Taylor Swift Tarot
My Journey With Taylor and Tarot
It was 2006. I was fourteen years old, scrolling MySpace when I stumbled upon a blonde country artist named Taylor Swift and her song “Tim McGraw.” I remember typing her name into YouTube to watch the music video. and from that moment on, I was a fan.
In October 2006, her debut album became the soundtrack to my teenage experience, and I listened to it on repeat well into 2007. When “Love Story” dropped as the first single from Fearless, my best friend Mandy and I rushed to the computer to watch the video and freak out over everything new to come. From that point forward, I grew up with Taylor , each album marking a chapter of my own story. For every heartbreak, every rebirth, every transformation, there was a song that fit perfectly.
Over the years, I’ve seen many people join the fandom during different eras. I just so happen to be one of those fans who’s been here since the very beginning , a few years younger than Taylor, but always right behind her, learning, growing, and healing through her words.
I’ve always been here for the music , not the discourse, not the celebrity. I listen, I feel, and I take from her work what I need. That’s how it began, and that’s how it will always be
At 16 years old, I received my first tarot deck and began learning the symbolism of the cards — a journey that would span over a decade and, unbeknownst to me at the time, would grow into a passion I’d one day turn into a profession.
.So when I saw that an unofficial Taylor Swift Eras Tarot deck was being released, I pre-ordered it immediately. When it arrived, I couldn’t wait to dive into the ways Taylor’s symbolism and lyricism could align with Tarot archetypes how her words might mirror the soul lessons each card embodies.
The deck itself is stunning: bright, colorful, and cleverly illustrated. But as I explored, I realized the creators had chosen songs based more on imagery than lyrical meaning. While that makes sense from an artistic standpoint, as both a Tarot reader and someone deeply familiar with Taylor’s songwriting, I couldn’t help but feel a twinge of disappointment. It was a missed opportunity, because Taylor Swift’s lyrics already hold the emotional and archetypal weight that Tarot thrives on.
So, I decided to take it upon myself to create my own song choices for every tarot card.
A complete Taylor Swift Tarot — 78 cards, each matched to the song that most authentically embodies its meaning.
For every card, I’ve listed:
The chosen song
Keywords that define the card’s essence
A lyric that reflects its spirit
The Fool — “Fearless”
Keywords: new beginnings, adventure, innocence, faith in the journey
Lyric: “And I don’t know why, but with you I’d dance in a storm in my best dress, fearless.”
The Magician — “Mastermind”
Keywords: manifestation, willpower, creation, focus
Lyric: “What if I told you none of it was accidental and the first night that you saw me, nothing was gonna stop me?”
The High Priestess — “Cardigan”
Keywords: intuition, mystery, divine feminine, subconscious knowing
Lyric: ““I knew you’d come back to me, you’d come back”
The Empress — “The Best Day”
Keywords: nurturing, abundance, motherhood, comfort, beauty
Lyric: “I hear your laugh and look up smiling at you, and I feel, I feel so blessed.”
The Emperor — “The Man”
Keywords: structure, authority, discipline, control
Lyric: “I’m so sick of running as fast as I can, wondering if I’d get there quicker if I was a man.”
The Hierophant — “Clara Bow”
Keywords: tradition, mentorship, wisdom, legacy
Lyric: “Take the glory, give everything Promise to be dazzling”
The Lovers — “Love Story”
Keywords: choice, union, alignment, relationships
Lyric: “Don't be afraid, we'll make it out of this mess It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"
The Chariot — “Shake It Off”
Keywords: willpower, victory, self-determination, overcoming obstacles
Lyric: “’But I keep cruisin' Can't stop, won't stop movin'
Justice — “Karma”
Keywords: fairness, truth, cause and effect, balance
Lyric: “Karma’s gonna track you down, step by step, from town to town.”
The Hermit — “The Lakes”
Keywords: introspection, solitude, spiritual reflection
Lyric: “Take me to the lakes where all the poets went to die, I don’t belong”
Wheel of Fortune — “Invisible String”
Keywords: destiny, fate, cycles, divine timing
Lyric: “Isn’t it just so pretty to think, all along there was some invisible string tying you to me?”
