How to Read Tarot Using Numerology

If you’ve ever looked at tarot cards, there is a chance that pretty much everyone has an associated number.

The 22 cards of the major arcana each have their number, while the four minor arcana suits are numbered one through ten. These numbers aren’t just to keep your tarot deck in order – they also have a lot of significance to the tarot card meanings!

Tarot numerology combines numbers’ meaning with the cards’ elements and imagery to add depth to your tarot readings. A basic understanding of what each number signifies makes learning tarot much faster than memorizing 78 separate card meanings.

Beyond learning to read the individual cards, bringing numerology into your tarot readings can point out areas of focus and significant changes in your life and even show you when something will happen. You’ll never turn back once you see how quick and easy it is to use numerology with tarot!

Why You Should Use Numerology In Tarot Readings

When you first start learning tarot, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed by how many cards are in a tarot deck. You might think the only way to know all the tarot card meanings is by carefully memorizing the keywords and interpretations of each card until you have all 78 under your belt. Using the tarot card images to lead you to a meaning is another way to learn, though it’s not always reliable, depending on the tarot deck you’re using.

Numerology will make your life so much easier.

By applying the meaning of the numbers one through ten to each card, you already know what the card is trying to tell you. Combined with the elements of the four suits in the minor arcana, it’s easy to form a meaning you can build on the longer you read tarot cards.

The numbers don’t just guide your intuition, they also highlight specific energies within tarot readings.

Repeating numbers throughout tarot spreads is like a flashing neon sign from the universe to pay close attention to that number and its significance in your life. For example, pulling a couple of threes simultaneously means an intense energy of expansion and growth is trying to come through.

The numbers on a tarot card can help you gain insight into when something might happen or how long ago it was that something happened.

As you can see, tarot numerology is extremely useful for many reasons. Let’s go ahead and learn more about these methods of using tarot and numerology together so you can apply them to your tarot practice.

[[

](https://therelationshippsychics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PsychicsDraw-1200-×-300-px.hevc_.mp4)](https://shop.therelationshippsychics.com/optinskydp5t2)

Tarot Numerology: The Minor Arcana

Numerology comes in most handy when reading minor arcana cards. This is because you can combine a card’s numerical meaning with its suit’s elemental meaning to reach a faithful interpretation.

This method only applies to the ten numbered cards in each suit in a tarot deck. The court cards aren’t numbered, which makes them a little more challenging to pin down.

The element of each tarot suit gives you a simple way to learn what the minor arcana cards are trying to tell you. While you go through the meaning of each number, keep these elements in mind.

• Cups: Water, the element of emotions, relationships, and creativity
• Wands: Fire, the part of energy, passion, and leadership
• Swords: Air, the aspect of thoughts, communication, and personal power
• Pentacles: Earth, the part of material possessions, physicality, and practicality

Now that you know what energies go along with the four suits in a tarot deck, you can use the suit and the number of the cards to help you remember their interpretation. Look at the numbers one through ten in the tarot and briefly explain how they apply to the minor arcana cards.

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Ones (Aces)

The tarot card number one represents new beginnings, attraction, potential, momentum, and inspiration.

When you think of one, you think of the start of a sequence. That’s very much what it signifies in tarot as well. Seeing the number one means new things are coming into your life, whether that’s a new relationship, opportunity, idea, or passion. The energy of this number is very raw. You are in charge of determining what your life will look like. There are no guarantees with the number one, but its potential for greatness is off the charts.

The meanings of the ace cards in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Ace of Cups: Abundance of emotions, attraction, feeling inspired, filling your cup
• Ace of Wands: Sparking a new idea, sudden creativity, new projects
• Ace of Swords: Sudden clarity, a new line of communication, new ideas
• Ace of Pentacles: Material gain, a unique career opportunity, starting a business

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Twos

The tarot card number two represents balance, partnership, duality, choices, harmony, and polarity.

If the one is a single person, then twos show that person coming into a relationship. This number is the most significant sign of unions and partnerships. Seeing the number two means you may be about to form a romantic, spiritual, sexual, or even professional relationship. On the other hand, two is the number of balance and making decisions between two opposing paths. It is about combining two things to create the most excellent harmony in your life.

