COURT CARDS of the MINOR ARCANA

  Court cards in a reading almost always indicate people that are or have been in the Querent's life. They can also indicate the probable personality tratis of someone about to come into the Querent's life or the Querent themself. Court cards can also symbolize events, for instance, Pages can indicate a "message" and Knights a "movement" or a "trip." Through Zodiac symbols one can tell which kind of person each court card represents. For example, the Queen of Wands is a Leo. The pentacle court card which has a field of wheat in it is undoubtedly Virgo, whether it is King, Queen or Knight.

The Kings are the motivating force (Fire = the sun waking up the sleeping Earth). The Queens are the ones who enable things that can grow, to do so (water = rain bringing forth life from the earth). The Knights spread the idea of the Kingdom (wind = spreading the seeds). The Pages are the fertile soil from which all things grow.

Page of Wands - A message, possibly from far away, about a trip, career move, or something spiritual or philosophical.

Page of Cups - A message of love, romance, heart-break or family.

Page of Swords - A message of problems either solved or ending badly, or giving an idea or solution. Sometimes about rumor, gossip or illness.

Page of Pentacles - A message about money, luck or a good, unexpected turn in health.

Knight of Wands - A long exciting trip to an exotic place.

Knight of Cups - Travel to the lake, river or sea, maybe a day on a boat.

Knight of Swords - Travel by air.

Knight of Pentacles - Travel on foot (hiking, walking, cycling).

Queen of Wands - Developing a trip or a career in acting or leadership.

Queen of Cups - Developing a romance, psychic powers, or the growth of a family.

Queen of Swords - Developing a speech, working on a debate, or just spreading news.

Queen of Pentacles - Developing a business or an exercise or health plan, altering a work situation.

King of Wands - The idea for some grand new career or planning a great trip, being motivated to go into politics or take charge. The idea of taking command by overthrowing the old with new, bold ideas.

King of Cups - The decision to start a new relationship, to propose, or to motivate oneself to approach a special someone. A new, mature, determined love. Can indicate motivation to be a new or better provider.

King of Swords - Getting thoughts on paper or brainstorming. The ability to see problems objectively and to find new and better solutions.

King of Pentacles - Drawing up plans for a new business, to make money or to craft something. Building a new house.

 
PAGES

The element of Pages is Earth, indicating something young and growing, such as a planted seed. The Page of Wands would be "Earth of Fire", the seed of fire or a spark. A page can indicate the beginning of something new for the Querent, like an apprenticeship. Pages in a spread can also indicate that the Querent is about to receive a message. The purpose of a Page is to deliver messages.

KNIGHTS

The element of Knights is Air, and they are associated with the spirit of the young adult or teenager. Knights in a spread suggest movement and travel. They represent less cynical and more fierce beliefs, which is why they are viewed as powerful and almost unquestioningly loyal to a kingdom or cause.

QUEENS

The element of Queens is Water and they are thought to signify a creative force. Queens are reflections of the Empress. In a spread Queens indicate a time of growth and development, a time when the Querent is enabling things that can grow, to do so.

KINGS

The element of Kings is Fire, and they are associated with passion and a driving force. Kings are reflections of the Emperor, and like him they are planners, motivators, commanders, creators, and the ones who rally everyone together to form the Kingdom. Kings in a spread indicate motivation and the process of change.