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The '''Minor Arcana''', sometimes called the '''Lesser Arcana''', are the suit cards in a [[Tarot]] deck. Minor Arcana cards first appeared in tarot card games, with pip cards numbered one (ace) to ten, along with court cards (or face cards) in each of four suits. | The '''Minor Arcana''', sometimes called the '''Lesser Arcana''', are the suit cards in a [[Tarot]] deck. Minor Arcana cards first appeared in tarot card games, with pip cards numbered one (ace) to ten, along with court cards (or face cards) in each of four suits. | ||
In contemporary tarot decks, the Minor Arcana are often illustrated, although prior to the publication of the [[Rider–Waite Tarot]] deck in 1910, it was more common for the suit to be illustrated using pips. The [[Sola Busca]] | In contemporary tarot decks, the Minor Arcana are often illustrated, although prior to the publication of the [[Rider–Waite Tarot]] deck in 1910, it was more common for the suit to be illustrated using pips. The [[Sola Busca tarot]] is one of the earliest decks with a fully illustrated Minor Arcana. | ||
When used in a tarot card reading in conjunction with the [[Major Arcana]], the cards of the Minor Arcana suggest subtleties and details and signify day-to-day insights. | When used in a tarot card reading in conjunction with the [[Major Arcana]], the cards of the Minor Arcana suggest subtleties and details and signify day-to-day insights. | ||