Minor Arcana: Court Cards

Question 1

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Page of Wands

Answer 1

As a child or young person:

• Active, energetic, action-oriented, cheerful.
• May seem fearless.
• “Loveable rogue”.

As an event:

• Good news coming in, usually swiftly – may be related to work – may be letters, phone calls, emails, or word of mouth.

Question 2

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Knight of Wands

Answer 2

As a young man:

• Energetic, adventurous, warm and exciting.
• Full of ambitious ideas but apt to be a little hasty.

As an event:

• Frequently appears when someone is about to change residence.
• May also signify a long journey.

Question 3

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Queen of Wands

Answer 3

An adult woman:

• Thrives on being busy.
• Endless energy.
• Ambitious, some-times overly so, sometimes makes herself so busy she can’t attend to all the details to follow through.
• Quantity over quality is a problem but may be easily forgiven because of her humorous or cheerful nature.
• May be hot-tempered and slow to forgive a perceived wrong.
• If she perceives she’s been crossed, she may become catty or duplicitous.

Question 4

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

King of Wands

Answer 4

An Adult Man:

• Enjoys challenges.
• Frequently found in leadership roles, official or unofficial.
• Optimistic, energetic, confident, friendly.
• Good at motivating others.
• May be quite physical.
• Likes to have a feeling of freedom to do things his own way.
• Easily bored, not interested in spending much time on details.
• May be rash, quick-tempered, over-confident to the point of arrogance, or have an over-inflated ego.

Question 5

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Page of Cups

Answer 5

As a child or young person:

• Kind, thoughtful, gentle.
• Creative, artistic.
• Well-behaved, polite.
• Sensitive to others, sometimes overly sensitive to criticism or life’s realities.

As an event:

• Happy news, generally of an emotional nature.

Question 6

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Knight of Cups

Answer 6

As a young man:

• Romantic, idealistic.

As an event:

• Symbolizes emotional energy.
• Represents offers coming to you accompanied by much excitement.

Question 7

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Queen of Cups

Answer 7

As an adult woman:

• Kind, gentle, sensitive, thoughtful, charming, socially polite.
• Creative, artistic.
• Quite in tune with her inner world, into which she can move quite easily which can make her seem detached.
• Prefers one-on-one friends and conversation, as opposed to large groups.
• Usually quite feminine and empathetic.
• Can at times be melancholy or prone to shifting moods.
• Dislikes speaking out since it seems like confrontation to her.
• Needs harmony.
• Very sensitive to feelings of others.
• Good listener, offers support.
• Makes you feel she truly cares.
• Often found in the helping/caring/healing professions.
• Can be easily hurt due to her sensitive nature.
• Harsh words or actions can cut her deeply.
• As they get older, they may become protective of their feelings.
• May sometimes be dreamy or unrealistic.
• Can sometimes have a victim mentality.
• May be easily led by others or can be manipulative herself.

Question 8

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

King of Cups

Answer 8

As an adult man:

• Warm, genuine, easy-going – the kind of man almost everyone likes.
• Loyal, kind, usually family-oriented.
• A thoughtful lover, good husband, adoring father.
• May seem emotionally detached if wrestling with his own inner emotions.
• Care and concern for others.
• Not generally ambitious by nature but can still achieve high positions if driven by a cause.
• May lack drive or backbone.
• May dislike conflict to the point of denial.

Question 9

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Page of Swords

Answer 9

As a child or young person:

• Quick-minded.
• Cool, deep, takes everything in but doesn’t say much.
• Analytical.
• Upset by injustice since they believe in following the rules.
• May appear insensitive to others’ feelings.

As an event:

• Represents delayed news or disappointing news.
• May indicate minor or low-level problems with or for a child.

Question 10

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Knight of Swords

Answer 10

As a young man:

• Quick-minded but serious.
• Sometimes impatient.
• Strong character.
• Strangely magnetic.
• Has a forthright manner that may make him seem insensitive sometimes.

As an event:

• Energy that moves so swiftly it seems chaotic.
• May indicate swift action is needed, or sudden changes coming.
• Importance of seeing things as they really are to be able to deal with them appropriately.

Question 11

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Queen of Swords

Answer 11

An adult woman:

• Strong sense of fair play.
• Good reasoning, excellent perception.
• Inner strength which may have been gained through personal suffering.
• Independent streak.
• Happy and confident in her own right, capable taking care of her own affairs.
• Simply a strong and independent woman.
• Source of strength and will defend you if she believes you are right.
• Speaks her mind, usually has a ring of truth.
• Well organized and efficient.
• Champion for just causes that require a certain toughness to support them.
• Fast thinker.
• Analytical mind, enjoys things that challenge her keen mind or wit.
• May sometimes be overly critical or intolerant.
• Not someone to pick an argument with.

Question 12

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

King of Swords

Answer 12

An adult man:

• Cool detached air, may be difficult to fathom.
• “Still waters run deep.”
• Usually strong with an easy air of authority.
• Rational, analytical thinker.
• Prefers logic to emotion.
• Likes clear/set rules.
• Often found in uniform.
• Usually very articulate with a sharp wit and ability to think quickly and responsibly.
• Gives the distinct impression he is evaluating you.
• Careful where he places his trust.
• Is an excellent friend who gives good advice when asked.
• May seem impersonal or lacking sensitivity.
• May even be cruel or bullying, able to switch off his emotions.

Question 13

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Page of Pentacles

Answer 13

As a child or young person:

• Studious or academic, enjoys studying and learning.
• Hardworking, well-behaved, polite.
• Self-disciplined
• Has love and respect for animals.
• Not a “party animal”.

As an event:

• Good news that will bring welcome changes, possibly financial but perhaps not, into your life.

Question 14

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Knight of Pentacles

Answer 14

As a young man:

• Methodical.
• Can be depended upon to always bring results in the end.
• Steady and trustworthy, reliable.

As an event:

• Always pleased to see this card – something you have been waiting for is finally coming through.

Question 15

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

Queen of Pentacles

Answer 15

An adult woman:

• Warm, generous.
• Practical.
• Money-conscious.
• Not afraid of hard work.
• Good business woman.
• Recognizes the value of doing things correctly.
• Pleasant to others.
• Socially poised/correct.
• Works tirelessly.
• Prepared to go the extra mile.
• Appreciates steadfastness, routine.
• May be stubborn, want to do things her own way.
• May have jealous nature.
• May be easily taken advantage of because of her generous nature.

Question 16

Name the key concepts
associated with this card:

King of Pentacles

Answer 16

An Adult Male:

• At ease with himself and his position in the world.
• Usually financially successful.
• Strong character, dependable and steadfast.
• Anger doesn’t last long, doesn’t brood.
• Values family and tradition.
• Not afraid of hard work, sees things through to completion.
• Patient.
• Often generous with his money but never stupidly so.
• May be stubborn.
• May be exceedingly blunt about things.