INTRODUCTION

Over thirty years ago, I mentioned to a girlfriend that

I felt a life-changing milestone was about to develop. I

could not shake the feeling. The event began on the day

I found a house in the community that suited my growing

family. I made a deposit on the house and signed a contract

to sell my home. On a Sunday morning, two days

after I signed the contract, a man knocked on my door.

He asked if he could see my house without contacting my

realtor. I showed him around, and that following Monday

he bought my house.

The real-estate man was pleasantly shocked. He

offered to take my husband, David, and I to supper to celebrate

the sale of the old and the new houses. As it turns

out, the realtor’s wife was taking an introductory astrology

course. She asked me if I cared to join her class. This

class led me to study astrology with Thomas Seers.

A year or so later my friend, Joan, gave me a deck

of Tarot cards. It was then I realized how astrology,

numerology, and regular playing cards all reveal the complexities

of the human experience. From there on in, I

blended my spiritual, psychic, and intuitive insights to

help others discover their full potential.

The myths and legends of the Tarot have created a

common tongue for all people. Scholar’s claim the origin

of the Tarot cards came from the Egyptians. Beginning as

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far back as the twelfth century, Gypsies extended the

Tarot throughout Europe.

The resemblance of the Tarot to regular playing cards

is remarkably striking. Both decks feature the court cards

and there is a Fool in the Tarot and a Joker in a regular

playing deck. They carry hidden information to help the

reader bring forth inner changes. The events can be

about love, extreme challenges, pinpointing a conflict in a

crisis, or indicate where a spiritual gap resides in one’s

life.

Some may say that reading the cards is dangerous.

They are shrouded in darkness and have supernatural or

magical powers. The cards have no power whatsoever. It

is the reader and the observer that initiate the power of

the cards. The cards are tools to help readers share a

Prophecy of the already, which produces a vision and

enables everyone to launch their lives toward new possibilities.

This book blends many forms of divination. It

includes numerology, astrology, and empathic and intuitive

awareness. The YES/NO spread will help the novice

reader quickly weave together the past, present, and

future. The traditional Celtic Cross, Astrological, and the

new Numerical Identification-Grid Spreads will give the

Seeker another direction to translate his or her predictive

awe-inspiring story into a modern way of living.

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CHANGING THE WAY YOU THINK

Have you purchased a Tarot book to help you to interpret

the Tarot and wondered why the definitions did not

make sense? After reading a Tarot book, did you feel as

though you were placed in a maze of wordy explanations

and felt empty with the results? This handbook is based

on the ancient aspects of astrology, numerology, and

metaphysical philosophy. I have simplified the descriptions

and the definitions of both the Tarot and regular

decks to minimize confusion or speculation about the

meaning of the cards. This will help the Seeker comprehend

the intimate messages connected to his or her reading.

 

TAROT AND REGULAR PLAYING DECKS

The Tarot deck contains 78 cards composed of life’s

archetypes. The 22 Higher Arcana Cards are numbered

from I to XXI plus a 0 signifying The Fool. The 56 Minor

Arcana cards contain four suits that are similar to the

modern regular playing deck. The Tarot suits include the

court cards, King, Queen, Knight, and Page. A regular

playing deck includes the King, Queen, Jack, and

excludes the Knight. 1

 

The four suit components:

The Wands and Clubs are on a spiritual plane:

They suggest the way to spiritual awakening;

The Cups and Hearts are on a psychological plane:

They suggest the way to personal fulfillment;

The Swords and Spades are on a philosophical plane:

They suggest the way to break mental barriers and give the

Seeker specific guidance toward clear thinking.

The Pentacles and Diamonds are on the physical plane:

They suggest the way to material and intellectual success.

SUMMARY OF THE NUMBERS

The suit numbers in themselves have ten base characteristics.

The Queen and King have the characteristics

of the master numbers 11 and 22. They illustrate where a

reader may find his or her center.

Ace New Beginnings

2 Feelings, Finances

3 Communications

4 Home, Building Upon Past Knowledge

5 Flexibility, Compromise

6 Faith in the Unknown, Relationships

7 Self-Refection, Divine Potential

8 Rebirth, Surprise Circumstances

Occurring Outside Oneself

9 Endings and Beginnings,

Unexpected Changes

11, Queen Organizations, Universal Salvation

22, King Dedication, Aspiration

 

Before you purchase a Tarot deck, look at the pictures

in the deck. To interpret the cards fully, you must

feel a kinship with the cards. When you arrive home,

keep the cards in their case and wrap them in a silk scarf

or a favorite cloth. Place them in a personal drawer for at

least two hours. Do not place them in a crowded drawer

with mixed objects. The extra effort will help to keep the

cards intact. But most importantly, you are showing a

respect for the cards and the guidance they will give you.