The meanings of the twos in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Two of Cups: A partnership where you see eye to eye, have solid romantic feelings, true love
• Two of Wands: Planning for the future, determination, deciding where you want to go
• Two of Swords: A decision needs to be made, ignoring the obvious answer, compromise
• Two of Pentacles: You’re balancing things well, juggling resources, choosing your focus

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Threes

The tarot card number three represents creativity, community, groups, growth, completion, expression, expansion, and abundance.

Add a third person to any setting, and now you have a group of people. Threes are the number of gatherings, collaborations, and community. They bring people together to create and bring projects to completion. Seeing the number three means you may need outside help to reach the end of a cycle or fully express your creativity. They can also signify that you will soon have many ideas, intense emotions, wants, or needs, so be prepared.

The meanings of the threes in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Three of Cups: Celebration, spending time with friends, getting the support you need
• Three of Wands: Seizing new opportunities, working for others, expanding your experience
• Three of Swords: Heartbreak or grief, a painful time coming to an end, expressing pain
• Three of Pentacles: Collaborating on a project, apprenticeship, teamwork

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Fours

The tarot card number four represents stability, foundations, manifestation, structure, endurance, and security.

Think about a table with four legs or a house with four corners. The number four provides stability to your relationships, finances, and mindset. It assures you that you are on the right track in your endeavors. It’s not a time to slow down or stop but to keep pushing to manifest your desires. Seeing the number four is an excellent sign that you are correctly laying the foundation for the next steps along your journey. Make sure you prioritize structure and don’t cut corners to save time. Perseverance is critical when it comes to number four.

The meanings of the fours in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Four of Cups: Boredom or apathy, not taking on too much, grounding
• Four of Wands: Public celebrations, a homecoming, shared happiness
• Four of Swords: Rest and recovery, meditation, looking within for answers
• Four of Pentacles: Saving for long-term security, greed, and control of money

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Fives

The tarot card number five represents change, tension, instability, conflict, movement, crisis, and challenge.

In the middle of the pack, fives are the turning point in numerology. They usually herald some significant change coming into your life, which will not be comfortable. Seeing the number five means you may soon encounter conflict with those around you, experience a lack of mindset regarding something in your life, or feel that you have been deceived. While fives are challenging, they are often necessary for growth. By overcoming the obstacles thrown in your path, you learn valuable skills to get you where you’re meant to be.

The meanings of the fives in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Five of Cups: Disappointment, focusing on the negative, experiencing grief
• Five of Wands: Conflict, competition, opposing viewpoints
• Five of Swords: Self-destruction, winning through deceit, isolating yourself
• Five of Pentacles: Financial troubles, feeling alone without help, lack of mindset

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Sixes

The tarot card number six represents communication, cooperation, healing, adjustment, alignment, and harmony.

Following the tension of the fives, number six offers a welcome time of calm and clarity. It appears as a solution to whatever came before it, putting the new skills you have gained into action. Seeing the number six means you will experience smooth communication, alignment with your higher self, and a period of harmony. This feeling of peace can be applied to your relationships, career, finances, or personal life. There’s a beautiful feeling of success that comes along with the number six. It is the dawn after a night of the soul.

The meanings of the sixes in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Six of Cups: Happy memories, reunions, childlike joy, gifts, simple pleasures
• Six of Wands: Victory, public recognition, success, popularity, respect
• Six of Swords: Moving on from hard times, starting over, hope for the future
• Six of Pentacles: Giving and receiving, charity, generosity, financial prosperity

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Sevens

The tarot card number seven represents knowledge, assessment, reflection, control, investigation, reevaluation, and introspection.

Seven is a very spiritual number as it focuses the energy on looking inward. It asks you to step back from acting to see the bigger picture and make your best choices. Seven represents getting all of your ducks in a row. Seeing seven in reading requires time to reflect and assess a situation. You may have many options for moving forward, frustrating stagnation, or needing a new strategy. You’re being asked to push the pause button to get to the bottom of things and help your situation.

The meanings of the sevens in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Seven of Cups: Choices, illusion, not everything is as it seems, temptation, daydreams
• Seven of Wands: Self-defense, standing your ground, having the upper hand
• Seven of Swords: Cutting corners, betrayal, deceit, coming up with the right strategy
• Seven of Pentacles: Investing time and energy, long-term projects, patience

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Eights

The tarot card number eight represents action, mastery, accomplishment, skills, changes, rebirth, protection, and power.

