Minor Arcana
The Minor Arcana are the 56 cards of the tarot divided into four suits — Cups, Pentacles, Swords, Wands — each with 10 numbered cards (Ace-10) and 4 court cards (Page, Knight, Queen, King). They describe everyday situations, emotions, work and decisions, in contrast with the 22 Major Arcana that describe existential archetypes.
Symbolism of the suits
- Cups — emotions, love (water).
- Pentacles — money, body (earth).
- Swords — thoughts, conflicts (air).
- Wands — creative energy (fire).