TL;DR Tarot Card Meanings (Yes, All 78)
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The Modern Phrasal approach is a novel method of learning tarot.
It queers older card meanings by applying them to a wider context of human life.
Each phrase is built for modern concerns, attention spans, and situations.
I developed the Modern Phrasal Approach during my twenty-two years of tarot study.
My tarot service for queers, feminists, and leftists, has been in operation for the past thirteen years.
The Modern Phrasal Approach also comes out of my lifelong work as a poet. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University.
SLINGSHOT, my first book of poems, won several awards. It also reminded me of the importance of the phrase to language.
The primacy of the phrase is what poetry understands better than all other forms of writing.
The Modern Phrasal Approach combines tarot, storytelling, and poetry to paint a picture of possible futures.
You may notice that there are no reversed card meanings.
This is because the reader is intended to read reverse as a return to the unlearned lessons of the previous card.
That is the best method of reversal reading for this system. Of course, you may elect not to read reversals at all.
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✹ Quick and easy meanings for all 78 tarot cards.
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Major Arcana
0: The Fool
Keywords: Risk-Taking. New Beginnings. Variability.
Love & Sex: Androgynous and/or Bisexual Lovers. Risk-Taking in Love. Asking Someone Out.
Friendship: A Scattered, yet Affable Friend. New Friendship.
Money: Making Money Through Gambling, Speculation, and Other Risks. Money Lost and Won.
Career/Business/Work: Self-Employment. Do What You Love and the Money Will Follow.
1: The Magician
Keywords: Initiation. Manipulation. Communication. Technology. Alchemy.
Love & Sex: Making the First Move. Manipulating a Lover (Especially with The Fool).
Friendship: Forming or Forging a New Friendship. Initiating a Friendship.
Money: Creating Money Out of the Ether. Money Drawn Through Clear Communication.
Career/Business/Work: Technologists. Scientists. Alchemists. Clear Communication At Work.
2: The High Priestess
Keywords: Mystery. Prophesy. Intuition. Three-Faced Goddess: Maiden.
Love & Sex: Lesbians. Sex Activating Deep Desires. Mysterious Love. Secrets in Love.
Friendship: Covens. Clandestine (Informal) Gatherings. Psychic Friends.
Money: Money Made From Secret or Hidden Sources. Money Made From Psychic Work.
Career/Business/Work: Therapist. Psychics. Mediums. Religious Leaders in Feminist Traditions.
3: The Empress
Keywords: Three-Faced Goddess: Mother. Fertility. Abundance. Nurturing. Creativity. Nature.
Love & Sex: Being Worshipped By a Lover. Getting Pregnant. Creative Sex.
Friendship: Abundant and Nurturing Friendships.
Money: Financial Ease and Abundance.
Career/Business/Work: Nannies. Housewives. Career Success Without Much Work.
4: The Emperor
Keywords: Power. Valor. Stability. Direction. Hierarchy. Decisiveness. Masculinity. Experts.
Love & Sex: Aggressive Sex. Love With Someone Who Has Power. Older Lovers.
Friendship: Being Friends With Your Boss. Friendships With People Who Have More Power.
Money: Making Money Through Wise Decisions or Powerful Connections. Money Moves.
Career/Business/Work: Brokers. Military Leaders. Power. Expertise. Promotion.
5: The Hierophant
Keywords: Religion. Order. Secret Organizations. Organization. Governments. Three-Faced Goddess: Crone.
Love & Sex: Serious Relationships. Missionary Sex. Marriage. Escalator Relationships.
Friendship: Socially Sanctioned Friendships. Mentorships.
Money: Money From Investments, Banks, and Business. Money From Religious Work.
Career/Business/Work: Clergy. Trustees. Security. Working Up an Established Business Ladder.
6: The Lovers
Keywords: Love. Romance. Choice. Harmony. Balance Between People and Sides of Yourself.
Love & Sex: True Love. Deep Romance and Understanding. Loving Sex. Self Love.
Friendship: Spiritual Friendships. Loving Friendships. Friendships That Encourage Self Love.
Money: Money Made in Harmonious, Easeful Ways.
Career/Business/Work: Harmonious and Spiritually Aligned Jobs.
7: The Chariot
Keywords: Ambition. Success. Drive. Self-Determination. Missions. Journeys.
Love & Sex: Landing an Idealized Partner. Satisfying Sex. Athletic Sex. Competitive Dating.
Friendship: Friendships That Bring Success or With Successful People. Competitive Friends.
Money: Money Gained Through Ambition, Drive, or Brute Force.
Career/Business/Work: Professional Success. Military Service. Sports.