Strength — “Peace”
Keywords: courage, inner calm, compassion, perseverance
Lyric: “All these people think love's for show, But I would die for you in secret”
The Hanged Man — “This Is Me Trying”
Keywords: surrender, perspective, letting go, acceptance
Lyric: “And I just wanted you to know That this is me trying”
Death — “Happiness”
Keywords: transformation, endings, renewal, release
Lyric: “There’ll be happiness after you, but there was happiness because of you”
“I haven't met the new me yet”
Temperance — “State of Grace”
Keywords: harmony, balance, purpose, flow
Lyric: “This is a state of grace, This is the worthwhile fight, Love is a ruthless game, Unless you play it good and right”
The Devil — “I Knew You Were Trouble”
Keywords: temptation, attachment, addiction, shadow work
Lyric: “Cause I knew you were trouble when you walked in, So shame on me now, Flew me to places I'd never been, 'Til you put me down”
The Tower — “My Tears Ricochet”
Keywords: upheaval, revelation, chaos, necessary destruction
Lyric: “And if I'm on fire, you'll be made of ashes too”
“You wear the same jewels that I gave you, As you bury me”
“And I can go anywhere I want, Anywhere I want, just not home”
“I didn't have it in myself to go with grace”
The Star — “You’re On Your Own, Kid”
Keywords: hope, healing, inspiration, self-belief
Lyric: “Everything you lose is a step you take.”
“ So, make the friendship bracelets, take the moment and taste it, You've got no reason to be afraid”
The Moon — “Willow”
Keywords: intuition, illusion, dreams, the subconscious
Lyric: “And if it was an open-shut case, I never would've known from that look on your face, Lost in your current like a priceless wine.”
“the more that you say the less I know”
“Every bait and switch was a work of art”
The Sun — “Opalite”
Keywords: joy, clarity, vitality, confidence
Lyric: “ oh my Lord, Never made no one like you before, You had to make your own sunshine, But now the sky is opalite”
Judgement — “Anti-Hero”
Keywords: awakening, reflection, reckoning, self-awareness
Lyric: “It’s me, hi, I’m the problem, it’s me.”
“I’ll stare directly at the sun but never in the mirror”
“Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism”
The World — “Long Live”
Keywords: completion, success, fulfillment, legacy
Lyric:” It was the end of a decade, But the start of an age”
“I said remember this feeling, I passed the pictures around, Of all the years that we stood there on the sidelines, Wishing for right now”
Cups : Emotions, Love & Intuition
Ace of Cups — “Enchanted”
Keywords: emotional renewal, love blossoming, intuitive spark
Lyric: “This night is sparkling, don’t you let it go.”
“ I was enchanted to meet you”
Two of Cups — “Lover”
Keywords: mutual attraction, partnership, emotional balance
Lyric: “Can I go where you go?, can we always be this close?”
Three of Cups — “22”
Keywords: celebration, friendship, joy, sisterhood
Lyric: “We're happy, free, confused, and lonely in the best way.”
“Everything will be alright if. We just keep dancing like were 22”
Four of Cups — “Hoax”
Keywords: apathy, disconnection, emotional fatigue, reevaluation
Lyric: “You knew it still hurts underneath my scars from when they pulled me apart.”
“My eclipsed sun, This has broken me down”
“Stood on the cliffside Screaming, "Give me a reason"
Five of Cups — “Bigger Than the Whole Sky”
Keywords: grief, regret, loss, mourning
Lyric: “Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye , you were bigger than the whole sky.”
”And I've got a lot to pine about, I've got a lot to live without, I'm never gonna meet, What could've been, would've been, What should've been you”
Six of Cups — “Seven”
Keywords: nostalgia, childhood memories, innocence
Lyric: “Love you to the moon and to Saturn, passed down like folk songs, the love lasts so long”
“Sweet tea in the summer, Cross your heart, won't tell no other, And though I can’t recall your face, I still got love for you”
“Please picture me in the trees, I hit my peak at seven”
Seven of Cups — “Wildest Dreams” Or “August”
Keywords: fantasy, choices, illusion, wishful thinking
Lyric: “He’s so tall and handsome as hell, he’s so bad but he does it so well.”
