning of the card you are studying, and ask your lf:

What other Tarot cards reinfo ce the cards meaning?

What other cards oppo e e ca ds eaning?

What other cards giv this ard a completely different meaning? Use these thought starte to p you choose other cards that tie in to the selected card.

Develop Meanings for the T ro Card Combinations

Once you have selecte you air of Tarot cards, then you can begin to explore the various interpretations f se card Start with the following questions to help you to develop your Tarot card combination mean ng

What d these two cards mean together?

ow o the energies of these cards interact with one another?

How do the cards reinforce or oppose each other?

Next, consider the following interactions:

Suits for example, how does a Cups card interact with a Pentacles card?

Minor / Major Arcana how does a Minor Arcana card interact with a Major Arcana card?

Numbers for example, how does a Two interact with a Nine? (See the Bonus Chapter on Tarot and Numerology for more insight into the significance of numbers in Tarot.)

Symbols what symbols are common across the selected cards and what does this signify?

People how do the people featured on the cards interact with one another? For example, is it a male and a female? Or is it a Page and a King? How would these people talk with each other? Would they get along or would they compete with one another?

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