What Each Number Means in the Matriz del Destino

If you’ve already calculated your Matriz del Destino and want a quick way to understand what each of the 22 possible numbers means, this summary guide is here as a quick reference. Each number corresponds to one of the major arcana of the tarot, and you can go deeper into any of them by clicking its name.

The 22 numbers and their arcana

1. The Magician — creativity, initiative, and the ability to turn ideas into concrete action.
2. The High Priestess — deep intuition and connection with what isn’t visible at first glance.
3. The Empress — abundance, fertile creativity, and connection with the body.
4. The Emperor — structure, discipline, and leadership.
5. The Hierophant — tradition, learning, and a calling to guide others.
6. The Lovers — conscious choice and authentic connection.
7. The Chariot — determination and decisive progress toward a goal.
8. Strength — inner fortitude and serene courage.
9. The Hermit — introspection and wisdom gained in solitude.
10. Wheel of Fortune — cycles, change, and constant motion.
11. Justice — balance, truth, and clear consequences.
12. The Hanged Man — pause, surrender, and a new perspective.
13. Death — deep transformation and the closing of cycles.
14. Temperance — balance, patience, and integration.
15. The Devil — attachments, unconscious patterns, and desire.
16. The Tower — sudden rupture and necessary release.
17. The Star — hope, inspiration, and greater purpose.
18. The Moon — intuition, deep emotions, and the hidden.
19. The Sun — vitality, joy, and authenticity.
20. Judgement — inner calling and conscious rebirth.
21. The World — culmination, full integration, and achievement.
22. The Fool — pure potential, spontaneity, and new beginnings.

How to use this list

This list summarises the general meaning of each arcana, but remember that in your Matriz del Destino the same number means something different depending on the position it appears in: having Arcana 13 in your Point E isn’t the same as having it in your money line or your karmic tail. Every arcana page includes the complete breakdown by position, so we recommend going straight to the numbers that appear in your own result.

Calculate your complete matrix

If you haven’t calculated your Matriz del Destino yet, you can do it for free in our calculator and see exactly which numbers — and therefore which arcana — correspond to each of your positions.