Minor Arcana - Tarot Card Meanings of Individual Suit Cards

The suit cards of the tarot deck are structured much like our modern
day playing cards.� There are cards numbered Ace through ten and then
there are some "face" cards, or in the case of the tarot deck "court
cards."� Like our current cards, there is a King and Queen, but
instead of a Jack, the tarot deck has a knight and a Page.� These
individual cards express how their energy is shown to the world.An Ace
announces the overall theme of its particular suit. An Ace
always�symbolizes positive energies. �It stands for the best its suit�
has to offer for whatever suit theme�(Cups, Swords, Wands, or
Pentacles)�it belongs to.Each of the middle, numbered cards (two
through nine) presents a different aspect of a suit. These cards and
represent an idea or aspect of the theme from many different angles.�
The interpretation depends on the question being asked and the
presence of other cards.�A Ten in any suit takes the themes�brought
about�by�the Ace in that same suit to�its logical conclusion.��It does
this by�taking the best the suit has to offer in the Ace and applying
it to message in the Ten card of that same suit.The court cards in the
tarot deck are people with attitudes and tendencies that reflect the
attributes of their suit and rank. They symbolize different ways of
acting in this world and allow us to use them or avoid them as we see
fit.A King is a doer in this life, a person who looks outward on the
happenings of the day.� He is masculine and mature. Authority and
control are heavily related to this card.� Results oriented and
concerned with practical manners, a king is assertive and direct in
his dealings.A Queen embodies the aspects and qualities of her suit,
and unlike the King does not act them out.� The Queen is more
introspective and her manner is more natural and relaxed.� Enjoyment
rather than results is her focus.� Emotions, self expression, and
personal relationships�are her dominant characteristics.A Knight is
that out of control teenager.� Immature and subjected to wild mood
swings, he bounces from one extreme to the next as he tries to find
where he fits in this world.� In spite of all that he is sincere and
eager.� It is these qualities that redeem him to us as we admire his
strong energy and high spirits.A Page acts out the elements of his
suit with carefree fun.� He is the little kid in all of us.� Don't
look for deep thought or purpose but a relaxed and spontaneous
approach to life.� The Page represents the endless possibilities in
life.