Tarot (Tarocchi) is a system of cards used for divination and for playing games, which in its mature form consists of 22 Major Arcana cards and a set of four suits with 14 cards each. The author of this blog does not practice divination using tarot cards or any other type of cards. However, since tarot also developed out of certain numerological traditions, the author is willing to engage with selected topics from this system.
In addition to numerological content, tarot incorporates astrological foundations; elements such as water and fire; Gnostic, esoteric, symbolic, or archetypal material; the idea of cyclicality and transformation; and, in this sense, even alchemical concepts. At the same time, it is also a reflection of the political conditions of the 15th century.
Although some place its origins in ancient Egypt, tarot as we know it today originates from Renaissance Italy. Its development involved courtiers, occultists, and artists in Milan, Ferrara, and elsewhere. Several types of tarot emerged, and one of the most complete structures is the Marseille Tarot, which consists of 78 cards.
Because of their clear symbolism, the Major Arcana preserve a correlation with older numerological systems. The reverse is also true: the Marseille Tarot, in particular, significantly influenced the development of modern Chaldean numerology. As noted, tarot’s most important influence on Chaldean numerology is evident in the Major Arcana cards (numbers up to 22), in the court cards, and—among the pip cards—in the aces.
The suits in tarot appear as wands, cups, swords, and coins and originate from the Arab–Persian world. The court cards include the king, queen, knight, and page, and these are sometimes referred to as the Court Arcana. In the Marseille Tarot, each suit contains ten pip cards, and these cards, together with the Court Arcana, are classified as the Minor Arcana.
Some Articles:
Court Cards in Chaldean Tarot – The Intersection of Tradition and the Renaissance
Number 23 – The Royal Star of Leo in Chaldean Numerology (King of Sceptres/ King of Wands)
Number 37 – The Royal Star of the Bull or The Royal star of Taurus (King of Cups)
Number 51 – The Royal Star of Aquarius and Chaldean Numerology (King of Swords)
Number 65 – The Royal Star of Scorpio (King of Coins)
Classical Cheiro’s Descriptions of Compound Numbers
SEPHARIAL’S CHALDEAN INTERPRETATIONS OF COMPOUND NUMBERS IN “KABALISTIC ASTROLOGY”
The Mystery of Numbers, Luck, Worlds and Planets 