8: Strength
Keywords: Boundaries. Force. Grace. Human/Animal Dichotomy. Willpower.
Love & Sex: Breaking Old Patterns in Love. Setting Boundaries.
Friendship: Setting Boundaries With Friends. Helping a Friend Advance Emotionally.
Money: Applying Grace To Your Financial Life. Being Honest About a Financial Situation.
Career/Business/Work: Strength of Will At Work. Overcoming Rivals.
9: The Hermit
Keywords: Seeing the Light. Being Alone. Leading the Way. Self-Isolation. Loneliness.
Love & Sex: Celibacy. Needing To Put Yourself Out There. Frigidity. Too in Your Head.
Friendship: Need To Make New Friends. Philosophical Friendship.
Money: Money Made in Isolation.
Career/Business/Work: Work That Requires Long Periods Alone To Complete. Scholars.
10: The Wheel of Fortune
Keywords: Gambles. Wild Rides. Fate. Turning Your Present Condition Upside Down. Cycles.
Love & Sex: Relationship Ups and Downs. Fated Meetings. New Relationships. Karma.
Friendship: Fated Friendships. Changes in Friendships. Long-Term Friendships.
Money: Surprise Money Gain or Loss. Money Appears From an Unexpected Source. Gambling.
Career/Business/Work: Gamblers,Poker Players, and Card Sharks. Taking a Chance At Work.
11: Justice
Keywords: Balance. Fairness. Legal Decisions. Karma. Retribution.
Love & Sex: An Equal Romance. You Reap What You Sow in Relationships.
Friendship: Being in Right Relationship With a Friend.
Money: Money From Legal Settlements. A Fair Split. A Fair Wage.
Career/Business/Work: Contracts. The End of a Business Dispute.
12: The Hanged Man
Keywords: Patience. Surrender. Sacrifice. Martyrdom. Enlightenment.
Love & Sex: Waiting For the Right Person. Getting a New Perspective in Love. Pillow Queens.
Friendship: Tripping With Friends. Friends Who Change Your Beliefs or Attitudes.
Money: Money From Alternative Healing. Waiting For Money To Come.
Career/Business/Work: Yoga Teachers. Wise People. Allowing a Boss To Show Their True Colors.
13: Death
Keywords: Endings. Clearings. Rebirth. Transformation.
Love & Sex: Breakups That You Could See Coming. Strong Orgasms. Relationship Transformation.
Friendship: Ending Friendships. Life-Changing Friendships.
Money: End To a Source of Income. Clearing the Way For New Money.
Career/Business/Work: Losing a Job. Moving On From a Career. Working With the Dead.
14: Temperance
Keywords: Balance. Budgeting. Human/Divine. Miracles. Healing. Spiritual Expansion.
Love & Sex: Making Up After an Argument. Equitable Sexual Encounters.
Friendship: Friendships That Come From or Lead To Spiritual Expansion.
Money: Creating a Budget. Putting Money in the Correct Accounts. Expansive Financial Thinking.
Career/Business/Work: Philosophy. Spiritual Work. Exceeding Your Estimations At Work.
15: The Devil
Keywords: Obsession. Abuse. Capitalism. Celebrity. Greed. Sexuality. Addiction.
Love & Sex: A Volatile, Abusive, Dangerous, or Manipulative Lover. A Lover With an Addiction.
Friendship: Friends Who Bring Trouble. Charismatic, yet Abusive Friends.
Money: Developing an Unhealthy Relationship To Money. Greed. Money Over Everything.
Career/Business/Work: Film Industry. Jobs That Use Underhanded Tactics. Watch Your Back.
16: The Tower
Keywords: Shock. Surprise. Confinement. Revolution. Major Changes. Potential Danger.
Love & Sex: A Surprising End or Change To a Relationship. A Quickie.
Friendship: Shocking End To a Friendship. Major Changes in a Friendship.
Money: Changes in Wealth, Like Sudden Home Moves and Bank Account Closures.
Career/Business/Work: Working in Prisons or Hospitals. Job Loss or Radical Job Change.
17: The Star
Keywords: Healing. Faith. Renewal. Guidance. Prophecy. Wisdom. Altruism. Social Justice.
Love & Sex: An Altruistic Relationship. Healing in Relationships. Asking For Relationship Advice.
Friendship: Renewal of a Friendship. Wisdom Gained From Friendship.
Money: Money Made For the Social Good. Giving Money To Charity.
Career/Business/Work: Social Justice Organizations. Listening To Internal Guidance At Work.