“You'll see me in hindsight, Tangled up with you all night, Burning it down, Someday when you leave me, I bet these memories, Follow you around”
“Say you’ll remember me”
“August slipped away, like a bottle of wine, but you were never mine”
“Cancel plans just in case you call and say “meet me behind the mall”
Eight of Cups — “It’s Time to Go”
Keywords: letting go, walking away, self-respect
Lyric: “Sometimes giving up is the strong thing, sometimes to run is the brave thing.”
“That old familiar body ache, The snaps from the same little breaks in your soul, You know when it's time to go”
Nine of Cups — “Style”
Keywords: satisfaction, pleasure, indulgence, confidence
Lyric: “And when we go crashing down, we come back every time, 'Cause we never go out of style, We never go out of style”
Ten of Cups — “You Are in Love”
Keywords: emotional fulfillment, family, harmony
Lyric: “You can see it with the lights out, you are in love, true love”
Page of Cups — “Our Song”
Keywords: curiosity, messages of love, romantic beginnings
Lyric: “Our song is the slamming screen door, sneakin’ out late, tapping on your window.”
Knight of Cups — “Treacherous”
Keywords: pursuit of love, charm, emotional risk
Lyric: “This slope is treacherous, this path is reckless, this love is dangerous, but I,I,I like it”
Queen of Cups — “Delicate”
Keywords: empathy, intuition, sensitivity, emotional depth
Lyric: “Is it cool that I said all that? Is it too soon to do this yet?, cause i know that its delicate”
King of Cups — “King of My Heart”
Keywords: emotional maturity, compassion, devotion
Lyric: “And all at once, you are the one I have been waiting for, king of my heart, body and soul”
Pentacles: Material, Growth & Stability
Ace of Pentacles — “Welcome to New York”
Keywords: new opportunities, prosperity, fresh start, potential
Lyric: “Everybody here wanted somethin' more, Searchin' for a sound we hadn't heard before, And it said, Welcome to New York, it's been waitin' for you”
Two of Pentacles — “Ours”
Keywords: balance, adaptability, prioritizing commitments
Lyric: “So don't you worry your pretty, little mind, People throw rocks at things that shine, And life makes love look hard, The stakes are high, the water's rough, But this love is ours”
Three of Pentacles — “New Romantics”
Keywords: collaboration, teamwork, skill-building, creative progress
Lyric: “'Cause baby, I could build a castle, Out of all the bricks they threw at me, And every day is like a battle, But every night with us is like a dream”
Four of Pentacles — “This is why we cant have nice things”
Keywords: control, holding on, emotional or energetic protection
Lyric: “This is why we can't have nice things, darlin', Because you break them, I had to take them away”
Five of Pentacles — “Forever Winter”
Keywords: isolation, loss, hardship, emotional coldness
Lyric: “He says he doesn’t believe anything much he hears these days.”
Six of Pentacles — “Everything Has Changed”
Keywords: generosity, balance in giving and receiving, kindness
Lyric: “’All I know is you held the door, You'll be mine and I'll be yours, All I know since yesterday, Is everything has changed”
Seven of Pentacles — “Daylight”
Keywords: patience, long-term vision, effort, reflection
Lyric: “I wanna be defined by the things that I love, Not the things I hate” “I just think that, You are what you love”
Eight of Pentacles — “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart”
Keywords: diligence, mastery, dedication despite pain
Lyric: “I cry a lot but I am so productive, it’s an art.”
Nine of Pentacles — “The Last Great American Dynasty”
Keywords: self-sufficiency, luxury, independence, confidence
Lyric: “She had a marvelous time ruining everything.”
Ten of Pentacles — “Mine”
Keywords: legacy, stability, family, fulfillment
Lyric: “You are the best thing, thats ever been mine.”
“Flash forward, and we're takin' on the world together”
Page of Pentacles — “A Place in This World”
Keywords: ambition, learning, new career path, curiosity
Lyric: “I’m just a girl trying to find a place in this world.”
