Introduction:

The Spanish or French playing cards are, as is known, the Minor Arcana.
of the Tarot. Its symbolism has changed considerably over the
the centuries. As the figures are identified in practice as the cards
currents have lost some of their mystery. The figures, for their part,
they offer very few clues for an easy interpretation. However,
there are some essential data that must be known to throw
well these letters.

In the characters (kings, queens, knights, and jacks, depending on the deck)
French or Spanish) the colors of the Major Arcana reappear, furthermore
of a specific symbol (clubs, cups, swords, and coins). Aces are similar to
large open flowers, while the minor cards, covered in vegetation,
they allude to the links of each card with the earth or nature. Traditionally,
each suit is connected to an element: fire for wands, water for cups, air
for the swords and earth for the gold. The modern forms of these elements
They could be: energy (fire), time (water), space (air), and matter (earth).

Each suit is also associated with a direction and each ace with a continent. The north
corresponds to the golds (Europe and Africa to the ace of golds). The south corresponds to the

cups (the countries of the Pacific Ocean to the cups). The east is attributed to the vast
(Asia to the ace of wands) and the west, to the swords (America to the ace of swords).

The letters that represent us

Each one of us is represented by a card from the deck. This comes

determined by the date of birth:

From January 22 to February 10: knight of swords

From February 11 to March 11: king of cups

From March 12 to April 13: queen of wands

From April 14 to May 20: ace of gold

From May 21 to June 17: king of swords

From June 18 to July 13: queen of cups

From July 14 to August 14: knight of wands

From August 15 to September 20: queen of swords

From September 21 to October 23: cup horse

From October 24 to November 22: king of wands

From November 23 to December 12: Queen of Cups

From December 13 to January 21: king of cups.

The aces unite the world of the major arcana with that of the minor arcana.
minors. If an ace appears as an answer to a question, it must be
resort to the major arcana to materialize it. Thus, each suit
corresponds to a certain number of major arcana.

The suits specify the effects of the Pope, the Popess, the Chariot, and Strength. Their season.
it is summer.

The swords are linked to Justice, the Hermit, the Wheel of Fortune, the
Hanged Man, the Arcana without Name (Death), Temperance, and the Devil. Its season
it is autumn.

The golds are linked to the Tower, the Star, the Moon, the Sun, the Judgment, and the World. Their
The season is winter.

In general, it is considered that the living and creative force of the vast
remains modified by the elements that must pass through to get to
We. The low cards of clubs (from 1 to 6) are more positive than the others.
(from 7 to 10). The cups primarily act in the emotional field, and the cards
drops are more significant. The swords operate on our possibilities of
action, and the value of their cards is balanced. The golds act in the domain
material and are the realization of the other three suits. The higher it is
The number of a gold, greater its beneficial action.

Each minor arcana has numerous meanings. Here are some. One must know
that the minor arcana, from 2 to 10, only have meaning if they appear upright.
The aces, even if reversed, retain their positive meaning.

The vast ones

THE BASTOS (CORRESPOND TO THE CLOVERS)
As: wealth and professional success, lasting friendships, and peace of mind.

• Dos: contradictions and opposition with friends or business relationships.

Three: wedding sign, can be interpreted as a romantic relationship.

durable, followed by a marriage to another person or to someone you
has known for a long time.

Four: battle card in any terrain; distrust the possible failure of a

project that can cause loss of money, friends unworthy of trust
they participate in it.

Five: marriage to a rich woman, it is also the card of anger, of loss

employment and pride.

Six: letter of victory over oneself, profitable business with partners.

Seven: card of personal value and courage, luck and happiness, distrust of sex
opposite, need for action and changes.

Eight: a letter of success in management and the speed of reasoning, danger

of dispersion, greed.

• Nine: strength card, excellent for people who move around a lot, card
of imagination and artistic creation, disputes with friends.

Ten: letter of oppression in all areas, difficulty escaping from various

heavy authorities, unexpected opportunity, long journey.

Sota: young teenager with a very individualistic character, intelligent, discreet,

right-handed, but sometimes violent and resentful, an impatient but sincere friend.

Horse: violent person, generous, talkative but quick and effective in the
work, he/she finds it difficult to analyze situations, but his/her action is intelligent and has a
excellent memory. Humanist and romantic, her ideas are generous and she cares
much for the happiness of everyone.

Queen: personal original for her work, her ideas or background, adapts well
to the circumstances, if it is poorly surrounded, it can be hurtful and malicious, it is
affectionate and good, but can suffer sudden mood swings, it all depends on
the neighboring letters.
Rey: a helpful man, with a changing mood, who quickly forgets and is not resentful.
announce a great activity and unforeseen actions, in addition to a very effort
long, whose first moments will be decisive. The king of clubs announces the
storm and all the violences of the fire element.

The cups

THE CUPS (CORRESPOND TO THE HEARTS)

As: domestic happiness and family or affectionate relationships, according to the

the context in which it occurs, the family will be united or not, will be affectionate or not, will be or not

liberal. With the wands; difficult relationships. With the cups; very affectionate.
important. With swords; fight to affirm one's own independence.

Two: successes and luck, love and harmony between two people.

Three: one of the best cards in the game, happy intervention, hidden protection,
smart environment, this letter is a symbol of good fortune.

