Welcome to Tarot with Numerology! This week we will be exploring the Queen of Pentacles, how it relates to its associated number, and develop keywords to use as prompts or brainstorming tools in our writing or readings.
Tarot is an interesting thing. It’s based upon symbolism and metaphors through imagery. With these images the subconscious mind is tapped into through the story provided. Not everyone gets the same thing from a piece of art. Each piece will influence each person in a slightly different way. It truly is a symbolic language. The more pathways of association we create with each card, the greater our understanding becomes.
Introduction of the Card
The Queen of Pentacles is card number 76 in the deck within the Orphalese Tarot program, the thirteenth card of the Pentacles Suit, and the third card of Pentacles Court in the Minor Arcana of the Tarot.
Let’s take a look at the following examples of this card below.
Card Examples
Notice the similarities between them and take note of their differences. Do any of these move you more than the others? Take your time and allow these cards to tell you their story.
Numeric Breakdown
Primary Number: 13 (Karmic Debt Number)
Secondary Numbers: 1, 3
Base Number: (1 + 3) 4
We take what we know from the meaning of the number in numerology to create a list of keywords below. If this card has more than one number associated with it, then we create a list for each one.
My Selected Keywords:
| KETWORDS FOR THIRTEEN | KEYWORDS FOR ONE | KEYWORDS FOR THREE | KEYWORDS FOR FOUR |
|---|---|---|---|
| hard work slow progress karmic debt focus order | beginnings opportunity potential aggressive | creativity groups growth talented gifted expression | structure stability manifestation dependable trustworthy persistent |
Elemental Breakdown
Associated Element: Earth
Base Element: Water
Then we take what we know from the meaning for the element to create a second list of keywords for this card.
My Selected Keywords:
| KEYWORDS FOR WATER | KEYWORDS FOR EARTH |
|---|---|
| emotional realm heart creativity intuition relationships winter feminine | physical realm body resources career manifestation stability autumn feminine |
General Theme of the Card
Now we have at least two word banks to work with where we can create phrases from it that have meaning to help us remember what this card means.
My Combined Key Phrase:
- NOBLE STRUCTURE OF THE PHYSICAL WITHIN THE EMOTIONAL REALM
What other key phrases can you come up with that will help you remember the meaning of this card?
References
- Numerology Single Digit Numbers
- The Numerology Meaning of Double Digit Numbers
- It’s All In The Elements: How Water, Fire, Earth And Air Shape The Tarot
- Astrology and the classical elements
- Tarot & Numerology
- The Number 0
- Tarot by Numbers
- Tarot Card Meanings
- Elemental Dignities
- Tree of Life: Tarot
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