Card Collection
All 78 cards — Major Arcana, Wands, Cups, Swords and Pentacles.
Major Arcana
Wands
Cups
Swords
Pentacles
- How many cards are in the collection?
- The complete Rider-Waite deck of 78 cards is divided into two main groups: 22 Major Arcana and 56 Minor Arcana.
- What are the Minor Arcana suits?
- There are four suits: Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. Each suit contains 14 cards, from Ace to Ten plus four court cards.
- Why does reversed meaning matter?
- When a card appears reversed, it shows a blocked, inward, or transitional form of its classic meaning, adding nuance and depth to the reading.
- Why is Rider-Waite considered the reference deck?
- As one of the first decks to depict each card scenically, its symbolic richness and pedagogical clarity made it the foundational reference for modern tarot interpretation.