Four: lack of fulfillment, instability, harmful advice; with this card

he is a slave to the senses.

Five: a card of tension, from those who imagine the worst, exacerbated desires,
violent passions and loss of freedom, in the everyday, unsatisfactory work.

Six: a sign of victory in all areas, as well as great joys.

absence of selfishness, sense of possession, and great capacity to enjoy it
happiness.

Seven: indicates the existence of a very close friendship and of a love that
will declare when the time comes, a danger of a feeling of guilt and of
abuses with drugs or alcohol, risk of health problems.

Eight: a somewhat sad letter, which can indicate the arrival of something that is awaited
for a long time, but also a definitive distancing.

Nine: beautiful card of luck and happiness, fulfillment of dreams and wishes
materials, may indicate an excess of perfectionism or also an instability
sentimental.

Ten: represents a young person, a teenager, in love, success.

perfect, when it comes to health, certain fragility, difficulties in carrying out
a continued effort.
Sota: a young man or a helpful woman, somewhat superficial but loving,
feelings dominate everything, useful letter in business.

Horse: messenger of secret violences and repressed desires for a long time
time, contains very strong ambitions and a taste for responsibility, person
socially active.

Reina: good wife and good mother, well adapted in society, intelligent and
wise, notable maturity.

Rey: mature man, kind, optimistic, but not very resilient, his indulgence
it can turn into a weakness but can give good advice at times
difficult, on the physiological level your body gets intoxicated quickly-

The swords

THE SWORDS (CORRESPOND TO THE SPEARS).

As: the letter of the absolute, which sanctions all errors; factor of
desperation if one does not live according to oneself. Sign of remarkable
intelligence.

• Dos: it announces a breath, a truce between two battles; for health it means
a stabilization, in love, the difficulties can only be resolved through
of intelligence.

Three: letter indicating penalties and translates deficient family understanding, in the
health plan, danger to the body; in the material realm, work that does not
corresponds to the aspirations.

Four: a card of rest after the battle, also indicates jealousy in the
environment, represents an uncomfortable and rigid person who cannot be neutralized.
can indicate dangers.

Five: card of imbalance, dead-end, defeat in love,

disappointment in the everyday.

Six: deserved success, reward for actions taken in the past, letter of
science at the service of humanity, announcement of a cure or happiness
next, marks the fulfillment of a wish.

Seven: an intelligent card, of tolerance and calm, in love, hope for a union
happy.
Eight: a letter of sadness that announces a decrease in strength, a
discord or a series of obstacles, the will is disturbed by circumstances
exteriors.

Nine: fanaticism and cruelty, endured or provoked; in the realm of health,

announces an intoxication.

Ten: corresponds to the night and everything that can happen during it, from
the material point of view is the ruin or the end of a cycle; this card grants the
possibility of ascending towards a new light; in the realm of health, illness
contagious.

Sota: a man or woman who possesses great logic and precocious intelligence;
letter related to justice, well surrounded, announces a certain victory in a
dispute, but it can also be a sign of an amicable divorce or the beginning of a
most successful friendship.

• Horse: selfishness and original projects; indicates the most crazy projects,
although, sometimes, they can be carried out.

• Queen: single woman, widow or divorced, it is the card of independence and of the
clear concepts; it can be harsh and cruel.

Rey: man whose profession is linked to words and social contacts;

activity, intelligence and social successes, a person who defends themselves with harshness.

Class 7

The golds

THE OROS (CORRESPOND TO THE DIAMONDS).

As: card of material triumph and absolute luck; nullifies bad omens
From a reading and reinforces the good ones, even if it appears inverted.

• Do: happy changes and improvement of a situation.

• Three: constructive energy that finds free course in work and

financial independence.

Four: letter of paternalism and power without aggression; on the emotional level the
understanding will not last long, for some couples, frequent separations and
disputes, but no divorce; near a strong and fertile letter it can announce the
birth of a child.

Five: a letter of great social upheavals and difficult times, as well as of

tensions between people and imbalances, violence and aggressiveness.

Six: material success, harmony, and health, represents the use of money.

Seven: a very good letter for all artistic professions; in others

land, risk of financial difficulties, letter of stubbornness and work.

Eight: card of prudence, economy, and desires for security, arcana of the
happy union and shared love.

Nine: good card in the material domain; announces success in business and
finances, a sign of popularity; in the emotional field, inconsistency or risk of
instability.

Ten: letter of opulence and success in a difficult business; secret of courage and of the
presence of spirit, announces good physical shape.

• Sota: female card, neither good nor bad in itself, its interpretation depends
of those that accompany her; inconsistency and narcissism in the emotional field.

• Horse: the only horse in the deck whose strength is passive; it possesses a great
energy, but it moves very slowly, although when it finally takes a
decision proves to be very competent.

• Reina: pleasant woman, generous and seemingly frivolous; very good, she is more
intuitive rather than intellectual; she enjoys strong drinks and good food, knows her
limits and seeks shared pleasures; likes to enjoy life.

• King: letter that shows affinity with agriculture; corresponds to all the
trades of nature and food; a man who is usually married and is good
worker; earns money and knows how to keep it, a symbol of luck for people;
Poorly accompanied, this letter denotes a character somewhat lacking in independence.