This tool is used to determine an individual’s personality card(s) within a tarot deck based on their birth date. The calculation typically involves reducing the birthdate (month, day, and year) to a single-digit number or a master number (11, 22, or sometimes 33), which corresponds to a specific card in the Major Arcana. As an illustration, if a birth date reduces to the number 8, the corresponding tarot card would be Strength.
The relevance of determining these cards lies in their potential to offer insights into character traits, life paths, and significant lessons an individual may encounter. Its appeal stems from the perceived ability to provide a personalized lens through which to understand oneself, drawing on the symbolic language inherent in tarot imagery. Historically, numerological principles and tarot symbolism have been interwoven, providing a framework for self-reflection and guidance.