Card Index
This page is the central tarot card index for Tarot DMs, connecting every card to related interviews and creative discussions. It lists all 78 Rider-Waite tarot cards with brief upright and reversed meanings for quick reference. Each card links to stories, reflections, and guests who have explored its themes through conversation. Designed as both a navigation guide and a reference resource, this index helps readers discover how artists, writers, and academics use tarot imagery in their creative work. Compiled by Finbarre Snarey, creator of Tarot DMs.
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Major Arcana
Upright: beginnings, spontaneity, innocence
Reversed: recklessness, hesitation, fear of change
Upright: skill, willpower, manifestation
Reversed: manipulation, illusion, wasted talent
Upright: intuition, mystery, inner wisdom
Reversed: secrets, confusion, hidden motives
Upright: creativity, nurture, abundance
Reversed: dependence, neglect, creative block
Upright: authority, structure, stability
Reversed: control, rigidity, domination
Upright: tradition, guidance, belief
Reversed: rebellion, restriction, dogma
Upright: union, choices, harmony
Reversed: imbalance, temptation, misalignment
Upright: determination, control, victory
Reversed: aggression, lack of direction, defeat
Upright: courage, patience, inner power
Reversed: doubt, weakness, insecurity
Upright: introspection, solitude, guidance
Reversed: isolation, withdrawal, aimlessness
Upright: change, destiny, luck
Reversed: resistance, misfortune, spirals
Upright: fairness, truth, accountability
Reversed: dishonesty, bias, injustice
Upright: surrender, perspective, patience
Reversed: stalling, resistance, delay
Upright: transformation, ending, renewal
Reversed: stagnation, fear, refusal to move on
Upright: balance, moderation, harmony
Reversed: excess, conflict, imbalance
Upright: attachment, temptation, materialism
Reversed: release, freedom, detachment
Upright: upheaval, revelation, chaos
Reversed: avoidance, fear of change, denial
Upright: hope, healing, inspiration
Reversed: despair, doubt, disconnection
Upright: intuition, dreams, illusion
Reversed: confusion, anxiety, misinterpretation
Upright: joy, blitheness, vitality
Reversed: sadness, doubt, temporary setback
Upright: awakening, reflection, renewal
Reversed: guilt, denial, avoidance
Upright: completion, success, unity
Reversed: delay, lack of closure, stagnation
Wands
Upright: inspiration, creation, energy
Reversed: delay, lack of motivation, frustration
Upright: planning, foresight, decision
Reversed: fear, indecision, limited vision
Upright: progress, expansion, opportunity
Reversed: delay, frustration, missed chance
Upright: celebration, home, harmony
Reversed: tension, instability, conflict
Upright: competition, conflict, challenge
Reversed: cowardice, avoidance, disgrace
Upright: victory, recognition, confidence
Reversed: egotism, failure, insecurity
Upright: defence, perseverance, standing firm
Reversed: giving up, overwhelm, exhaustion
Upright: speed, momentum, communication
Reversed: delay, miscommunication, blockage
Upright: resilience, persistence, courage
Reversed: fatigue, defensiveness, doubt
Upright: burden, responsibility, hard work
Reversed: release, burnout, overload
Upright: enthusiasm, curiosity, ideas
Reversed: immaturity, distraction, setback
Upright: adventure, passion, energy
Reversed: impulsiveness, haste, recklessness
Upright: confidence, warmth, charisma
Reversed: jealousy, insecurity, manipulation
Upright: leadership, vision, boldness
Reversed: arrogance, impulsivity, dominance
Cups
Upright: love, emotion, new feeling
Reversed: repression, emptiness, blocked emotion
Upright: partnership, unity, attraction
Reversed: imbalance, tension, separation
Upright: friendship, celebration, community
Reversed: gossip, overindulgence, isolation
Upright: apathy, contemplation, discontent
Reversed: awareness, acceptance, renewal
Upright: loss, regret, disappointment
Reversed: forgiveness, recovery, acceptance
Upright: nostalgia, kindness, memories
Reversed: dwelling, naivety, past issues
Upright: choices, illusion, imagination
Reversed: clarity, decision, focus
Upright: withdrawal, search, letting go
Reversed: confusion, stagnation, avoidance
Upright: satisfaction, pleasure, gratitude
Reversed: indulgence, greed, dissatisfaction
Upright: harmony, fulfilment, joy
Reversed: disconnection, broken peace, tension
Upright: creativity, curiosity, emotion
Reversed: insecurity, disappointment, immaturity
Upright: romance, charm, imagination
Reversed: moodiness, illusion, manipulation
Upright: compassion, intuition, empathy
Reversed: dependence, emotional drain, insecurity
Upright: balance, wisdom, emotional control
Reversed: coldness, manipulation, volatility
Swords
Upright: clarity, truth, breakthrough
Reversed: confusion, hostility, misinformation
Upright: stalemate, decision, balance
Reversed: indecision, confusion, overload
Upright: heartbreak, grief, pain
Reversed: healing, forgiveness, recovery
Upright: rest, retreat, contemplation
Reversed: burnout, restlessness, delay
Five of Swords
Upright: conflict, betrayal, defeat
Reversed: resolution, forgiveness, reconciliation
Upright: transition, recovery, moving on
Reversed: resistance, baggage, delay
Upright: strategy, deception, cunning
Reversed: confession, truth, exposure
Upright: restriction, fear, limitation
Reversed: release, freedom, clarity
Upright: anxiety, worry, despair
Reversed: relief, acceptance, recovery
Upright: betrayal, ending, defeat
Reversed: resilience, regeneration, healing
Upright: curiosity, vigilance, new ideas
Reversed: gossip, paranoia, deception
Upright: ambition, speed, focus
Reversed: recklessness, haste, aggression
Upright: independence, clarity, perception
Reversed: bitterness, coldness, cruelty
Upright: intellect, authority, truth
Reversed: tyranny, abuse, manipulation
Pentacles
Upright: opportunity, prosperity, foundation
Reversed: missed chance, instability, greed
Upright: balance, adaptability, prioritizing
Reversed: disarray, overload, poor planning
Upright: teamwork, skill, collaboration
Reversed: misalignment, disorganization, ego
Upright: security, control, stability
Reversed: greed, looseness, insecurity
Upright: hardship, loss, isolation
Reversed: recovery, hope, improvement
Upright: generosity, charity, balance
Reversed: inequality, debt, exploitation
Seven of Pentacles
Upright: patience, growth, investment
Reversed: frustration, impatience, wasted effort
Upright: mastery, diligence, learning
Reversed: monotony, carelessness, distraction
Upright: independence, luxury, success
Reversed: overindulgence, loss, dependence
Upright: legacy, wealth, family
Reversed: financial loss, instability, tension
Upright: ambition, learning, opportunity
Reversed: lack of focus, procrastination, immaturity
Upright: responsibility, routine, persistence
Reversed: stagnation, laziness, boredom
Upright: nurture, practicality, abundance
Reversed: imbalance, dependency, neglect
Upright: stability, success, reliability
Reversed: greed, stubbornness, arrogance
Compiled by Finbarre Snarey, creator of Tarot DMs. This index links each of the 78 tarot cards to interviews, stories, and creative discussions featured on Tarot DMs, alongside concise upright and reversed meanings for quick reference. Canonical source: https://www.tarotdms.com/p/card-index. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0