Tarot by Numbers by Liz Dean

Do you want to learn tarot, but feel overwhelmed by all the card meanings? Tarot by Numbers teaches you one of the easiest ways to read cards in an instant—to look at each card’s number.

Numbers are tarot’s operating system. In a tarot deck, there are 22 major arcana cards numbered 0 to 21, plus four suits of 56 cards, named the minor arcana. Just like playing cards, these minor cards are numbered Ace to 10. Even at a glance, you can see how the Ace might reveal beginnings (the idea) and the Ten, an ending (or ultimate expression of the idea). Combine the numbers with other immediate clues such as the card’s suit (Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles), colors, and main image and you will be able to quickly discern the card’s meaning.

With Tarot By Numbers, you’ll discover what numbers mean in a reading, along with some professional number techniques, such as finding your tarot Birth Card by adding up the numbers in your date of birth, and discovering your ‘tarotscope’—which tarot cards influence each year of your life.

This book is perfect for tarot newbies who need an accessible route into tarot (without having to read all the history, myth, and symbolism), as well as the more experienced practitioner looking to refresh their tarot connection.

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There are so many levels and layers to tarot that it's hard for a beginner to know where to start. Majors? Minors? Pictures? Pips? Even the choice of deck makes things so complicated.

That's where this book comes in. Based on the RWS system, it uses numbers and suits to teach a shorthand version of the cards, so it doesn't matter what deck you're using; as long as you know the suit and number you can work out the meaning. It also shows how these numbers relate to the Majors, which use a different numbering system.

The cards illustrating each number are the basic RWS deck, which is the one beginners are advised to learn on. This makes it really accessible. Tables and plans are carefully laid out to avoid overwhelming the reader with too much information at once.

This book is great for both beginners and more experienced readers looking to brush up a bit. I know I'll be referring back to it for a good while to come.

Tarot by Numbers is available now. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.