LEARN TAROT

XVII. THE STAR

When you wish upon a star…

Aquarius. (Air) — Revolutionary.

Hope, faith, renewal, inspiration, wishing, rejuvenation.



Meaning

You are abundantly blessed by the universe. Be grateful, rejoice. It may not be directly evident at the moment, for this card follows the trauma of the Tower card (XVI). You have gone and passed through a terrible life challenge. You’ve kept hope though. While you suffered, you perhaps were not aware of your own strength, but you are now recognizing that the loss helped you discover your own resilience and inner power. It is only now that you can really appreciate all that you have. The Star signals a period of healing. The woman is pouring water to nourish the land. It’s working. Cleansing, healing, rejuvenation, renewal. Serenity, contentment.

Brings hope, renewed power, and strength to carry on with life. You hold within you all you need for fulfillment: courage. Have faith. The universe will bring forth all you need. Hope, positivity, faith, inspiration, creativity, calm, wishes, optimism, fulfillment, insight, warmth, dreams fulfilled. Your sense of hope and optimism can be a powerful magnet for you right now, giving you a sense of charisma. Remain faithful in your ambitions.

Spiritual insight, spiritual healing, divine guidance. Increase spiritual cultivation. Meditate. Connect to astrology, your tribe, ancestors, the collective unconscious, your higher self. Reconnecting one's soul with the divine -- the transcending of personality, family, community, and reputation. Do not doubt your spiritual strengths. Your time is well spent in reflection and spiritual pursuit. Quiet contemplation. The voice within. Anything that would interfere with this may not be serving you. Higher consciousness, cosmic inspiration, clarity of vision, being a vessel of universal intelligence. The soul is responding to celestial influences -- forces that can provide us with a stronger sense of purpose. Remember our exalted origins and attraction to a higher union. We are agents of divine will in our day-to-day lives. Let go of trying to be in control, and we can notice and appreciate the synchronicities that are nudging us along. In this way, we become more conscious of the invisible helping hand, and we better understand our place within -- and value to -- the larger cosmos.

Aquarius. Hope in the form of humanitarian awareness. Rededicate yourself to your higher values. The freedom to be oneself. Surrender to the greater good. Future, individuality, freedom, cooperation, generosity. Detachment, inventiveness, and pioneering energies. Direction.

Reversed Meaning

You are feeling as though everything has turned against you. Obstacles, hopelessness, despair, self doubt. You’ve lost faith in something, maybe yourself. Insecurity. Where in your life do you feel hopeless or not confident? In what ways do you already feel defeated? How does that affect your actions?

Don’t lose hope. Nurture your sense of hope and positive energy to propel your actions with joy instead of fear. Take time to ensure you are nurtured by your surroundings.

You are temporarily alienated from your brilliance and usefulness. You may feel clumsy, unskilled, at odds within your true nature. Perhaps you are forgetting your soul's purpose in this lifetime. Focus on your unique gifts and talents -- their source is divine. It's your job to learn how to apply them in any situation your life offers you.

Focusing on the negative, pessimism, self-criticism, failed hopes, boredom, monotony, despondent, insecurity, discouragement.

Lack of: faith, inspiration, creativity, confidence, motivation, enthusiasm.

Other: Disappointment, ill health.