Marseilles Pattern Tarot Deck vs. Tarot Genoves Deck
Coins
Ace of Coins
Ace of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Perfect Contentment, Felicity, Prosperity, Triumph;
Reversed
Purse of Gold, Money, Gain, Help, Profit, Riches.
Two of Coins
Two of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Embarrassment, Worry, Difficulties;
Reversed
Letter, Missive, Epistle, Message.
Three of Coins
Three of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Nobility, Elevation, Dignity, Rank, Power;
Reversed
Children, Sons, Daughters, Youths, Commencement.
Four of Coins
Four of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Pleasure, Gaiety, Enjoyment, Satisfaction;
Reversed
Obstacles, Hindrances.
Five of Coins
Five of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Lover or Mistress, Love, Sweetness, Affection, Pure and Chaste Love;
Reversed
Disgraceful Love, Imprudence, License, Profligacy
Six of Coins
Six of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Presents, Gifts, Gratification:
Reversed
Ambition, Desire, Passion, Aim, Longing.
Seven of Coins
Seven of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Money, Finance, Treasure, Gain, Profit;
Reversed
Disturbance, Worry, Anxiety, Melancholy.
Eight of Coins
Eight of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A dark Girl, Beauty, Candour, Chastity, Innocence, Modesty;
Reversed
Flattery, Usury, Hypocrisy, Shifty.
Nine of Coins
Nine of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Discretion, Circumspection, Prudence, Discernment;
Reversed
Deceit, Bad faith, Artifices, Deception.
Ten of Coins
Ten of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
House, Dwelling, Habitation, Family;
Reversed
Gambling, Dissipation, Robbery, Loss.
Page of Coins
Page of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A dark Youth, Economy, Order, Rule, Management;
Reversed
Prodigality, Profusion, Waste, Dissipation.
Knight of Coins
Knight of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A useful Man, Trustworthy, Wisdom, Economy, Order, Regulation;
Reversed
A brave Man, but out of Employment, Idle, Unemployed, Negligent.
Queen of Coins
Queen of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A dark Woman, a generous Woman, Liberality, Greatness of Soul, Generosity;
Reversed
Certain Evil, a suspicious Woman, a Woman justly regarded with Suspicion, Doubt, Mistrust.
King of Coins
King of Coins from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A dark Man, Victory, Bravery, Courage, Success;
Reversed
An old and vicious Man, a Dangerous Man, Doubt, Fear, Peril, Danger.
Clubs
Ace of Wands
Ace of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Birth, Commencement, Beginning, Origin, Source;
Reversed
Persecution, Pursuits Violence, Vexation, Cruelty, Tyranny.
Two of Wands
Two of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Riches, Fortune, Opulence, Magnificence, Grandeur;
Reversed
Surprise, Astonishment, Event, Extraordinary Occurrence.
Three of Wands
Three of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Enterprise, Undertaking, Commerce, Trade, Negotiation;
Reversed
Hope, Desire, Attempt, Wish.
Four of Wands
Four of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Society, Union, Association, Concord, Harmony;
Reversed
Prosperity, Success, Happiness, Advantage.
Five of Wands
Five of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Gold, Opulence, Gain, Heritage, Riches, Fortune, Money;
Reversed
Legal proceedings, Judgment, Law, Lawyer, Tribunal.
Six of Wands
Six of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Attempt, Hope, Desire, Wish, Expectation;
Reversed
Infidelity, Treachery, Disloyalty, Perfidy.
Seven of Wands
Seven of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Success, Gain, Advantage, Profit, Victory;
Reversed
Indecision, Doubt, Hesitation, Embarrassment, Anxiety.
Eight of Wands
Eight of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Understanding, Observation, Direction;
Reversed
Quarrels, Intestine disputes, Discord.
Nine of Wands
Nine of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Order, Discipline, Good Arrangement, Disposition;
Reversed
Obstacles, Crosses, Delay, Displeasure.
Ten of Wands
Ten of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Confidence, Security, Honour, Good Faith;
Reversed
Treachery, Subterfuge, Duplicity, Bar.
Page of Wands
Page of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A Good Stranger, Good News, Pleasure, Satisfaction;
Reversed
Ill News, Displeasure, Chagrin, Worry.
Knight of Wands
Knight of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Departure, Separation, Disunion;
Reversed
Rupture, Discord, Quarrel.
Queen of Wands
Queen of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Woman living in the country, Lady of the Manor, Love of Money, Avarice, Usury;
Reversed
A good a virtuous Woman, but strict and economical, Obstacles, Resistance, Opposition.
