The Fool is the classic free spirit, open-hearted lover of life, and no one better embraces that spirit of adventure than the halfling bard Yorick Proudhollow.

Upright: beginnings, naivete, openness, vulnerability

Reversed: immaturity, lack of preparedness

The Magician is about potential. It’s decisive and creative in a very Capricorn way, making it the perfect card for our fearless forever DM Fatima.

Upright: creation, action, manifestation

Reversed: blocked creativity, lack of conviction, self-sabotage

The High Priestess is about tapping into your intuition and trusting your own wisdom. Jen is wise and intuitive, and she brings out the best in others, even when they don’t see it themselves.

Upright: intuition, introspection, spirituality

Reversed: excessive introspection, disconnection

The Empress represents Mother Earth in a way - she’s nurturing and soft. The natural world is her domain, and she encourages you to connect with it meaningfully, just like our matriarch Patricia.

Upright: nature, softness, joy, richness of your inner world

Reversed: natural destruction, correction, backlash

The Emperor protects that which the Empress nurtures, just like Alan does for Patricia. He brings structure to his world and reminds you that you can take up space and hold expectations.

Upright: structure, authority, boundaries, power

Reversed: self indulgence, lack of self awareness, being overly demanding

Just like our gallant paladin Ser Liam Prize represents something greater, The Hierophant represents institution and tradition. When this card appears, it often signifies instruction or the formation of tradition, either from within or without.

Upright: spiritual wisdom, religion, tradition

Reversed: freedom, challenging the status quo, re-evaluating beliefs

Yes, The Lovers does/can signify relationships - love, attraction, and harmony, just like Phil and Amy experience and work for. But it can also represent balance and union within yourself, and it often shows up when you feel conflicted and need to follow your values.

Upright: love, harmony, relationships, choices, values alignment

Reversed: disharmony, imbalance, misalignment with values

The chariot is our vehicle in the tarot - it’s about moving forward. And where The Chariot card is concerned, that movement reflects inner willpower and determination that can manifest success, just like Morgan taking charge of her own happiness.

Upright: willpower, success, action, determination

Reversed: lack of self discipline, lack of direction, coercion

Strength isn’t just energetic potential - it’s the harnessing of that potential into something powerful and considered. And whilst our barbarian Gorlag may not always be the most considered, no one can deny their strength - both of body and of heart.

Upright: strength, courage, influence, compassion

Reversed: self doubt, raw energy, undirected emotion

The hermit stands alone, embracing soul-searching and inner wisdom. Introspection and seclusion can be healthy and productive, or they can be isolating and limiting - a duality our favourite beekeeper Teddy knows all too well.

Upright: introspection, inner guidance, solitude

Reversed: isolation, loneliness, withdrawal

The Wheel of Fortune is a card associated with luck - and yes, fortune - but it’s not just about randomly getting lucky. It’s about the cycles and patterns of life, and accepting that karmic shifts are a natural part of life, just as Ethel reminds us of both the sweetness and bitterness of life and aging.

Upright: good luck, destiny, life cycles, turning points

Reversed: bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles

Just like Captain Morgana Silversword, Justice is about compassion-led balance and fairness. The scales represent both logical consideration and the inevitability of consequences, reminding us to be deliberate in our decision making so those consequences are favourable.

Upright: justice, fairness, cause and effect, law

Reversed: dishonesty, injustice, lack of accountability, lawlessness

This card is about release and finding new direction. If you draw The Hanged, like Grey, you may feel trapped, or be having trouble letting go or moving on.

Upright: pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives

Reversed: resistance, stalling, indecision

The Death card may seem ominous, but endings are rarely only an ending. Just as Jack said goodbye to Thrormir in order to bring us Liam, Death means closing one chapter to make room for the next, or reinventing something to the point of total transformation.

Upright: endings, change, transformation

Reversed: resistance to change, tight-fistedness

Temperance represents the flow and alchemy of life, embodying balance and alignment. Our friendly caregiver Anil has found this for himself, and he shows us the example for self-healing and moderation.

Upright: balance, patience, purpose, moderation

Reversed: imbalance, excess, lack of alignment

Just as Calamity is Chloe’s most chaotic self, The Devil represents the dark side. This could manifest as addiction or depression when let loose, or as restriction and repression on the other side.

Upright: addiction, secrecy, dependency, violence

Reversed: detachment, repression, reclaiming power

One of the most formidable cards to draw, The Tower represents sudden upheaval. Just as the dice embody chaos and uncertainty, the change The Tower brings can create instability. But with this comes the potential for transformation - and for critical success!

Upright: sudden change, upheaval, chaos, awakening

Reversed: fear of change, averting disaster

Just as the stars suit is all about connection and emotion, so is The Star. Stars give hope and are used in representations of spirituality, and who better to represent The Star than our starry druid herself, Eden?

Upright: hope, faith, purpose, spirituality

Reversed: despair, disconnection, hopelessness, crisis of faith

The Moon is a symbol of intuition and emotion, and its interpretation is as varied as its facets. Chloe may be a Leo, but she’s deeply intuitive and emotional, making her the perfect representation of The Moon.

Upright: fear/anxiety, intuition, being in touch with one’s emotions

Reversed: repressed emotions, release of fear

Perhaps the most optimistic card in the tarot, The Sun is pure positivity. It represents warmth, vitality, and fun. So of course this card had to feature our favourite four-legged friends of the RFR universe, Pablo and Willow.

Upright: positivity, fun, warmth, vitality

Reversed: childishness, naivety, blind optimism

Judgment represents a call for absolution. This means forgiving yourself, embracing the lessons you’ve learned, and doing better in the future, just as Nashala challenges Calamity to do.

