love, harmony, choice
The Lovers Tarot Card Meaning
What The Lovers means upright and reversed, with readings for love, money and career.
The picture and its symbols
The Lovers shows two people facing each other beneath an angel's blessing. It is number 6 of the Major Arcana, the part of the Fool's journey about meeting the outer world and establishing who you are. In the picture the man looks at the woman and the woman looks up at the angel. Before it is a card of love it is a card of choice, asking whether your values match as well as your attraction.
Upright meaning
love, harmony, choice. You meet a person or a value that truly resonates. Facing an important choice, follow your sincere feelings.
- Love
- A strong mutual attraction. The relationship can deepen a level.
- Money
- Collaboration or a partnership can bring good results. Still, choose carefully.
- Career
- Teamwork with like-minded colleagues shines. When choosing a path, pick the work you love.
- Yes or no
- Yes
- Advice
- A Major Arcana card points to a larger current that effort alone does not control. Put your energy into aligning with it rather than resisting.
Reversed meaning
disharmony, crossed paths, a poor choice. Values are out of step, or confusion grows while a choice is put off.
- Love
- Different expectations are piling up misunderstandings. An honest conversation is needed.
- Money
- Beware of emotional spending or rushing into a business partnership.
- Career
- Team conflict or ill-fitting work is unsettling you.
- Yes or no
- No
- Advice
- A reversed Major Arcana card signals that you are pushing against a larger current. Before forcing things, ask what you need to let go of.
Timing
Because this is a Major Arcana card, do not hurry the timing: wait for things to ripen. Readers usually think in terms of a season.
The question this card asks
Does this choice line up with what you truly value?
Draw the cards yourself
For entertainment and self-reflection only. Do not use a reading to make health, legal or financial decisions.