A deck of Tarot Cards consists of 78 cards. The first 22 cards together are called the Major Arcana. They are numbered from 0 to 21. The Major Arcana starts with 0, "The Fool", and ends with 21, "The World". Every card depicts a major life theme: positive and negative events, human characteristics, emotions, universal archetypal symbols and symbols that can point toward the future.
The Major Arcana symbolizes the most important themes of life. The Minor Arcana depicts the details of everyday life.
Minor Arcana
The Minor Arcana consists of 56 cards. This sequence is grouped into 4 suits, as with normal playing cards. The 4 suits are:
- Wands
- Cups
- Pentacles
- Swords
Each suit has the cards 2 to 10. In addition, each suit has a Page, Knight, Queen, King and Ace.
Each suit has typical properties:
Pentacles
Connected to the element of Earth.
Represent the material reality.
Indicate something connected to material luck, practical matters and money.
Wands
Connected to the element of Fire.
Represent inner power.
Indicate something connected to work, energy and inner or outer activities.
Cups
Connected to the element of Water.
Represent emotions and feelings.
Indicate something connected to happiness, intuition and emotional sensitivity.
Swords
Connected to the element of Air.
Represent thought.
Indicate something about inner struggle, clarity and mental challenges.
