By Isabella Vale, Founder of Tarot Masters
Over the years, I’ve fallen in love with the way tarot speaks in symbols. But sometimes, when I want another layer of clarity, something subtle yet grounded, I turn to numerology.
Numbers have a quiet power. They’re everywhere. In birth dates, addresses, timestamps, receipts, and even the cards themselves. When I began to pay closer attention to the numbers showing up in my tarot readings, something shifted. The messages felt clearer. More personal. Like little nudges from the universe saying, Look here. This part matters.
I don’t always use numerology when I read for others, but when I’m reading for myself, especially during moments of confusion or transition, I find it incredibly helpful.
How I Started Combining Them
It began one morning when I pulled the Four of Swords after a restless night. I had already been seeing the number 4 everywhere that week. On the oven clock. On license plates. Even my total at a café was 4.44.
Something in me paused. I knew the Four of Swords was about rest and recovery. But when I considered the numerological meaning of 4, structure, stability, boundaries, and building solid foundations, the card took on a new weight. It wasn’t just saying “rest.” It was saying, “rebuild your base.”
From that point on, I started paying more attention to the numbers in my readings, not just the card numbers, but also the number of cards I pulled, the date, and even my personal numerology for that day.
How You Can Start Doing It Too
If you’re curious about layering numerology into your tarot practice, here’s how I recommend starting.
1. Learn the Core Meanings of Numbers 1 to 9
These are the foundational vibrations in numerology. Every number has its own energy:
- 1 – Beginnings, independence, self-focus
- 2 – Partnership, balance, intuition
- 3 – Creativity, communication, joy
- 4 – Foundation, stability, discipline
- 5 – Change, freedom, unpredictability
- 6 – Harmony, responsibility, love
- 7 – Spirituality, introspection, trust
- 8 – Power, abundance, karma
- 9 – Completion, wisdom, letting go
Once you understand these core meanings, you’ll start noticing how they show up in the cards. The Nine of Cups means something slightly different when you remember 9 is about emotional closure or fulfillment, not just wish fulfillment.
2. Look at the Numbers in the Cards You Pull
Let’s say you pull Three of Pentacles, Seven of Wands, and Nine of Swords. Before diving into the imagery, consider the number pattern: 3, 7, 9. What story do those numbers tell?
Are you building something (3), being tested or asked to trust yourself (7), and ready to release something mentally or emotionally (9)? That alone can shape how you approach the reading.
3. Use Your Life Path Number for Reflection
I sometimes pull a single card and ask,
“How can I honor my life path today?”
To find your life path number, reduce your full birth date to a single digit. For example, someone born on July 15, 1987 would add 7 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 8 + 7 = 38 → 3 + 8 = 11 → 1 + 1 = 2
Now pull a card and filter its message through the energy of your life path number. If your number is 2, ask:
“How does this card support my path of balance, sensitivity, and partnership?”
It turns a general reading into something intimate and tailored.
Final Thoughts From My Reading Table
When I combine tarot and numerology, I feel like I’m connecting the dots between the visible and invisible. It’s not about being more accurate. It’s about being more attuned.
Sometimes one small number holds the thread that pulls the whole reading together. Other times it just adds a gentle whisper of support.
Either way, it reminds me that the universe speaks in many layers — images, symbols, numbers, timing — and we are always invited to listen more deeply.
With intuition and quiet patterns
Isabella Vale