The Lovers

The Lovers card is the sixth card in the Major Arcana of a tarot deck, traditionally numbered VI. It is one of the most evocative and complex cards, rich with symbolism and layers of meaning. The card typically depicts a couple, often naked, standing beneath an angel or other worldly being. The entity represents divine love, guidance, and protection, suggesting that the relationship has a higher purpose or spiritual connection.

Behind the figures, there are usually two trees. One is the Tree of Life, with twelve flames, representing the twelve signs of the zodiac and the eternal aspect of life. The other is the Tree of Knowledge, often with a serpent coiled around it, symbolizing temptation and the moral choices that come with free will. A mountain often rises in the background, symbolizing obstacles, aspirations, and the challenges that love and decisions can bring.

Ah, love changes everything! The Lovers card is most commonly associated with love, romance, and deep emotional bonds. It suggests a powerful and meaningful connection between individuals (or groups of lovers!). It also represents major choices and decisions, often of a moral or ethical nature. These decisions may concern relationships, personal values, or a significant life path.

Key Traits: Love, union, partnership, choices, harmony, balance, alignment between friends or lovers alike.

Key Traits (reversed): Disharmony, imbalance, conflict, temptation, indecision, misalignment.