Knight of Pentacles — “Call It What You Want”
Keywords: reliability, steady progress, loyalty, grounded love
Lyric: “He built a fire just to keep me warm”
“I'm the one he's walkin' to, So call it what you want, yeah, call it what you want to”
Queen of Pentacles — “New Year’s Day”
Keywords: devotion, care, grounded love, domestic stability
Lyric: “I want your midnights, But I'll be cleaning up bottles with you on New Year's Day”
“I'll be there if you're the toast of the town, babe, Or if you strike out and you're crawling home”
King of Pentacles — “Wi$h Li$t”
Keywords: abundance, leadership, responsibility, security
Lyric: “I just want you, Have a couple kids, got the whole block lookin' like you”
Swords: Intellect, Truth & Transformation
Ace of Swords — “The 1”
Keywords: clarity, realization, mental breakthrough, new perspective
Lyric: “I'm doing good, I'm on some new shit, Been saying "yes" instead of "no"”
Two of Swords — “Right Where You Left Me”
Keywords: indecision, stalemate, denial, emotional paralysis
Lyric: “But I, I'm right where you left me”
“Everybody moved on, I, I stayed there, Dust collected on my pinned-up hair, They expected me to find somewhere, Some perspective, but I sat and stared”
Three of Swords — “Exile”
Keywords: heartbreak, sorrow, separation, emotional truth
Lyric: “I think I’ve seen this film before, and I didn’t like the ending.”
“So, what am I defending now?, You were my town, Now I'm in exile, seeing you out”
“I can see you staring, honey, Like he's just your understudy, Like you'd get your knuckles bloody for me”
Four of Swords — “Soon You’ll Get Better”
Keywords: rest, recovery, contemplation, healing
Lyric: “Ooh-ah, soon you'll get better, Ooh-ah, you'll get better soon”
Five of Swords — “So Long London”
Keywords: conflict, resentment, emotional burnout, walking away
Lyric: “I’m pissed off you let me give you all that youth for free.”
“My spine split from carrying us up the hill, Wet through my clothes, weary bones caught the chill, I stopped trying to make him laugh, Stopped trying to drill the safe”
“And you say I abandoned the ship, But I was going down with it, My white knuckle dying grip, Holding tight to your quiet resentment”
Six of Swords — “Closure”
Keywords: transition, moving on, acceptance, recovery
Lyric: Yes, I got your letter, Yes, I'm doing better, I know that it's over, I don't need your Closure”
Seven of Swords — “Guilty as Sin?”
Keywords: deception, secrecy, inner conflict, hidden truth
Lyric: “What if I roll the stone away? They’re gonna crucify me anyway.”
“what if he’s written mine on my upper thigh only in my mind?”
“I keep recalling things we never did”
“Without ever touching his skin, How can I be guilty as sin?”
Eight of Swords — “Down Bad”
Keywords: restriction, self-imposed limitation, confusion
Lyric: “fuck it if i cant have him”
“I might just die it would make no difference”
“I might just not get up,I might stay down bad”
“They'll say I'm nuts if I talk about the existence of you”
Nine of Swords — “Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve”
Keywords: anxiety, guilt, insomnia, overthinking
Lyric: “And now that I'm grown, I'm scared of ghosts, Memories feel like weapons”
“Would've, could've, should've, If I'd only played it safe”
“God rest my soul,I miss who I used to be,The tomb won't close,Stained glass windows in my mind, I regret you all the time, I can't let this go, I fight with you in my sleep, The wound won't close, I keep on waiting for a sign, I regret you all the time”
Ten of Swords — “Death by a Thousand Cuts”
Keywords: painful endings, betrayal, rock bottom, release
Lyric: “Saying goodbye is death by a thousand cuts, Flashbacks waking me up, I get drunk, but it's not enough”
“My time, my wine, my spirit, my trust, Trying to find a part of me you didn't take up, Gave you too much but it wasn't enough, But I'll be all right, it's just a thousand cuts”
Page of Swords — “Question…?”
Keywords: curiosity, communication, seeking truth, observation
Lyric: “Can I ask you a question?, Did you ever have someone kiss you in a crowded room”
Knight of Swords — “Getaway Car”
Keywords: impulsive action, truth as liberation, pursuit of freedom
Lyric: “It was the great escape, the prison break, the light of freedom on my face.”
“But you weren't thinkin' and I was just drinkin'”
“You were drivin' the getaway car, We were flyin', but we'd never get far”
“Shoulda known I'd be the first to leave, Think about the place where you first met me”
Queen of Swords — “Mad Woman”
Keywords: independence, truth-telling, boundaries, righteous anger
Lyric: “Every time you call me crazy, I get more crazy.”
