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The connection between numerology and tarot
What is Numerology?
Numerology is a system of beliefs and studies about the symbolic meaning of numbers and their influence on human life. It is based on the idea that the universe is a mathematically arranged system and that each number carries its own energy and vibrational meaning.
What is Tarot?
Tarot is a deck of 78 cards, used since the mid-15th century in various places across Europe to play card games such as Tarocchi (Italy) and Tarot (France). From the late 18th century, Tarot began to be used for divination and prophecy, as well as as a tool for self-discovery and spiritual development.
Similarities between numerology and tarot
Use of symbols: Both rely on the interpretation of symbols to provide insights into a person or situation. In numerology, numbers are the primary symbols, carrying their own meanings and vibrational energies. In Tarot, cards with complex images and symbols tell stories and carry multiple layers of meaning.
Seeking understanding and direction: Both methods are used to seek understanding about oneself, relationships, career, and other aspects of life. They can provide new perspectives, help the user make decisions or face challenges.
Intuition and sensing: Both numerology and Tarot readings require the reader to be intuitive and to sense energy. While there are basic rules and meanings, the final interpretation often depends on the reader's intuition and experience.
The Relationship and How to Combine Numerology with Tarot
As mentioned earlier, Numerology and Tarot are two independent systems but can complement and enhance each other's meaning when combined. Here are more details about the relationship and ways to combine them:
Basic Relationship:
Using Symbols: Both rely on the interpretation of symbols to provide information and insight. Numerology uses numbers as symbols, while Tarot uses images, colors, and layouts on the cards.
Finding Deeper Meanings: Both systems aim to discover deeper meanings about ourselves, situations, and potential trends in life.
Energy and Vibration: Both implicitly understand that everything in the universe carries a certain vibrational energy. In Numerology, each number has its own vibrational frequency. In Tarot, each card also carries its own energy and message.
Ways to Integrate Numerology with Tarot:
Get a Better Understanding of Overall Energy:
Life Path Number and Major Arcana: The Life Path Number can provide an overview of the dominant energy and key lessons in a person’s life. When reading Tarot, you can relate the Life Path Number to the Major Arcana cards that appear in the spread to better understand the context and major influences at work. For example, if the Life Path Number is 1 (independence, initiative) and The Emperor (power, discipline) appears, there may be a resonance of leadership and control energies.
Other Personal Indicators and the General Meaning of the Spread: Indicators such as the Destiny Number, Soul Number, and Personality Number can help you gain a better understanding of the querent’s motivations, desires, and how they interact with the world, thereby deepening the interpretation of the cards in the spread.
Using Numerology to Choose a Tarot Spread:
Question Number: Sum the digits of the date of the question or relate it to the querent's personal number to choose a spread that has the corresponding number of cards or focuses on aspects related to that number.
Energy of the moment: Use the number of the current day, month, or year to choose a spread that matches the general energy of that moment.
Analyze the numbers that appear in the spread:
Total card numbers: Add the numbers of the number cards in the spread (ignoring the Court and Major Arcana cards unless you assign them a numerical value) to find an overall number, then interpret the meaning of this number in the context of the question.
Repetition of numbers: Pay attention to the repetition of numbers in the cards that appear. Repetition can emphasize a particular aspect or an important message.
Incorporate Numerology into Your Interpretation:
Relate to Personal Cycles: If you know the querent’s personal cycle in numerology (e.g. Personal Year), you can connect the energies of that cycle to the messages of the Tarot cards to provide timely advice.
Understand Personality and Tendencies: Use the querent’s numerology readings to gain insight into their personality and behavioral tendencies, which can help you interpret the cards in a more personalized and relevant way.
Combining numerology and Tarot can provide a more comprehensive and in-depth look at issues, allowing you to provide richer and more useful readings for yourself and others.