King of Wands
King of Clubs from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Man living in the country, Country Gentleman, Knowledge, Education;
Reversed
A naturally good but severe man, Counsel, Advice, Deliberation.
Swords
Ace of Swords
Ace of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Triumph, Fecundity, Fertility, Prosperity;
Reversed
Embarrassment, Foolish and Hopeless Love, Obstacle, Hindrance.
Two of Swords
Two of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Friendship, Valour, Firmness, Courage;
Reversed
False Friends, Treachery, Lies.
Three of Swords
Three of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A Nun, Separation, Removal, Rupture, Quarrel;
Reversed
Error, Confusion, Misrule, Disorder.
Four of Swords
Four of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Solitude, Retreat, Abandonment, Solitary, Hermit;
Reversed
Economy, Precaution, Regulation of Expenditure.
Five of Swords
Five of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Mourning, Sadness, Affliction;
Reversed
Losses Trouble (same signification, whether reversed or not.)
Six of Swords
Six of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Envoy, Messenger, Voyage, Travel;
Reversed
Declaration, Love proposed, Revelation, Surprise.
Seven of Swords
Seven of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Hope, Confidence, Desire, Attempt, Wish;
Reversed
Wise Advice, Good Counsel, Wisdom, Prudence, Circumspection.
Eight of Swords
Eight of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Sickness, Calumny, Criticism, Blame;
Reversed
Treachery in the Past, Event, Accident, Remarkable Incident.
Nine of Swords
Nine of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
An Ecclesiastic, a Priest, Conscience. Probity, Good Faith, Integrity;
Reversed
Wise distrust, Suspicion, Fear, Doubt, Shady character.
Ten of Swords
Ten of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Tears, Affliction, Grief, Sorrow;
Reversed
Passing Success, Momentary Advantage.
Page of Swords
Page of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A Spy, Overlooking, Authority;
Reversed
That which is unforeseen, Vigilance, Support.
Knight of Swords
Knight of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A Soldier, a man whose profession is arms, Skillfulness, Capacity, Address, Promptitude;
Reversed
A conceited fool, Ingenuousness, Simplicity.
Queen of Swords
Queen of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Widowhood, Loss, Privation, Absence, Separation;
Reversed
A Bad Woman, ill-tempered and bigoted, Riches and Discord, Abundance together with Worry, Joy with Grief.
King of Swords
King of Swords from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A Lawyer, a Man of Law, Power, Command, Superiority, Authority;
Reversed
A Wicked Man, Chagrin, Worry, Grief, Fear, Disturbance.
Cups
Ace of Cups
Ace of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Feasting, Banquet, Good Cheer;
Reversed
Change, Novelty, Metamorphosis, Inconstancy.
Two of Cups
Two of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Love, Attachment, Friendship, Sincerity, Affection;
Reversed
Crossed desires, Obstacles, Opposition, Hindrance.
Three of Cups
Three of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Success, Triumph, Victory, Favourable issue;
Reversed
Expedition of business, Quickness, Celerity, Vigilance.
Four of Cups
Four of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Ennui, Displeasure, Discontent, Dissatisfaction;
Reversed
New Acquaintance, Conjecture, Sign, Presentiment.
Five of Cups
Five of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Union, Junction, Marriage, Inheritance;
Reversed
Arrival, Return, News, Surprise, False projects.
Six of Cups
Six of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
The Past, passed by, Faded, Vanished, Disappeared;
Reversed
The Future, that which is to come, Shortly, Soon.
Seven of Cups
Seven of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Idea, Sentiment, Reflection, Project;
Reversed
Plan, Design, Resolution, Decision.
Eight of Cups
Eight of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A fair Girl, Friendship, Attachment, Tenderness;
Reversed
Gaiety, Feasting, Joy, Pleasure.
Nine of Cups
Nine of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Victory, Advantage, Success, Triumph, Difficulties surmounted;
Reversed
Faults, Errors, Mistakes, Imperfections.
Ten of Cups
Ten of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
The Town wherein one resides, Honour, Consideration, Esteem, Virtue, Glory, Reputation;
Reversed
Combat, Strife, Opposition, Differences, Dispute.
Page of Cups
Page of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A fair Youth, Confidence, Probity, Discretion, Integrity;
Reversed
A Flatterer, Deception, Artifice.
Knight of Cups
Knight of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
Arrival, Approach, Advance;
Reversed
Duplicity, Abuse of Confidence, Fraud, Cunning.
Queen of Cups
Queen of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A fair Woman, Success, Happiness, Advantage, Pleasure;
Reversed
A Woman in good position, but intermeddling, and to be distrusted; Success, but with some attendant trouble.
