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Tarot Numerology: What Card Numbers Mean
Numbers are a shortcut to reading the Minor Arcana. Learn ten numbers and you know the core of 40 cards.
Numbers 1–10
| Number | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ace (1) | Beginnings, potential | Ace of Cups |
| Two | Balance, choices | Two of Swords |
| Three | Growth, collaboration | Three of Pentacles |
| Four | Stability | Four of Wands |
| Five | Conflict, challenge | Five of Cups |
| Six | Harmony, transition | Six of Swords |
| Seven | Assessment, perseverance | Seven of Pentacles |
| Eight | Movement, mastery | Eight of Wands |
| Nine | Near-completion | Nine of Cups |
| Ten | Completion | Ten of Pentacles |
Linking to the Major Arcana
Each number echoes a Major Arcana card: the Fives connect to The Hierophant (V), the Tens to Wheel of Fortune (X), and so on.
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