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Exploring Magi Cards and Destiny

The document discusses the mathematical and symbolic connections between a standard deck of playing cards and ancient religious concepts, including astrology and numerology. It outlines how the four suits correspond to seasons and elements, the significance of court cards, and the calculation of personal cards based on birth dates. Additionally, it provides formulas for determining various personal cards, including Birth, Planetary Ruler, and Planetary Number cards, which are used to analyze life themes and relationships.

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Exploring Magi Cards and Destiny

The document discusses the mathematical and symbolic connections between a standard deck of playing cards and ancient religious concepts, including astrology and numerology. It outlines how the four suits correspond to seasons and elements, the significance of court cards, and the calculation of personal cards based on birth dates. Additionally, it provides formulas for determining various personal cards, including Birth, Planetary Ruler, and Planetary Number cards, which are used to analyze life themes and relationships.

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Magi Cards of Destiny ~by Lisa Clayton-Alley 9C/9S/KD

The "ordinary" deck of playing cards has mathematical characteristics built


into it that parallel many of the ancient religious temples and sacred
sites. This is not surprising, considering the fact that mathematical
proportions are based on the study of the natural world and its laws. The
symbolism is rich and includes the most amazing synthesis of the wisdom of
astrology & numerology.

There are 4 suits, corresponding with 4 seasons and elements:


Hearts = spring/fire*
Clubs = summer/air
Diamonds = fall/earth
Spades = winter/water*
*some authors exchange these elemental correspondences due to personal views
on the characteristics, which I feel is directly related to the view of the
order of Creation

There are 3 "Court/Face" cards per suit which represent the 12 signs of the
zodiac. There are 13 cards per suit, representing the number 12 with a
Center (similar to Jesus and the 12 disciples). When you add the Solar
Values of the cards, you get 364. The Joker represents the 1.25 "extra" days
of the solar year.
4 x 91 = 364 (seasons)
13 x 28 = 364 (lunar cycles)
52 x 7 = 364 (weeks/planetary periods)

Each birthday yields a unique "triad" of cards that represent you: your
gifts, weaknesses, and lessons to be learned: the Birth Card & its 2
Inner/Outer Soul Cards. (Sometimes referred to as Displaced/Replaced.) The
Natal/Birth Card is assigned based on a formula using the month and the day.

Two more important cards are:


The Planetary Sign/Ruler Card: assigned based on the planet ruling your Sun
sign.
The Planetary Number Card: assigned based on the reduced number of the day.

Some other cards are your Name Card and your Relationship/Composite Card.
The Name Card is taken from your birth name. The Relationship Card is
determined by combining the Solar Values of the Birth Cards for the 2 people
involved.

When analyzing the Card Chart, your Life Path (at birth) is similar to your
Sun Sign. It is a general life-long theme or influence. Each year of your
life, you get a Yearly Card Chart based off different periods of days. The
idea is to watch for certain cards or patterns of cards to signal important
events or issues in your life for that particular timeframe. When another
person's Cards fall under a particular period for you, they will
support/challenge you in that role or area of your life. A quick glance at
the planets of influence in two people's relationship connections can tell
you some of the characteristics of the relationship.

Formulae & Assignments

Finding the Birth Card


A. 2 x month (Jan=1, Dec=12)
B. add the day
C. subtract from 55
*exceptions: Feb 29 & Dec 31;
Morrell: use prior or following day (based on birth before or after noon)
other authors: Dec 31 is Joker; Feb 29 is the 9C

**the assignments below are based on Chaldean rulerships; those following


the more popular Pythagorean method will use different cards for the
Moon/Cancer/2 and Sun/Leo/1 associations.

Finding the Planetary Ruler


*look at the Card in the position that rules your Sun sign
Mercury- Gemini, Virgo
Venus- Taurus, Libra
Mars- Aries, Scorpio
Jupiter- Sagittarius
Saturn- Capricorn
Uranus/Sun- Aquarius, Leo
Neptune/Moon- Pisces, Cancer

Finding the Planetary Number


*look at the Card in the position that rules the number of the day
1 Uranus/Sun (1, 10, 19, 28)
2 Neptune/Moon (2, 11, 20, 29)
3 Jupiter (3, 12, 21, 30)
4 Uranus (4, 13, 22, 31)
5 Mercury (5, 14, 23)
6 Venus (6, 15, 24)
7 Neptune (7, 16, 25)
8 Saturn (8, 17, 26)
9 Mars (9, 18, 27)

Thomas Morrell
Awakening Visions
PO Box 144
Long Grove IA 52756
"Mystic Quadrate System"
[Link]
Source: [Link]

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The Planetary Sign/Ruler Card is determined based on the planet that rules one's Sun sign, linking astrological positions to card meanings (e.g., Mercury rules Gemini and Virgo). In contrast, the Planetary Number Card is determined by the reduced day number, associating daily number positions to specific planets (e.g., numbers 1 and 10 corresponding to Uranus/Sun). These cards represent different astrological influences on an individual's life .

To find the Birth Card, multiply the month number by 2, add the day of the birth, and subtract from 55. Exceptions involve February 29 and December 31; Thomas Morrell suggests using the prior or following day depending on the birth time, whereas other authors may assign specific cards, like the Joker for December 31 .

Chaldean rulerships assign cards based on traditional rulerships and associations, whereas the Pythagorean method offers a more numerology-based approach, aligning cards with planets and signs such as Moon/Cancer or Sun/Leo differently depending on the interpretation framework. These differences impact the assignment of astrological significance to playing cards, reflecting varied philosophical underpinnings and perspectives on the cards' esoteric meanings .

Each suit having 13 cards correlates with the zodiac's 12 signs plus a central element, akin to a spiritual center (e.g., Jesus and the 12 disciples). This structure symbolizes completeness and self-exploration within the cycles of nature and existence, blending numerological, astrological, and spiritual wisdom into the deck's composition .

When another person's card appears in a specific period of someone's yearly card chart, it implies that they will have a supportive or challenging influence in that role or life area during that timeframe. This is assessed through the planets of influence, which highlight how relationship connections will manifest .

A Relationship/Composite Card is determined by combining the Solar Values of the Birth Cards of the two individuals involved. This card provides insights into the characteristics and dynamics of their relationship, identifying potential areas of support or challenge based on their respective card influences .

The Joker card, representing the extra 1.25 days of the solar year, symbolizes the concepts of unpredictability and the passage of time as it accounts for the day's discrepancy between natural cycles and human-calculated time division. Symbolically, it reinforces the idea of the year being a cycle yet acknowledging what lies beyond completion—much like the unexpected elements in life .

The Birth Card and its Inner and Outer Soul Cards represent an individual's gifts, weaknesses, and lessons in the Magi Cards of Destiny system. They act similarly to an astrological Sun Sign, providing a lifelong theme or influence. These cards are essential in the Card Chart and are used for interpreting important life events and personal dynamics yearly .

The four suits of a playing card deck correspond to the four seasons and the elements as follows: Hearts are linked with spring and fire, Clubs with summer and air, Diamonds with fall and earth, and Spades with winter and water. Some interpretations may exchange these elemental correspondences based on personal views of the characteristics .

The deck of playing cards incorporates mathematical characteristics that parallel aspects of ancient religious teachings. This includes the structural aspect like 4 suits corresponding to 4 seasons and the number of cards (13 per suit) symbolizing 12 zodiac signs plus a center. The sum of all card values equals 364, aligning with solar and lunar cycles (13 lunar cycles, 52 weeks of 7 days), while the Joker accounts for the remaining 1.25 days of the solar year .

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