In part 1 of this series, I explained the meanings behing the Major Arcana in the tarot deck. Today, I’m going to talk about the Minor Arcana!
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Minor Arcana cards typically provide insight on things happening in your day to day life. Similar to a normal deck of cards, there are four suits, and numbers or courts on each card.
The Four Suits:
1: Wands (Fire) – Represent spontaneity, power, creativity, and quick action.
2: Pentacles or Coins (Earth) – Represent slow and considered activity, money concerns, material interests, business
3: Cups (Water) – Represent love, friendship, family and spirituality
4: Swords (Air) – Represent worry, strife, truth, and fairness
The Numbers:
Aces – Represent beginnings, potential, and solo enterprises
Twos – Represent partnership, division, harmony or conflict
Threes – Represent sociability, communication, a group
Fours – Represent stability, structure, and foundation
Fives – Represent instability, change, and rebellion
Sixes – Represent regrouping, victory, and success
Sevens – Represent uncertainty, need for clarification, and revision
Eights – Represent determination, letting go, and clarifying feelings
Nines – Represent holding the fort, being almost there, and complacency
Tens – Represent completion, meeting an ultimate goal, acheiving success
The Courts
Kings – Represent mature men, trusted leaders, authority, taking responsibility, and making wise decisions
Queens – Represent older women, security and dependency, support, and nurturing energy
Knights – Represent young men, goal-oriented energy, romance and adventure
Knaves (or Pages) – Represent young women or children in general, curiosity, new information, new ideas or opportunities
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