The Star
The Star represents divine guidance and hope, symbolizing a person who serves as a conduit for higher purpose. This card encourages setting elevated goals and maintaining faith in the journey, even through challenging times. It signifies that material needs will be met naturally when one focuses on spiritual aspirations rather than mundane concerns. The Star promises transformation and rebirth through the union of opposing forces, reminding us that we are stars to the gods just as they are stars to us.
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Symbolism
Our star stands waist-deep in water, in feelings—she is not emotionally doomed, but rather immersed in these feelings and emotions, while algae only draw her deeper. She pours both dead and living water. The fish skeleton serves as the foundation of something material, emerging from emotions. A serpent crawling out from under her hem represents wisdom and grace. Thorny cacti protect her from illusory perception, as not all truth lies within your worldview. Look around—there is an oasis, a desert, so where did this water come from? The path of hope is not always correct, but there is a chance that even in the desert you will find water. An eight-pointed star radiates beams of all-penetrating light of hope. This is the star of Babalon—goddess of passion, fierce ecstasy, desire, and rapture, but she is also the Goddess who grants initiatory death and rebirth. She combines passionate and destructive aspects. The eight-pointed or Bethlehem star also symbolizes the birth of Christ—the same transformation. Spirit descends here to make its son. This is the eternal feminine principle, the point of entry and exit. Notice the symbol on her chest, resembling the letter Ж—this is the Chi-Rho monogram of Christ's name, as a manifestation of the divine. Gods are stars to us, and we are stars to them—this is the main message of the arcanum. Above, she wears the garments of the Mayan goddess, below those of a conquistador—again, the fusion of cultures. Masculine and feminine in one.
Card's Message
A person is currently serving as a conduit for higher divine purpose; it is important and necessary for them to set high goals, as there is an opportunity to ignite the starry vault. This card can also signify a young, beautiful woman. In relationships—they are blessed from above; people's lives may have cycles of coming together and drifting apart, but pregnancy themes are not present here. In work—this is about high goals; a person must invest maximum energy and set elevated objectives, then there will be tremendous response and achievement of real results. One must not betray oneself and continue on the path. Regarding money—money comes as a consequence, not as a cause or goal. It will come naturally, and the matter of 'daily bread' will be resolved. The card literally says: don't think about money, think about high goals and act in their direction.
Advice
The advice from this card is that the right path has been chosen—continue moving forward and do not abandon hope. Focus completely on your goal and remember: the more you give, the more you will receive in return.
Visual Description
A skeletal, robed figure with a colorful headdress stands waist-deep in a teal-green pool, arms extended as liquid streams from their hands. Lotus flowers and lily pads float at the surface while submerged bones and tangled plant roots are visible beneath the water. A bright, geometric star radiates golden rays above the figure against a rocky, twilight landscape. The card border shows the Roman numerals XVII on the sides and the title 'THE STAR' printed at the bottom.
Santa Muerte tarot
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