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THEMINORARCANA

A simple presentation to

Help you learn the meanings of the suits

and numbers of the Minor Arcana


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1

Essential

form,

THEME

2Equilibrium,

stasis, relativity

3

Unifying,

synthesis

Essential theme : Emotion, Intellect,

Creativity, Response to World

Balance, 2 opposing orcomplementary forces

Compromise,

bringing together


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4

Balance,will, order

5Unresolved

situation or

conflict

6

States of

mind

Two and two, in balance, order

In the middle,

could go either

way

Sixology, yin

yang in themind


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7

Aspirations,

dreams, new

possibilities

8Active, often

requiring

changed

attitude

9

Qualities,

joy,

depression,

courage

10

Takes theme of Ace

to Conclusion

7thHeaven dreams

Activ8, Change your attitude

Nine, feeling fine

Mans Search for

Meaning


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7Aspirations,

dreams,

possibilities

6

States of

mind

1

Essential

thematic

form

5

Unresolvedsituation or

conflict

9Qualities,

joy,

depression,

sensuality

3

Unifying,

synthesis

2Equilibrium,

stasis,

relativity

4

Balance,

will, order

8

Active,

often needschange of

attitude

10Ultimate

extension of

Aces theme


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Court Cards

PagesTentative, untried

aspects of the

personality, something

that might usefully be

developed


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Court Cards

KnightsYouthful, masculine

energy searching for

resolution


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Court Cards

QueenAspects of the feminine

side of both sexes


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Court Cards

KingA reflection of our own

masculinity, and of men

who influence us


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CUPS

Right-brained, feminine, yin-energy.

Emotions and the psyche, intuition.

Many cups in a reading suggest someone whorelies on intuition and feelings, or a problem

that requires emotions to be resolved or

brought to bear.

Associations:

Water, Grail, Cauldron, Receptivity, submissivity, deep

feminine magic.


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aesthetic

affectionate

agreeableamiable

benevolent

calm

caring

compassionate

concernedconsiderate

diplomatic

dreamy

emotional

empathetic

forbearinggentle

good-hearted

gracious

healing

humaneimaginative

inner

intimate

introspective

intuitive

joyfulkind

loving

mellow

merciful

mild

nicepacific

patient

peaceful

perceptivepsychic

quiet

refined

responsive

romantic

sensitivesoft

spiritual

subjective

sweet

sympathetic

telepathictenderhearted

tolerant

understanding

wise

broody

delicate

dolefulescapist

fanciful

fragile

frail

gushy

huffyhypersensitive

hysterical

impressionable

indolent

introverted

lazymaudlin

melancholic

mopish

moody

morose

narcissistic

overemotional

overrefinedpetulant

passive

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

SUIT TRAITS CUPS


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CUPS

1. In Your Heart of Hearts2. Heart to Heart

3. All for 1 and 1 for all!

4. Self, self, self

5. Love hurts

6. Simple human kindness

7. So many choices!

8. Seek deeper meaning

9. Ask and ye shall receive

10. Happily Ever After

1. Love, creativity2. Partnership, attraction

3. Celebration, community

4. Re-evaluation, apathy

5. Regret, disappointment

6. Reunion, nostalgia

7. Wishful thinking, fantasy

8. Escapism, withdrawal

9. Comfort, satisfaction

10. Happiness, Marriage


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CUPS

1. In Your Heart ofHearts

2. Heart to Heart

3. All for 1 and 1 for all!

4. Self, self, self5. Love hurts

6. Simple humankindness

7. So many choices!8. Seek deeper meaning

9. Ask and ye shallreceive

10. Happily Ever After


3. Celebration,community




7. Wishful thinking,fantasy





3. Celebration,community




7. Wishful thinking,fantasy





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PENTACLES

Material and physical energies, seen and

unseen. Down-to-Earth, practical people,

using their hands, making things, Left-

brained, empirical. Needs balanced by

emotion and intellect.

Associations:

Earth, work, business, trade, material possessions, our

inner response to the external world.


