How many cards are in a tarot deck?

78: 22 Major Arcana (from the Fool to the World) and 56 Minor Arcana, split into four suits — Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles — from Ace to King.

What is the difference between Major and Minor Arcana?

The Major Arcana describe archetypal life themes and passages; the Minor Arcana cover everyday situations, coloured by their suit's element. In a spread they are read together.

How do I get a personalized reading?

Use the interactive oracle: write your question, choose a spread and draw the cards. The profiles indicate symbolic tendencies, not a prediction.

Index of the 78 tarot cards

Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Magician

Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The High Priestess

Explore each card in the classic deck and return to the interactive oracle for a personalized reading.

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22 Major Arcana

#	Name	Arcana	Profile
0	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Fool The Fool0	Major Arcana	Open card
1	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Magician The MagicianI	Major Arcana	Open card
2	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The High Priestess The High PriestessII	Major Arcana	Open card
3	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Empress The EmpressIII	Major Arcana	Open card
4	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Emperor The EmperorIV	Major Arcana	Open card
5	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Hierophant The HierophantV	Major Arcana	Open card
6	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Lovers The LoversVI	Major Arcana	Open card
7	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Chariot The ChariotVII	Major Arcana	Open card
8	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Strength StrengthVIII	Major Arcana	Open card
9	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Hermit The HermitIX	Major Arcana	Open card
10	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Wheel of Fortune Wheel of FortuneX	Major Arcana	Open card
11	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Justice JusticeXI	Major Arcana	Open card
12	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Hanged Man The Hanged ManXII	Major Arcana	Open card
13	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Death DeathXIII	Major Arcana	Open card
14	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Temperance TemperanceXIV	Major Arcana	Open card
15	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Devil The DevilXV	Major Arcana	Open card
16	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Tower The TowerXVI	Major Arcana	Open card
17	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Star The StarXVII	Major Arcana	Open card
18	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Moon The MoonXVIII	Major Arcana	Open card
19	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The Sun The SunXIX	Major Arcana	Open card
20	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Judgement JudgementXX	Major Arcana	Open card
21	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: The World The WorldXXI	Major Arcana	Open card

Wands

#	Name	Arcana	Profile
22	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ace of Wands Ace of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
23	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Two of Wands Two of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
24	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Three of Wands Three of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
25	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Four of Wands Four of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
26	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Five of Wands Five of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
27	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Six of Wands Six of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
28	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Seven of Wands Seven of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
29	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Eight of Wands Eight of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
30	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Nine of Wands Nine of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
31	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ten of Wands Ten of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
32	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Page of Wands Page of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
33	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Knight of Wands Knight of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
34	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Queen of Wands Queen of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card
35	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: King of Wands King of Wands	Minor Arcana	Open card

Cups

#	Name	Arcana	Profile
36	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ace of Cups Ace of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
37	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Two of Cups Two of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
38	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Three of Cups Three of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
39	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Four of Cups Four of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
40	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Five of Cups Five of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
41	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Six of Cups Six of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
42	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Seven of Cups Seven of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
43	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Eight of Cups Eight of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
44	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Nine of Cups Nine of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
45	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ten of Cups Ten of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
46	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Page of Cups Page of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
47	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Knight of Cups Knight of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
48	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Queen of Cups Queen of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card
49	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: King of Cups King of Cups	Minor Arcana	Open card

Swords

#	Name	Arcana	Profile
50	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ace of Swords Ace of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
51	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Two of Swords Two of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
52	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Three of Swords Three of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
53	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Four of Swords Four of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
54	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Five of Swords Five of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
55	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Six of Swords Six of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
56	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Seven of Swords Seven of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
57	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Eight of Swords Eight of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
58	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Nine of Swords Nine of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
59	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ten of Swords Ten of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
60	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Page of Swords Page of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
61	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Knight of Swords Knight of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
62	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Queen of Swords Queen of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card
63	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: King of Swords King of Swords	Minor Arcana	Open card

Pentacles

#	Name	Arcana	Profile
64	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ace of Pentacles Ace of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
65	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Two of Pentacles Two of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
66	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Three of Pentacles Three of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
67	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Four of Pentacles Four of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
68	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Five of Pentacles Five of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
69	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Six of Pentacles Six of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
70	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Seven of Pentacles Seven of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
71	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Eight of Pentacles Eight of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
72	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Nine of Pentacles Nine of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
73	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Ten of Pentacles Ten of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
74	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Page of Pentacles Page of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
75	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Knight of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
76	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: Queen of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card
77	Rider–Waite–Smith tarot card: King of Pentacles King of Pentacles	Minor Arcana	Open card

Frequently asked questions

How many cards are in a tarot deck?: 78: 22 Major Arcana (from the Fool to the World) and 56 Minor Arcana, split into four suits — Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles — from Ace to King.
What is the difference between Major and Minor Arcana?: The Major Arcana describe archetypal life themes and passages; the Minor Arcana cover everyday situations, coloured by their suit's element. In a spread they are read together.
How do I get a personalized reading?: Use the interactive oracle: write your question, choose a spread and draw the cards. The profiles indicate symbolic tendencies, not a prediction.