Minor Arcana Flashcards
Suit of Wands; Ace
You need to be inspired or excited; something or someone needs your spark.
Inspiration and spark.
Suit of Wands; Ace - reversed
Lacking energy and hindrance.
Suit of Wands; Two
Choose a direction and take steps to move forward.
Determination, and confidence.
Suit of Wands; Two - reversed
Fear and indecision.
Suit of Wands; Three
The path is clear and you need to invest your time and energy to succeed.
Adventure and optimism.
Suit of Wands; Three - reversed
Delays and broken promises.
Suit of Wands; Four
Gather friends and family and celebrate together.
Celebration and socializing.
Suit of Wands; Four - reversed
Unfinished work and no time to celebrate.
Suit of Wands; Five
Conflict and competition are necessary to keep moving forward.
Conflict or competition.
Suit of Wands; Five - reversed
Poor leadership and trouble-making.
Suit of Wands; Six
Victory and success are yours; be sure you act with dignity.
Victory and desires fulfilled.
Suit of Wands; Six - reversed
Public humiliation and failure.
Suit of Wands; Seven
You are right; hold your ground. Any lack of integrity will be your downfall.
Courage and valor.
Suit of Wands; Seven - reversed
Treachery and lack of conviction.
Suit of Wands; Eight
Be focused and intense; let nothing distract you from your goal.
Intensity and drive.
Suit of Wands; Eight - reversed
Frustration and confusion.
Suit of Wands; Nine
You have a duty to uphold; others look to you as a role model.
Loyalty and discipline.
Suit of Wands; Nine - reversed
Disloyalty and stubborness.
Suit of Wands; Ten
It is time to say “no” and set limits; you do not have enough energy right now.
Obligations and devotion.
Suit of Wands; Ten - reversed
Exhaustion and oppression.
Suit of Wands; Page
You have a lot of excitement, but you need to find some focus.
Enthusiasm and creativity.
Suit of Wands; Page - reversed
Unpredictability and foolishness.
Suit of Wands; Knight
You need to go on an adventurous quest; step out of your routine and explore.
Driven and passionate.
Suit of Wands; Knight - reversed
Headstrong and reckless.
Suit of Wands; Queen
You need to show confidence; if not, fake it until you feel it!
Confident and honorable.
Suit of Wands; Queen - reversed
Insecure and vindictive.
Suit of Wands; King
Show others how it is done; you need to lead by doing.
Role model and independence.
Suit of Wands; King - reversed
Selfishness and impatience.
Suit of Cups; Ace
Open your heart to a new relationship or reinvigorate an old one.
New love and new emotional connection.
Suit of Cups; Ace - reversed
Misplaced feelings toward someone and emotional immaturity.
Suit of Cups; Two
Enjoy a mutual attraction and shared positive feelings with someone.
Attraction and connection.
Suit of Cups; Two - reversed
Unrequited love and rejection.
Suit of Cups; Three
Gather your closest friends and celebrate something!
Celebration and sharing.
Suit of Cups; Three - reversed
Overindulgence and discord.
Suit of Cups; Four
Find some time to meditate or rest; your emotions need soothing.
Rest and meditation.
Suit of Cups; Four - reversed
Boredom and isolation.
Suit of Cups; Five
You have a disappointment you must accept; hidden possibilities have not revealed themselves yet.
Disappointment and sadness from loss.
Suit of Cups; Five - reversed
Depression and despair.
Suit of Cups; Six
Reach out to someone you care about and share a memory, or create a new one.
Happy memories and the positive legacy of childhood.
Suit of Cups; Six - reversed
Unhappy memories and the negative legacy of childhood.
Suit of Cups; Seven
You have an important decision to make; you need to know what motivates you to make the choice you want or need to make.
Choices and motivation.
Suit of Cups; Seven - reversed
Wishful thinking and inaction.
Suit of Cups; Eight
You must let go of something/one that was once emotionally important to you, but no longer has any value; the relationship or situation is empty.
Letting go and moving on.
Suit of Cups; Eight - reversed
Denial and attempts at bargaining for something now worthless.
Suit of Cups; Nine
Embrace and accept what truly makes you happy. Your fulfillment is most important right now.
Contentment and self-satisfaction.
Suit of Cups; Nine - reversed
Arrogance and selfishness.
Suit of Cups; Ten
Profound joy in relationship is what you need or need to appreciate. Happiness with a partner is key.
Mature love and blessed union.
Suit of Cups; Ten - reversed
Disagreements and unhappiness in relationship.
Suit of Cups; Page
Emotions are strong and flowing wildly; they need a proper container.
Imagination and charisma.
Suit of Cups; Page - reversed
Emotionally stunted and confused.
Suit of Cups; Knight
The warrior carries a cup with an important elixir or cure, to be delivered where it is needed, regardless of the challenges.
Romance and seeking what you love.
Suit of Cups; Knight - reversed
Possessive and clingy.
Suit of Cups; Queen
You need to act with conviction regarding a significant relationship.
Nuturing and emotionally supportive.
Suit of Cups; Queen - reversed
Passive aggressive and overly sensitive.
Suit of Cups; King
Accept and embrace your responsibility for the care of others as your way to become empowered and lead others.
Influential and responsible.
Suit of Cups; King - reversed
Narcissistic and cruel.
Suit of Swords; Ace
Time to make a decision; consider a new way of thinking; use logic regarding the the situation or relationship.
New thoughts and logic.
Suit of Swords; Ace - reversed
Ignorance and misinformation.
