The Four Tarot Suits

The Minor Arcana is organized into four suits, each mapping to an element, a realm of life, and a way of moving through the world. Cups flow through emotion and relationship. Wands spark creativity and ambition. Swords cut through thought and conflict. Pentacles ground us in work, health, and the material world. Together they cover the full range of human experience, from intuition and passion to judgment and practical care.