“What did you think I'd say to that?, Does a scorpion sting when fighting back?, They strike to kill and you know I will”
King of Swords — “Cowboy Like Me”
Keywords: intellect, authority, restraint, emotional distance
Lyric: “You’re a bandit like me, eyes full of stars, hustling for the good life.”
“Your a cowboy like me, perched in the dark, telling all the rich folk, anything they wanna hear”
Wands: Passion, Purpose & Creation
Ace of Wands — “Sparks Fly”
Keywords: inspiration, new energy, creativity, potential
Lyric: “Drop everything now, meet me in the pouring rain.”
“I see sparks fly”
Two of Wands — “You Belong With Me”
Keywords: planning, vision, choices, direction
Lyric: “Dreaming about the day when you wake up and find that what you’re looking for has been here the whole time.”
Three of Wands — “End Game”
Keywords: expansion, foresight, long-term goals, partnerships
Lyric: “I wanna be your end game, I wanna be your first string.”
Four of Wands — “Today Was a Fairytale”
Keywords: celebration, harmony, milestones, joy
Lyric: “Can you feel this magic in the air? It must have been the way you kissed me.”
“Today was a fairytale”
Five of Wands — “Bad Blood”
Keywords: conflict, rivalry, tension, competition
Lyric: “Band-aids don’t fix bullet holes, you say sorry just for show.”
“Now we’ve got bad blood”
Six of Wands — “Change”
Keywords: victory, recognition, triumph, confidence
Lyric: “Because these things will change, Can you feel it now? These walls that they put up to hold us back will fall down, This revolution, the time will come, For us to finally win”
Seven of Wands — “Mean”
Keywords: perseverance, defending your ground, resilience
Lyric: “Someday I’ll be living in a big old city, and all you’re ever gonna be is mean.”
Eight of Wands — “The Way I Loved You”
Keywords: speed, momentum, passion, movement
Lyric: “It's a roller coaster kind of rush, And I never knew I could feel that much, And that's the way I loved you”
Nine of Wands — “The Great War”
Keywords: endurance, battle fatigue, persistence, boundaries
Lyric: “All that blood shed, crimson clover, uh-huh, sweet dream was over.”
“Flashes of the battle come back to me in a blur”
“I vowed not to fight anymore, If we survived the Great War”
Ten of Wands — “Out of the Woods”
Keywords: burden, responsibility, persistence through struggle
Lyric: “Are we out of the woods yet?, are we out of the woods yet?, are we out of the woods yet?, are we out of the woods? Are we in the clear yet?, are we in the clear yet?, are we in the clear yet?, in the clear yet, good”
Page of Wands — “Gold Rush”
Keywords: discovery, enthusiasm, creative excitement, curiosity
Lyric: “What must it be like to grow up that beautiful?”
“Everybody wants you, Everybody wonders what it would be like to love you, Walk past, quick brush”
Knight of Wands — “…Ready For It?”
Keywords: passion, pursuit, confidence, action
Lyric: “In the middle of the night, in my dreams, you should see the things we do.”
“Are you ready for it? “
“baby let the games begin”
“I see how this is gonna go”
Queen of Wands — “Bejeweled”
Keywords: self-assurance, radiance, magnetism, confidence
Lyric: “When I walk in the room, I can still make the whole place shimmer.”
“Best believe Im still bejeweled”
King of Wands — “Don’t Blame Me”
Keywords: leadership, passion, charisma, vision
Lyric: “Lord save me, my drug is my baby, I’ll be using for the rest of my life.”
“ get so high, oh, Every time you're, every time you're lovin' me”
“My name is whatever you decide, And I'm just gonna call you mine”
I’d love to know if you agree with any of my choices! This process took me quite a while, and I did my best to truly honor the symbolism of the Tarot while choosing songs from Taylor’s discography that felt fitting for each card.
Now, I’m off to spend some time doing readings with my new Taylor Swift–themed deck , I can’t wait to see the magic it holds!
If you’d like to book a reading with Chloe Lloyd Tarot, you can do so [here].
Until next time,
– Chloe 🕯️💫
