tarot and numerology

A lot of people shy away from the Tarot de Marseille due to the cards of the Minor Arcana. They can be challenging for sure. A lot of decks these days use illustrations on the Minor Arcana instead of the older illustrations that present a certain number of the suits' symbols (Coins, Swords, Batons, and Cups) in a geometric pattern.

My issue with such decks has been that they present only one possibility for each card according to the vision of the artist. There's nothing wrong with decks composed of fully illustrated Minor Arcana. I use a few such decks myself. Yet I really do think that possessing an understanding of other visions of the cards is very helpful in order to develop a deeper understanding of the meanings. 

I learned Tarot based on numerology. It really simplifies the entire process. With a basic understanding of the numerical progression from 1 to 10, combined with the nature of each Suit, reading the cards can become a much more dynamic process that's beyond interpreting a single pastoral scene.

The Aces begin the process of opening each suit and their possibilities. The cards then progress through development, challenges, breakthroughs, culmination, and ultimately realization of the cycles (found at the 10's). I will be posting more in the future to explore this more fully.

Please stay tuned for more!