18: The Moon
Keywords: Emotions. Confusion. Illusions. Psychic Ability. Repressed Emotions and Trauma.
Love & Sex: Problems and Confusion in Relationships. Trauma Affecting Relationships.
Friendship: Emotional Illusions in Friendship. False Friendship. Confusion Due to Friends.
Money: Money Made Through Night Work, in Theaters, Hotels, or Nightclubs. Financial Illusions.
Career/Business/Work: Any Work That Creates Illusions. Wait For the Truth About a Job.
19: The Sun
Keywords: Revelation. Clarity. Children. Optimism. Heat. Passion.
Love & Sex: Clarity in a Romantic Relationship. A Partner With Whom You May Want Children.
Friendship: Friends With Children. Clarity About Friendships. Optimism About Friendships.
Money: Revelation of a New Way To Make Money. Summer or Seasonal Jobs.
Career/Business/Work: Optimism About Your Career Careers in the Public Eye.
20: Judgement
Keywords: Decisions. Accountability. Outcomes. Awakening. Recovery.
Love & Sex: Making Romantic Decisions. A Lover Holds You Accountable. Turning Points in Love.
Friendship: The Outcome of a Conflict With a Friend. Deciding Whether or Not To Stay Friends.
Money: Successful Business Deals and Financial Endeavors. Careful Where You Put Your Money.
Career/Business/Work: Be Decisive At Work. Becoming the Person in Charge. Responsibility.
21: The World
Keywords: Completion. Attainment. Breaking Cycles. Moving Up in the World. Fulfillment.
Love & Sex: Major Life Events in Love Like Starting a Family or Moving in Together.
Friendship: Events Where Friends Can Watch You Succeed Like a Graduation or Wedding.
Money: Confidence in Financial Endeavors. Financial Success After Hard Work. Public Trading.
Career/Business/Work: Traveling For Work. Fulfilling Jobs.
Minor Arcana
Suit of Wands
Ace of Wands
Keywords: Beginnings. Conception. Sex. Invitations. New Jobs. Opportunity.
Love & Sex: Flings. Impatience in Love. Sex Without Love. Quickies. Meetings.
Friendship: New Friends. Sudden Return of Old Connections.
Money: Quick Cash. Temporary Increase in Income. Gambling.
Career/Business/Work: Move Quickly Towards a New Opportunity. Invitations.
Two of Wands
Keywords: Working Together. Expansion. Making Decisions. Road To Success.
Love & Sex: Wandering Eye. Grass Always Greener On the Other Side.. Practical Decisions.
Friendship: Working With Friends. Friends Made At Work.
Money: Money From Small or Self Owned Businesses. Helping Your Job Make More Money.
Career/Business/Work: Interviews. Evaluating Potential Employers. Collaboration.
Three of Wands
Keywords: Media. Communication. Travel. Evaluating Your Companions. Taking the Next Step.
Love & Sex: Decisions About Love. Traveling Together. Online Dating. Ultimatums.
Friendship: Traveling With Friends. Online Friends. Expansion. Early Stages of Friendship.
Money: Making Money Online. Investing in Yourself. E-Commerce.
Career/Business/Work: Remote Work. Online Donations. Advertising. Creative Business.
Four of Wands
Keywords: Surprises. Success. Celebrations. Luck. Rites of Passage.
Love & Sex: Good News. Weddings. Baby Showers. Wedding Showers. Housewarmings.
Friendship: Celebrations With Friends. Joyous Occasions. Graduations. Creating Memories.
Money: Hosting Parties For Money. Enjoying Your Money. Down Payments. Abundance.
Career/Business/Work: A Thriving Team. A New Workplace. Joyful Work.
Five of Wands
Keywords: Conflict. Play. Team Sports. Young People. Debate.
Love & Sex: Conflict. Arguments. Difficult Conversations. Light Kink. Group Play.
Friendship: Banter. Conflict With Friends. Disagreement. Team Sports.
Money: Auctions. Fighting For a Contract. A Competitive Financial Environment.
Career/Business/Work: Friendly Rivalries At Work. Professional Competition. Business.
Six of Wands
Keywords: Power. Drive. Moving Quickly. Success. Accomplishment. Achievement. Esteem.
Love & Sex: Attractive Companions. Coming On Too Strong. Success in Love.
Friendship: A Successful Friend. Making the First Move. Success With Friends.
Money: Winning Grants and Awards. Promotion. Asking For a Raise.
Career/Business/Work: New Jobs and Promotion. Success in Business Assignments.
Seven of Wands
Keywords: Battle. Drive. Uncertain Outcome. Defending Yourself. Hostility. Arguments.
