Major Arcana : The Major arcana consists of 22 pages. The major arcana is more concerned with the reasons behind events. It can be described like a man on a journey, he starts on the road and encounters all manner of people and events along the way and through these experiences he learns life's lessons and becomes more enlightened and fulfilled by the time he reaches the 22 cards the World. It is a physical as well as a spiritual journey. Wherever the major cards falls there is a stronger influence in that area of the inquirers life.
Minor Arcana :The Minor Arcana is divided into four suits --- Wands, Pentacles, Swords and Cups, with each suit possessing four court cards: Kings, Queens, Pages and Knights. They can show either circumstances, or people who are significant in the questioner's life. It is important to remember that a king could also represent a woman who is in a position of authority or heavily biased towards her masculine side, while queen could represent a man who plays a nurturing role in questioner's life.
The Suit of Wands
This suit represents the element of fire. It symbolises energy, action and will power. In ordinary playing cards it is as clubs.
The Suit of Cups
This suit represents the element of water. It represents the subjective world of inner experiences, such as feelings, emotions and sensations. In ordinary playing cards, it is shown as the suit of Hearts.
This suit represents the element of water. It represents the subjective world of inner experiences, such as feelings, emotions and sensations. In ordinary playing cards, it is shown as the suit of Hearts.
The Suit of Pentacles
This represents the element of earth. It stands for material and financial conditions. In ordinary playing cards, it is shown as the suit of Diamonds.
This represents the element of earth. It stands for material and financial conditions. In ordinary playing cards, it is shown as the suit of Diamonds.
The Suit of Swords
This represents the element of air. It symbolises the state of mind, and state of conflict. In ordinary cards, it is shown as the suit of Spades
This represents the element of air. It symbolises the state of mind, and state of conflict. In ordinary cards, it is shown as the suit of Spades
