Queen of Tarot

The ancient wisdom of the cards

Ancient Tarot of Lombardy Deck vs. Alleged Tarot Deck

Coins

Ace of Coins

Ace of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

feelings, security, wealth

Reversed

insecurity, materialism

Two of Coins

Two of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

practical ability, adapatability, harmonious change

Reversed

moodiness, fluctuation, silliness

Three of Coins

Four of Coins

Four of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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stability, stifling security

Reversed

posessiveness, miserliness

Five of Coins

Five of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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material trouble, poverty, worry

Reversed

poverty, unemployment, destitution

Six of Coins

Six of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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gift, charity

Reversed

theft, being cheated or used

Seven of Coins

Seven of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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perseverance, discouraging circumstances

Reversed

despondency, failure, abandonment

Eight of Coins

Eight of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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skilled work, crafts, self-employment

Reversed

short-term gains, expediency

Nine of Coins

Nine of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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material gain, security achieved through effort

Reversed

illusory security, dependence

Ten of Coins

Ten of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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family support, friends, inheritance

Reversed

family problems, social responsibility

Knight of Coins

Knight of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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thoroughness, dependability, good news

Reversed

timid nature, stagnation, new approaches

King of Coins

King of Coins from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

reliability, success, security

Reversed

insensitive, overly materialistic

Clubs

Ace of Wands

Ace of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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inspiration, enthusiasm, ambition

Reversed

wasted energy

Two of Wands

Two of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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decision, initial success, self-doubt

Reversed

indecision, disillusionment, anticlimax

Three of Wands

Three of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

creative ideas, laying plans, luck

Reversed

procrastination, missed opportunities, unrealistic desires

Four of Wands

Four of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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free expression, creative work, holiday

Reversed

restriction, regulations

Five of Wands

Five of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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minor problems, struggle

Reversed

rivalry, squabbling, disruption

Six of Wands

Six of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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victory, triumph

Reversed

anticlimax, delayed success

Seven of Wands

Seven of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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challenge, test, valour

Reversed

failure to meet a challenge, lacking confidence

Eight of Wands

Eight of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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swiftness, activity, rapid conclusion

Reversed

haste, disorganization, exhaustion

Nine of Wands

Nine of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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strength, courageous persistence

Reversed

obstinancy, futile persistence

Ten of Wands

Ten of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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burden of responsibility, too many commitments

Reversed

oppresive burden, overwork

Page of Wands

Page of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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a traveller, enthusiastic, impulsive

Reversed

a complainer; a faithless lover; bad news

Knight of Wands

Knight of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

a warrior, generous, hasty

Reversed

a jealous person, argumentative, aggressive

Queen of Wands

Queen of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

a practical organizer; lively, active, creative

Reversed

a possessive woman; bad-tempered, dictatorial

King of Wands

King of Clubs from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

an athletic man, just, kind, and generous

Reversed

an intolerant, bigoted man; violent, bad advice

Swords

Ace of Swords

Ace of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

intellect, reason, justice

Reversed

cruelty, injustice

Two of Swords

Two of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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balance, peace restored, truce

Reversed

conflict, difference of opinion

Three of Swords

Three of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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sorrow, destruction, strife

Reversed

prolonged conflict, pain, destruction

Four of Swords

Four of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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rest from strife, recuperation

Reversed

banishment, rejection, escape

Five of Swords

Five of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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defeat, humiliation

Reversed

humiliation, bullying, deception

Six of Swords

Six of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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improvement, passage, journey

Reversed

temporary improvement

Seven of Swords

Seven of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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foresight, evasion, disarming the opposition

Reversed

timidity, conservative behaviour

Eight of Swords

Eight of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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restriction, impediment

Reversed

great restriction, need for change

Nine of Swords

Nine of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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despair, depression, mental anguish

Reversed

severe depression, cruelty, morbid fantasies

Ten of Swords

Ten of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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crisis, ruin, unlucky group of people

Reversed

false hope, continuing misfortune, ruin

Page of Swords

Page of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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sharp intelligence, change, vigilance

