Quick Reference
| Suit | Element | Life area | Keywords |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cups | Water | Emotions & relationships | Love, feelings, intuition, connection |
| Wands | Fire | Passion & action | Energy, ambition, creativity, growth |
| Swords | Air | Mind & conflict | Thoughts, truth, decisions, challenges |
| Pentacles | Earth | Money & the material world | Work, finances, health, home |
Reading Numbers Quickly
| Number | Theme |
|---|---|
| Ace | New beginning |
| Two | Choice or balance |
| Three | Growth, collaboration |
| Four | Stability, rest |
| Five | Conflict, loss |
| Six | Harmony, recovery |
| Seven | Reflection, assessment |
| Eight | Movement, mastery |
| Nine | Near completion |
| Ten | Completion, ending |
Combine suit + number: the Five of Cups is emotional loss; the Ace of Pentacles is a new financial opportunity.
Court Cards
Pages are students and messages, Knights are action, Queens are mature inner mastery and Kings are outward authority. They can represent people or aspects of yourself.
Majors First
Start with the 22 Major Arcana — they carry the big themes — then layer the suits on top.
Suits in Everyday Questions
| Question topic | Suit that often dominates |
|---|---|
| Relationships, feelings | Cups |
| New projects, motivation | Wands |
| Decisions, conflict, stress | Swords |
| Money, work, health, home | Pentacles |
When one suit dominates a spread, it tells you which area of life the reading is really about.
Majors vs Minors in a Spread
Lots of Major Arcana suggest big, long-term themes and turning points. Mostly minor cards suggest everyday matters you can change more easily. This simple observation helps you weigh a reading before interpreting individual cards.
Keep Reading
Tarot Cheat Sheet
Every Major Arcana card on one page — keywords, yes/no and a one-line message. Print it or keep
☆Major Arcana
FAQ
How many cards are in each tarot suit?
Fourteen: Ace to Ten plus four court cards.
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