Love & Sex: Surprising Conflict. Too Much Sex. Differing Sexual or Romantic Needs.
Friendship: Arguments With Friends. Annoying or Competitive Friends.
Money: A Competitive Field. Feeling Like There Isn’t Enough Money. Overwork.
Career/Business/Work: Unrealistic Demands. Rivals. Overbearing Boss.
Eight of Wands
Keywords: Swift Movement. Letters. Information. Quick Results. Communication.
Love & Sex: Flirtation. Love Letters. Sexting. Sneaky Links. Unexpected Connections.
Friendship: Sexy Parties With Friends. Being a Wingwoman/Wingman. Flirting With Friends.
Money: Quick Flow of Money. Spending Money. Money Spent To Advance Yourself.
Career/Business/Work: A Fast Moving Project. Hearing Back From an Interview. Internships.
Nine of Wands
Keywords: A Pause in Battle. Attractiveness. Health. Considered Action.
Love & Sex: Being Admired. Multiple Love Interests. People Fighting For Your Attention.
Friendship: Working Out With Friends. Friend Who Has a Crush On You. Conflict Between Friends.
Money: Negative Attitude About Money. Bank Charges. Temporary Loss of Money.
Career/Business/Work: Negative Performance Reviews. Need To Work Harder.
Ten of Wands
Keywords: Overwhelm. Burdens. Taking On Too Much. Demands. Final Straw.
Love & Sex: Too Much of a Good Thing. Need To Take a Step Back. Too Much Work To Date
Friendship: A Needy or Demanding Friend. Picking Up the Slack For Irresponsible Friends.
Money: Low Return On Investment. Not Planning For Taxes. Money That Becomes Burdensome.
Career/Business/Work: Too Many Jobs. Too Much Work. Suffering Under Your Own Ambition.
Page of Wands
Keywords: Young People. Active or Sporty People. Fun. Casual, Short-Term Relationships.
Love & Sex: Dating Around. Casual Sex. Short-Term Relationships. Younger Lovers. Speed Dating.
Friendship: Younger Friends. Immature Friends. Acquaintances.
Money: Figuring Out How To Make Money. School or Learning. Gig Economies.
Career/Business/Work: Playing Around At Your Job. Gig Work. Still Figuring Out What You Want.
Knight of Wands
Keywords: Rushing in. Valor. Enthusiasm. Being Seen. Physical Attractiveness.
Love & Sex: Partners Who Aren’t Taking You Seriously. Affairs. Heartthrobs.
Friendship: Opinions About Friends’ Romantic and Sex Lives. An Attractive Friend.
Money: Grabbing a New Opportunity. Getting the Financial Upper Hand. A New Idea About Money.
Career/Business/Work: Changing Jobs. Becoming the Office Hero. Creative Problem Solving.
Queen of Wands
Keywords: Popularity. Influence. Grace. Glamor. Magnetism.
Love & Sex: Waiting For Lovers To Come To You. Having Your Pick of Lovers. Feeling Sexy.
Friendship: Popularity. People Who Seem To Be Friends With Everyone. Powerful Women Friends.
Money: Feeling Control Over Your Financial Life. Influencing or Being Influenced About Money.
Career/Business/Work: Businesses That Empower Women. Motivational Speaking in the Office.
King of Wands
Keywords: Powerful. Self-Directedness. Leadership. Paramour. Businessman.
Love & Sex: An Unavailable Man. A Sexy, yet Short-Term Relationship. Cheating. Hot Sex.
Friendship: Friendship With a Business Mentor or Superior
Money: Making Your Own Money. Money That Comes Based On Image or Appearance.
Career/Business/Work: Owning a Small Business. Becoming a Leader At Work or Business.
Suit of Swords
Ace of Swords
Keywords: Information. Endings. Truth. Death. Cutting Through the Bullshit.
Love & Sex: Finding Out the Truth About a Lover. A Turning Point in a Relationship.
Friendship: A Crisis in a Friendship. A Secret Is Revealed About a Friend.
Money: Money From Legal Decisions. Security Deposits. Making Financial Decisions.
Career/Business/Work: Applying For New Jobs. Communicating With Your Employer.
Two of Swords
Keywords: Inability To Make a Decision. Fear of Moving Forward. Denial. Legal Issues. Delays.
Love & Sex: Filing For a Divorce. Applying For a Marriage License. Denial About a Lover.
Friendship: Difficulty Making a Decision About a Problem in a Friendship.
Money: Delayed Money From Legal Sources. Process Difficulties With Money.
Career/Business/Work: Delays in Signing Contracts. Uncertainty About Leaving a Job.
