Let’s Delve Into The Minor Arcana . . . There Are Four Suits: Swords, Cups, Wands, and Pentacles
Swords — Thought
Cups — Emotion
Wands — The Spirit
Pentacles — The Physical/Material
There is a particular pattern to the numbered cards Ace through Ten — it shows the ups and downs of life. Learn this pattern and the meanings will make so very much more sense.
As I was going through my various decks, I came across Wizard’s Tarot and how it was laid out. Usually, the cards go through a suit, but this one had all the aces together, twos, and so on. It was an interesting comparison for me to see and one I wanted to introduce here in this lesson.
Vincent Pitisici gives a keyword for all the Minor Arcana cards. I’ll begin with that keyword and then add his main keyword that goes with the particular suit.
Aces — New Concept
Ace of Swords — Innovation
Ace of Cups — Awareness
Ace of Wands — Revelation
Ace of Pentacles — Discovery
Twos — Choice
Two of Swords — Equilibrium
Two of Cups — Opportunity
Two of Wands — Embraces
Two of Pentacles — Response
Threes — Creativity
Three of Swords — Manifest
Three of Sups — Conception
Three of Wands — Substance
Three of Pentacles — Variation
Fours — Stability
Four of Swords — Belonging
Four of Cups — Patterns
Four of Wands — Procedures
Four of Pentacles — Grounded
Fives — Change
Five of Swords — Adjustment
Five of Cups — Reversal
Five of Wands — Stimulation
Five of Pentacles — Shifting
Sixes — Perserverance
Six of Swords — Resolution
Six of Cups — Prevailing
Six of Wands — Established
Six of Pentacles — Unwavering
Sevens — Confidence
Seven of Swords — Spirit
Seven of Cups — Viligance
Seven of Wands — Intense
Seven of Pentacles — Absolute
Eights — Advancement
Eight of Swords — Betterment
Eight of Cups — Strengthened
Eight of Wands — Undeviating
Eight of Pentacles — Unrestrained
Nines — Attainment
Nine of Swords — Realization
Nine of Cups — Aspiration
Nine of Wands — Extending
Nine of Pentacles — Ownership
Tens — Completion
Ten of Swords — Closure
Ten of Cups — Fulfillment
Ten of Wands — Adeptness
Ten of Pentacles — Bliss
Pages — New Path
Page of Swords — Scholarship
Page of Cups — Pilgrimage
Page of Wands — Phases
Page of Pentacles — Initiation
Knights — Action
Kight of Swords — Movement
Knight of Cups — Activity
Knight of Wands — Expression
Knight of Pentacles — Involvement
Queens — Patience
Queen of Swords — Tolerance
Queen of Cups — Understanding
Queen of Wands — Diplomacy
Queen of Pentacles — Distinction
Kings — Knowledge
King of Swords — Proficient
King of Cups — Insight
King of Wands — Influence
King of Pentacles — Rulership
Thanks again!
I do hope this was helpful. I like Vincent Pitisci’s views on Tarot Card meanings.
Sharon