Court Cards
What Are the Court Cards?
There are 4 Court Cards for each of the 4 Suits, makin 16 in total. They are all considered part of the Minor Arcana, and the ranks of the Court Cards are Page, Knight, Queen, and King. They often represent people, although not necessarily of the same age, gender, or status as the card.
Pages, Knights, Queens, and Kings in Everyday Life
Anyone can embody aspects of any of the Court Cards at various times throughout their life, and learning to recognize these aspects in ourselves and others can enrich your Tarot readings and life overall.
Look to the signs, planets, and birthstones that each Court Card corresponds to for more information about how that card’s energy may appear in your life.
Which Royalty do You Identify with Today?
Explore all 16 of the Court Cards below, or see if any show up for you in a state reading here: Start State Reading.
Court Cards in Readings
Court Cards often represent people, especially in Dream Readings:
