When it comes to my personal practice, I, like many others in the tarot community, have long overlooked the court cards and focused most of my study and attention on the Major and Minor Arcana. There are a number of reasons for this, but the main reason, I’m ashamed to admit, is that I’ve never found them to be quite as interesting as the latter two. (Is this just me? Let us know how you feel below.) But is this really a fair assessment, or is there more to our courtly cohorts than meets the eye? Over the past couple of days, I’ve begun my own little investigation to find out. I started off by asking myself a few simple questions:

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The court cards in many decks may look like royalty, but don’t be fooled by their fancy exterior! The courts are just like us; full of depth, imperfection and potential. Whether you’re new to tarot or have been practicing for sometime, it probably isn't news to you that the court cards can be one of the more challenging aspects of the deck to master. I too found myself scratching my head at times when these cards would show their face in a spread. Because of this, I needed to formulate a way to break down each character to help me distinguish who they are and how they relate to each other and myself.