| A Tarot card deck is divided into two main groups- | | | | Queen, King) and ten cards that start with Ace and |
| the Major and Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana relates | | | | two then end with ten. The corresponding cards for |
| more to day to day life while the Major represents | | | | all of the suits (for example the Ace of each one) |
| larger happenings. The Minor Arcana is further divides | | | | has a similar purpose but differs in meaning. |
| into four suits that have corresponding elements: | | | | The Aces of every suit states the theme that will be |
| Wands (fire), Cups (water), Swords (air) and Coins | | | | carried through the rest of the cards. The Ace of |
| (earth). | | | | Cups, for example, represents emotion, intuition and |
| The Tarot suit of Wands contains cards focusing on | | | | love- aspects that all Cups cards share. The Ace card |
| action, creativity and movement. Passion, adventure, | | | | is always positive and is representative of the best |
| risk, enthusiasm and confidence are also present. The | | | | parts of its suit. |
| flame of the fire represents energy flowing out. | | | | The numbered cards beginning at two and ending at |
| There is a masculine energy to Wands cards. | | | | nine each have different suit aspects. These are |
| Cups Tarot cards dwell in the realms of emotion and | | | | more specific to their suit and are what make a |
| spirituality. Internal states, relationships and emotions | | | | Tarot reading have depth. In Wands, the 2 is |
| are supported by the energy that flows in. Water is | | | | personal power, the 3 leadership, the 4 excitement |
| changeable, sustainable and adaptable making it suit | | | | and the 5 competition. There is no inherent positive |
| these cards well. There is a feminine energy to Cups | | | | or negative energy associated with these cards. Their |
| cards. | | | | meaning relies heavily on placement in the pattern. |
| Swords Tarot cards are represented by the clarity of | | | | If the suits were set up as mathematical equations |
| Air. Thought, reason, intellect, truth and justice are | | | | where the number cards were added (or subtracted) |
| found in these cards. Unhappiness, lack of clarity and | | | | from the purpose of the Ace cards, the solution |
| disharmony can be represented in these cards if they | | | | would be the Tens. The emotion, intimacy and love |
| are reversed or placed in a problematic position in a | | | | of the Ace of Cups transform into familial love, |
| pattern. | | | | peace and joy in the Ten of Cups. |
| Coins are represented by the concrete earth. | | | | The "people" of the court cards represent their suit |
| Security, material objects and practicality are found in | | | | qualities and a rank. They stand for ways of existing |
| these Tarot cards. Interactions with nature and our | | | | in the world that can help or hurt us accordingly. The |
| own bodies are supported here, as are wealth and | | | | King is masculine maturity, focused on action and |
| prosperity. | | | | observation. Strength, assertiveness and practicality |
| The structure of each suit is similar to regular playing | | | | are his defining traits. |
| cards. There are four court cards (Page, Knight, | | | | |