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The Minor ArcanaWhile 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) FIRE – Red (Swords) – PhysicalShape = triangle The Fire (Red) is the suit of intellect, thought and reason. It is concerned with the ideals of justice, truth and ethical principles. A cloudless sky, open and light-filled, is a symbol of the mental clarity that is the Fire ideal. This suit is also associated with states that lead to disharmony and unhappiness. Fire represents challenges that arise when clarity is absent. Fire represents our shadowside.  2. FLY (Aussie Bush Fly) ~ Laziness; Breakdown You need to confront the issues NOW and have the courage to face things.  6. FOX /FLYING FOX ~ Shapeshifting; Stealth A journey to calm troubled waters is indicated. Use stealth on this journey. Shapeshifting may be called for.  7. CURLEW (Bush Thick-knee Curlew) ~ Soul lessons; Messenger of Change Use prudence in your dealings today. You need to learn how to say NO without feeling guilty. You are trying to do too much.  Knight 12. CROCODILE (Saltwater) ~ Past Lives; Secrets; Watchfulness There is a spy around you watching and waiting to create chaos. An enemy from the past.  
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