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Key Words for the Rider Waite Smith Tarot
Here's a key word reference for each of the 78 cards from the world's most popular tarot deck. These are a mix of words learned from others and a few of my own.
Carefree
Skill
Introspection
Nature
Structure
Guidance
Unity
Drive
Strength
Solitude
Fate
Justice
Sacrifice
Ending
Balance
Bondage
Upheaval
Hope
Illusion
Clarity
Rebirth
Completion
Wands
Ace of Wands
Action
2 of Wands
Change
3 of Wands
Growth
4 of Wands
Stability
5 of Wands
Disarray
6 of Wands
Success
7 of Wands
Mastery
8 of Wands
Expediance
9 of Wands
Defense
10 of Wands
Burden
Page of Wands
Readiness
Knight of Wands
Adventurous
Cups
Queen of Wands
Zest
King of Wands
Command
Ace of Cups
Love
2 of Cups
Bonding
3 of Cups
Connections
4 of Cups
Apathy
5 of Cups
Disapointment
6 of Cups
Nostalgia
7 of Cups
Fantasy
8 of Cups
Discontent
9 of Cups
Attainment
10 of Cups
Happiness
Page of Cups
Imagination
Knight of Cups
Creativity
Queen of Cups
Dedication
Swords
King of Cups
Expression
Ace of Swords
Brilliance
2 of Swords
Weighing
3 of Swords
Separation
4 of Swords
Meditation
5 of Swords
Defeat
6 of Swords
Journey
7 of Swords
Compromise
8 of Swords
Confinement
9 of Swords
Nightmares
10 of Swords
Anguish
Page of Swords
Caution
Knight of Swords
Courage
Queen of Swords
Knowledge
King of Swords
Wisdom
Pentacles
Ace of Pentacles
Money
2 of Pentacles
Juggling
3 of Pentacles
Recognition
4 of Pentacles
Hoarding
5 of Pentacles
Paucity
6 of Pentacles
Generosity
7 of Pentacles
Progress
8 of Pentacles
Prolific
9 of Pentacles
Independant
10 of Pentacles
Comfort
Page of Pentacles
Study
Knight of Pentacles
Work
Queen of Pentacles
Security
King of Pentacles
Wealth
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