Happy almost November! Due to my travel schedule, The Alchemy of
Tarot went on a short hiatus, but now we are back and ready for the Samhain
season! In this time of introspection and shadow, Tarot readings allow us to
gain insight and purpose as we journey inward.
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| Rider-Waite Tarot |
We are well on our way through the 4th card of the Major Arcana,
and this week we encounter The Lovers card.
At first glance, this card appears to represent romantic or sexual
union. This element can sometimes exist within a given reading, however depending on the querent, this card can also highlight different kinds of love, different relationships, different connections. The
Lovers can represent the union between two people, a spiritual union with the Divine, or a
chance to deepen our relationship with our higher self. How can we deepen our
connection to the world around us? How do we better explore the idea of
"love" in its many guises? Some possible ways might be through meditation, prayer, or spending more time in nature... maybe we can give our animal companions a big hug!
Some readers also interpret The Lovers as a card calling for
choice. Perhaps this interpretation is best served when focusing on the figures
illustrated in the card. We see two nude figures, palms facing upwards, one
male, looking forward, one female looking upwards towards the heavens, standing
in a grassy meadow surrounded by a range of mountains, as a figure of an angel
(perhaps Archangel Raphael) appears overhead. The figures stand close to one
another, but still appear separate. There is not much dynamic interaction
between them, and it appears that they are more focused on their individual
experiences rather than a shared experience. We also see an upwards position of the palms, and this may represent an opening to spirit, a
welcoming of the Divine. This also allows for the figures illustrated to better
receive the blessings that appear to be conferred upon them by the open palm
gesture of the angel above.
In the Tarot of Transformation deck, The Lovers appear to lay
together in a state of bliss surrounded
by a swirling vortex of universal
energy. The angelic figure here appears as a large bird soaring upwards, and
either enveloped by, or creating, a bright prismatic light that radiates throughout the upper half of the card. Enclosed within this larger bird figure
are the silhouettes of two smaller birds, repeating the motif of soaring
towards the heavens. Viewing the card, we can see juxtapositions of light
against dark in the lower half of the card, and then the just described upper
half. This chiaroscuro allows us to reflect on the dynamic of our own natures,
and the nature of relationships. We are, and exist in, an interplay between
light and dark. There is no creation without our shadow sides, and we require
the light to see our creation manifest.
And in the spirit of this Samhain tide, we honor our individual chiaroscuro, our shadow, our connection with this world and the worlds beyond. Have a Blessed Samhain!
If you would like to book a Tarot reading, Reiki or intuitive session, please email me: abraxasintuitivearts@icloud.com and make sure to visit me on FB, Twitter, and my new website www.abraxasintuitivearts.com!
And in the spirit of this Samhain tide, we honor our individual chiaroscuro, our shadow, our connection with this world and the worlds beyond. Have a Blessed Samhain!
If you would like to book a Tarot reading, Reiki or intuitive session, please email me: abraxasintuitivearts@icloud.com and make sure to visit me on FB, Twitter, and my new website www.abraxasintuitivearts.com!