Like the infinity symbol, the number eight never stops moving and flowing. After the restfulness of the sevens, you are asked to make your move, to strike while the iron is hot. Seeing the number eight means that things are moving forward quickly, experiencing much growth, and achieving something through hard work. Don’t be surprised if you see a lot of eights before coming to a big realization in your life. It’s time to grow past what is no longer serving you. You’ve come too far to be held back now.

The meanings of the eights in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Eight of Cups: Moving on, leaving something behind, a turning point
• Eight of Wands: Sudden change, quick action, messages out of nowhere, air travel
• Eight of Swords: Feeling trapped, keeping yourself bound, powerlessness
• Eight of Pentacles: Hard work, mastering a skill, enjoying what you do

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Nines

The tarot card number nine represents fulfillment, attainment, transition, nearing completion, fruition, and independence.

All this growth you’ve experienced brings you closer to your goal. The number nine signifies that you are nearing the end of the road in this cycle, and you’re starting to receive the fruits of your labor. Seeing nines is incredibly rewarding and can mean that you will soon have a wish fulfilled, that you can be more independent, and that you are transitioning to the end of a cycle. Everything you’ve been through up to this point is beginning to pay off with the nines, bringing you emotional fulfillment, professional status, or material wealth.

The meanings of the nines in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Nine of Cups: A wish fulfilled, satisfaction, having more than enough
• Nine of Wands: Maintaining boundaries, recognizing your strength, perseverance
• Nine of Swords: Nightmares, anxiety, being kept up at night, fear, pressure
• Nine of Pentacles: Luxury, self-sufficiency, independence, ability to afford things

Tarot Card Numbers: Reading Tens

The tarot card number ten represents completion, renewal, the end of a cycle, and forward movement.

Tens are the end of an old cycle and the beginning of a new one. Adding the one and zero together brings you back to one, where our journey began. All endings result in faces, and you’ve come to the end of this phase with more strength, wisdom, and skill than you had before. Seeing tens means you will soon reach a goal you’ve been working toward, experience success, and move forward to new, better things. Tens are an excellent number to see in a tarot reading, as they open the door for many new possibilities and much more potential.

The meanings of the tens in the minor arcana look something like this in a tarot reading:

• Ten of Cups: Family contentment, happiness, security, emotional fulfillment
• Ten of Wands: Burden, a lot of responsibility, putting the weight on your shoulders
• Ten of Swords: Rock bottom, the worst is over, rising from pain
• Ten of Pentacles: Financial security, building a legacy, investment

Tarot Numerology: The Major Arcana

Using numerology to discern the significant arcana card meanings isn’t relatively straightforward. That said, it’s simple enough to catch on when you know what you’re looking at.

First of all, the major arcana cards don’t start at one but at zero with The Fool. The number zero has a meaning all its own, representing openness, potential, absence, innocence, and purity. Those keywords align perfectly with the purpose of The Fool card.

The tarot cards numbered one through ten match the meanings of each number above, just like the minor cards. For example, The Magician embodies number one with its manifestation, attraction, and inspiration energy. The Lovers match the number six’s harmony, communication, and alignment.

But as you probably know, in a tarot deck, the major arcana cards don’t stop at the tenth card. Most tarot decks have 22 major arcana tarot cards, adding a new level of difficulty to their interpretations.

The easiest way to tackle the remaining major cards is by combining the digits to come to a single number. That means card 11 would reduce to the number two, card 12 would reduce to the number 3, and so on.

Let’s look at the Death card, which is number 13. Adding one and three together gives you the number four, representing stability, security, and foundations.

While four may feel counterintuitive for a card called Death, it connects well with the deeper meaning of this card, which represents transformation, endings, and rebirth. These changes are necessary to build a more stable foundation for the future.

Numerology also ties the cards of the major arcana together. The number four connects Death to The Emperor, representing taking charge of your life and being an authority. This energy is intense when you make the best changes for yourself and your path.

