In this chapter of the tarot course, we will look at numerology and the tarot. What do the numbers mean in the tarot, and what is the meaning of each number in the tarot?
If you are just starting out, numerology combined with tarot can be quite complicated, in this chapter we will see an initial guide to numerology and tarot that will help you better understand the cards and remember the meanings of the tarot cards more easily. In tarot, each of the four suits, the Cups, the Golds, the Swords and the Clubs, has 10 numbered cards, from one to ten.
The numbered cards are arranged in patterns. You can use these patterns, combined with the suits and elements, to read and remember the meanings of the cards. This is basic tarot and numerology.
The trick, is that once you learn the patterns and logic behind your cards and how they are organized, you can easily remember the meanings of the minor arcana tarot cards (also known as the card suits of Cups, Clubs, Swords and Clubs).
What do the numbers mean in tarot?
Let’s look at the general meanings of the numbers in tarot
- The Ones represent New Beginnings
- Twos represent pairings and choices
- Threes represent creation and connection
- Fours represent stability and security
- Fives represent instability and crisis
- Sixes represent community and new normalcy
- Sevens represent reflection and evaluation
- Eights represent speed and power
- Nines represent independence and loneliness
- Tens represent completion
It is worth keeping in mind that this is a fairly quick and general summary, so let’s look at each card in a little more detail.
Tarot Card by Tarot Card and Numerology
Let’s look at the meanings of the numbers in the tarot cards, both minor and major arcana.
What does the number one or aces mean in the Tarot cards?
Ones represent new beginnings and new beginnings. Things happen quickly, so you will need to take quick action.
- Ace of Cups = new love.
- Ace of Gold = new work or new investments.
- Ace of Swords = new challenges or problems.
- Ace of Wands = new ideas or new projects.
In the major arcana, the 1 is The Magician = new and powerful creation.
What does the number 2 mean in the Tarot?
In the tarot, The Deuce is about balancing choices and making decisions. They often represent pairings, tension and decisions.
- Two of Cups = a strong partnership.
- Two of Golds = balance of resources.
- Two of Swords = a decision needs to be made.
- Two of Wands = pre-project planning and decision making.
In the major arcana, the 2 is The Priestess or the Papisa = hidden knowledge and secrets.
What does the number 3 mean in the Tarot cards?
In the tarot, the Three represents relationships and connection with others.
- Three of Cups = fun times with friends.
- Three of Golds = learning and collaboration.
- Three of Swords = lovelessness (the opposite of connection).
- Three of Wands = waiting in the middle of a project and teamwork.
In the major arcana, the 3 is The Empress = abundant fertility and creation.
What does the number 4 mean in the Tarot cards?
Fours represent stability, security and things that don’t move. Think of a foundation with four solid corners.
- Four of Cups = stagnation.
- Four of Golds = search for security.
- Four of Swords = rest and recuperation.
- Four of Wands = marking the big moments in life.
In the major arcana, the 4 is The Emperor = solid and stable discipline. Authority
What does the number 5 mean in the Tarot cards?
Fives are at the midpoint between Aces and Tens, when things get ugly. They represent instability, isolation, conflict, crisis and loss.
- Five of Cups = focus on the worst.
- Five of Golds = physical and financial losses.
- Five of Swords = bullies and violence.
- Five of Wands = competition and rivalry.
In the major arcana, the 5 is The Hierophant or Pope = conformity to the masses.
What does the number 6 mean in the Tarot?
In the tarot, Sixes represent the new normal after the chaos and lessons of the Fives. It is about problem solving in community with others.
- Six of Cups = nostalgia and good memories.
- Six of Golds = generosity.
- Six of Swords = overcoming the past.
- Six of Wands = recognition and acclaim.
In the major arcana, the 6 is The Lovers = strong associations.
What does the number 7 mean in the Tarot?
The Sevens represent reflection and evaluation. They act as a warning against those moments when you try to justify your actions.
- Seven of Cups = desires and temptations.
- Seven of Golds = impatience and lethargy.
- Seven of Swords = deception and cutbacks.
- Seven of Wands = defense of your limits and struggle.
In the major arcana, the 7 is The Chariot = ambitious forward action.
What does the number 8 mean in the Tarot cards?
Eights represent movement, speed and personal power.
- Eight of Cups = movement to find something better.
- Eight of Clubs = mastery of your craft.
- Eight of Swords = feeling trapped (the opposite of movement).
- Eight of Wands = choices and changes coming quickly.
In the major arcana, the 8 is Strength = unconditional personal consideration.
What does the number 9 mean in the Tarot cards?
The Nines represent solitude and independence. They are the personal perceptions and individual experience you encounter when you are alone.
- Nine of Cups = self-satisfaction.
- Nine of Golds = individual abundance and luxury.
- Nine of Swords = anxiety and nightmares.
- Nine of Wands = honoring your limits.
In the major arcana, the 9 is The Hermit = insight and understanding. Inner Wisdom
What does the number 10 mean in the Tarot?
The Ten represents completion and success.
- Ten of Cups = family satisfaction.
- Ten of Golds = legacy and inheritance.
- Ten of Swords = bottoming out (the opposite of success).
- Ten of Wands = overload (the opposite of completion).
In the major arcana, the 10 is the Wheel of Fortune = good fortune and luck.
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