Suit of Swords; Two
Be at peace with your decisions; do not look back or revisit decisions that brought you to this point.
Important decisions and need for logical solution.
Suit of Swords; Two - reversed
Self-deception and obstinance.
Suit of Swords; Three
You are getting mixed results and must find a way to face the frustration and sorrow of the situation or relationship.
Sorrow and cognitive dissonance.
Suit of Swords; Three - reversed
Self-pity and anxiety.
Suit of Swords; Four
You need a mental break; you need to disengage to save your sanity.
Rest and contemplation.
Suit of Swords; Four - reversed
Burnout and stress.
Suit of Swords; Five
There is a loss or defeat you must accept and work to overcome.
Defeat and argument.
Suit of Swords; Five - reversed
Despair and distrust.
Suit of Swords; Six
You need to move from one “shore of thinking” to another; you are currently in-between and need to complete the journey.
Transition and old gives way to the new.
Suit of Swords; Six - reversed
Fear of the unknown and forced change in thinking.
Suit of Swords; Seven
Time to take your ideas and thoughts elsewhere, and you may need to do so quietly and secretly.
Secrecy and stealth.
Suit of Swords; Seven - reversed
Theft and deception.
Suit of Swords; Eight
You must address negative thinking, anxiety, and self-denial or remain trapped in a downward mental spiral.
Trapped and restricted.
Suit of Swords; Eight - reversed
Victimhood and hopelessness.
Suit of Swords; Nine
There is a fear you need to face; this card also warns you to protect yourself from the cruelty of others.
Warning and foreboding.
Suit of Swords; Nine - reversed
Torment and cruelty.
Suit of Swords; Ten
You need to accept that a situaiton or relationship is ruined and its time to move on.
Warning to change thinking, and “the writing is on the wall”.
Suit of Swords; Ten - reversed
Destruction and ruin.
Suit of Swords; Page
Lots of ideas, but no focus. Great energy for generating new thoughts, but eventually choices must be made.
Curious and excited.
Suit of Swords; Page - reversed
Easily distracted and unfocused.
Suit of Swords; Knight
Use clear-headed and logical thinking to achieve your goals; be decisive.
Clarity and decisiveness.
Suit of Swords; Knight - reversed
Brash decision-making and fanaticism.
Suit of Swords; Queen
The situation/relationship calls for detached and logical thinking; be strategic.
Strategic and just.
Suit of Swords; Queen - reversed
Cold hearted and insensitive.
Suit of Swords; King
You oversee the decision and don’t need input from others; make your choice and inform everyone once you’ve decided. You may be called to negotiate a dispute.
The final decision-maker and judge.
Suit of Swords; King - reversed
Intimidating and argumentative.
Suit of Spheres; Ace
Now is the time to start something that will be real in the world.
Investment and getting started.
Suit of Spheres; Ace - reversed
Delay and difficulty getting started.
Suit of Spheres; Two
Time to experiment and try different actions to get better results.
Adaptability and activity.
Suit of Spheres; Two - reversed
Interference and stagnation.
Suit of Spheres; Three
Hard and consistent work is what is needed to succeed and push forward.
Creativity and teamwork.
Suit of Spheres; Three - reversed
Missing skill and incompetence.
Suit of Spheres; Four
Be careful with your resources; it is a good time to save and be conservative with finances.
Conservation and cautiousness.
Suit of Spheres; Four- reversed
Miserliness and hoarding.
Suit of Spheres; Five
Be prepared to face material difficulty; you may need to ask for help or borrow money to get you through a difficult time.
Debt and illness.
Suit of Spheres; Five - reversed
Loss of resources and persistent health problems.
Suit of Spheres; Six
Share your wealth and success; be grateful for what you have achieved.
Shared wealth and a valued role in community.
Suit of Spheres; Six - reversed
Stinginess and greed.
Suit of Spheres; Seven
Time to consider how you will invest in your success; put resources back into what you have that is successful, or start a new venture.
Long-term planning and dedicated persistance.
Suit of Spheres; Seven - reversed
Lack of vision and watefulness.
Suit of Spheres; Eight
Use your skill and experience to improve your financial status and security.
Craftsmanship and experience.
Suit of Spheres; Eight - reversed
Deception regarding skill and laziness.
Suit of Spheres; Nine
Focus on your purpose and use it to attain the wealth you desire; be your best to earn the most.
Financial independence and empowerment.
Suit of Spheres; Nine - reversed
Egotism and pride.
Suit of Spheres; Ten
Embrace or seek the fulfillment that comes with a partnership that will help you both attain a great and safe life.
Long-term gains and inheritance.
Suit of Spheres; Ten - reversed
Missed opportunities and burdensome obligations.
Suit of Spheres; Page
Experiment; try not to get lost in starting but not finishing anything.
Apprenticeship and practice.
Suit of Spheres; Page - reversed
Lack of ability and ambition.
Suit of Spheres;Knight
Time to take decisive action that leads to concrete results; find the solution and act on it.
Goal-driven and reliable.
Suit of Spheres; Knight - reversed
Stubborn and misdirected.
Suit of Spheres; Queen
Get your life in order; review your finances and make sure all important legal documents are in place. Assess your material life and fix anything that needs attention.
Stability and necessity.
Suit of Spheres; Queen - reversed
Instability and desires leadign to debt.
Suit of Spheres; King
Use your wealth, status, and influence wisely; others look to you for leadership.
Power and prosperity.
Suit of Spheres; King - reversed
Corruption and excess.