THE LOVERS
One of the top reasons that people reach out for Tarot readings is to discover, explore and forecast the appearance and understanding of Love. Love is in the air, at least each and every February. It makes me wonder if there is a surge of baby births in November from all the love being shared in February. In this article, I will focus on Love and will share several Tarot Cards that follow The Lovers on their journey through the Tarot. It starts with the Major Arcana, the number 6, known as The Lovers. Here we find a message ordained by the Gods themselves in such a powerful way as only the Major Arcana can provide. Coming down from the sky, seemingly birthed by the Sun, an Angel appears to be blessing and bringing together our two lovers. The female image looks up towards the heavens with open arms, flowing hair in her most innocent of “birthday suits” while the male, similarly clad, looks directly towards the female. They stand upon the fecund earth, green with growth and the promise of prosperity. Behind the male we find a tree ablaze with golden and red leaves or could they be the flames of passion. The female presents in front of a fruitful tree, adorned by a serpent, wrapped upward around the tree’s trunk and gazing at our young damsel whose eyes remain cast to heaven looking for guidance. As the sun shines magnificently, it bares the true angelic promise of happiness and Devine blessings. Sound Familiar? At any rate, it does mean that a big love is in the air and one of Divine Providence. In Tarot, the surrounding cards have much influence on how we interpret The Lovers. However, it is always good to see such a Love as it is brought by the Universe as a gift.
TWO OF CUPS
When the Two of Cups card appears in your reading your spirit guides are telling you that Love and alignment are on their way, or have already manifested in your life. If you are single, this card means that a partner with shared values and a soulmate connection is on its way. If you are in a relationship, this card means that you are in perfect harmony with your partner. Now, if the Two of Cups comes out in reverse in your reading , that generally means you need to focus within. Self love is just as important as your other relationships. This card in reverse can also reflect an imbalance in values and alignment. You may be out of alignment with yourself, or with your partner. You’ll need to take a deep look within to decide which applies to you. If you are doing a reading about finances, this could mean a great partnership of equal balance and respect are about to occur in your life.
The Two of Cups is represented above by two people sharing their cups of love equally under the guidance of Divine providence, in this case represented by the obelisk of the Lion’s head with two wings which sits atop what looks like the Caduceus. The Caduceus is the staff that was carried by Hermes, as the messenger of God. Sometime the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius or the Staff of Asclepius are often confused with one another.
Interesting Mythological Facts. The Staff of 
Asclepius is an important symbol of medicine that originated in the ancient world; a staff with a single serpent coiled around its base. The Caduceus was a staff that Hermes carried to indicate that he came in peace and his message was from the Gods. Caduceus originally had ribbons that flowed around the staff as banners of peace and the wings indicated it was the staff of Hermes, the messenger of the Gods then was also the fastest God in the Universe. However, the ribbons were transformed into two snakes. According to lore, Hermes cast down his staff between two fighting snakes to keep the two snakes from battling to the death. The result was, through Hermes intervention, a peace created between the two snakes. This is how the snakes then became affiliated with the Caduceus. In myth, Hermes would carry the staff to show those he met that he came in peace as the fastest messenger of the Gods. Just as the Caduceus became associated with medicine, so did Hermes. However, Hermes is not the God of medicine as we know from our mythological sources. The Greek God of Medicine is Asclepius, who, by the way, is the father of Hygiena (as in hygiene). Over time, there was increasing confusion between the Rod of Asclepius vs. Caduceus, leading to frequent misapplication of the Caduceus symbol where the Rod of Asclepius would be more appropriate.
In ancient times, a snake was a symbol of rejuvenation, rebirth, new life, as a snake sheds it’s skin to gain a fresh new coat or skin to protect it. The cycle is repeated as the snake matures and grows out of its own skin once again. In ancient times, the snake was not the symbol of evil or sneakiness as it has come to be thought of today. The snake was a symbol of healing and rejuvenation.
The Two of Cups is a powerful card for relationships. This card represents unified love, and partnership. Similar to the Lovers card, this card in a reading means that a soulmate connection is on its way for you or has already appeared in your life. This card depicts two people presenting their cups to one another, showing mutual interest and connection. Again, like the Lovers card, this card can appear in reverse for your reading. This card in reverse also means self love and broken harmony. If you are struggling to go within and find love for yourself, take this as a sign to work on yourself. If you are in a relationship, take this as a chance to look at your partner and reassess your connection. Some things may need to change or be discussed to keep the fire burning.
THE LOVER’S JOURNEY
The Lovers Journey. Building a Foundation of Happiness, All That Life Has to Offer, The Great Escape from Rocky Waters To The Calm New Lands Under Guided Protection of The Swords.
The Lover’s Journey Continues with The Devil Tarot Card Followed by The Tower Card, The Ultimate Forced Transformation.
Lets start with the good news first. Beginning at the far right with the Four of Wands. Our Lovers are enjoying a great happiness built on the four pillars of stability; Love, abundance, home and fertility. Soon to follow, all that life can offer, the Ten of Cups, each cup carrying with it abundance, joy, love, children, family celebration and appreciation. The ten being the pinnacle of joy and also the completion of a cycle. Should our Lovers find themselves in troubled waters, they have an out and it is by boat. The Six of Swords is about leaving the past behind. This couple and child are turning their backs to the choppy waters of the past and move to a more peaceful location under the protection of Six Swords, stationed at the bow of the boat at lookout point. There are also two other possibility on life’s journey. We see the Devil, or Capricorn energy. The Devil card depicts the horning headed Devil with wings expanded. Such a powerful bigger than life image. By scale alone the Devil can seem insurmountable. He sits on a perch, beneath which is a lock whose chains gather around the necks of our Lovers. How did they get in this position? Who do they have to blame? How will they ever get away from the watchful eye and grasp of the Devil. Could this be an enslavement or something they have inflicted on themselves? Addiction or some sort of obsession is indicated. However, our Lovers can easily escape simply by lifting the chains over their heads…but do they? We find them in a very similar pose as when they first started. The male with his attention clearly on his mate, while her glance is upward turning. As we can see, both have grown tales and horns, similar to the Devil. Beside The Devil card is The Tower… a card of great, forced transformation. This could be our Lovers’ way out. Sometimes the best things to happen to us are not those things of our own making. This could be a gift from the Gods. The Tower card shows a cataclysmic event with everything shaking and the castle ablaze as it is struck by lightening. This is an unexpected event of great magnitude. The only way out is to jump to keep themselves from being burned or crushed by the rubble. This, is the journey of our Lovers in the Tarot, where anything can and will happen….or not.
Thank you for spending time with me today. I hope it has been an entertaining journey of The Lovers through the Tarot. Remember, in Tarot as in life, you have free will. It is up to you to make a difference in your own life by doing the right thing.
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November 23 – December 21
With wings to take flight and swift action, Sagittarius is present in the House of Wands. Sags are represented in the fair, charismatic, wise and romantic, family focused King of Wands, the charging Knight of Wands, hard working load bearing Ten of Wands, the battle worn Nine of Wands and the fast moving Eight of Wands rushing in with messages and action. They do not parry from risk. The friends you have who parachute out of planes, hike Mount Rainier or open up their own businesses may have Sagittarian energy in their chart. They have sharp business and sports-competitive mentalities combined with a sense of fairness and justice. The Ace of Wands represents great passion and new creative beginnings. No matter what your sign or card, it is truly a gift from the Universe to see the Ace of Wands in your reading infusing your life with passion, creativity and the promise of abundance. These all can be interpreted as cards reflecting Sagittarius.
