Welcome to the Tarot Astrology World
– Wald Amberstone
Have you ever wondered, “What are Tarot cards, and how do they work?” Well, you are in the right place as we are gonna reveal word to word meaning of 78 Cards in the tarot deck. The 22 Major Arcana cards depict life’s karmic and divine lessons. In comparison, the 56 Minor Arcana cards reflect our everyday trials and tribulations. Let’s explore more to understand tarot reading meaning. There is nothing like the best tarot cards, you ought to understand their clear meaning and impacts in life.
There are 16 Tarot Court Cards in the Minor Arcana cards that display 16 different personality traits that we can want to express at any given time. The Minor Arcana also contains 40 numbered cards organised into four suits of ten cards each, each reflecting a different situation that we face on a daily basis. Overall, tarot focuses on analysing the past in order to solve existing issues with a clear vision of the future in order to help us make the best decisions.
Major Arcana Tarot Cards
The term ‘Major Arcana’ translates as ‘the great secret’. The Major Arcana Tarot deck is made up of the first 22 cards in the deck. These cards represent the major events in a person’s life, from birth to death and rebirth. Each of these 22 cards has a distinct meaning to express, as well as a unique significance.
- The Strength
- The Hermit
- The Wheel of Fortune Tarot
- The Justice
- The Hanged Man
- The Death
- The Temperance
- The Tower
- The Star
- The Moon Tarot
- The Devil
- The Sun
- The Judgement
- The World
- The Fool
- The Magician
- The High Priestess
- The Empress
- The Emperor
- The Hierophant
- The Lovers
- The Chariot
Minor Arcana Tarot Cards
The Minor Arcana covers the bulk of the 78 cards in a Tarot deck! However, just because they are labelled “minor” does not imply that they have a minor impact on your life. Forty of these cards are solely associated with the Minor Arcana. While the remaining 16 are linked with the Royal Arcana or Court Cards. It is divided into four parts: Cups, Pentacles, Swords, & Wands.
Cups
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Four of Cups
- Five of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Seven of Cups
- Eight of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
Pentacles
- Ace of Pentacles
- Two of Pentacles
- Three of Pentacles
- Four of Pentacles
- Five of Pentacles
- Six of Pentacles
- Seven of Pentacles
- Eight of Pentacles
- Nine of Pentacles
- Ten of Pentacles
Swords
- Ace of Swords
- Two of Swords
- Three of Swords
- Four of Swords
- Five of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Seven of Swords
- Eight of Swords
- Nine of Swords
- Ten of Swords
Wands
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Five of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Nine of Wands
- Ten of Wands
Court Cards/ Royal Arcana Tarot Cards
Each of the four suits of the Minor Arcana is subdivided. Four Court Cards are drawn from each Minor Arcana suit and given to each category – the King, Queen, Knight, and Page – to depict their unique characteristics. As a result, the total number of Court Cards is 16. Hey folks, believe us, these cards are super thrilling, just as an action-packed movie.