Introductory Flashcards
How many cards are in a standard tarot deck?
Seventy-eight (78)
What does the word “arcana” mean?
Secret
What does the major arcana denote?
Important life events or shifts
What does the minor arcana denote?
Day-to-day events, or more detailed aspects of the major arcana cards
How many major arcana cards are there?
Twenty-two (22), numbered 0 to XXI
How do you reference the major arcana cards singularly?
Arcanum
How can you collectively refer to the major arcana cards?
- Keys
- Trumps
How many minor arcana cards are there?
Fifty-six (56)
What are the four suits of the minor arcana?
- Wands
- Pentacles
- Cups
- Swords
How many cards are in each suit?
Fourteen (14)
What are the four court cards in each minor arcana suit?
- Page
- Knight
- Queen
- King
What are the ruling elements of each suit?
- Cups: water
- Pentacles: earth
- Swords: air
- Wands: fire
What do the Cups represent?
The heart: feelings and relationships
What do the Pentacles represent?
The body: possessions, money, and achievement
What do the Swords represent?
The mind: the intellect and decisions
What do the Wands represent?
The soul: instinct, travel, and communication
Element of the Knights
Fire
Element of the Queens
Water
Element of the Kings
Air
Element of the Pages
Earth
What are the No cards in the major arcana?
- Death
- The Devil
- The Tower
- The Moon
What are the Neutral cards in the major arcana?
- The Hermit
- The Hanged Man
What are the two Neutral cards in the minor arcana?
- Four of Swords
- Four of Cups
What cards do not mean Yes, No, or Neutral?
- Two of Swords or Ten of Wands: the answer is not yet certain
- Five and Seven of Wands: the answer is yes, but you’ll need to fight for your prize
