THE Lovers
Keywords:
Love, harmony, unions, choices, partnerships, relationships, romance, desire, balance, soulmates, unity, sexual connections, alignment, shared values.
General:
The Lovers is a card is one of choices and moving forward in life. It is typically indicative new relationships. Whether romantic, career based, or new connections made in other aspects of your life. This card suggests this relationship is of importance and wants you to be make sure you are crystal clear on what you value, because when this card appears the universe is usually asking you to take the high road, which might also be rephrased as choosing love. If you are seeing The Lovers, this is a good time to do whatever is truly calling you.
Money & Career $
Searching for ways to create alignment between your values and your career is one of the meanings of this card in its upright position. This is an opportune moment for moving forward and taking chances, just be sure they are something you will still feel good about in times to come. Also, this card may indicate a work related romance when it shows up amidst a reading about careers.
Love & Relationships <3
Is this the beginning of a great romance or a new phase with your current partner? This is the card many people want to see in a reading. It can indicate passionate new liaisons, but there is also a chance it may indicate a very strong temptation.
This card has a lot to do with choice, so examine your motives, possible dangers, and any other significant factors before making decisions you cannot turn back from easily.
If currently in a relationship this card may indicate harmony and mutual respect. It may also suggest that your relationship could stand to benefit from a mentor or councillor of some sort.
Other Aspects.
NUMBER: 6
KEY NUMBER: 17
ELEMENT: Air
NUMEROLOGICAL LINK: 15, The Devil
ASTROLOGICAL PLANET OR SIGN: Gemini the Twins
ASTROLOGICAL DECAN: N/A
PATHWAY ON THE TREE OF LIFE: Seventh, in-between Tiphareth and Binah
HEBREW LETTER: Zain
Translation: Soulfulness
Symbol: Sword
CHAKRA: Heart chakra, for healing and love.
PERSONALITY: Authentic, the genuine article, ethical, knows who they are, in touch with emotions, guided by principals.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: The Lover, Love, The Garden of Eden, Amour.
ANSWER: Yes
THE Lovers REversed
Keywords:
Disharmony, detachment, trust issues, conflict, imbalance, self-love, poor decisions, lack of accountability, fear of commitment, self-love, misaligned values, suffering, obedience, indecision.
General:
Reversed The Lovers suggests that this is not an appropriate time for making new plans. You may still have something to gain from staying in your current situation. Perhaps you are out of harmony with your surroundings or the people in your life. Do you have any negative patterns that you find yourself attracted to over and over again? It’s best to learn how you can deal with those issues before moving on to new horizons.
This card does also have the potential to be about learning to treat yourself with respect. Kind of like self care taken to the extreme. Truly choosing yourself. Unfortunately, coming to an understanding of what that means for you personally and then actually learning to choose yourself each day in all of your actions, can be one of the hardest things a person has to learn in this world.
However, take heart, because when you prioritize being responsible for yourself the rewards will eventually begin to materialize and you will wish you had been choosing yourself all along.
Money/Career $
Are you having trouble deciding something regarding your career? Perhaps you are considering moving on to new horizons? Usually when reversed this card says to play it safe.
You may be experiencing a lack of harmony in the office or with a professional colleague. Trying to find ways to communicate with them more effectively and find common ground where your values meet could be a winning strategy at this time.
If you are participating in or considering a work romance at this time, this is your warning that it may have consequences down the line.
Love / Relationships <3
The Lovers Reversed can indicate upheavals and crises in a relationship. This card often comes up when the relationship is toxic and in total disrepair. Or somethings when you just aren’t vibing well at the moment. Sometimes it may come up in the midst of betrayals or when dishonesty is happening, so look to the surrounding cards in a spread for verification.
This is also the card of unrequited love, so if you have suspicions that your feelings are not reciprocated, you may be right.
While it may not be saying to break things off with your partner right now, this probably isn’t a time when you should be adding anything that could complicate your relationship, e.g. buying a car together, moving in with one another, etc.
Listen to your heart… it rarely steers you wrong.