When you purchase regular playing cards, find a

design on the back of the deck that gives you a meditative

feeling. For example, if you enjoy the countryside,

pick a country scene. If you meditate, a water scene or

even evening stars would work. Those of you who find

solace with animals, could pick an animal scene or any

scene that you feel a strong attraction to. Do not use your

regular playing cards for anything other than this exercise.

Also, wrap the cards with a silk scarf or a favorite

cloth. As with the Tarot deck, they should be kept isolated.

To master the definitions of the cards, you may want

to type the meaning of the cards in your computer, print

them, cut out the messages, and tape them on the front

of each card. I found this effort helped me memorize and

summarize the definitions quicker.

 

MAKING A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CARDS

The pictures and the numbers carry hidden information

to help the Seeker understand his or her collective

unconscious and evoke transformation. They show the

Seeker where the area of hope resides, how to achieve a

goal, and reveal the opening to an esoteric phenomenon

that brings one toward a peaceful victory. 3

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EXTREME NUMBERS

The extreme numbers are in both the Tarot and regular

playing decks. They alert the Seeker to specific hidden

impulses that need immediate attention.

 

REFLECTIVE NUMBERS, CHOICE AND CHALLENGE

Any number with a zero is called a reflective number.

The zero (a round circle) lies dormant and does not have

a concrete position until it can express itself with a partner

number. The zero symbolizes rebirth though choice

and challenge. In the case of The Fool or The Joker, the

cards surrounding them in a spread become a partner

number. If a card happens to be weak (negative), the

Seeker will have to fight against his or her cynicism. If the

card is strong (positive), the Seeker can make unusual

strides toward his or her goals, but not without a challenge. 5

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REFLECTIVE NUMBERS

A zero waits in an expectant state of participation.

Alone it represents unformed potential.

Higher Arcana, The Fool 0

Regular Deck, The Joker 0

Higher Arcana, The Wheel of Fortune X (10)

Minor Arcana, The Number 10

Regular Deck, The Number 10

Higher Arcana, Judgment XX (20)

The reflective-number associated with the zero (0)

and the partner number (the card or cards surrounding

the zero) shows where a Seeker needs direction. The key

words for a reflective-zero is humanity, humility, and

expansion.

 

THE LIGHT AND DARK SIDE OF THE NUMBER 10

The number 10 has a dual vibration and discretion

with this number is advised. It is a reflective number

(choice) and if an individual’s choices are not taken seriously,

the 10 becomes a pensive number (conflict). There

is not another number that divides itself with such a dramatic

conclusion. Its poignant vibration reflects the beginning

of realization and balance. The number 10 predicates

that the Seeker is about to take a journey to an

unfamiliar place. Make a special mental note of the

insights of the 10’s potential and hindrances.

On the light side of the number 10, the Seeker has an

open energy source. People find themselves drawn to the

Seeker’s sense of humor.

He or she has the capacity to pursue a clever idea,

may change a public viewpoint or trend, or find him or

herself in a favorable circumstance, but hard work will be

required.

*The Seeker spontaneity grows in every dimension. 6

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On the dark side of the number 10, the Seeker may

deplete the benefits surrounding him or her. Possibly, a

Seeker may become unmerciful and stuck in his or her

inertia.

*The Seeker will find that ignoring the obvious will

ultimately backfire.

 

PENSIVE NUMBERS,

FIGHTING THE CLASH WITHIN:

13, 14, 16, AND 19

Pay close attention to these Higher Arcana pensive

numbers (sometimes called Karmic Numbers). The pensive

numbers are double-digit numbers that have a 1

(defining independence) and a partner number 3, 4, 6, or

9 (defining social interaction). These two digits repel each

other like magnets with the same polarity.

The pensive-number vibration intensity usually

remains dormant within an individual’s psyche until a

meaningful circumstance arises, then the essences of

both numbers simultaneously appear. Inevitably, each

number tries to separate its vitality from one another,

instead of working together to form a complete number.

When Seekers have pensive numbers in a spread, they

will have to strategize a particular situation and make

allowances before they belong.

 

HIGHER ARCANA PENSIVE NUMBERS

XIII, Death

The number 13 vibration is the most feared, downcast,

and misunderstood number in history. The cursed

number 13 has been traditionally implicated as a number

of hard luck and impending doom. The 1 alone represents

personal accomplishments and the number 3 represents

social optimism.

Antidote: By focusing on moral and ethical vibrations,

one may transform a chaotic incident into a spiritual

exploration.

*When Seekers support their fellowship, they—in

turn—support themselves. 7

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