Minor Arcana


WANDS

CUPS

SWORDS

PENTACLES



Suit Keywords

Ace
Wands - creative force, enthusiasm, confidence, courage
Cups - emotional forcce, intuition, intimacy, love
Swords - mental force, truth, justice, fortitude
Pentacles - material force, prosperity, practicality, trust
Two
Wands - personal power, boldness, originality
Cups - connection, truce, attraction
Swords - blocked emotions, avoidance, stalemate
Pentacles - juggling, flexibility, fun
Three
Wands - exploration, foresight, leadership
Cups - exuberance, friendship, community
Swords - heartbreak, loneliness, betrayal
Pentacles - teamwork, planning, competence
Four
Wands - celebration, freedom, excitement
Cups - self-absorption, apathy, going within
Swords - rest, contemplatiion, quiet, prepartion
Pentacles - possessiveness, control, blocked change
Five
Wands - diagreement, competition, hassles
Cups - loss, bereavement, regret
Swords - self-interest, discord, open dishonor
Pentacles - hard times, ill health, rejection
Six
Wands - triumph, acclaim, pride
Cups - good will, innocence, childhood
Swords - the blues, recovery, travel
Pentacles - having/not having: resources, knowledge, power
Seven
Wands - aggression, defiance, conviction
Cups - wishful thinking, options, dissipation
Swords - running away, lone-wolf, hidden dishonor
Pentacles - assessment, reward, direction, change
Eight
Wands - quick action, conclusion, news
Cups - deeper meaning, moving on, weariness
Swords - restriction, confusion, powerlessness
Pentacles - diligence, knowledge, detail
Nine
Wands - defensiveness, perseverance, stamina
Cups - wish fulfillment, satisfaction, sensual pleasure
Swords - worry, guilt, anguish
Pentacles - descipline, self-reliance, refinement
Ten
Wands - overextending, burdens, struggle
Cups - joy, peace, family
Swords - bottoming out, victim mentality, martyrdom
Pentacles - affluence, permanence, convention
Page
Wands - creative, enthusiastic, courageous, confident
Cups - emotional, intuitive, intimate, loving
Swords - mindful, truthful, just, having fortitude
Pentacles - effective, practical, prosperous, trustworthy
Knight
Wands - charming, self-confident, daring, adventurous, passionate
Cups - romantic, imaginative, sensitive, refined, introspective
Swords - direct, authoritative, incisive, knowledgeable, logical
Pentacles - unwavering, cautious, thorough, realistic, hardworking
Queen
Wands - attractive, whole-hearted, energetic, cheerful, self-assured
Cups - loving, tender-hearted, intuitive, psychic, spiritual
Swords - honest, astute, forthright, witty, experienced
Pentacles - nurturing, big-hearted, down-to-earth, resourceful, trustworthy
King
Wands - creative, inspiring, forceful, charismatic, bold
Cups - wise, calm, diplomatic, caring, tolerant
Swords - intellectual, analytical, articulate, just, ethical
Pentacles - enterprising, adept, reliable, supporting, steady