Rider-Waite Deck

The four suits of the Tarot can be compared to modern playing cards.
  • The Wands, or Sceptres, correspond to the Diamonds suit.
  • The Cups, correspond to the Hearts suit.
  • Swords, correspond to the Clubs suit.
  • Pentacles, (also called Deniers and Money), correspond to the Spades suit.
  • In the old, as in the new suits, there are ten numbered cards. However, in the Tarot, there are four Court Cards allocated to each suit. There is a Knight in addition to King, Queen and Knave. The Knave is a Page, Valet, or Esquire. (Presumably in the service of the Knight).
  • There are distinctive features in respect to the pictures. For example; The King of Wands is not exactly the same personage as the King of Cups, even after allowances have been made for the different emblems that they bear. Symbolism resides in their rank and in the suit to which they belong.

Minor Arcana (a.k.a. Lesser Arcana, Four Suits)

"Click" on any Rider-Waite card below to see a larger pictorial version.

Minor Arcana

Wands
King of Wands Queen of Wands Knight of Wands Page of Wands X of Wands IX of Wands VIII of Wands
VII of Wands VI of Wands V of Wands IV of Wands III of Wands II of Wands Ace of Wands

Cups
King of Cups Queen of Cups Knight of Cups Page of Cups X of Cups IX of Cups VIII of Cups
VII of Cups VI of Cups V of Cups IV of Cups III of Cups II of Cups Ace of Cups

Swords
King of Swords Queen of Swords Knight of Swords Page of Swords X of Swords IX of Swords VIII of Swords
VII of Swords VI of Swords V of Swords IV of Swords III of Swords II of Swords Ace of Swords

Pentacles
King of Pentacles Queen of Pentacles Knight of Pentacles Page of Pentacles X of Pentacles IX of Pentacles VIII of Pentacles
VII of Pentacles VI of Pentacles V of Pentacles IV of Pentacles III of Pentacles II of Pentacles Ace of Pentacles

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