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!
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