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Court Cards — Page, Knight, Queen & King
Each suit has four court cards — Page, Knight, Queen and King. They often represent people in your life, or attitudes and stages of maturity. Learning the four ranks makes the 16 court cards far easier to read.
The four ranks
Page = a beginner, a message, fresh curiosity. Knight = action and movement, pursuing a goal. Queen = mastery through care and inner depth. King = mastery through authority and outward command. The suit colours each with its element.
People or energy?
Court cards can point to an actual person (by their personality), or to an energy you're embodying. Read the rank for the attitude and the suit for the area of life it touches.
FAQ
How many court cards are there?
16 — Page, Knight, Queen and King in each of the four suits.
Do court cards always mean a person?
Not always. They can be a person in your life, or an attitude or stage you're stepping into. Read the rank and suit together.
