The Lovers
The Lovers card illustrates the themes of love, choices, and moral values. It signifies deep and intense relationships, not exclusively romantic. The card points to the importance of love in one's journey and often represents a choice between desire and morality.
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Imagery
Two figures embrace in a lush garden. Behind them is Eros (Roman Cupid), the god of love, holding an empty bow. Mythologically, Eros was responsible for lighting the flame of love with arrows or a flaming torch. We can see by his empty bow that the flame has already been lit. In the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, the winged figure is a biblical angel, and the garden is the Garden of Eden. In earlier decks (Tarot De Marseille) the Lovers card shows a choice between two potential romantic partners.
Meaning in the Fool’s Journey
In the Fool’s Journey, the Lovers card asks what role love plays along our path. One figure holds their partner, while the other looks up to the sky. In love, we often give up the part of the ego that isolates us, even if it is just temporary.
Interpretation
While many interpret the Lovers card to be purely about romantic and sexual love, there are many types of love in this world. The Lovers card can be about any relationship in which love is felt intensely and deeply.
Choices
In readings, the Lovers card represents the choices surrounding who you want to be and whom you want to be with. The Lovers card often symbolizes a choice between what you desire and what you consider morally right.
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