In this episode of This Ain’t Fortune Telling, Clo is joined by Tara to explore another layer of tarot that’s been hiding in plain sight all along: the numbers. Clo and Tara both work with numerology, although they use it differently. Tara tends to incorporate numbers more regularly when planning and deciphering patterns, while Clo often notices them as another piece of information within a reading — especially when numbers begin repeating. They move through the numbers One through Ten, exploring how each number develops the story of the Minor Arcana — from the potential of One, through the disruption of Five, to the completion of Ten and the beginning of a new cycle. They also talk about repeating numbers, numerology in the Major Arcana, reducing numbers, and how to notice patterns without handing our choices over to them. ✨ One Through Ten1 — Beginning: potential, independence, initiation 2 — Duality: partnership, choice, balance 3 — Creation: expression, growth, expansion 4 — Structure: foundation, stability, security 5 — Change: movement, disruption, freedom 6 — Harmony: care, responsibility, relationship 7 — Reflection: analysis, spirituality, discernment 8 — Power: achievement, mastery, agency 9 — Integration: wisdom, fulfillment, nearing completion 10 — Completion: culmination — and the beginning of another cycle One of the easiest ways to use numerology in tarot is simply to ask: What does this number do — and what happens when I combine that with the suit? Five brings change and disruption. Add Cups and we’re exploring that through emotions. Add Pentacles and it moves into resources, security and the tangible world. Same number. Different expression. Numbers can make us pause. They can invite us to notice something. They can add another layer of information. But they don’t get to make our choices for us. 🔮 Reflection QuestionsWhat numbers tend to repeat in my tarot readings?What themes do I associate with those numbers?What changes when I combine the number with the suit?Am I noticing a pattern — or looking for certainty?How can numerology deepen what I’m already seeing in the cards?Tarot isn’t 78 completely unrelated definitions. The suit tells us something. The number tells us something. The imagery tells us something. The cards around it tell us something. And then we decide how those pieces fit together. 💜 ConnectClo — Host of This Ain’t Fortune Telling thisaintfortunetelling.com Tara - www.taratownend.com Visit the website for the blog, readings, upcoming events and more from This Ain’t Fortune Telling. If you enjoyed this episode, follow the show, share it, and leave a rating or review. Until next time — trust what’s showing up, and pull with intention.
