| Tarot card decks are divided into the Major and | | | | available to take on the situation. |
| Minor Arcane. The Minor Arcane, which deals with | | | | The Page of any suit is spontaneous and pleasure |
| everyday or common occurrences, is made up of | | | | oriented like a young child. The Page of Wands is all |
| fifty six cards divided into four elemental suits: | | | | about passion for life. Internal energy can provide the |
| Wands (fire), Cups (water), Swords (air) and Coins | | | | fuel for conquering fears, habits and achieving |
| (earth). Each suit contains ten cards that start with | | | | freedom. This card is assertive and carries confidence |
| Ace, followed by two then proceeding on to ten. | | | | and action. The card will normally not come up in |
| Then there are four court cards: the Page, Knight, | | | | relation to an event- usually referring to either |
| Queen and King. | | | | yourself or another person. |
| The Ace of the suit sums up the overall theme. The | | | | The Knight of Wands is warm, generous, energetic, |
| numbered cards in the center clarify what has or will | | | | humorous, optimistic and enthusiastic. There is also a |
| happen and what can be done. The personifications | | | | morality to this knight in shining armor including a |
| of the court cards represent ways we can exist in | | | | desire to protect the vulnerable. Dragons can be slain, |
| the world and how that tactic could benefit or harm | | | | doubts torn to bits and obstacles put behind you if |
| us. In certain Tarot patterns, they represent real | | | | this card comes up in your Tarot reading. He does |
| people- either ourselves or someone we interact | | | | have a tendency to swing from one extreme to |
| with. | | | | another and balance can be a key to make sure his |
| The suit of Wands carries overall themes of action, | | | | energy doesn't become a runaway train. |
| creativity and movement. Fire is the associated | | | | Determination and ambition mark the Queen of |
| element and its presence indicates passion, energy | | | | Wands. This card normally comes up in a Tarot |
| and being tested. The court cards of Wands | | | | reading after significant traumas have taught valuable |
| introduce characters that can be recognized | | | | lessons. Loyal, honest, proud and forceful The Queen |
| externally or internally. They are more concerned | | | | makes a good friend but strong foe. Her presence |
| with attributes then occurrences. Occurrences can be | | | | can signify to do absolutely anything if the will is |
| gleamed from other cards and approached with the | | | | great enough. She is as capable as the King but has |
| knowledge of what court card personality will be | | | | the quiet force of feminine energy. |