Suit of Wands: Represents the element of fire we have in our hearts, where our passions and ambitions live.
Elements are represented by symbols, which Tea breaks down here: The minor arcana are divided into four elements, similar to traditional playing cards - running from one to 10, followed by face cards. 'When major cards come up in readings, they usually talk about a moment that is really significant,' Tea explains, 'like a peak moment in our lives or a significant learning opportunity, a lesson that's going to be very impactful for us.' They're often numbered as zero (the fool) to 22 (the world). The major arcana are composed of the archetype cards like the sun, the magician and the lovers. The major arcana showcase big life events, while the minor arcana look at the strokes and speak to our daily lives, though much of this, of course, varies on the reader. The ace card from each of the minor arcana suits in the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck: wands, cups, swords and pentacles.Ī standard tarot deck has 78 cards divided into two groups, 22 major arcana cards and 56 minor arcana cards.
