Minor Arcana - Blog Posts
ID: a rectangular flag made up of 5 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are light green, light grey-ish green, teal, dark blue, blue that's nearly black. End ID
Fivecuptaric: a gender related to the five of cups tarot card, its meaning, and its design.
Term and flag by me
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8swordalleytarotic / 8swordamtarotic: A gender connected to the 8 of Swords, by Liz Mamont, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to helplessness, blindfolds, blades, and a feeling of being trapped. It may be related to anxiety, facing trials and overcoming barriers.
[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are red-brown, yellow-white, light grey, off white, dark grey, grey, dark blue-grey, yellow-white, dark brown. In the middle of the first flag, there is an 8 of Swords tarot card with a black and red marbled background. The card depicts a light-skinned feminine figure in a black dress, looking to the left with their back to the camera. They’re wearing a white blindfold, and their arms are bound behind their back. There is a black and white halo behind their head. Four sword blades with flowing shadows stick up from the white floor, while the remaining four hang around the figure’s head on a circle of barbed wire. End ID.]
Rev8swordalleytarotic / Rev8swordamtarotic: A gender connected to the reversed 8 of Swords, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to cages, facing fears, and relief in freedom. It may be related to removing blindfolds and dodging blades.
[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are dark brown, yellow-white, dark blue-grey, grey, dark grey, off white, light grey, yellow-white, red-brown. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted 8 of Swords tarot card. End ID.]
Kniringalleytarotic / Kniringamtarotic: A gender connected to the Knight of Rings, by Amrit Brar, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to death, patience, and persistence. It may be related to marigolds, responsibilities, and the vastness of time.
[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are black, gold, off white, gold, brownish gold, off white, black, gold, black. In the middle of the first flag, there is a Knight of Rings tarot card. The card depicts a skeleton dressed in black clothes with gold embroidery. On its head is a black headscarf and hat, decorated with 3 strings of gold beads and a tassel. It is wearing a gold baldric and has a sword on its left hip. Its left hand is reaching for the handle of the sword, while its right hand is holding a gold ring. The background includes 2 sprigs of a plant, along with numerous tiny stars. The border is golden and somewhat ornate with a marigold at the top and “Knight of Rings” written underneath. End ID.]
Revkniringalleytarotic / Revkniringamtarotic: A gender connected to the reversed Knight of Rings, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to death, betrayal, and persistence. It may be related to marigolds, liminality, and being alone.
[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are black, gold, black, off white, brownish gold, gold, off white, gold, black. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted Knight of Rings tarot card. End ID.]
Divination Genders
Gendermancy/Gendermancer: when one uses their gender to predict things or discover previously hidden knowledge (divination). Predictions can be based on what gender/alignment/element you feel at any given time, how strongly you feel it, or any other traits present.
Gendivined: when one’s gender is determined by (any form of) divination. For example, using a tarot reading to determine one’s gender and having the resulting interpretation actually apply/feel appropriate to the individual.
Divinagender: a gender associated with or described by divination (in general, or a specific form of it). Can be an aesthetic, metaphorical, or personal association, as examples.
Tarotgender: a gender associated with tarot cards or taromancy.
Arcanagender: a gender associated with a specific tarot card (or cards).
Cupgender: a gender associated to or described by the suit of cups in tarot.
Pentaclegender/Coingender: a gender associated to or described by the suit of pentacles in tarot, sometimes called coins.
Swordgender: a gender associated to or described by the suit of swords in tarot.
Wandgender: a gender associated to or described by the suit of wands in tarot.
Atoutgender: a gender associated with a card in the major arcana of the tarot. ‘Atout’ roughly translates to “trump (card)”, another term for the major arcana.
Oh god I have no idea how to coin terms for specific cards, even the major arcana. Sorry! I’ll try to do that in another post.
[ID: A rectangular flag made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are tan, dusty orange, velvet maroon, dark rose, raspberry pink, dark rose, velvet maroon, dusty orange, tan. End ID.]
Secondairegender: A gender related to the minor arcana in some way
The name comes from the French word for minor/secondary/supporting
The flag is inspired by my associations with the minor arcana and tarot in general
For anon
No suggested pronouns
5mirroralleytarotic / 5mirroramtarotic: A gender connected to the 5 of Mirrors, by hexed_boy, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to broken mirrors, secrets, lies, and warped truths. It may be related to creepiness and keeping up false appearances.
[ID 1: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are warm pink, pale pink, grey, carnation pink, twilight blue, ice blue, deep pink, pale blue, carnation pink. In the middle of the first flag, there is a 5 of Mirrors tarot card. The card depicts a girl standing in front of a broken heart-shaped mirror. Their hair is in curly pigtails, and their pupils are broken hearts. They are holding a bottle of lipstick in one hand and a compact with a broken mirror in the other. Silver text at the top says "The 5 of Mirrors." End ID]
Rev5mirroralleytarotic / Rev5mirroramtarotic: A gender connected to the Reversed 5 of Mirrors, from the Alleyman’s Tarot. It is tied to vanity, self-infatuation, warped glass, and broken mirrors. It may be related to creepiness and keeping up false appearances.
[ID 2: two rectangular flags made up of 9 horizontal stripes. The stripes from top to bottom are carnation pink, pale blue, deep pink, ice blue, twilight blue, carnation pink, grey, carousel pink, warm pink. In the middle of the second flag, there is an inverted 5 of Mirrors tarot card. End ID.]