Drawn from ‘The Quest Tarot’ Deck
The Lovers - Relationship
Sign: Gemini
Stone Influences: Agate
Stone Associations:
Moonstone, Pearl, Emerald
Border: White, Air, Sword,
Lungs, Breath
Letter of Roman Alphabet:
G
Card Number: Six
Hebrew Letter: Zain or
Zayin; Sword
Rune: Ken, K, or Cen;
Torch or Light
Ahh…the Lovers card. I’m sure in the early days of the Tarot this
card was rather simple to depict.
However, in modern times this card can prove troublesome. In the sky you see three major romantic orientations
represented by their gender symbols: heterosexual, gay and lesbian. The Lovers card is often referred to as the
marriage of opposites. You can see the
sword and the cup, the yin and yang, the sun and moon, and the two rings joined
together. The word opposites does not
have to mean gender opposites. Two
people of the same gender can be in a relationship, one person expressing a
different archetype than the other. You
also see the repetition of twos. Observe
the two pillars, two mountains, two trees, two statues, and the two
lovers. The lovers are depicted in a
rather foggy, androgynous way, allowing the reader to drift into the real
intent of the card. The flames below the
lovers show the heat of passion while the rings below the fire show unity. The Tree of Life, shown beneath the rings,
heralds the future while the other cupid has an arrow. The red roses symbolize love and affection,
and the generally happy, though surreal, scene depicts the bringing together of
the two.
Face up Meaning: Love and
relationship. Support to overcome
trials. Harmony, beauty, and perfection. The marriage of fire and water; individuality
and sameness. Choosing a partner. Being responsible. Emotional fulfillment. A meaningful relationship. Having an affair. Optimistic point of view. Trust and honor. Deep yearnings for another. Taking a higher path. Using both the conscious and unconscious minds. Becoming far more than the sum of your
parts. Sexual energy and passion for
another.
Reversed Meaning: The end
of a relationship. Poorly thought out
relationships. Separation. Being unfulfilled in love or marriage. Not being supported. Fickle and untrustworthy. Unable to find the right partner. Having different goals. Feeling like you can’t make a decision. Heartsick.
Unable to move forward with another.
Message for the day: With all the wonderful things
available in this world, as you continue to walk along your true path, expect
either today or in the near future to encounter someone or something that you
will make an instant connection with.
This connection will undoubtedly be love and the next decisions you will
make will be up to you. You can readjust
your path to include this person or thing, or you can leave the love behind. Without a doubt, there will be spiritual
hardship with either choice you make, but which is the best choice for you,
depends on what your guides tell you. Now
is a good time for some deep meditation before you make a final decision.
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Blessed Be,
Anna
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