Reversed

cunning, underhand dealings

Knight of Swords

Knight of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

strong personality, domineering, conflict

Reversed

aggression, blundering, impersonal force

Queen of Swords

Queen of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

a mature woman, keen perception, independent

Reversed

misanthrope, hypercritical, malicious

King of Swords

King of Swords from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

a mature man, authoratative, assertive

Reversed

bully, exploitation, confrontation

Cups

Ace of Cups

Ace of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

emotion, love, psychic powers

Reversed

sadness, lonliness, disappointment

Two of Cups

Two of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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love, friendship, marriage

Reversed

quarrels, separation, divorce

Three of Cups

Three of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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growth, birth, marriange

Reversed

selfishness, exploitation, domestic problems

Four of Cups

Four of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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apathy, boredom, excess

Reversed

self-indulgence, depression

Five of Cups

Five of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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partial loss, disapointment

Reversed

loss, remorse, sadness

Six of Cups

Six of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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pleasant memories, old friends, childhood

Reversed

unhappy memories, nostalgia

Seven of Cups

Seven of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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fantasy, illusion, choice

Reversed

delusion, fantasy, bewilderment

Eight of Cups

Eight of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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moving on, personal; development, sacrifice

Reversed

abandoned success

Nine of Cups

Nine of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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happines, optimism, hospitality

Reversed

complacency, superficiality

Ten of Cups

Ten of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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fulfilment, joy, happy family

Reversed

disrupted happines, disgruntled individual

Page of Cups

Page of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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a young person, gentle, loving, artistic, insigntful

Reversed

a trivial and spoiled person; a manipulator

Knight of Cups

Knight of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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a sensitive, idealistic, romantic young man

Reversed

an idle swindler, a false lover; a lover going away

Queen of Cups

Queen of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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a warm, sympathetic and sociable woman

Reversed

a vain and immoral woman, deceitful and peverse

King of Cups

King of Cups from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

a sociable, loving, sensuous man

Reversed

a crafty and hot-tempered man; mislead impression

Trumps

The Fool

The Fool from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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sponteneity, trust, taking a risk

Reversed

recklessness, irresponsibility

The Magician

The Magician from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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skill, confidence, communication

Reversed

lack of confidence, bad communication

The Papess

The Papess from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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intuition, dreams, anima

Reversed

suppressed feelings, unrecognized potential

The Empress

The Empress from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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security, well-being, motherhood

Reversed

insecurity, domestic problems

The Emperor

The Emperor from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

authority, responsibility, promotion

Reversed

inferiority, restriction by rules

The Pope

The Pope from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

professional advice, learning, teaching

Reversed

bad advice, misinformation

The Lovers

The Lovers from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

choice, decision, commitment

Reversed

indecision, bad decision

The Chariot

The Chariot from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

willpower, ambition

Reversed

aimlessness, selfishness, inner conflict

Justice

Justice from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

justice, reason, legal matters

Reversed

injustice, bias

The Hermit

The Hermit from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

independence, solitariness, inner search

Reversed

loneliness, exclusion

Wheel of Fortune

Strength

Strength from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

moral strength, self-control

Reversed

helpless feelings, inhibition

The Traitor

The Traitor from the Alleged Tarot Deck
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sacrifice, dedication

Reversed

dissatisfaction, apathy

Death

Death from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

change, ending, new life

Reversed

traumatic change, delayed change

Temperance

Temperance from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

balanced personality, tactfulness

Reversed

moodiness, uncertainty

The Devil

The Devil from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

anger, oppressiveness, restriction

Reversed

intolerable situation, escape

The Tower

The Tower from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

shock, revelation, accident

Reversed

preventable misfortune, disappointing blow

The Star

The Star from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

peace, healing, rest

Reversed

hope, delayed fulfilment

The Moon

The Moon from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

confusion, depression, deception

Reversed

fears, phobias, despair

The Sun

The Sun from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

success, optimism, high ideals

Reversed

daydreaming, disillusionment

Judgement

Judgement from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

assessment, satisfying outcome

Reversed

regret, remorse, unsatisfactory outcome

The World

The World from the Alleged Tarot Deck
Upright

completion, spiritual wholeness, freedom

Reversed

recurring problems, delayed completion