The Numen library

Tarot card meanings

All 78 cards of the Rider-Waite-Smith deck — the same deck Vesper reads in Numen. For every card: upright and reversed meanings, love and career readings, the symbolism of Pamela Colman Smith’s art and a self-reflection prompt.

Major Arcana

22 archetypes of the great journey — from The Fool to The World

The Fool tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe Fool0 The Magician tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe MagicianI The High Priestess tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe High PriestessII The Empress tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe EmpressIII The Emperor tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe EmperorIV The Hierophant tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe HierophantV The Lovers tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe LoversVI The Chariot tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe ChariotVII Strength tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckStrengthVIII The Hermit tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe HermitIX Wheel of Fortune tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckWheel of FortuneX Justice tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckJusticeXI The Hanged Man tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe Hanged ManXII Death tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckDeathXIII Temperance tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTemperanceXIV The Devil tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe DevilXV The Tower tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe TowerXVI The Star tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe StarXVII The Moon tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe MoonXVIII The Sun tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe SunXIX Judgement tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckJudgementXX The World tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThe WorldXXI

Wands

Fire — will, creativity, action

Ace of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckAce of Wandsinspiration · new beginnings Two of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTwo of Wandsplanning · future vision Three of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThree of Wandsexpansion · foresight Four of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFour of Wandscelebration · homecoming Five of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFive of Wandsconflict · competition Six of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSix of Wandsvictory · recognition Seven of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSeven of Wandsdefense · perseverance Eight of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckEight of Wandsspeed · momentum Nine of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckNine of Wandsresilience · perseverance Ten of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTen of Wandsburden · overload Page of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckPage of Wandsenthusiasm · exploration Knight of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKnight of Wandsenergy · passion Queen of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckQueen of Wandsconfidence · warmth King of Wands tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKing of Wandsleadership · vision

Cups

Water — emotions, love, intuition

Ace of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckAce of Cupsnew love · emotional beginning Two of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTwo of Cupspartnership · mutual love Three of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThree of Cupscelebration · friendship Four of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFour of Cupsapathy · contemplation Five of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFive of Cupsgrief · loss Six of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSix of Cupsnostalgia · childhood memories Seven of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSeven of Cupschoices · illusion Eight of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckEight of Cupswalking away · letting go Nine of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckNine of Cupswish fulfilled · contentment Ten of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTen of Cupsharmony · family happiness Page of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckPage of Cupscreative inspiration · intuitive messages Knight of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKnight of Cupsromance · charm Queen of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckQueen of Cupscompassion · intuition King of Cups tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKing of Cupsemotional maturity · compassion

Swords

Air — mind, truth, conflict

Ace of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckAce of Swordsbreakthrough · clarity Two of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTwo of Swordsstalemate · difficult choice Three of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThree of Swordsheartbreak · grief Four of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFour of Swordsrest · recovery Five of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFive of Swordsconflict · hollow victory Six of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSix of Swordstransition · moving on Seven of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSeven of Swordsdeception · strategy Eight of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckEight of Swordsrestriction · self-imposed limits Nine of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckNine of Swordsanxiety · nightmares Ten of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTen of Swordspainful ending · betrayal Page of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckPage of Swordscuriosity · mental agility Knight of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKnight of Swordsambition · action Queen of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckQueen of Swordsclarity · honesty King of Swords tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKing of Swordsintellectual authority · truth

Pentacles

Earth — work, money, stability

Ace of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckAce of Pentaclesnew opportunity · prosperity Two of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTwo of Pentaclesbalance · juggling priorities Three of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckThree of Pentaclesteamwork · collaboration Four of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFour of Pentaclescontrol · security Five of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckFive of Pentacleshardship · financial loss Six of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSix of Pentaclesgenerosity · charity Seven of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckSeven of Pentaclespatience · long-term investment Eight of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckEight of Pentaclescraftsmanship · diligence Nine of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckNine of Pentaclesindependence · self-sufficiency Ten of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckTen of Pentacleslegacy · family wealth Page of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckPage of Pentaclesstudy · ambition Knight of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKnight of Pentaclesdiligence · reliability Queen of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckQueen of Pentaclesnurturing · practicality King of Pentacles tarot card — Rider-Waite-Smith deckKing of Pentacleswealth · abundance