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able

adept

adroitassiduous

bighearted

capable

careful

cautious

competentconcrete

conscientious

constant

dependable

determined

doggeddown-to-earth

efficient

enterprising

factual

firm

generoushandy

hardworking

industrious

loyal

magnanimous

meticulousnurturing

orderly

organized

painstaking

persevering

practicalproductive

proficient

prudent

realistic

reliable

resolute

practical

productive

proficientprudent

realistic

reliable

resolute

resourceful

responsiblesensible

skillful

solid

sturdy

supporting

tenaciousthorough

trusting

trustworthy

unwavering

bullheaded

colorless

compulsiveconventional

drab

gloomy

grim

grinding

hardheadedhumorless

inflexible

intractable

intransigent

materialistic

mulishobdurate

obsessive

obstinate

ordinary

moody morose

pedestrian

perfectionistic

pertinaciouspessimistic

pigheaded

prim

prosaic

rigid

staidstiff

stiff-necked

stodgy

stubborn

unadventurous

unbendinguncompromisin

unexciting

unimaginative

unquestioning

unromantic

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

SUIT TRAITS PENTACLES


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PENTACLES

1. Feet firmly on tground2. Going with tflow

3. Fail to plan, plan to fail!

4. Get more, want more

5. No pain, no gain!

6. Better give than receive

7. Taking Stock

8. Struggle now, enjoy later

9. Make hay while t sun

shines

10. Calm after t storm

1. Manifestation thru work2. Flow state, adaptability

3. Strategy, knuckle down

4. Control, acquisitiveness

5. Hardship, insecurity

6. Generosity, sharing

7. Vision, perseverance

8. Attitude to work, diligence

9. Gratification, live in

tmoment



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WANDS

Creativity and imagination. Masculine, yang

energy.

Linked with growth and nature. Many Rods

suggests someone using intuition, a creativedreamer full of ideas and schemes. Challenge is

to manifest in reality. Can seem lightweight,

impractical.

Associations:

Fire, career, primal energy, inspiration, ego


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WANDS

1. Thinking out of the box2. Courage to be Yourself

3. Well begun is half done

4. Turning a new page

5. Discretion better part

valour

6. If at first, ... Try, try again

7. Fortune favours the brave

8. What makes you tick?

9. Battle-hardened

10. Carrying the weight of the

world

1. Power of creative thought2. Be Yrself no matter what

3. Take the long view

4. New ventures, new beginnings

5. Conflicts, niggling problems

6. Keep going, success will

come

7. Be assertive, defiant

8. Why are you on this road?

9. Perseverence, stamina,

integrity

10. Burden of responsibility


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SWORDS

The keen edge of the intellect, reason and

logic. Rational beings seeking order. Cut to

the heart of the matter. Swords often warn of

major problems or difficulties. Seek the

leavening effects of emotion.

Associations:

Can be negatively associated with anger,

ruthlessness, violence.


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SWORDS

1. Pen is mightier than sword2. Why do today what can be

put off til tomorrow?

3. Every rose has a thorn

4. All work and no play ...

5. No man is an island

6. Listening to the inner voice

7. The devil within

8. Where did my life go?

9. Worry is futile

10. Always darkest just before

dawn

1. Fight with reason, truth,justice

2. Avoidance, running away

3. Heartbreak, loneliness

4. Need for peace and quiet

5. Overwhelm, running low

6. Need for perspective

7. Avoiding responsibility,

lying

8. Lost direction, confusion

9. Anxiety, lack of faith

10. Our beliefs make us feel bad


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ACES

WANDS

In your heart of hearts The deepest emotional and spirituallove within us and the emotionalintelligence that knows how to

manifest this love.

CUPS

Thinking out of thebox

The power of creative thought and

imagination. Come up with new

ways of doing something.

PENTACLES

The pen is mightier

than the sword

Fight lifes battles not with might,

but with reason, truth and justiceSWORDS

Both feet firmly on

the ground

A card of solidity and visible

results, offering good chance of

success if we put the work in.

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