Three of Swords
Keywords: Heartbreak. Sudden Endings. Miscarriages. Pain. Unavoidable Ruptures. Discord.
Love & Sex: Break-ups. Arguments. Misunderstandings. Affairs. Hurt Feelings.
Friendship: Ending a Failing Friendship. Big Fights Between Friends. Being Abandoned By Friends.
Money: Expected Money Fails To Come Through. Contracts May Be Dissolved. Finances Stalled.
Career/Business/Work: Job Loss. Communication Problems. Workplace Harassment.
Four of Swords
Keywords: Rest. Healing. Confinement. Loneliness. Isolation.
Love & Sex: Missionary Position. Boring Love. Healing Conversation After a Fight.
Friendship: Visiting Friends in the Hospital. Not Having Many Friends. Missing Friends.
Money: Finances On Hold. Considering the Next Financial Move.
Career/Business/Work: Taking a Leave of Absence From Work. Considering Your Options.
Five of Swords
Keywords: Impasse. Deception. Duplicity. Abuse. Selfishness. Abandonment. Worry. Strife.
Love & Sex: Two-Faced Lovers. Verbal Abuse. Selfishness In Bed. Sexual Abuse. Ghosting.
Friendship: Friends Who Use You. Entitled Friends. Abandoning a Friend.
Money: Theft. Scams. Things That Appear Better Than They Are. Taking Advantage of Others.
Career/Business/Work: Abusive Workplace. Wage Theft. Bait and Switch In Business.
Six of Swords
Keywords: Moving On. Getting Away From Abuse. Travel and Movement. Finding Safety.
Love & Sex: Establishing a New Pattern of Healthy Relationships. Leaving Abusive Relationships.
Friendship: Staying With Friends. Moving in With Friends.
Money: Making Money Through Travel. Finding a Clear Path To Make Money After a Hard Time.
Career/Business/Work: Traveling For Work. Finding More Harmony in The Workplace After Strife.
Seven of Swords
Keywords: Theft. Cheating. Doing What’s Best For You. Forcing Change. Surprising Behavior.
Love & Sex: Infidelity. Leaving Suddenly. Lying. Considering Multiple Partners.
Friendship: Lies and Deception in Friendship. Sudden Changes in Friendship.
Money: Getting Over On Others. Stealing Money. Scams.
Career/Business/Work: Lying To Your Boss. Going Behind Your Colleagues’ Back. Hidden Rivalry.
Eight of Swords
Keywords: Feeling Trapped. Fear of Moving On. Being Stuck in Hostile or Painful Patterns. Incarceration. Addiction.
Love & Sex: Being Trapped in Abusive Relationships. Fear of Leaving. Limiting Beliefs About Love.
Friendship: Friends That Hurt You. Continuing Painful Friendships.
Money: Limiting Activities Due To Lack of Funds. Repeating Patterns That Keep You Broke.
Career/Business/Work: Being Stuck At An Unsupportive or Bad Job.
Nine of Swords
Keywords: Trauma. Grief. Shadow Work. Sadness. Humiliations. Betrayal.
Love & Sex: A Relationship That Causes Pain. Fear of Relationships Because of Past Hurt.
Friendship: A Painful Event in a Friendship. Difficulty Making Friends Due To Trauma.
Money: Financial Stress. Poverty Trauma. Money Worries. Self-Worth Issues Related To Money.
Career/Business/Work: Prolonged Unemployment. Stressful or Unrewarding Work.
Ten of Swords
Keywords: Final End. Release. Destruction. Goodbyes. Relief Caused By Letting Go.
Love & Sex: Unresolvable Issues. Emotional Catharsis. Feeling Better After a Relationship Ends.
Friendship: Ending a Friendship For Good. Resolving Old Issues.
Money: Failure of Some Kind in Finances. Ending a Period of Hardship By Making New Decisions.
Career/Business/Work: End of a Job. Termination. Lay-offs.
Page of Swords
Keywords: Gossip. Chit Chat. School Groups. Casual Conversation.
Love & Sex: All Talk. Relationship Gossip. Flirtatious Texts. Getting To Know Each Other.
Friendship: Casual Friend Groups. Gossipy or Shallow Friends.
Money: News and Documents Related To Money. New Plans to Make Money.
Career/Business/Work: News About a New Job or Potential Job. Applying For Jobs.
Knight of Swords
Keywords: Breath of Fresh Air. Fools Rush in. What’s Done in the Dark Will Come To Light.
Love & Sex: Intellectual Companions. Romantic Banter.
Friendship: Sparring Partners. School Friends. Debate Partners. Intellectual Friendship.
