The Meaning of the 78 Tarot Cards Upright and Reversed

Conversing with the Tarot in a Simple and Direct Way

Since I began to explore the meaning of the 78 Tarot cards, many definitions have imprinted on my mind... many of them quite frightening! It took me a long time to "erase" these definitions from my head— and I still haven’t completely succeeded.

I always believed there was a more “everyday” and “simple” way to interpret a Tarot card, one that transcended all kinds of personal fears, desires, and fantasies. Something direct that allows us to engage with the cards in a pleasant and neutral manner, and above all, that serves as support.

Taking advantage of the exploratory and varied influence of Jupiter and Mars in Gemini, here is the simple and literal meaning of the 78 Tarot cards, both upright and reversed. In these meanings, we do not delve into Jungian archetypes or shadow work; instead, we go straight to what each card communicates to us in a direct and everyday way.

The Meaning of the 78 Tarot Cards (Upright)

The Meaning of the 78 Tarot Cards (Reversed)

If you want a deeper interpretation of the archetypes and to learn how to use the Celtic Cross to converse with your unconscious world, you can acquire my book “Tarot and You.”