Air Element

The Minor Arcana

While the Major Arcana express universal themes, the Minor Arcana bring those themes down into the practical arena to show how they operate in daily events. The Minor Arcana cards represent the concerns, activities and emotions that make up the dramas of our everyday lives.

There are 56 cards in the Minor Arcana divided into four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles. Each of these suits stands for a particular approach to life. For the purpose of the Australian Animal Tarot Deck the four suits we will be working with are Earth (Green - Mental), Water (Blue - Emotional), Fire (Red - Physical) & Air (Yellow - Material)

AIR – Yellow (Pentacles) – Material

Shape = circle

The Air (Yellow) is the suit of practicality, security and material concerns. It is associated with concrete requirements of working with matter. In Air, we celebrate the beauty of Nature, our interactions with plants and animals and our physical experiences within the body. Air also represents prosperity and wealth of all kinds. Sometimes this suit is called the Coins, an obvious symbol of the exchange of goods and services in the physical world.

4. WILLIE WAGTAIL ~ Protector; Relatives

Don’t be over protective of your money – put it out and let it work for you.

6. BROLGA ~ Dancing; Hypnotic

Share your gifts with others. Remember to dance and enjoy life.

8. HAWK ~ Communication; Truth; Soul Healing

Work and recognition is indicated. Talking your talk as well as walking your walk is important here.

Queen 13. MAGPIE (Australian Magpie) ~ Protection; Swiftness

Dark eyed woman who is generous of self. She will offer protection and guidance.

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