Tarot Card Meanings: The Curious Twos

The Minor Arcana of the Tarot deck tells a fascinating story that unfolds through cards Ace to King across the four suits in the Tarot. Many secrets are hidden within a deck of Tarot cards. In this series, we are exploring Minor Arcana card meanings in a way that is simple to understand and easy to remember for your Tarot card readings.

Minor Arcana Tarot Card Meanings

When learning the Tarot card meanings of the Minor Arcana, it helps to understand how the Tarot deck came to be.

The Tarot card deck has 78 cards, 22 of which are the Major Arcana. These 22 cards are thought to be the original Tarot deck and hold the deepest secrets of the Tarot. They talk about the journey of the human soul, include universal archetypes and esoteric meanings.

The other 56 cards were added later and make up the Minor Arcana. They come from a deck playing cards that were used for cartomancy and divination, and have the same 4 suits and numbers (the Tarot also has Pages in addition to Knights, Queens and Kings).

A great way to learn Minor Arcana Tarot card meanings is to understand the sequence and significance of each number and then interpret it in the context of the suit. We explored the Aces in a previous article, and now we are looking at the Twos.

The Twos

Keywords: partnership, balance, opposites, duality

The Twos are like the first branch that splits off from a small sapling.🌱 Now there are two opposite expressions that are mirroring each other. They have to find a way to work together while preserving their own individuality. This creates duality, polarity, and balance through partnership with the opposite.

Two of Pentacles - Figuring out the most optimal financial move, balancing two areas of life, weighing out the best way to  approach an investment.

Two of Wands - Forming a vision for your desires, visualizing future outcomes, considering the next step to fulfill your passion.

Two of Swords - Balancing the pros and cons, analyzing a situation before making a decision, considering opposing points of view to get a complete understanding.

Two of Cups - Sharing your love with another person, one-to-one connection, experiencing life through a relationship with a partner.

→ Continued in the Threes