Court cards were added to the Tarot much later. The original deck contained only the Major Arcana. So in a way we can understand the Court cards as a personification of the Major and Minor Arcana. *How to read court cards*: Court cards, their usage and how to use the cards for understanding the self. All court cards have specific characteristics that can help deepen readings and give effective suggestions. Whenever we work with the Tarot, we must not forget the elements that are ingrained in all cards - wands (fire), cups (water), pentacles (earth) and swords (air). These fundamentals will truly help you in offering clear, concise readings.