Money: Surprising Information About Money. Possibly Bad News Related To Money.
Career/Business/Work: Information About a Possible Job. Communication. Marketing.
Queen of Swords
Keywords: Exacting. Cold. A Single Parent or Divorced Person. Could Be a Widow/er/x.
Love & Sex: Frigid. High Standards. Wants a Partner, But Doesn’t Need One.
Friendship: People Who Are Difficult To Get To Know. Friends Who Seem To Have It All Together.
Money: Wise Financial Decisions. Independent Assets. Clear Financial Communication.
Career/Business/Work: Working Independently. Nurses. Thought Leadership. Witches.
King of Swords
Keywords: Smart. Logical. Unemotional. Professional. Charming. Lacking Empathy.
Love & Sex: A Professional. Someone Who Needs To Feel Above or Removed From Others.
Friendship: A Collegial Relationship. A Professional Friend.
Money: Anticipating Future Needs. Wills. Trusts. Bonds. Financial Deals Go Well.
Career/Business/Work: Law. Communication. A Charming Boss. An Intellectual Environment.
Suit of Cups
Ace of Cups
Keywords: Emotional Beginnings. Outpouring. Abundance. Fertility.
Love & Sex: Conception (Especially With the Ace of Wands.) Orgasm. New Love.
Friendship: New, Emotionally Fulfilling Friendship. Emotional Sharing With Friends.
Money: Creative Money. Outpouring of Money.
Career/Business/Work: Jobs in Creative Fields. Renewal in Business Life.
Two of Cups
Keywords: Partnership. Harmonious Relationships. Romance.
Love & Sex: Romantic Love. Lovemaking. Early Stages of a Great Romantic Partnership.
Friendship: Harmonious Friendships. Friends To Lovers.
Money: Making Money Through Strong Business Partnerships.
Career/Business/Work: Mixing Love With Money. Counting On a Good Team.
Three of Cups
Keywords: Friendship. Parties. Gatherings. Revalry. Socializing.
Love & Sex: Group Sex. Friendly Relationships. Taking a Lover To Meet Your Friends.
Friendship: Friend Groups. Parties and Events With Friends. A Sweet Time With Friends.
Money: Money Made In Groups. Money Made From Social Events.
Career/Business/Work: Working With Groups of People. Harmonious Group Dynamics At Work.
Four of Cups
Keywords: Meditation. Isolation. Shutting Out Information. Trance. Transcendence.
Love & Sex: Ignoring Potential Suitors. Not Listening To Your Partner’s Needs. Celibacy.
Friendship: Not Returning Texts. Feeling Like You Don’t Have Friends. Isolation.
Money: Focus On a Particular Stream of Income. Ignoring Sound Advice About Money.
Career/Business/Work: Overworking To Avoid Emotional Problems. Honing Your Craft.
Five of Cups
Keywords: Grief. Loss. Counting Your Blessings. Reevaluation. Taking Things For Granted.
Love & Sex: Grief Over a Lost Relationship. Emotionally Unfulfilling Sex.
Friendship: Losing a Friend. Mourning Lost Relationships.
Money: Losing Money. Poverty Trauma.
Career/Business/Work: Underemployment. Considering Leaving Your Job.
Six of Cups
Keywords: Reunion. Innocence. Immaturity. Sharing. Mutual Aid. Karma. Children.
Love & Sex: Getting Back With an Ex. Synchronicities With a Karmic Link. A Younger Lover.
Friendship: A Younger Friend. Reunion With Friends. An Immature Friend.
Money: New Beginnings With Money or Potentially a New Source of Income.
Career/Business/Work: Working With Children or Teens. Harmonious Work Environments.
Seven of Cups
Keywords: Choices. Illusions. Social Media/Online Environments. Spiritual Journeys.
Love & Sex: Online Dating. Choosing Between Partners. Promises That Don’t Materialize.
Friendship: Choosing Between Friendships. New Friendships You’re Idealizing.
Money: Money From Spiritual Work. Money With Hidden Strings.
Career/Business/Work: Choosing Between Jobs. Contracts That Aren’t Exactly As They Seem.
Eight of Cups
Keywords: Moving On. Leaving the Past Behind. Ending Abusive Dynamics. Disappointment.
Love & Sex: Trial Separation. Going To Bed Without Resolution. Sexual Disappointment.
Friendship: Ending a Friendship. Recognizing Unhealthy Dynamics in a Friendship.
Money: Financial Loss. Moving Forward With a Bad Investment.
Career/Business/Work: Leaving a Dead End Job. Drudgery At Work.
