Numerology is the study of numbers as meaningful constructs related to human consciousness. Numbers shape our lives in many ways, starting with number values associated with the letters of words, especially our names.
We have the numbers of our birthday, month and year. Most countries have a number range for citizens (in the United States this is the 9-digit Social Security Number or SSN). Most of us have a telephone number; When we drive a car, we have a license plate. Each word and set of numbers is reduced to a number between 1 and 9, and each of those numbers has a spiritual meaning.
This article examines the cards of the tarot that represent the number 5.
Six cards represent the number 5 in a tarot deck
There are five cards numbered 5 and one card reduced to number 5 in a tarot deck. The Hierophant is the number 5 card of the Major Arcana and there are four 5’s for each of the four suits (cups, pentacles, swords and wands). Moderation (14) reduces to a 5.
An individual with life path number five is adventurous and an agent of change. That’s why they have the passion and energy to visit the world, interact with new people and spread ideas. Their personality develops through their efforts to learn about the world through exploration.
As they explore people, they embrace diversity, new experiences and differences. So they become successful by mastering knowledge and broad experience. As they look for success in life, they overcome challenges that come their way by finding alternative solutions to arrive at the best solution.
Each tarot card number 5 exhibits some aspect of this energy.
The Hierophant
Keywords associated with the Hierophant Tarot card
Upright: Science, wisdom, authority, knowledge, mysticism, doctrine
Reversed: Arrogance, elitism, willful ignorance, hypocrisy, charlatan
The Hierophant usually stands between two pillars, as does the High Priestess, but these are not the pillars of Solomon’s temple. He wears the traditional clothing and symbols of a religious figure, similar to a Christian Pope. He holds a cross in one hand and uses the other to make a traditional blessing gesture.
You will often see a pair of keys crossed at his feet, as well as some pious priests or faithful disciples kneeling before him.
Where the Emperor represented authority in its most basic and primal form, the Hierophant card represents the authority vested in a religious or spiritual order, and by extension the influence of any organization with a strict and codified set of beliefs, claims, and requirements.
This can also represent a formal and codified commitment that affects the Querent. Marriage, for example, could be one of several elements within the Hierophant’s field of vision. As with most Major Arcana cards, there are several layers to understanding the Hierophant meaning, and context and card associations are important.
Temperance
Keywords associated with the Temperance Tarot Card
Upright: Balance, health, well-being, efficiency, interfaces and collaboration
Reversed: Imbalance, dissonance, fear, frustration and competing interests
The traditional representation of the Temperance card, as in the classic Rider-Waite-Smith deck, is that of a winged figure (an angel with androgynous features, neither male nor female) holding two cups, between which water flows.
Another common theme in the images of the Temperance card is that the barefoot angel stands with one foot on solid ground and one foot in the water, again showing two opposing states brought together by the figure of the angel.
As the name suggests, Temperance in tarot is meant to suggest the importance of balance, objectivity and patience to the problem. While most people actually agree that extremes are bad in politics or religion, the meaning of the Temperance Card reminds us that extremes are just as bad in every other aspect of life.
The meaning of the Temperance card can also be a call to better management of your schedule and priorities, or a warning against excessive spending and impulse purchases, especially if your finances are low.
Five of cups
The Five of Cups Tarot Card Keywords
Upright: grief, sadness, disappointment, loss and difficult decisions.
Reversed: self-pity, lack of effort, a downward spiral and the burden of the past.
Another solitary figure standing in an empty location, with its back turned to the reader, the Five of Cups in the traditional Rider Waite Smith tarot deck appears to wander aimlessly across a large field. There are several chalices on the ground, as if they have been abandoned – willingly or not. Three of them lie on the ground in front of him, while two more cups stand behind him, but he is unaware of their presence.
Like the Four of Cups that came before, there are almost no positive elements to be found in this minor arcana, and there is not much to say or do to change this situation. The character’s obvious sad demeanor, combined with a long and ominous black cloud, tends to hint at a solemn moment for the Querent. A feeling of loss, frustration and bitterness that can heal over time, but always leaves a trace.
However, grief serves a purpose, and if the Querent can avoid wallowing in self-pity, this minor arcana card from the suit of Cups could represent the very beginning of the healing process needed to get their head back in the game and beyond to continue with the game. the next chapter of their lives.
Five of Pentacles
Keywords of the Tarot card Five of Pentacles
Upright: poverty, misery, lack of money and resources, rejection and poor health
Reversed: extreme losses, living off the resources of others, excessive spending and taking advantage of others
The Five of Pentacles paints a rather depressing picture in the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot deck illustration. The five pentacles are found in the image of a stained glass window (probably from a church or cathedral), but the focus of the scene is on the exterior of that building.
There are two people, clearly homeless and poor, and the rest of the map is covered in heavy snowflakes, creating the situation in the middle of a cold winter.
The core meaning of Five of Pentacles is the most obvious one you get when you look at the card. In this minor arcana suit, the card conveys a notion of poverty, poverty, and an overall lack of money and resources, creating a difficult situation for the subject of the reading.
As such, it is rather difficult to interpret this card positively, as this is one of the few tarot cards from the suit of Pentacles that has a rather negative image and message, regardless of the card’s actual position in the reading, and whether it is also upright or vice versa.
Besides the most obvious meaning of poverty and lack of money, the characters’ situation on the outside of the church building (which is often a symbol of inclusion and being part of a group) can also represent a sense of isolation and alienation . for the topic of the lecture: a ‘the world is against us’ mentality that keeps them away from meaningful social interactions, which consequently cements their position on the fringes of society, without any means to get through.
Five of Swords
Keywords of the Five of Swords Tarot card
Upright: defeat, loss, withdrawal and failure
Reversed: hopelessness, dishonor, betrayal and despair
There are three visible characters in the Ride-Waite Smith tarot deck version of the Five of Swords. Two of them are in the process of leaving the scene and going into the background, their heads down in shame and defeat. In the suit of Swords, this main character in the foreground has a proud smile on his face. He appears to be collecting swords, two on his shoulder, a third on his right hand and two more on the ground.
You can easily imagine the scene that came before the scene on the map. There was probably a sword fight between the main characters, and whoever collected the swords is the one who won.
It is possible to say that the main meaning of the Five Swords is not positive or negative, but neutral. It represents a conflict between different parties, a clash of opposing viewpoints without a real way to find common ground. Even the victor may lose because the agreement could not be resolved peacefully.
Five of wands
Keywords from the Tarot Card Five of Wands
Upright: conflict, argument, competition and disagreement
Reversed: causing violent arguments, grudges, fighting and trouble
In the Rider Waite Smith deck, five men fight over the image of the Five of Wands. These men each wave a staff as they try to hit each other.
However, it should be noted that the men fight with what amounts to wooden sticks rather than swords or more serious weapons, which tends to imply that this is some kind of deliberate training (like martial artistry or some kind of sporting exercise). .
On the plus side, when the card appears upright in a spread, it usually means that the conflict should not have any lasting effects on the relationship between the people involved. This battle could also be a friendly competition that tests everyone’s strength.
