SPACEPUNK Tarot Deck
A complete 78-card SPACEPUNK Tarot Deck, reimagined through a spacepunk lens for interpretation, practice, and play.
Quick formula: Card Meaning = Number Theme + Suit Domain
Table of Contents
- Deck Scope
- Reversals Policy
- Suits and Court Roles
- Numbers (1-10)
- Minor Arcana Study Guide
- Number Card Gallery
- Court Card Gallery
- Major Arcana (0-21)
- Major Arcana Gallery
- Card Back
- Practice Drill
Deck Scope
- Minor Arcana: 56 cards (Ace-10 + Court cards across four suits)
- Major Arcana: 22 cards (0-21)
- Card Back: one shared back design for the full deck
Reversals Policy
Reversed cards are interpreted as blocked, internalized, delayed, or shadow expressions of the upright meaning.
Suits (Domain)
- Wands (Fire): action, will, drive, creativity
- Cups (Water): emotion, relationships, intuition
- Swords (Air): thought, truth, conflict, decisions
- Pentacles (Earth): body, work, money, practical results
Court Cards (Role)
- Page: student, message, beginning stage
- Knight: pursuit, movement, mission
- Queen: inner mastery, nurture, embodiment
- King: outer mastery, structure, leadership
Numbers (1-10)
| Number | Core Meaning | Memory Cue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Ace) | seed, potential, beginning | first spark |
| 2 | duality, choice, balance | two forces |
| 3 | growth, expression, collaboration | creation expands |
| 4 | structure, stability, boundaries | foundation |
| 5 | disruption, challenge, change | friction |
| 6 | adjustment, harmony, recovery | rebalancing |
| 7 | test, strategy, faith, perspective | proving ground |
| 8 | power, momentum, skill, movement | mastery in motion |
| 9 | culmination, intensity, near-completion | almost there |
| 10 | completion, consequence, transition | end of cycle |
Minor Arcana Study Guide
Minor Arcana cards use one shared formula (X + Suit), but there are two different interpretation engines:
- Number cards (Ace-10): X is a phase in a cycle (beginning, challenge, completion, etc.).
- Court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, King): X is a role/archetype (student, mover, nurturer, leader).
Use the matching matrix below depending on whether the card is a number card or a court card. These are separate tables because they answer different questions: number cards describe a cycle stage (process/timeline), while court cards describe a role/archetype (who or how the energy appears).
Number Card Matrix (Ace-10)
| Number | Wands (Action) | Cups (Emotion) | Swords (Mind) | Pentacles (Material) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | new passion | new feeling | new idea/truth | new resource |
| Two | plan action | bond/choice in love | mental stalemate | juggle priorities |
| Three | creative expansion | joyful connection | painful insight | teamwork/building |
| Four | rest after effort | emotional pause | mental rest | secure foundation |
| Five | competition/friction | grief/loss | conflict/defeat | material hardship |
| Six | public progress | nostalgia/healing | transition to calmer waters | give/receive support |
| Seven | defend position | many emotional options | strategy/stealth | assessment/patience |
| Eight | swift movement | leaving what no longer fits | mental restriction | skill practice |
| Nine | resilience | wish fulfillment | anxiety/overthinking | self-sufficiency |
| Ten | burden of responsibility | emotional completion | painful ending | legacy/long-term stability |
Court Card Matrix (Same Format as Number Cards)
| Card | Wands (Action) | Cups (Emotion) | Swords (Mind) | Pentacles (Material) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page | curious creative spark | new emotional message | curious mind / news | new practical study |
| Knight | bold pursuit of goals | romantic or intuitive quest | driven analysis/action | steady mission and effort |
| Queen | confident creative embodiment | emotional wisdom and care | clear discernment and truth | practical nurture and provision |
| King | directed leadership and vision | emotional authority and balance | strategic authority and logic | material mastery and stewardship |
Number Card Gallery
| Number | Wands (Action) | Cups (Emotion) | Swords (Mind) | Pentacles (Material) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Court Card Gallery
| Card | Wands (Action) | Cups (Emotion) | Swords (Mind) | Pentacles (Material) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page |  |  |  |  |
| Knight |  |  |  |  |
| Queen |  |  |  |  |
| King |  |  |  |  |
Major Arcana (0-21)
| Number | Card | Core Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Fool | leap of faith, fresh start, innocence |
| 1 | The Magician | manifestation, skill, focused will |
| 2 | The High Priestess | intuition, hidden knowledge, inner truth |
| 3 | The Empress | creation, nurture, abundance |
| 4 | The Emperor | structure, authority, stability |
| 5 | The Hierophant | tradition, teaching, shared belief |
| 6 | The Lovers | alignment, values, relational choice |
| 7 | The Chariot | drive, control, victory through discipline |
| 8 | Strength | courage, composure, heart-led power |
| 9 | The Hermit | solitude, guidance, reflection |
| 10 | Wheel of Fortune | cycles, change, turning point |
| 11 | Justice | truth, accountability, consequence |
| 12 | The Hanged Man | pause, surrender, new perspective |
| 13 | Death | ending, release, transformation |
| 14 | Temperance | balance, integration, moderation |
| 15 | The Devil | bondage, appetite, shadow patterns |
| 16 | The Tower | disruption, revelation, collapse of false structure |
| 17 | The Star | hope, renewal, quiet guidance |
| 18 | The Moon | uncertainty, dreams, subconscious |
| 19 | The Sun | clarity, vitality, success |
| 20 | Judgement | awakening, calling, reckoning |
| 21 | The World | completion, integration, fulfillment |
Major Arcana Gallery
| Number | Card | Image |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Fool |  |
| 1 | The Magician |  |
| 2 | The High Priestess |  |
| 3 | The Empress |  |
| 4 | The Emperor |  |
| 5 | The Hierophant |  |
| 6 | The Lovers |  |
| 7 | The Chariot |  |
| 8 | Strength |  |
| 9 | The Hermit |  |
| 10 | Wheel of Fortune |  |
| 11 | Justice |  |
| 12 | The Hanged Man |  |
| 13 | Death |  |
| 14 | Temperance |  |
| 15 | The Devil |  |
| 16 | The Tower |  |
| 17 | The Star |  |
| 18 | The Moon |  |
| 19 | The Sun |  |
| 20 | Judgement |  |
| 21 | The World |  |
Card Back
Practice Drill (2 minutes)
- Pick a random minor card (example: Seven of Cups or Queen of Pentacles).
- If it is a number card, say number meaning first, then suit domain.
- If it is a court card, say rank role first, then suit domain.
- Combine into one sentence (example: "An emotional test with many possible paths.").
- Repeat for five cards daily.