I feel I have to answer this as you've suggested that there is nothing to see in the TdM pips and I'm wondering whether you're looking at the same cards as I am
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There are the vines, the flowers and whether they are open, closed, growing, wilting.. The patterns made by the suit symbols surely say something to you (they certainly do to me), the empty space or whether the card is crammed full - all of these things can be interpreted in a reading…
Then on top of that there are the numbers and the actual elements (and another wonderful thing with TdMs is that you can assign whichever element you like to whichever suit you like).. Link the Minors to the same numbered Majors and the possibilities are endless.
Without looking at the symbolism on the pips, we'd just be using memorised meanings and I personally don't think that's using tarot to its full potential or the reader's full potential..
Like Wendywu said, the TdM pips are very, very chatty and I'd say much more chatty than a scene that comes from someone elses view (the deck creator) of how a card should be interpreted…