Upright: reconciliation, rebirth, forgiveness

Reversed: guilt, doubt, lack of self awareness

The World is a card of culmination based on experience. Just like Jack has travelled the world and learned from it, enabling his new beginning, The World demonstrates our ability to integrate everything we’ve learned for a sense of culmination.

Upright: completion, integration, travel

Reversed: lack of closure, unfinished business, lack of context

The suit of stars in the Roll for Romance deck replaces the traditional suit of cups. This suit represents relationships and the connections in your life of all kinds - just like stars connect to form constellations.

The suit of tomes in the Roll for Romance deck replaces the traditional suit of pentacles. Tomes is the suit of the practical and physical. This could be health, finance, possessions - anything tangible in your life. When we’re talking about tomes, we’re often talking about security and contentment and provision.

The suit of swords deals in the mental. Not the emotional - every aspect of the tarot hinges on your emotions. But where thoughts, communication, and intuition are concerned, that’s where swords come in. It can be the hardest suit to interpret because of the abstract nature of it, but focus on the ideas of language, communication, and words.

The suit of wands is about creativity, inspiration, and transformation. It’s a highly dynamic suit, focused on ambition and movement when it comes to your passions. When we’re talking about wands, we’re often talking about career, vocation, and hobbies.

The page represents new opportunities and the curiosity and potential that comes with it. There is more intention and experience behind a Page than an Ace, but there is some innocence and even naivety there too as a new cycle begins. The enthusiasm of a Page is unmatched!

Upright: opportunity, curiosity, enthusiasm

Reversed: naivety, overeagerness, inexperience

We all know knights - principled, uncompromising, and passionate. They will go to bat (or even to war) for what they believe. They embody confidence and decisiveness, but that purpose-driven motion can be a good thing or a bad thing based on the context.

Upright: passion, purpose, commitment

Reversed: stubborn, single-mindedness, lack of balance

Like many of the feminine cards of the major arcana, the Queen is focused on cultivation and nurturing. In the minor arcana, they represent deep understanding of and intentionality with the relevant suit. It is mature and embodied, with the ability to pass that insight on to others.

Upright: intentionality, maturity, embodiment, nurturing, mentorship

Reversed: lack of maturity, ignoring context, keeping insight to oneself

Where the Queen is very internally focused, the King is external. It’s about building something to represent the relevant suit and creating a physical result for the journey, making sure the effects are felt throughout your life and in the world.

Upright: leadership, manifestation, giving back, legacy

Reversed: showiness, bragging, too much external focus

The ace, or the number one, is all about beginnings. Typically this means a drop for stars, a seed for tomes, a breath for swords, or a spark for wands. They represent the full intention and potential of the suit.

Upright: readiness, anticipation, starts

Reversed: blockers, obstacles to getting started

The number two represents balance, and this is no different in tarot. After an initial start, the two is about finding your feet and drawing connections in order to make decisions.

Upright: next steps, progress, decision making

Reversed: initial challenges, indecision, overwhelm

Threes represent a sense of accomplishment and result early in the journey. Three is a number upon which a foundation can be built. It’s not complete, but it takes something from the two-dimensional decision making to something more tangible.

Upright: stability, confidence, perspective

Reversed: instability, shakiness, abstractness

Four is building on the progress of the threes, but unlike the twos, four can mean taking confident, decisive steps built on initial foundations and experience. Importantly, this is often related to the self - prioritising your own wellbeing and ambitions.

Upright: growth, forethought, self-care, good boundaries

Reversed: sporadicness, greed, arrogance

The fives are our first sign of potentially catastrophic conflict. Five comes in like a curveball, throwing into question the supposedly firm foundations that have been built. This may manifest as external roadblocks or opposition, but not always.

Upright: victory, resilience, proving oneself

Reversed: opposition, challenge, shaken confidence

The sixes represent more progress off the back of the five’s upheaval. What have you learned? How are you adapting your goals and strategy as a result?

(If you’re noticing a pattern, yes, your evens will represent progress until the culmination of the ten.)

Upright: clarity, adaptation, confidence

Reversed: uncertainty, shaken confidence, slowing down

The challenge of the number seven isn’t cataclysm like the five; it’s stillness. Reflection. Evaluation. With the wrong energy, this could quickly turn to stagnation. But with the right energy, this is a moment to gather yourself and move forward with confidence.

Upright: reflection, wisdom, discernment

Reversed: stagnation, detachment

After the reflection of the seven, the eight is all about decisive action. In this stage, you’ll find yourself stepping into your personal power and moving forward decisively and confidently with all the context of your experience so far. Drastic change is occurring, and it will be successful or unsuccessful depending on how well you’ve integrated the lessons you’ve learned so far.

Upright: embodiment, confidence

Reversed: anxiety, crisis of confidence, crisis of self

The finish line is in sight. The nines provide space to reflect and make sure things are aligned before taking the final steps. If things have gone well, there is a sense of accomplishment here, but also anticipation. If things have been less successful, this is an opportunity to grieve and reflect before bringing something to a close so it can be done in a way that honours the journey.

Upright: anticipation, accomplishment, final adjustments

Reversed: grief, dread, final steps

The tens are direct culminations of the aces. The potential has been realised, for better or for worse, and you have come out the other side transformed and more mature. But remember - endings aren’t just a clean stop. There is always aftermath, and maybe new beginnings, too.

Upright: culmination, celebration, gratitude

Reversed: grief, learning, lack of closure