Question about tarot cards and numbers

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 01 May 2005, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Marquise	01 May 2005
Hello. If this question was asked before then I'am sorry for starting another thread on this. I would like know if the number on the tarot cards help to enforce a meaning or anything special? For example having a 10 of cups, and a 10 of pentacles together, or having a Lovers card, and a 6 of cups. Thanks for reading.

mike gorth	01 May 2005
Well, like any suit, the numbers have correspondences. I really don't wish to name them but I will. These are from the book "The Tarot Workbook" by Nevill Drury 1- beginnings, individuality, creative power 2-opposites, reflection and I also get conflict 3- growth, expansion, Mother and Father make child 4- logic, order, calmness, unity 5- Many forces opperating at once. sometimes against each other. I usually find by myself and not with tarot, this card is almost the same as four 6- balance, harmony, love 7- perfection, completion, rest 8-individuality, intellect, emotions 9- completion fulfillment biggest single digit number 10- end of a cycle and the beginning of a new one When there is more than one or two, it usually means a strong presence of that particular energy. Hope it helps. Mike Gorth

Julien	01 May 2005
Thirteen's explanations of all the various numbers and how they relate to readings are really helpful -- you might check out the Tarot Meanings here: http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/learn/meanings/ There are also some very interesting discussions on-line about how to read the numbers to tell indicate time frames. I think this is pretty difficult, myself, but some people get very good at it (I think I have a general ineptitude with mathematics so...). Here's one resource: http://www.ata-tarot.com/resource/timing.html Best of luck! Julien

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