The Lovers Card Meaning
Rider-Waite tarot
The card's advice: When you're torn between two options, skip the pros-and-cons list and choose the one that makes you feel more alive.
The Lovers Card Upright Meaning
The Lovers isn't only about romance; it represents deep harmony and a moment of conscious choice. The connection between the two figures symbolizes a true union where values align and respect flows both ways. This card also urges you to listen to your heart at an important crossroads and make choices that are in tune with your deepest values.
The Lovers Reversed Meaning
The Lovers reversed shows clashing values, broken harmony or a wrong choice. There may be an imbalance in a relationship, a breakdown in communication or a growing distance between two people. Sometimes the card also points to a decision that contradicts who you are and disturbs your inner peace.
The Lovers Card in Love
This is one of the most powerful love cards in the deck, heralding a deep, meaningful and mutual bond. If you're single, there's a strong chance of meeting someone who feels like a soulmate; if you're in a relationship, you'll feel your bond reaching a new level of harmony and depth. If there's an important decision to make, trust your heart to guide you.
The Lovers Card Career & Money Meaning
A job opportunity or partnership that truly aligns with your values may be on its way. Sometimes this card shows you torn between two options, yet choosing the one closest to your heart will bring the right outcome. You're in a period where you're looking for meaning, not just a salary or status.
Card Facts
- Arcana
- Major Arcana · VI
- Astrological correspondence
- Gemini
- Yes / No
- Upright: Yes · Reversed: Maybe
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Other Major Arcana Cards
- 0The Fool
- IThe Magician
- IIThe High Priestess
- IIIThe Empress
- IVThe Emperor
- VThe Hierophant
- VIIThe Chariot
- VIIIStrength
- IXThe Hermit
- XWheel of Fortune
- XIJustice
- XIIThe Hanged Man
- XIIIDeath
- XIVTemperance
- XVThe Devil
- XVIThe Tower
- XVIIThe Star
- XVIIIThe Moon
- XIXThe Sun
- XXJudgement
- XXIThe World