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Rider-Waite-Smith · 78 Cards

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The complete Rider-Waite-Smith deck — Major Arcana plus Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. General, love, reversed, and spiritual meanings for every card.

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Rider-Waite tarot card: The Fool

Major Arcana · 0 · Yes

The Fool

General — New beginnings, leaps of faith, fresh starts. A door is opening — even if you cannot yet see what is on the other side.

In Love — A new chapter in love. If single, an unexpected meeting. If partnered, the courage to begin again with someone you already know.

Reversed — Hesitation, naivety, fear of the unknown. A decision delayed by doubt.

Trust the first step. You do not need the whole map.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Magician

Major Arcana · 1 · Yes

The Magician

General — You have everything you need. Skill, focus, and timing are aligning.

In Love — Magnetic attraction. Real chemistry. Someone is moving toward you with intention.

Reversed — Manipulation, illusion, or unused potential. Watch for words that don't match actions.

Stop waiting. Begin.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The High Priestess

Major Arcana · 2 · Maybe

The High Priestess

General — Something is hidden. Intuition is speaking louder than logic right now.

In Love — A connection has more beneath the surface than is being said aloud. Wait for it to reveal itself.

Reversed — Secrets, silence, or feelings being held back.

Listen before you act.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Empress

Major Arcana · 3 · Yes

The Empress

General — Abundance, nurture, creative fullness. Something you've tended is ready to bloom.

In Love — Deep emotional connection. Comfort, devotion, possibly family or pregnancy energy.

Reversed — Feeling drained, smothered, or unappreciated.

Receive what is being offered to you.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Emperor

Major Arcana · 4 · Yes

The Emperor

General — Structure, authority, taking the lead. The situation is steadier than it feels.

In Love — A committed, protective presence. Someone who will show up consistently.

Reversed — Control issues, rigidity, or a partner who won't soften.

Set the boundary. Make the call.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Hierophant

Major Arcana · 5 · Maybe

The Hierophant

General — Tradition, commitment, lessons from someone older or wiser.

In Love — Long-term partnership, marriage, family blessing — or guidance from a mentor.

Reversed — Going against expectation. Walking your own path.

There is value in what's already been built.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Lovers

Major Arcana · 6 · Yes

The Lovers

General — A meaningful choice involving the heart. Alignment of values.

In Love — Soulful connection, deep partnership, or a decision about a relationship.

Reversed — Misalignment, temptation, or a choice you've been avoiding.

Choose with your whole self, not just your hopes.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Chariot

Major Arcana · 7 · Yes

The Chariot

General — Forward motion, willpower, victory through discipline.

In Love — Two people moving in the same direction. Or one person finally deciding.

Reversed — Stalled progress, conflicting desires pulling you in opposite directions.

Pick the direction. Then commit.

Rider-Waite tarot card: Strength

Major Arcana · 8 · Yes

Strength

General — Quiet courage. You are stronger than the situation looks.

In Love — Patience and gentleness will move the relationship further than pressure ever could.

Reversed — Self-doubt, insecurity, or fear running the show.

Soft does not mean weak.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Hermit

Major Arcana · 9 · No

The Hermit

General — Withdrawal, reflection, looking inward for the answer.

In Love — Time apart. Someone needs space — including, possibly, you.

Reversed — Loneliness, isolation, refusing help.

The answer is quieter than you expect.

Rider-Waite tarot card: Wheel of Fortune

Major Arcana · 10 · Yes

Wheel of Fortune

General — Change is arriving. A cycle is turning in your favor.

In Love — Unexpected shifts. A reconnection or a turning point that wasn't on your calendar.

Reversed — Resistance to change. A cycle repeating because the lesson hasn't landed yet.

Don't grip what is meant to move.

Rider-Waite tarot card: Justice

Major Arcana · 11 · Maybe

Justice

General — Truth, fairness, consequences. Things will balance out.

In Love — Honesty is required. A decision that needs to be made with clear eyes.

Reversed — Unfairness, dishonesty, or a situation that hasn't been resolved cleanly.

Tell the truth, even when it costs you.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Hanged Man

Major Arcana · 12 · No

The Hanged Man

General — Pause. Surrender. See the situation from another angle.

In Love — Waiting. Suspended feelings. A connection in limbo.

Reversed — Stalling, avoidance, refusing to let go.

Stop trying to force what is asking you to wait.

Rider-Waite tarot card: Death

Major Arcana · 13 · Maybe

Death

General — An ending that makes room for something truer. Not literal death — transformation.

In Love — A chapter is closing. What's leaving is making space for what's right.

Reversed — Holding on to what has already ended.

Let it go. Something better is built on the empty ground.

Rider-Waite tarot card: Temperance

Major Arcana · 14 · Yes

Temperance

General — Balance, patience, the slow blending of two things into one.

In Love — A relationship finding its rhythm. Healing after difficulty.

Reversed — Imbalance, impatience, or extremes pulling at the connection.

Slow is the right speed.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Devil

Major Arcana · 15 · No

The Devil

General — Attachment, obsession, patterns that feel bigger than you.

In Love — Powerful chemistry but possibly unhealthy. Look at what's holding you.

Reversed — Breaking free, seeing the pattern clearly, walking out of the cycle.

Name the chain and you've already loosened it.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Tower

Major Arcana · 16 · No

The Tower

General — Sudden upheaval. What was built on shaky ground is coming down.

In Love — A revelation or shock that changes everything — and ultimately clears the air.

Reversed — Avoiding the inevitable collapse. Fearing change that is necessary.

What falls now was not meant to stand.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Star

Major Arcana · 17 · Yes

The Star

General — Hope, healing, faith returning after a hard season.

In Love — A gentle, hopeful connection. Reconciliation. Trust returning.

Reversed — Disillusionment, lost faith, needing to rest before you can hope again.

Breathe. The worst is behind you.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Moon

Major Arcana · 18 · Maybe

The Moon

General — Illusion, confusion, things not as they appear.

In Love — Mixed signals. Something is being hidden — by them, or from yourself.

Reversed — The truth coming to light. Fog lifting.

Don't make permanent decisions in temporary fog.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The Sun

Major Arcana · 19 · Yes

The Sun

General — Joy, clarity, success. What was hidden becomes visible and good.

In Love — Happy, warm, mutual connection. Public and confident.

Reversed — Temporary dimming. Joy slightly delayed, not denied.

You are allowed to be happy about this.

Rider-Waite tarot card: Judgement

Major Arcana · 20 · Yes

Judgement

General — Awakening, reckoning, a calling you can no longer ignore.

In Love — A second chance, a reunion, or a relationship reaching its true purpose.

Reversed — Self-judgement, regret, ignoring the call.

You already heard it. Answer.

Rider-Waite tarot card: The World

Major Arcana · 21 · Yes

The World

General — Completion, fulfillment, a cycle closing well.

In Love — A relationship reaching wholeness, commitment, or a meaningful milestone.

Reversed — Almost-there. A loose end that needs tying before the next chapter.

You did the work. Let yourself arrive.

Common Questions

Why the Rider-Waite-Smith deck?

Because it's the standard. The 1909 Pamela Coleman Smith deck became the visual foundation for almost every tarot deck made since. Most modern readers learn on it.

What's the difference between Major and Minor Arcana?

Major Arcana cards carry the biggest life themes — chapters, transformations, choices that shape years. Minor Arcana add the daily detail through the four suits.

What if I draw a reversed card?

Reversed cards usually point to the same theme expressed inward, blocked, or in a slower form. They're not bad omens.

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