Double-Digit Numerology in The Major Arcana

Double-digit numerology is less often used in tarot to determine what the major arcana cards are trying to tell you. It is another way to add meaning to the cards that go beyond ten while sharing the same energy as the single-digit numbers.

Going back to our example of the Death card, the number 13 has its meaning that ties back to the number four. 13 represents slow, hard work that pays off if you keep at it long enough. It’s a very grounded number. 13 is also a karmic debt number, which implies a certain amount of soul burden that comes with your work to learn and grow.

Master numbers and power numbers are another part of double-digit numerology. These numbers are easily identified by repeating numerals, making them more potent than others.

• Master Numbers: 11, 22, & 33
• Power Numbers: 44, 55, 66, 77, 88, & 99

The only number that applies to the tarot is the number 11, associated with the Justice card. 11 has the power of both ones and twos, making it highly confident and intuitive. The meaning of Justice is seeing the truth and finding solutions while being fair at the same time. It’s a compelling card amplified by its master number.

Your Life Path Number in Tarot

Life path numbers aren’t necessarily used to determine the tarot card meanings, but they can be used to find the tarot cards that define your purpose in life.

If you’ve ever wondered what tarot card you are, you can use your life path number to find your birth tarot cards. These major arcana cards combine to give you a sneak peek into the life path you’re destined to follow. They say a lot about your personality and what direction you’re meant to go in life.

Using Tarot Card Numbers for Timing

Another beneficial facet of numbered cards is using them to specify a period. This doesn’t exactly fall under tarot numerology, but it’s an essential part of how the numbers on tarot cards can be used to deepen a reading.

Timing in the tarot isn’t always accurate and takes a healthy amount of intuition to work into a reading. However, tarot cards can give you a good idea of when something will happen or how long something will take to play out.

Minor Arcana Timing

In the minor arcana, the number on each card combines with the suit’s speed to give you a timeframe. Wands, the fire suit, are the fastest-moving cards. Pentacles, the earth suit, are the slowest-moving cards. The timing of tarot suits breaks down like this:

• Wands: Days
• Swords: Weeks
• Cups: Months
• Pentacles: Years

So, if you’re asking when a job offer might pop up and you pull the Two of Swords, you can expect it within the next two weeks. It might happen sooner or a few days after the two-week mark, but that’s the general timeframe you’re working with.

Major Arcana Timing

Using the major arcana for timing is a little bit different. These cards don’t refer to specific periods as much as things that need to happen before you get what you’re asking about.

For example, if you ask when you’ll get that job offer and pull Temperance, that’s the universe trying to tell you that you will receive it when you slow down, practice moderation, and be patient. The number fourteen doesn’t hold much significance in this case.

Like asking yes or no questions, it’s important to remember that the tarot isn’t made for pinpoint accuracy. Asking for exact timing doesn’t always work well when you factor in free will, shifting paths, and the mysterious nature of the universe. It’s best to practice leniency when using the tarot card numbers this way.

Look for the deeper meaning of the cards you pulled. They are so much more than a number.

[[

](https://therelationshippsychics.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PsychicsDraw-1200-×-300-px.hevc_.mp4)](https://shop.therelationshippsychics.com/optinskydp5t2)

Final Thoughts

Understanding how to read tarot using numerology can be fascinating and helpful for anyone interested. Numerology helps us interpret the meaning behind each card by looking at the numbers and their symbolism. By paying attention to the numbers on tarot cards, we can uncover more profound insights into our lives, relationships, and even our future.

Are you looking to chat with a psychic now?

Connect with our psychics right away by installing our app Mystica Psychic Readings. You can also order a soulmate sketch to get a psychic drawing of your soulmate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can anyone learn to read tarot cards using numerology?

Yes, tarot and numerology are accessible to everyone. With some practice and patience, you can learn to read tarot cards using numerology, regardless of age or background.

Do I need to be good at math to use numerology in tarot reading?

No, you don’t need to be a math whiz to use numerology in tarot reading. Numerology in tarot is about understanding the energy and symbolism of numbers rather than complex calculations.

Can numerology predict my future accurately?

Numerology can offer insights and guidance, but it’s important to remember that it’s not a crystal ball. It provides a framework for understanding the energies in your life, but it’s up to you to make choices and take action to shape your future.