• Pentacles: Dark-skinned races; or, white hair, any colour eyes, fair skin.
• Wands: Fair hair/red hair, blue eyes, fair skin.
• Cups: Light to medium brown hair, hazel eyes, medium skin.
• Swords: Dark brown/black hair, dark eyes, olive skin.
• Male: King or Knight
• Female: Queen or Page
• Mature: King or Queen
• Young: Knight or Page

King (man in his maturity):

• King of Pentacles: Good position in industry; this man is competent in mathematical procedures, a generous soul who is friendly and affectionate.
• King of Wands: A man secure in business or profession. Strong and generous, can be impulsive.
• King of Cups: A reliable respected man from any walk of life. He is trustworthy and can help you.
• King of Swords: This man has authority. He could be a bureaucrat or associated with the administration of law. He gives excellent counsel.

Queen (woman in her maturity):

• Queen of Pentacles: A creative lady with many talents, family oriented and charitable.
• Queen of Wands: Woman who has attractive personality and draws people to her.
• Queen of Cups: Sensitive lady, relies on her intuitive ability rather than common sense.
• Queen of Swords: Lady with sharp wit who appears to have money. Could be a widow, or divorced. Probably doesn't have children.

Knight (a young man):

• Knight of Pentacles: This young man is thorough and will take the time to do a good job.
• Knight of Wands: Young man can create vibrations that will call for sudden decisions or a change in life.
• Knight of Cups: Young man can offer interesting invitations or proposals.
• Knight of Swords: Courteous young man, good intentions but he can be overbearing.

Page (youth or child of either sex):

• Page of Pentacles: A young person who enjoys studying and is a persevering scholar.
• Page of Wands: Indication of a message from a near relative or close friend.
• Page of Cups: Young person who can offer help or cooperation; a gentle person.
• Page of Swords: A young person's activities could be causing you some concern.

The recurrence of court cards within a spread of cards is considered by some to indicate additional information for the questioner and others in his/her life. A.E. Waite, in The Key to the Tarot, ascribes the following meanings to multiplicities of court cards:

The reader is urged not to take these interpretations too literally. Each reader may form his/her own interpretation for multiplicities. Caution should always be used in advising the questioner as to certain meanings, i.e. "serious illness". It would be unethical to predict to a client that someone in the client's life was to become the subject of a serious illness sometime soon; however, it would be perfectly acceptable to take this combination as referring to some past event in the client's life, and how that event might have some bearing on the client's present situation. 

Each Sign of the Zodiac may be related to one of the court cards. The classification of the Signs by the metaphysical qualities Cardinal, Fixed and Mutable, reflects the three basic principle of life: creation, preservation and destruction, respectively.

The Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn): generate outgoing, dynamic energy. The Kings are connected with the Cardinal signs. They are authoritative, powerful, and energetic. They represent creative, enterprising ways of relating to life, with a strong will to accomplish goals and realise ambitions.

The Fixed signs (Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius): are more consistent, steady, loyal and reliable, with great reserves of patience. The feminine, homemaking qualities of the Queens correspond to these Fixed signs. They are images of stability and containment.

The Mutable signs (Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius and Pisces): are more volatile, always ready to change to suit the current mood or the surrounding environment. The Knights, restless, excitable, seeking new challenges and adventures, display the adaptable characteristics common to the Mutable signs.

The Pages

There are still four Court cards, the Pages, to be accounted for. The Pages represent the spirit or essence of their respective Elements, and are less specific than their elders. They lack the Qualitative aspects that their elders have acquired, and are indicative of the unfulfilled potential that is consistent with their youthfulness. Pages are also frequently the bringers of messages or news, and may serve as aides to their elders. They may also challenge their elders, as children challenge their parents, pushing the limits.

Correspondences of the Pages
	Page of Pentacles	= Elemental Earth
	Page of Wands	= Elemental Fire
	Page of Cups	= Elemental Water
	Page of Swords	= Elemental Air