A study guide to the symbolism of the tarot.
The tarot is traditionally divided into the Major Arcana and Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana describes larger life themes and spiritual lessons, while the Minor Arcana explores everyday experiences through four elemental suits.
🔥 Wands = Fire (creativity, action, inspiration)
💧 Cups = Water (emotion, relationships, intuition)
🌬️ Swords = Air (thought, communication, conflict)
🌿 Pentacles = Earth (resources, work, embodiment)
The Major Arcana represents major life lessons, archetypes and turning points.
The suit of inspiration, creativity, passion and action.
The suit of emotions, relationships, intuition and connection.
The suit of thought, communication, truth and challenge.
The suit of resources, work, manifestation and physical life.
The numbered cards of the Minor Arcana share common themes across all four suits. The number provides the underlying pattern while the suit shows how that pattern expresses itself.