The Tarot deck has four suits in the minor arcana and the court cards, each has a different meaning and energy. The Four Tarot Card Suits Fire, water, earth and air just like the signs in astrology and they are also connected as you will see.
What do cups correspond to?
If you can remember that cups correspond to hearts, and the pentacles to diamonds, that might be a helpful reminder of what their suits are tied to.
How many minor arcana cards are there in a Tarot deck?
The Minor Arcana make up 56 of the 78 cards in a tarot deck.
What does the Major Arcana represent?
The Major Arcana, in contrast, feels like much larger forces at work. They represent settings, unexamined tendencies, and things we didn’t see coming – or couldn’t do much about if we did.
What is the core thing to keep in mind when it comes to understanding the minors?
Smaller or equal to the Majors, the core thing to keep in mind when it comes to understanding the minors is their specific focus, strongly informed by the element of their suit.
How many cups are there in "Are you going to go to that party tonight"?
Are you going to go to that party tonight? (3 of cups)
How many cards are in a Tarot deck?
In Lesson 3 we learned that The Tarot Card Deck consists of 78 cards . We learned that these cards are further broken down into 56 cards called the Minor Arcana or Pips (small mysteries) and 22 cards called the Major Arcana (big mysteries). The Minor Arcana is comprised of the 40 cards of the Four Suits (10 in each Suit) plus 16 Court Cards (4 in each Suit). Some decks also have a Blank Card, which will be discussed later in the course.
What are the minor arcana cards?
The Minor Arcana, Pips or small mysteries, is broken down into four different groups each consisting of 14 cards, 10 of which are numbered Ace to 10 with the remaining 4 of each Suit un-numbered. These un-numbered cards are known as The Court Cards. The Minor Arcana is strongly affected and influenced by the the Elements which govern the individual Suits – Wands/Fire, Cups/Water, Swords/Air & Pentacles/Earth. The Minor Arcana is composed of the Four Suits of Tarot and this is where knowledge of the Elements and their associated Zodiac or Sun Sign come into play.
What are stage cards?
So what are Stage Cards? Stage cards are cards where the scene depicted on the card appear to resemble a stage backdrop. The figures on these cards do not seem to be part of the actual scene but are literally placed in front of it as if they were actors on a stage. You will be able to identify these cards by a certain horizontal line or border that separates them from what is going on in the background. The foreground is plain or flat and generally colourless in comparison to the background. If you let your imagination wander for long enough you can sense the heavy stage curtains and the hushed voices behind the set working hard to make sure the next scene is set up and ready to go. So what does this tell us as readers? Well there are two well-known concepts about Stage Cards. The first one concerns the illustrator herself, Ms Pamela Colman-Smith while the second one is based on the scene depicted in the card being only ‘An Act’. Let us look at Pamela’s involvement first.
What is the difference between the Major and Minor Arcana?
While the Major Arcana deal with archetypal energy, spiritual learning, karma and inherent aspects of our self that influence all we do and how we behave, the Minor Arcana deal with the everyday side of things. The flux and flow of life is represented in the Minor Arcana.
Why do people go to tarot readings?
People go to Tarot Readers for help, assistance, guidance and direction. Some of these people just go for a lark and it is very easy to spot when this is the case as they find it difficult to zoom in on any particular area they need insight in. They are vague and their readings often reflect this. It is the person who has real concerns that will call on your services and arrive quite apprehensive, and even tearful. These people generally have a very specific request and are extremely focused. They listen attentively and even write down certain comments. Just because they are focused does not guarantee they are not blind to what is going on around them or living a pretense. Many people get into a habit of pretense, are not even aware that it is going on, and often find it hard to break out of.
Why do card readers smell?
As you become more experienced as a card reader, you will begin to ‘smell’ when something is not right. Just because the querant is sitting in front of you seeking advice does not mean they are actually ready to take that advice. In fact the querant may have so many blind spots and has been living the lie for so long that even they do not know where the lie ends and the truth begins. The lines can become very blurred indeed.
How many cards are in a suit?
There are fourteen cards in each Suit. The cards are numbered 1 (Ace) to 10. The remaining four cards in each Suit are not numbered and are known as the Court Cards . The Court Cards are the Page, Knight, Queen and King. The Court Cards represent archetypal characters or personalities. In a reading they can be people surrounding the querant or the querant themself.
What order to the Tarot suits go in?
The five Tarot card suits go in the order outlined above. The Major Arcana comes first, followed by the four suits of the Minor Arcana. First come the Wands, then the Cups, followed by the Swords and finally the Pentacles.
How many cards are in the Minor Arcana?
The Minor Arcana divides into four Tarot card suits, each starting with an Ace, which forms the root of the suit, followed by ten cards labelled 1-10, and ending with four court cards – a Page, a Knight, a Queen and a King.
What is the minor arcana?
The Minor Arcana (meaning ‘lesser mysteries’) subdivides into four Tarot card suits. The Minor Arcana Tarot card suits deal with daily life experiences and the concerns, energies and desires that tend to occupy us on an everyday level.
How many cards are in a Tarot deck?
A standard Tarot deck consists of a staggering 78 cards – that’s a lot to take in, not to mention memorise, when you are first starting out in Tarot. Fortunately, the Tarot divides into five distinct suits of cards, which makes all Tarot readers’ lives a lot easier.
What does the aces represent in tarot?
The court cards belonging to each Minor Arcana Tarot card suit typically represent people, characteristics and personality traits associated with the ruling element of the suit.
What is the key to unlocking the Tarot deck?
Particularly when you are just starting out on your Tarot journey, understanding how the deck breaks down into suits, and understanding what each suit represents , is one of the keys that unlocks the Tarot for you.
How many suits does the Tarot have?
The Tarot breaks down into five suits.
