Minor Arcana Flashcards
King of Cups
U: Compassion, control, balance
R: Coldness, moodiness, bad advice
Queen of Cups
U: Compassion, calm, comfort
R: Martyrdom, insecurity, dependence
Knight of Cups
U: Following the heart, idealist, romantic
R: Moodiness, disappointment
Page of Cups
U: Happy surprise, dreamer, sensitivity
R: Emotional immaturity, insecurity, disappointment
Ten of Cups
U: Inner happiness, fulfillment, dreams coming true
R: Shattered dreams, broken family, domestic disharmony
Nine of Cups
U: Satisfaction, emotional stability, luxury
R: Lack of inner joy, smugness, dissatisfaction
Eight of Cups
U: Walking away, disillusionment, leaving behind
R: Avoidance, fear of change, fear of loss
Seven of Cups
U: Searching for purpose, choices, daydreaming
R: Lack of purpose, diversion, confusion
Six of Cups
U: Familiarity, happy memories, healing
R: Moving forward, leaving home, independence
Five of Cups
U: Loss, grief, self-pity
R: Acceptance, moving on, finding peace
Four of Cups
U: Apathy, contemplation, disconnectedness
R: Sudden awareness, choosing happiness, acceptance
Three of Cups
U: Friendship, community, happiness
R: Overindulgence, gossip, isolation
Two of Cups
U: Unity, partnership, connection
R: Imbalance, broken communication, tension
Ace of Cups
U: New feelings, spirituality, intuition
R: Emotional loss, blocked creativity, emptiness
King of Pentacles
U: Abundance, prosperity, security
R: Greed, indulgence, sensuality
Queen of Pentacles
U: Practicality, creature comforts, financial security
R: Self-centeredness, jealousy, smothering
Knight of Pentacles
U: Efficiency, hard work, responsibility
R: Laziness, obsessiveness, work without reward
Page of Pentacles
U: Ambition, desire, diligence
R: Lack of commitment, greediness, laziness
Ten of Pentacles
U: Legacy, culmination, inheritance
R: Fleeting success, lack of stability, lack of resources
Nine of Pentacles
U: Fruits of labor, rewards, luxury
R: Reckless spending, living beyond means, false success
Eight of Pentacles
U: Apprenticeship, passion, high standards
R: Lack of passion, uninspired, no motivation
Seven of Pentacles
U: Hard work, perseverance, diligence
R: Work without results, distractions, lack of rewards
Six of Pentacles
U: Charity, generosity, sharing
R: Strings attached, stinginess, power and domination
Five of Pentacles
U: Need, poverty, insecurity
R: Recovery, charity, improvement
Four of Pentacles
U: Conservation, frugality, security
R: Greediness, stinginess, possessiveness
Three of Pentacles
U: Teamwork, collaboration, building
R: Lack of teamwork, disorganized, group conflict
Two of Pentacles
U: Balancing decision, priorities, adapting to change
R: Loss of balance, disorganized, overwhelmed
Ace of Pentacles
U: Opportunity, prosperity, new venture
R: Lost opportunity, missed chance, bad investment
King of Wands
U: Big picture, leader, overcoming challenges
R: Impulsive, overbearing, unachievable, expectations
Queen of Wands
U: Courage, determination, joy
R: Selfishness, jealousy, insecurities
Knight of Wands
U: Action, adventure, fearlessness
R: Anger, impulsiveness, recklessness
Page of Wands
U: Exploration, excitement, freedom
R: Lack of direction, procrastination, creating conflict
Ten of Wands
U: Accomplishment, responsibility, burden
R: Inability to delegate, overstressed, burnt out
Nine of Wands
U: Resilience, grit, last stand
R: Exhaustion, fatigue, questioning motivations
Eight of Wands
U: Rapid action, movement, quick decisions
R: Panic, waiting, slowdown
Seven of Wands
U: Perseverance, defensive, maintaining control
R: Give up, destroyed confidence, overwhelmed
Six of Wands
U: Victory, success, public reward
R: Excess price, lack of recognition, punishment
Five of Wands
U: Competition, rivalry, conflict
R: Avoiding conflict, respecting differences
Four of Wands
U: Community, home, celebration
R: Lack of support, transience, home conflicts
Three of Wands
U: Looking ahead, expansion, rapid growth
R: Obstacles, delays, frustration
Two of Wands
U: Planning, making decisions, leaving home
R: Fear of change, playing safe, bad planning
Ace of Wands
U: Creation, willpower, inspiration, desire
R: Lack of energy, lack of passion, boredom
King of Swords
U: Head over heart, discipline, truth
R: Manipulative, cruel, weakness
Queen of Swords
U: Complexity, perceptiveness, clear mindedness
R: Cold hearted, cruel, bitterness
Knight of Swords
U: Action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs
R: No direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability
Page of Swords
U: Curiosity, restlessness, mental energy
R: Deception, manipulation, all talk
Ten of Swords
U: Failure, collapse, defeat
R. Can’t get worse, only upwards, inevitable end
Nine of Swords
U: Anxiety, hopelessness, trauma
R: Hope, reaching out, despair
Eight of Swords
U: Imprisonment, entrapment, self-victimization
R: Self acceptance, new perspective, freedom
Seven of Swords
U: Deception, trickery, tactics and strategy
R: Coming clean, rethinking approach, deception
Six of Swords
U: Transition, leaving behind, moving on
R: Emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition
Five of Swords
U: Unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness
R: Lingering resentment, desire to reconcile, forgiveness
Four of Swords
U: Rest, restoration, contemplation
R: Restlessness, burnout, stress
Three of Swords
U: Heartbreak, suffering, grief
R: Recovery, forgiveness, moving on
Two of Swords
U: Difficult choices, indecision, stalemate
R: Lesser of two evils, no right choice, confusion
Ace of Swords
U: Breakthrough, clarity, sharp mind
R: Confusion, brutality, chaos