King of Cups
King of Cups from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Upright
A fair Man, Goodness, Kindness, Liberality, Generosity;
Reversed
A Man of good position, but shifty in his Dealings, Distrust, Doubt, Suspicion.
Trumps
The Fool
The Fool from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Folly, Expiation, Wavering;
Upright
Folly, Expiation, Wavering;
Reversed
Hesitation, Instability, Trouble arising herefrom.
The Magician
The Magician from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Will, Will-Power, Dexterity;
Upright
Will, Will-Power, Dexterity;
Reversed
Will applied to evil ends, Weakness of Will, Cunning, Knavishness.
The Papess
The Papess from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education;
Upright
Science, Wisdom, Knowledge, Education;
Reversed
Conceit, Ignorance, Unskillfulness, Superficial Knowledge.
The Empress
The Empress from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Action, Plan, Undertaking Movement in a matter, Initiative;
Upright
Action, Plan, Undertaking Movement in a matter, Initiative;
Reversed
Inaction, Frittering away of power, Want of Concentration Vacillation.
The Emperor
The Emperor from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Realisation, Effect, Development;
Upright
Realisation, Effect, Development;
Reversed
Stoppage, Check, Immature, Unripe.
The Pope
The Pope from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Mercy, Beneficence Kindness, Goodness;
Upright
Mercy, Beneficence Kindness, Goodness;
Reversed
Over-kindness, weakness, Foolish exercise of generosity.
The Lovers
The Lovers from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Wise Dispositions, Proof, Trials Surmounted;
Upright
Wise Dispositions, Proof, Trials Surmounted;
Reversed
Unwise Plans, Failure when put to the test.
The Chariot
The Chariot from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Triumph, Victory, Overcoming obstacles;
Upright
Triumph, Victory, Overcoming obstacles;
Reversed
Overthrown, Conquered by Obstacles at the last moment.
Justice
Justice from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Equilibrium, Balance, Justice;
Upright
Equilibrium, Balance, Justice;
Reversed
Bigotry, Want of Balance, Abuse of Justice, Over-severity, Inequality, Bias.
The Hermit
The Hermit from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Prudence, Caution, Deliberation;
Upright
Prudence, Caution, Deliberation;
Reversed
Over-prudence, Timorousness, Fear.
Wheel of Fortune
Wheel of Fortune from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Good Fortune, Success, Unexpected Luck;
Upright
Good Fortune, Success, Unexpected Luck;
Reversed
Ill-Fortune, Failure, Unexpected Ill-Luck.
Strength
Strength from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Power, Might, Force, Strength, Fortitude;
Upright
Power, Might, Force, Strength, Fortitude;
Reversed
Abuse of Power, Overbearingness, Want of Fortitude.
The Traitor
The Traitor from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound;
Upright
Self-sacrifice, Sacrifice, Devotion, Bound;
Reversed
Selfishness, Unbound, Partial sacrifice.
Death
Death from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Death, Change, Transformation, Alteration for the worse;
Upright
Death, Change, Transformation, Alteration for the worse;
Reversed
Death just escaped, Partial change, Alteration for the better.
Temperance
Temperance from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Combination, Conformation, Uniting;
Upright
Combination, Conformation, Uniting;
Reversed
Ill-advised combinations, Disunion, Clashing interests, &c.
The Devil
The Devil from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Fatality for Good;
Upright
Fatality for Good;
Reversed
Fatality for Evil.
The Tower
The Tower from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Ruin, Disruption, Over-throw, Loss, Bankruptcy;
Upright
Ruin, Disruption, Over-throw, Loss, Bankruptcy;
Reversed
These in a more or less partial degree.
The Star
The Star from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Hope, Expectation, Bright promises;
Upright
Hope, Expectation, Bright promises;
Reversed
Hopes not fulfilled, Expectations disappointed or fulfilled in a minor degree.
The Moon
The Moon from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Twilight, Deception, Error;
Upright
Twilight, Deception, Error;
Reversed
Fluctuation, slight Deceptions, Trifling Mistakes.
The Sun
The Sun from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Happiness, Content, Joy;
Upright
Happiness, Content, Joy;
Reversed
These in a minor degree.
Judgement
Judgement from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Renewal, Result, Determination of a Matter;
Upright
Renewal, Result, Determination of a Matter;
Reversed
Postponement of Result, Delay, Matter re-opened later.
The World
The World from the Tarot Genoves Deck
Description
Completion, Good Reward;
Upright
Completion, Good Reward;
Reversed
Evil Reward, or Recompense.