Nine of Cups
Keywords: Wishes. Manifestation. Satisfaction. Pleasure. Egotism.
Love & Sex: Great Sex. Manifesting a Partner. A Partner Who Is Too Good To Be True.
Friendship: Trying To Make Friends Jealous. Wishing For Friends. Manifesting With Friends.
Money: Manifesting Money. Desired Money Arrives.
Career/Business/Work: A Seemingly Perfect Job. A Job That Gives You a Big Head.
Ten of Cups
Keywords: Creating a Family. Lasting Love and Friendship. Joy. Abundance.
Love & Sex: Excellent, Loving Sex. Life Partnerships.
Friendship: Friends That Are Family. Happiness in Friendship.
Money: Money Through Those You Love. Money That Comes With Happiness.
Career/Business/Work: Joyful Work Environments. Family Businesses.
Page of Cups
Keywords: Becoming Emotionally Aware. Naivete. Creative Beginnings.
Love & Sex: Getting Attached To a Casual Date. Emotional Hookups. Good First Dates.
Friendship: New Friends. Playing With Friends.
Money: A Small Amount of Money From a Creative Source.
Career/Business/Work: Being Creative At Work. Creative Employment. Creative Apprenticeship.
Knight of Cups
Keywords: Fools Rush in. Pitching Woo. New Suitor or Date.
Love & Sex: One of the Best Indications of a New Lover. Short, yet Passionate Romance.
Friendship: A New Friend Who Becomes Emotionally Invested Quickly. An Earnest Friendship.
Money: Money or News About Money Arrives Quickly From a Creative Source.
Career/Business/Work: Delivering a Presentation With a Creative Element.
Queen of Cups
Keywords: Nurturing. Parenting. Psychic Power. Mysterious Emotions. Femininity.
Love & Sex: Kind and Sweet Lover Who Can Be Overgiving. Sensitive Partners.
Friendship: Friendships That Have a Caretaking Element. Caring Friendships.
Money: Money Made Through Intuitive Prediction. Money Made in the Care Economy.
Career/Business/Work: Work Helping Others. Working With Mothers.
King of Cups
Keywords: Emotional Control. Creative Power. Self-Mastery Through Emotional Understanding.
Love & Sex: An Emotional Lover. Drama Queens. Romantic Environments.
Friendship: Friendships With People Who Like High Drama Settings. Emotionally Mature Friends.
Money: Money Made Through Others’ Emotional Responses.
Career/Business/Work: Theater. Artistic Professions. Working For an Emotional Boss.
Suit of Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles
Keywords: Financial Beginnings. New Homes and Businesses. Beginnings of Stability.
Love & Sex: A New Relationship That Could Go Somewhere. Sex For Conception.
Friendship: A New Dependable Friend. Money that comes through friends.
Money: A New Source of Income That Could Last. Investing.
Career/Business/Work: A New Job. A Promotion. A Raise.
Two of Pentacles
Keywords: Balance. Robbing Peter to Pay Paul. Juggling Responsibilities. Financial Fluctuation.
Love & Sex: Creating Balance in Relationships. Overwork That Affects a Relationship.
Friendship: Juggling Social and Professional Responsibilities. Sharing Responsibilities.
Money: Money Comes and Goes Fast. Economic Change. Stock Markets. Gambling.
Career/Business/Work: Promotion or Demotion. Revolving Door Jobs.
Three of Pentacles
Keywords: Building. Collaboration. Creation. Communication. Religious Spaces.
Love & Sex: Co-creating a Future With a Lover. Getting Serious.
Friendship: Working With Friends. Creating Something With a Friend Group.
Money: Money Made Collaboratively. Sometimes Money Made From Building and Construction.
Career/Business/Work: Real Estate. Clergy. Construction. Working Together To Meet Goals.
Four of Pentacles
Keywords: Stinginess. Hoarding. Control Issues. Greed. Afraid To Let Go.
Love & Sex: Selfishness in Bed. Controlling Your Partner. Putting Pressure On a Relationship.
Friendship: Forcing a Friendship. Controlling Your Friends. Rubbing Your Gains in Their Face.
Money: Holding On To Your Money. Greed. Bank Accounts.
Career/Business/Work: Working With Money. Being Selfish At Work.
Five of Pentacles
Keywords: Poverty. Unwilling To Ask For Help. Feeling Shut Out of Care.
Love & Sex: Relationship Problems Caused By Financial Problems. Emotionally Cold Sex.
Friendship: Feeling Shut Out of Friend Groups and Friendships. Friends Talking Behind Your Back.
