Hi Fallenspecies.
I did a reply, but closed the TAB and lost the reply.
However, I saw some replies, but did not read them.
Before I do or say anything further, I would want to search them, however in the meantime, please look up on this doc, to see exactly where your cards fit in.
This is purely theoretical, and works with the associations of the Majors and their number values.
Good, we have:
ARCHETYPAL all cards one to nine. ONLY THOUGHTS or MEDITATIONS.
EXISTENTIAL all cards 10 to 18. THAT WHICH EXIST IN OUR SPACE--TIME.
COSMIC all cards from 19 to 27. THIS IS BEYOND OUR SPACE-TIME.
Have a look at this doc I host:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AZyuZlzfve9GZGd0a3I2MzlfMWNkdG4zcWM1&hl=en
Then you must now have a look at the symbolism on the cards;
The Hermit is moving left---away from the World.
On the World card, you are being ISOLATED by the wreath. Look at he material around the woman and have a look at the Lovers card. In any case, you are bound by the "cloth" to the Hermit.
Let's continue,
The man on the left top, of the World card is associated to WATER--LOVE' and the King of Cups, specifically Scorpio-linked to St. John on the World card.
The bull at the bottom left is associated to the King of Pentacles and Taurus, which links him with the bull of St. Luke.
Now, very simple, all the Kings are linked to fixed signs, the Hermit is Virgo and not a fixed sign. So what is predominant? OK, look at the man, the Eagle and Justice. Justice is in a way linked to Swords. She has a fixed sword in her right hand, it corresponds to the Eagle in the top right-hand corner of the World card. So guys what? The bottom signs are looking at us, the top two, at each other. In this sense, consider sister suits in being Cups and Swords and then we have Pentacles and Wands.
If you have a look at the Queen of Swords, look at your rival.
OK, theoretical. Your number one, (first thought, first spark) or your ALEPH, is YOD. The Hermit sits and ponder, about what? Look at the rod or "Wand" in his left hand, it's gold. Thus, implies "Higher energies" or "MEDITATIONS" What are you pondering or meditating, to keep you stranded? I at times call the HERMIT a "wanabee", "IF I DID NOT THINK SO MUCH, I COULD'VE GOTTEN THAT" SO " I WANABEE, OR WANAHAVE" THIS OR THAT!
Number Two is Beth, the High Priestess, or your first level of "containment". Look at this, Justice, reduced to two, is your "container".
No constructive doing!
When you understand the way in which the numbers work from Aleph to Yod, you will know how the "Ladder of selves, or Jacob's ladder" works as well as how, you as a person, project your thoughts into the Existential level, to make it a reality for you.
OK, looking at the cards. Justice is putting you on notice! You will not pass beyond her Sword! She is the second card in the Existential and thus number two 11..... 1+1=2, the High Priestess.
Aha, what are you doing, simple. Your Aleph--first thought--- is contained in your own Bething of Beth,---your own meditations about your thoughts? Then the worst, your purpose, may not be acheived, because it uplifts into the Existential,--that which is beyond our space-time!
Therefore Justice is pulling you back into reality saying: YOU WILL NOT MOVE BEYOND MY SWORD!
In effect, your thoughts are contained within your thoughts, and ultimately, sorry, you will not go there!--PERIOD!!
Then again, if you know the secrets within the numbers, you can change a lot of things!
Learn the SECRETS!
Blessed be.