The 56 minor arcana of the tarot
The minor arcana of the Tarot are made up of 4 sets of 14 cards ranging from Ace to King. They are divided as follows:
- 14 Swords cards, which represent the field of the spirit
- 14 Pentacles cards, which represent the field of matter
- 14 Cups cards, which represent the field of emotions
- 14 Wands cards, which represent the field of experience
These 56 cards complement the 22 major arcana of the Tarot and are understood in a different way. They make it possible to fine-tune the interpretation of a draw and get a better understanding of the full complexity of a given situation. From Ace to King, each of the cards represents a specific type of achievement as follows:
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ACE
Beginnings
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2
Unions and links
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3
Trinity, growth
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4
Implementation
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5
Expansion
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6
Change
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7
Success
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8
Balance
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9
Completion
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10
The outcome
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Page
The project or aim
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Knight
The execution
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Queen
Ownership
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King
Achievement
If you want to go deeper and understand the meaning of the minor cards, it is essential to know what they signify.
This guide offers an overview of the 56 minor cards of the Tarot and helps you understand what they mean. You will discover their characteristics, their positive and negative attributes and their influence in the interpretation of a draw, you will also be able to study their possible associations in the Tarot.