Money: Loss of Money. Needed Money Doesn’t Come Through.
Career/Business/Work: Job Loss, Business Failure, Economic Problems.
Six of Pentacles
Keywords: Charity. Philanthropy. Hierarchy. Provider. Financial Harmony.
Love & Sex: Making the Relationship Officiall. Crumbing. Stone Top/Pillow Queen Dynamic.
Friendship: Lending Money To a Friend. Feeling Secure in a Friendship Due To Established Rules.
Money: Money Comes in From an Established Source. Money Through Charity or Venture Capital.
Career/Business/Work: Charity Work. Working in Philanthropy, NGOs, or Non-Profits.
Seven of Pentacles
Keywords: Investment. Patience. Sowing So You Can Reap. Doing the Hard Work.
Love & Sex: Quality Time. Long Sexual Sessions. Orgasm Denial.
Friendship: Long-Term Friendships. Investing Time Into Your Friendships
Money: Investing Your Money. High-Yield Savings Accounts.
Career/Business/Work: Working Overtime. Working At Banks, Trusts, and Financial Institutions.
Eight of Pentacles
Keywords: Apprenticeship. Higher Education. Philosophy. Working Towards a Professional Goal.
Love & Sex: Breakthroughs. Learning Each Other’s Sexual Desires.. Working On a Relationship.
Friendship: Friends Made Through School or Internships.
Money: Money From Academic Gigs. Building Wealth. Grants. Fellowships.
Career/Business/Work: Academia. Professorships. Internships. Apprenticeships. Mentors.
Nine of Pentacles
Keywords: Beauty. Isolation. Self-esteem. Healing Alone. Reaping the Fruit of Your Labors.
Love & Sex: Relationships With People You Already Know. Masturbation. Friends To Lovers.
Friendship: Lovers To Friends. Dinner Parties. Garden Parties.
Money: Easy Money. Having More Than Enough Money. Abundance.
Career/Business/Work: Gardener. Independent Wealth. Domestics. Home Offices.
Ten of Pentacles
Keywords: Inheritance. Elderhood. Wisdom. Maturity. Family.
Love & Sex: Sex or Relationships With Older People. Solid Relationships. Families.
Friendship: Very Well Established Friend Groups. Sou-Sou.
Money: Money Gained Through Family or Inheritance.
Career/Business/Work: Estate Planning. Wills. Working For Long-Established Organizations.
Page of Pentacles
Keywords: Financial Support. Moving Toward Stability.
Love & Sex: A New Prospect That Represents What You Ultimately Want in Love.
Friendship: Solid New Friends That Could Become Close Over Time.
Money: Small Amounts of Money From a Raise or a Small Promotion.
Career/Business/Work: Financial Literacy and Education. Starting a Retirement Fund.
Knight of Pentacles
Keywords: Money is Coming. Caught in a Financial or Career Whirlwind.
Love & Sex: A Stable Prospect Arrives. A Reliable Lover. Reliable Orgasms, Quickly.
Friendship: A Trustworthy Friend Arrives. News About a Close Friend.
Money: Money Arrives Shortly. News About Money. Digital Banking (Venmo, PayPal, Cash App). Transfers.
Career/Business/Work: Bank Tellers. Truckers. Security Personnel. News About Income.
Queen of Pentacles
Keywords: Pregnancy. Growing Money. Watching Over Your Money. Patience.
Love & Sex: A Good Spouse. Love That Creates Family Relationships. Submissives.
Friendship: Mom Friends. Friendships With People in Traditional Lifestyles.
Money: Being a Good Steward of Your Own Money. Checking On Investments.
Career/Business/Work: Stay At Home Parents. Daycare Workers. Teachers. On the Right Path.
King of Pentacles
Keywords: Financial Stability. Mastery in Career. Patriarchs and Matriarchs.
Love & Sex: A Predictable, yet Stable Romantic Relationship. A Partner Suitable For Marriage.
Friendship: Mature Friendships With People Who Are Established in Their Lives.
Money: Money Made in Traditional Ways. Having Mature Insight On How To Make Money.
Career/Business/Work: Bankers. Patrons of the Arts. Business People. Mastery in Career.
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Hey, I’m Cyrée
I’m a rootworker, diviner, and clinical herbalist. I believe that spirit work is an essential part of all movements for justice. I hope you’ll take a look around, there are plenty of opportunities here to deepen your connection with your gifts (with my guidance.)
Most of tarot advice focuses on card meanings. And, like, duh! Card meanings are important!
Yet in my 24 years of reading, and 14 years of professional practice, I have not found card meanings to be the deciding factor in a safe and accurate reading.