Reading tarot cards is not easy: there are many decks and different spreads (or ways of throwing and interpreting the cards). But before you go on to learn these rather complicated things, you must first learn the basic meanings of each of the major tarot cards. Here is a summary.
The fool. This card symbolizes endless possibilities and new beginnings, but it also carries a warning. It is a reminder to be careful with decisions.
Wizard. This card symbolizes creativity, willpower and desire. It suggests that a vision, an idea, or a solution to a problem is coming your way.
High priestess. The High Priestess represents knowledge that is instinctual, supernatural, and sometimes clandestine. When you get the High Priestess, you will surely learn some very strange things in the near future.
To ease. The card is a symbol of creation and usually signifies a pregnancy, new romance, or new business.
Emperor. The card symbolizes someone who is direct, impatient, demanding, naive, controlling, and sometimes tyrannical. The card also signifies leadership.
Great priest. The purpose of the high priest is to “bring the spiritual to Earth”, and usually symbolizes harmony and peace in the midst of a difficult situation.
Hanged man. This is a card not about death, but about suspensions and postponements. It reminds the reader to meditate, become selfless, and make sacrifices. It means that things will continue after a while, but for now, a delay may be better.
Lovers. This card symbolizes growth and maturity, and also the surrender of control to a higher power (such as love for another person, for a career, or for a challenge).
Moon. This card symbolizes visions, illusions, intuitions and everything related to sleep, dreams and nightmares. Warns of hidden enemies or traps. It also warns of emotional and mental trials.
