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Minor Arcana

The word Arcana, plural of Arcanum, means secrets. Obviously tarot cards reveal the hidden secrets of human nature and also the future of the questioners. Minor Arcana cards are also known as pips, minors, suit cards and by similar other terms.

Minor Arcana cards are a part of the occult or divinatory tarot cards.

They comprise 56 cards that contain four suits of 14 cards each. They provide supplementary nuances, support and information to reinforce and further elucidate the reading obtained from the Major Arcana.

The names of the four suits have been derived from Latin playing cards. The most common names are Wands or Batons, Cups, Swords and Coins, also called Pentacles or Disks. Some tarot card artists have given different names as well.

Each suit of cards is associated with one of the four classical elements of nature. Wands are associated with fire, cups with water, swords with air and coins with earth. Sometimes, these associations are exchanged. For example, fire is exchanged with air for suit of swords.

Suit of Cups

The suit of Cups is associated with water. Water tends to flow and fill up the gaps in spaces.  Cups represent the spiritual side of human personality. They symbolize inner urges, feelings and aspirations. Cups correspond with the yin energy which represents feminine side. Cups or water signify emotions, feeling, compassion, fear, bravery, laughter, happiness, sadness and so on.

Ace of Cups	Two of Cups	Three of Cups	Four of Cups
Five of Cups	Six of Cups	Seven of Cups	Eight of Cups
Nine of Cups	Ten of Cups	Page of Cups	Knight of Cups
Queen of Cups	King of Cups

Suit of Swords

Swords are associated with the air element. They symbolize bravery, intelligence and passion. They are used to protect justice, truth and honor. The suit is also associated with state power that quells disharmony and rebellion.

Ace of Swords	Two of Swords	Three of Swords	Four of Swords
Five of Swords	Six of Swords	Seven of Swords	Eight of Swords
Nine of Swords	Ten of Swords	Page of Swords	Knight of Swords
Queen of Swords	King of Swords

Suit of Wands

The suit of Wands represents the creative urges that express themselves through action and movement. Wands are associated with the element of fire. Wands symbolize zeal, adventure, risks, entrepreneurship, initiative and confidence. Wands signify masculinity, dynamism, aggressiveness, drive and force.

Ace of Wands	Two of Wands	Three of Wands	Four of Wands
Five of Wands	Six of Wands	Seven of Wands	Eight of Wands
Nine of Wands	Ten of Wands	Page of Wands	Knight of Wands
Queen of Wands	King of Wands

Suit of Pentacles

The suit of Pentacles represents human concerns for security and material prosperity. They are associated with the element of Earth.  Pentacles celebrate the beauty and grandeur of nature and its various creations like plants, animals, birds which contribute to our well-being, prosperity and harmony Pentacles or discs or earth represent manifestation, physical expression, creation and so on.

These suits match with the four elemental tools.  Minor arcana cards bear numbers starting from ace through 10. Besides them, there are four cards: page, knight, queen and king.

Ace of Pentacles	Two of Pentacles	Three of Pentacles	Four of Pentacles
Five of Pentacles	Six of Pentacles	Seven of Pentacles	Eight of Pentacles
Nine of Pentacles	Ten of Pentacles	Page of Pentacles	Knight of Pentacles
Queen of Pentacles	King of Pentacles	Email Tarot Reading	Tarot Card Reading

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