Minor Arcana Card Suits - How To Interpret Tarot Card Meanings

Just as the major arcana represents broad universal themes, the
minor arcana takes those themes and breaks them down into their basics
and show us how they effect our every day lives.� The activities,
feelings, and issues that create the every day drama in our lives are
represented in these cards.The are�fifty six�cards in the minor
arcana�are divided into four suits, much like the modern day playing
cards.��The tarot card suites are�Swords, Cups,�Wands, and Pentacles.�
Each of these suits�represents a�specific approach to living your
life.The Swords are the suit of reason and intellect. They are
concerned with�honesty, justice�and morality. A clear mind and clear
thoughts are very positive for the Swords, as it represents the
element of Air.� A clouded sky or muddled thoughts can lead to sadness
or disharmony. Our intelligence is an asset but out egos can lead us
astray if we are not careful.The Cups are the suit of spirituality and
feelings. They�represent inner thoughts and relationship models. The
energy of this suit flows inward. In Chinese philosophical terms, cups
represent the female yin and are associated with the element of Water.
Water's natural ability to flow in all directions and fill up empty
spaces makes it the perfect representation of the Cups suit.The Wands
are the suit of action, movement, and creativity. Risk taking,
excitement, and the adventure of a journey are the main aspects of
this suit. The opposite of Cups, this suit symbolizes the masculine
yang in Chinese philosophy and is associated with the Fire element.�
The energy and excitement of the flickering flame is an ideal symbol
of the the Wand.� It brings out the passion in ones every day
activities.The Pentacles are the suit of material concerns, safety,
and common sense.� They represent our physical surroundings and our
interactions with it.� They symbolize the element Earth.� Pentacles
also stand for prosperity and wealth on all levels.� It is the
exchange of material things that we all need to live on a daily basis
that make this suit sometimes be given the name Coins.As you can see
each of these suits have their own unique qualities.� We experience
all of them in our day to day lives. A tarot reading will explain how
these different suit qualities are having an impact on you at any
time.