From The Tarot Bible by Sarah Bartlett...
The Minor Arcana consist of 56 cards made up of four suits - Swords, Wands, Pentacles and Cups. Each unit has 14 cards: numbers Ace (1) through to 10, and four court cards - Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Remember these associations from the introduction:
Each court card is a personification of the symbol of that suit, in other words, personality types of characters that tell you more about your life journey from the outside looking in. They can represent people you meet in everyday life who are signposts on your journey. They may be people you already know and the different facets of your own personality that you project onto others. The rank of the court card will also tell you the type of energy that is being expressed, either by yourself or a person who is important in your life.
KINGS
Always dynamic, Kings represent power and charisma. They reveal that action or extrovert energy must be expressed or that someone you know or meet in your daily life will be a dynamic force for changes or choices to be made. Kings also represent maturity or male authority figures.
QUEENS
Passive, yet creative, Queens represent the power of the feminine, the qualities of understanding, protection, nurture and receptivity, whether in a man or in a woman. Queens also represent caring mothers, women who want to be on a throne or a female authority figure you know.
KNIGHTS
Pushy and extreme, Knights express the suit quality at its best and worst. These cards have a kind of immature adult feel about them. They reflect extremes of energy of the suit. For example, the Knight of Pentacles suggests someone who will be shrewd about money, but also unlikely ever to take a financial risk for fear of "doing the wrong thing". Knights can also represent immature friends, family or lovers, men under 30 or those who are free from responsibility.
PAGES
The energy represented by the Pages is lighthearted, childish and fickle. Pages can also refer to very young teenagers, children or a very immature adult. The also represent a playful spirit, the opportunist, the need to grab something that is offered.
The Minor Arcana consist of 56 cards made up of four suits - Swords, Wands, Pentacles and Cups. Each unit has 14 cards: numbers Ace (1) through to 10, and four court cards - Page, Knight, Queen and King.
Remember these associations from the introduction:
Each court card is a personification of the symbol of that suit, in other words, personality types of characters that tell you more about your life journey from the outside looking in. They can represent people you meet in everyday life who are signposts on your journey. They may be people you already know and the different facets of your own personality that you project onto others. The rank of the court card will also tell you the type of energy that is being expressed, either by yourself or a person who is important in your life.
KINGS
Always dynamic, Kings represent power and charisma. They reveal that action or extrovert energy must be expressed or that someone you know or meet in your daily life will be a dynamic force for changes or choices to be made. Kings also represent maturity or male authority figures.
QUEENS
Passive, yet creative, Queens represent the power of the feminine, the qualities of understanding, protection, nurture and receptivity, whether in a man or in a woman. Queens also represent caring mothers, women who want to be on a throne or a female authority figure you know.
KNIGHTS
Pushy and extreme, Knights express the suit quality at its best and worst. These cards have a kind of immature adult feel about them. They reflect extremes of energy of the suit. For example, the Knight of Pentacles suggests someone who will be shrewd about money, but also unlikely ever to take a financial risk for fear of "doing the wrong thing". Knights can also represent immature friends, family or lovers, men under 30 or those who are free from responsibility.
PAGES
The energy represented by the Pages is lighthearted, childish and fickle. Pages can also refer to very young teenagers, children or a very immature adult. The also represent a playful spirit, the opportunist, the need to grab something that is offered.
