What Is The Minor Arcana?
The Minor Arcana The Minor Arcana is one of the two main divisions of the tarot deck, the other being the Major Arcana. While the Major Arcana cards focus on major life events and archetypal themes, the Minor Arcana cards deal with the day-to-day aspects of life and more immediate situations. (Learn About the Major Arcana ) (This Article, Images and Affiliate links are for further learning. If you're a beginner, start here: Quick Guide To Tarot Reading .) What Are The Minor Arcana? The Minor Arcana is further divided into four suits: Wands Cups Swords Pentacles Each represents different elements and aspects of human experience. What Does Each Suit Mean? a. Wands (or Rods) : - Element: Fire - Themes: Creativity, inspiration, passion, energy, action, and enterprise. - Common Symbols: Rods, staffs, flames, sprouting plants. b. Cups : - Element: Water - Themes: Emotions, relationships, intuition,...