An Introduction to the Minor Arcana

The cards of the Minor Arcana depict things that are more a part of our daily lives. They signify feelings, wishes, or events that might be fleeting.

 

The Minor Arcana is divided into four suits: Swords, Cups, Pentacles, and Wands. Each suit represents a different aspect of our daily lives.

 

Swords represent the element of air, or the mind.

Associations: Logic, Truth, Intellect, Power.

 

Cups represent water, or the soul.

Associations: Feelings, Emotions.

 

Pentacles (or coins) represent the element of the earth, or the body (all that is physical).

Associations: Physical being, Physical needs.

 

Wands represent fire, or intuition/willpower.

Associations: Imagination, Inspiration, Motion, Potential Energy, Ambition, Effort.