Is this a personal way to see the deck, or a method designed for reading?

It vaguely rings bells...

I think this may have parallels to a rather different method of pathworking if you're into the Qabalah? The 10 cards may stand for the 10 sephira of the Tree of Life. Usually they are tackled from Ace (for Kether - the "purest" sephiroth) to 10 (for Malkuth - the material sephiroth). But others contend that it is better to work at them by starting with the base, earthly 10, slowly ascending until one reaches the ideal pinnacle of the Ace.

thank you, I'm thinking this is probably what I'm thinking of.

I drew the Ace of Coins yesterday and today the 10 of coins which is what got me to thinking about it

You're welcome, AJ-ish. :)