The Tarot deck contains of 56 Minor Arcana cards, and these cards are split into four suits. These four suits Pentacles, Cups, Swords and Wands represent the energy, emotions, and activities of our lives. To gain deeper insight into your Tarot readings you need a good understanding of what each of these suits represents.

Coins

Coin cards are also referred to as the pentacles, discs, or gold suit. This suit is associated with material aspects of life. In its upright position can indicate dependability, drive, generosity and practicality. When pulled during a reading it can be associated with finances, accomplishments, possessions, career and home. If revealed in its revers position it can indicate material loss and compromised values. Pentacles Tarot cards often represent the astrological signs of Earth: Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn. When you see a Pentacles Court Card in a Tarot reading, it often relates to a person with a Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn star sign.

Cups

The Suit of Cups is also known as the suit of cauldrons, vessels, goblets and chalices depending on the version of the deck that you possess. This suit is associated with feelings and emotions. In its upright position this suit is associated with affection, caring, graciousness and patients. In its reverse position it can indicate moodiness, anger, jealousy and sadness. Cups Tarot cards often represent the astrological signs of Water: Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio. When you see a Cups Court Card in a Tarot reading, it often relates to a person with a Pisces, Cancer, and Scorpio star sign.

Swords

The suit of Swords is also known as blades, knives or athames. The Swords are symbolic of battles within, challenge, physical and moral conflict. Swords Tarot cards often represent the astrological signs of Air: Aquarius, Libra and Gemini. When you see a Swords Court Card in a Tarot reading, it often relates to a person with an Aquarius, Libra and Gemini star sign.

Wands

Wands are also known as rods or staves. This suit is associated with the Fire element, and are symbolic of passion, creativity, ambition, desires and ideas. When revealed in reverse this suit can indicate impulsiveness, lack of direction, illusion, and egotistical behavior. Wands Tarot cards often represent the astrological signs of Fire: Leo, Sagittarius and Aries. When you see a Wands Court Card in a Tarot reading, it often relates to a person with a Leo, Sagittarius or Aries star sign.