The Minor Arcana suit comprises of 56 cards; organised into 4 Suits – Cups, Pentacles, Swords and Wands. Each suite of 16 cards each numbered from one (ace) through 10, and four Court cards: Page, Knight, Queen, and King. Here, we will take a look at the numbered cards, from the Ace to Ten and common energies they share irrespective of their suits.
Ace of Cups: Love, relationships, fertility
Ace of Pentacles: Money, success, prosperity, property
Ace of Swords: Clear thinking & decision-making, new ideas, mental agility
Ace of Wands: Career, growth, travel, creativity, ambition
Two of Cups: Love, harmony, partnerships, balance, negotiation
Two of Pentacles: Decision-making, effort to balance, money management
Two of Swords: Decision-making, impasse, time to think, not to act in impulse
Two of Wands: Partnership, plans, beginning of new project, moving forward
Three of Cups: Celebration, friendship, abundance, prosperity, family
Three of Pentacles: Appreciation, success, creativity
Three of Swords: Heartbreak, sorrow, breakup, betrayal, disloyalty
Three of Wands: Action, execution of plans, travel, plans take shape
Four of Cups: Boredom, lack of inspiration, restlessness
Four of Pentacles: Stability, security, satisfaction, value for money
Four of Swords: Time out, rest, recovery from stress, break from work or relationship
Four of Wands: Happiness, success, celebration, vitality, new ideas, new partner
Five of Cups: Loss, grief, upset, disappointment, breakup, loss of status/money
Five of Pentacles: Financial loss, emotional hardship, loss of job or relationship
Five of Swords: Dispute, conflict, defeat, challenge to position, ego
Five of Wands: Competition, difference of opinion, disagreement, strong opinion
Six of Cups: Harmony, reconciliation, happy memories, reconnecting with friends
Six of Pentacles: Improvement in finance, clearing debts, receiving monetary help
Six of Swords: Moving away from a situation towards peace & harmony
Six of Wands: Triumph, success, fame, recognition, promotion, support, celebration
Seven of Cups: Opportunities, choices, confusions, dreams
Seven of Pentacles: Work & action, focus, saving, potential for success
Seven of Swords: Theft, fraud, selfishness, dishonesty, intrusion into your space
Seven of Wands: Challenges, obstacles, holding your ground, negotiations
Eight of Cups: Restlessness, departure, lack of satisfaction, leaving a situation
Eight of Pentacles: Mastery, hard work, dedication, education
Eight of Swords: Loans, restrictions, isolation, humiliation, ignored
Eight of Wands: Positive news, travel, progress in projects, communication
Nine of Cups: Contentment, dream come true, fruition, growth, happiness
Nine of Pentacles: Financial stability, success, comfort, accomplishment
Nine of Swords: Anxiety, depression, stress, sleeplessness, unhappiness
Nine of Wands: Hard work, strong position, defense, endured challenges
Ten of Cups: Prosperity, contentment, family, peace, harmony, togetherness
Ten of Pentacles: Family, property, love, inheritance, support
Ten of Swords: End, inevitable change, unavoidable breakups, job or business loss
Ten of Wands: Responsibilities, burden, time & resource management
