The Minor Arcana: Tarot Card Individual Meanings
Some people consider Tarot cards as a means to learn about, or seek advice for their everyday problems. However, few among them understand the definition of Tarot cards, not to mention Tarot card individual meanings. To understand the significance of Tarot cards, one must learn about the two Arcanas involved in Tarot card readings – the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. While the 22 cards in the Tarot deck – or Major Arcana – predict major events in one’s life, the 56 Minor Arcana cards reveal the everyday, difficulties in life. Psychic practitioners of this timeless medium believe that both Arcanas are necessary for a complete reading of one’s past, current and future life.
The 56 cards of the Minor Arcana have four suits – pentacles, cups, wands and swords. Each suit is represented by graphics symbolizing the four elements of nature – air, earth, fire and water. Here is some information on Tarot card individual meanings, specifically of the Minor Arcana cards. This will help you gain some knowledge of this fascinating subject, as well as to learn more about yourself.
Pentacles – Material gain, money and industry are represented by this suit and associated with the earth. The ‘pentacles’ are the coin-like discs, which carry pentagram inscriptions seen as the 5-pointed stars in the cards. The cards in this suit, except for the five of pentacles show people reaping the fruits of their labor. In ancient times, people wore pentagrams to protect themselves from evil. The ‘diamond’ suit of today’s playing cards has evolved from the ‘pentacles’.
Cups – Cards in this suit represent water and reveal happiness, emotions, beauty and fertility. The Tarot card individual meanings represented by the ‘cups’
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