Are you ready? It’s not a race, but let’s skate around the Minor Arcana and get acquainted!

The Minor Arcana adds depth to the whole tarot experience, filling in the gaps that the Major Arcana hints at. It’s like having a more colourful story that really mirrors the ups and downs we go through in life while reading the cards.

The Minor Arcana is made up of 56 cards and splits into four suits, each one representing different parts of our everyday lives and experiences.

• Each suit connects to specific elements: Cups are all about feelings and relationships, Wands are for action and ambition, Swords deal with thought and conflict, and Pentacles focus on the material side of things and staying grounded.

• Within these suits, you’ll find numbered cards from Ace to Ten, plus some extra court cards—Page, Knight, Queen, and King—that give us deeper insights into the various situations and challenges we encounter.

Grasping these suits helps us see our personal journeys and the challenges we deal with in a whole new light, giving us a better understanding of ourselves and the crazy complexities of the world around us.

It sounds complicated, but it’s really simple once you simplify it. Just like I did with the Major Arcana, I’ll focus on one keyword: quite the challenge but here goes!

The Minor Arcana:

Wands: action and ambition

• Ace of Wands: Inspiration
• Two of Wands: Vision
• Three of Wands: Collaboration
• Four of Wands: Partnerships
• Five of Wands: Competition
• Six of Wands: Recognition
• Seven of Wands: Defence
• Eight of Wands: Movement
• Nine of Wands: Assessment
• Ten of Wands: Obligations
• Page of Wands: Enthusiastic
• Knight of Wands: Passionate
• Queen of Wands: Spirited
• King of Wands: Magnetic

Cups: feelings and relationships

• Ace of Cups: Love
• Two of Cups: Partnership
• Three of Cups: Celebration
• Four of Cups: Discontent
• Five of Cups: Regret
• Six of Cups: Nostalgia
• Seven of Cups: Discernment
• Eight of Cups: Liberation
• Nine of Cups: Abundance
• Ten of Cups: Fulfilment
• Page of Cups: Imaginative
• Knight of Cups: Yearning
• Queen of Cups: Empathic
• King of Cups: Diplomatic

Swords: thought and conflict

• Ace of Swords: Analysis
• Two of Swords: Stalemate
• Three of Swords: Heartbreak
• Four of Swords: Solitude
• Five of Swords: Victor
• Six of Swords: Transition
• Seven of Swords: Stealth
• Eight of Swords: Paralysis
• Nine of Swords: Anxiety
• Ten of Swords: Sacrifice
• Page of Swords: Curious
• Knight of Swords: Impulsive
• Queen of Swords: Strategic
• King of Swords: Clinical

Pentacles: physical and financial

• Ace of Pentacles: Wealth
• Two of Pentacles: Balance
• Three of Pentacles: Commission
• Four of Pentacles: Security
• Five of Pentacles: Inclusion
• Six of Pentacles: Generosity
• Seven of Pentacles: Investment
• Eight of Pentacles: Diligence
• Nine of Pentacles: Autonomy
• Ten of Pentacles: Attainment
• Page of Pentacles: Studious
• Knight of Pentacles: Steadfast
• Queen of Pentacles: Logical
• King of Pentacles: Orderly

Remember, this is a quick overview of the Minor Arcana, similar to what I did with the Major Arcana before. The suit’s energy is the foundation of the Minor Arcana, with many layers to explorers well as their shadow side, but let’s stick to the basics for now.

If you’ve got any other keywords for the cards, I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Until next episode, keep skating, there’s a ton of info out there to explore!