The Star
The Star card signifies hope, guidance, and light in the darkness. It symbolizes inspiration, positivity, and the importance of following hope with action. The imagery of the North Star adds layers of historical significance, emphasizing steadfastness and direction on one's journey.
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General Meaning
The Star is the bringer of hope and light in the dark. Sheathed in a dress as black as night, she pours liquid inspiration and mirth from her bowls, the life-giving water feeding the earth. Each stream slowly drifts off into the night sky, transforming into the endless multitude of stars. Her movement itself is one of positivity, a lighthearted dance that signals a positive turn of luck and fortunate events.
Guidance
For those on a journey, the light of her stars illuminates the way. She stands at the intersection of the sea, the endless possibility, and earth, the physical manifestation of that possibility. Blessing both with her positivity, and painting the universe with the twinkling light of hope, she reminds us that it is important that this hope, the first light that inspires a greater journey, is followed by action and effort.
Additional Artwork
Behind the Star is a vast array of circling stars, centered around a bright North Star. Polaris, better known as the North Star, is the brightest star of Ursa Minor. As shown in this artwork, a long-exposure image of the stars indicates that Polaris is not exactly celestial north, being .75° degrees off-center, and due to the movement of our planet, will shift over the course of many hundred years. Nevertheless, it is an effective anchor point for navigation and astronomy.
Historical Significance
The North Star has been used throughout history as a dependable landmark, and in medieval times was named the “star of the sea” for its aid in maritime voyages. In 10th century England, it was known as the “ship star”, and in Hindi, given the name Dhruva for “immovable star.” In Phonecian times, around the 25th through 10th centuries BCE, the entire constellation of Ursa Minor was used for navigation.
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