The ten number cards of each suit are modeled after the decades of the trumps. This is a list of the general shared qualities of each number. Some are intuitive and shared across numerology systems. Others are particular to this deck and the corresponding songs.
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1 – the beginning
The Aces relate to the beginning, the advent, the essence of the suit and its external face.
The Aces correspond to trumps I and XI.
2 – waiting
The 2’s related to waiting, incubation, alliance and opposition, and those outside society.
The 2’s correspond to the trumps II and XII.
3 – growth and harvest
The 3’s relate to growth and harvest, expansion and transformation, innocence and loss of innocence.
The 3’s correspond to the trumps III and XIII.
4 – stability
The 4’s relate to stability and stagnation, control over oneself and others, protection and oppression.
The 4’s correspond to the trumps IV and XIV.
5 – guidance and influence
The 5’s relate to guidance and influence, exploration and temptation, binding, and traditions.
The 5’s correspond to the trumps V and XV.
6 – communion
The 6’s relate to communion, renewal, and acts of God: miracles and disasters.
The 6’s correspond to the trumps VI and XVI.
7 – depth and dimension
The 7’s relate to depth and dimensions, extremes, freedom and control.
The 7’s correspond to trumps VII and XVII.
8 – balance
The 8’s relate to balance and imbalance, permanence, and interconnection.
The 8’s correspond to the trumps VIII and XVIII.
9 – things at an end
The 9’s relate to things at an end, time passing, awakening, enlightenment and crisis.
The 9’s correspond to trumps IX and XIX.
10 – new possibilities
The 10’s relate to possibilities and choices, clearing and transition, and culmination.
The 10’s correspond to trumps X and XX.
Each suit also has four cards which are given roles from a medieval court. This list retains the traditional titles for simplicity, though the Queen and King need not be female or male. On the cards, each rank is denoted by a chess symbol.
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♙ Page
The Page represents a young person, who is still in the process of learning. Some qualities of the Pages are youth, indecision, eagerness, and diligence.
♘ Knight
The Knight is the most active court card. This is a person who goes to seek out the unknown. Some qualities of the Knights are adventurousness, impulsivity, and bravery.
♕ Queen
The Queen is a defender and guardian. This is a ruler in the heart of their kingdom. Some qualities of the Queens are protectiveness, dedication, constancy, and wisdom.
♔ King
The King is a planner and expansionist. This is a ruler with an eye on the frontiers of their kingdom. Some qualities of the Kings are grandeur, ambition, keenness, and magnanimity.
