Rider Waite Colman Smith, Queen of Pentacles tarot card surrounded by flowers

Depending on which tarot deck you have, numerology wise the year 2024 could be a little controversial.  In some tarot decks, the year would be considered a Strength year due to its placement at number 8 in the Major Arcana and 2024 adding up to 8 (2 + 0 + 2 + 4 = 8).  In other decks however it would be considered a Justice year as the card is also positioned at number 8.  Therefore I thought it appropriate to look at why these two cards change placements and consider some of the traditional archetypal qualities associated with the cards as well as the symbolism of the Nefertari deck and its mythological connections. 

Tarot has been part of my life for nearly three decades. I remember seeing my mum consulting the cards as a teenager, fascinated with the mystery of it all. It wasn’t until I was 18 that I got my first deck and began learning for myself. Over the last 5 years, I've noticed a resurgence in the tarot's popularity, it has become fashionable. No longer is tarot purely associated with dimly lit smokey parlour rooms with a majestic woman sitting behind a glowing crystal ball…