Padma
I was just wondering if any one else here uses the Majors numbers to help clarify meanings of the cards in the Celtic Cross spread.
ie, when I am using the Cross, I will for instance think as I am laying down the cards: Position Two, the crossing card (as an example only), relates back to the High Priestess...secrets, mysteries, the otherworld...and I got the Ace of Cups in that slot. So it means a mysterious or overwhelming feeling of love, or a sudden opening of the heart...or a new connection with my inner self, or with the divine. But it is crossing, so it means also that my subconscious may be interfering with my ability to connect to the divine..."
or, say, position 7 on the Cross, 7 relates to the Chariot...so I will think (for an example only) oh, look, I've got the 6 of Cups in the 7 slot - 7 is the fears slot - so, conquering old habits, afraid of the past but able to get over the fear...or afraid of having to deal with old relationships - but not to worry, I can win, I can conquer my fear , maybe a trip back down memory lane will help me overcome the fears" (Influence of Chariot).
Just wondering if anyone has any opinion on reading this way, or using the numbers of the majors to help clarify meanings of cards in the positions - because it seems to me, the entire Tarot is based on numbers and numerology...(just my luck, as I am so bad at math! ;p numerically dyslexic...)
ie, when I am using the Cross, I will for instance think as I am laying down the cards: Position Two, the crossing card (as an example only), relates back to the High Priestess...secrets, mysteries, the otherworld...and I got the Ace of Cups in that slot. So it means a mysterious or overwhelming feeling of love, or a sudden opening of the heart...or a new connection with my inner self, or with the divine. But it is crossing, so it means also that my subconscious may be interfering with my ability to connect to the divine..."
or, say, position 7 on the Cross, 7 relates to the Chariot...so I will think (for an example only) oh, look, I've got the 6 of Cups in the 7 slot - 7 is the fears slot - so, conquering old habits, afraid of the past but able to get over the fear...or afraid of having to deal with old relationships - but not to worry, I can win, I can conquer my fear , maybe a trip back down memory lane will help me overcome the fears" (Influence of Chariot).
Just wondering if anyone has any opinion on reading this way, or using the numbers of the majors to help clarify meanings of cards in the positions - because it seems to me, the entire Tarot is based on numbers and numerology...(just my luck, as I am so bad at math! ;p numerically dyslexic...)