Meet The Minor Arcana

Cards of the Minor Arcana

The cards in the Minor Arcana reveal current issues, aspects of everyday life and situations related to people.The 56 cards in the Minor Arcana are divided into four suits:

• Wands
• Pentacles
• Cups
• Swords

Each suit consists of fourteen cards in all. Of these, ten cards are numbered and four cards called "Court Cards" depict a King, a Queen, a Knight and a Page. The numbered cards represent situations and everyday life whereas the Court Cards represent actual people.

Wands represent work, social activities, business and financial affairs. Wands describe potential ambition and personal effort that lead to success. Wands also represent spirituality, inspiration and an amount of luck related to business and finance. 

Pentacles represent material wealth, worldly prestige, business, career and commerce. As a person, a Pentacles court card represent influential and wealthy people who know how to use their power. Pentacles predict relief from debt and other problems caused due to lack of money. Pentacles are very worldly in nature. 

Cups represent people who act out of love for others. Cups represent everything related to emotions, good health, true friends, affection, creativity, pleasant surroundings and favorable circumstances. These cards depict richness, beauty, romance and positivity.

Swords represent power used for selfish purposes. Generally, Swords indicate problems and troubles. Swords indicate enemies, violence, false friends, treachery by business associates. Swords fortell anxiety, frustration, arguments and other tension.