Choosing the right day with tarot cards
Choosing the right day with tarot cards
Some moments carry more weight than others. A wedding date, a new project, an important conversation. If you’re already thinking about timing, tarot gives you another way to consider it through numerology and the symbolism of the Major Arcana.
Combining dates with numerology
Every date has a number, and every number corresponds to a card in the Major Arcana. The calculation is simple: add all the digits of the date together and reduce to a number between 1 and 22.
For example: 15 May 2025 becomes 1+5+5+2+0+2+5 = 20. Card 20 is Judgement, a card of renewed clarity and decisive turning points. That’s a very different feeling from The Moon (18), which speaks to hidden layers and uncertainty.
Major Arcana by number
- 1. The Magician: Action, willpower, new beginnings
- 2. The High Priestess: Patience, intuition, hidden knowledge
- 3. The Empress: Growth, creativity, abundance
- 4. The Emperor: Structure, stability, authority
- 5. The Hierophant: Tradition, ritual, commitment
- 6. The Lovers: Choice, connection, partnership
- 7. The Chariot: Direction, momentum, determination
- 8. Strength: Quiet courage, patience, composure
- 9. The Hermit: Reflection, solitude, discernment
- 10. Wheel of Fortune: Cycles, chance, shifting tides
- 17. The Star: Hope, healing, inspiration
- 19. The Sun: Clarity, joy, visible success
- 20. Judgement: Renewed clarity, decisive moments
- 21. The World: Completion, fulfilment, arrival
“Choosing a date with tarot is not prediction. It’s a way of paying attention to what you’re doing and when.”
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