Hi everyone! I have a question about The Lovers card. The word always makes me think of romantic love or partnerships whenever it comes up in my reads. I know it's not just that, though. What do you all think The Lovers card means? I'd love to hear your thoughts on this and learn more about it than just the obvious emotional meanings. Let's get started on it! 🌟

    For me, The Lovers card is all about making deals. Even though it has romantic elements, I mostly see it as a sign of making a choice. Look at the Rider-Waite-Smith Lovers card. The man is interested in the woman, but she is looking up at the angel that is floating between them, not sure which way to go. This is like a fork in the road where you have to pick one of several ways or choices. Based on the situation and other cards in the spread, The Lovers can mean decisions in love or other parts of life. 🫂

    Of course! The Lovers card doesn't always mean love or relationships, just like the Death card doesn't always mean actual death. In fact, early interpretations put more weight on decisions than on anything else. So, whenever it comes up in a reading, it makes me think of choices and decisions right away.

    When I practice, I treat it like one of the most important cup cards. It has to do with the important connections and choices in your life, whether it's a friendship or a choice. In this way, it could mean anything from a love relationship to a close friendship or even family ties. All of it has to do with those big, important parts of your life.

    It seems like my deck moves to its own beat! In the Rider-Waite-Smith pattern, it's not "The Lovers," but "The Lover," and the scene is more like a web with three people and a naughty Cupid floating above. The mood isn't fluffy and sweet like most of the time. Instead, it's more like a jumbled mess of feelings and decisions.

    I've often thought about why Waite chose the typical story of a romantic couple. In the Garden of Eden, Adam had to make a hard choice between following custom and going with his heart. Maybe that's what he was thinking. Some decks even make hints about family pressure vs. personal wants, which adds another layer to the mix.
    The fact that tarot images can mean different things to different people is funny. That's part of what makes cards so interesting: they can mean different things to different people! 🖏

    There are different ways to read The Lovers card, and to be honest, some of them made me cringe. For some reason, the idea of a man having to pick between two women seems very old-fashioned and rude. Though there is also the idea of choice, which means being stuck between two options and not being sure which one to choose. That meaning struck a chord with me because it seemed more realistic and less like a stereotype.

    Some people think that the man and woman on the Lovers card in the Rider Waite deck are Adam and Eve with the snake in the Tree of Knowledge. Right? It's all about choosing. Some choices could free you or teach you something.
    A man and a woman are chained to the devil's throne on The Devil card. It's the same as being stuck in bad choices that hold you back. Strong figures rise over the images, and pairs of things, like the towers and dogs in The Moon card, are shown below.

    I think of cards like "Justice" and "The High Priestess" as people in charge who make choices based on what we say. It's about how the choices we make affect us and other people. But it can be hard to figure out what each card means because they have been interpreted in different ways over the years and have a lot of history baggage.

    It's always been on my list to learn more about the meanings behind the original decks and make my own one day. At this point, though, I'm only looking at one card at a time and seeing where the path takes me.

      MichaelTh159 Without a doubt! varied decks of tarot cards have varied images, which might cause some confusion when trying to decipher the meaning of the cards. I also think that there are more general applications of The Lovers card than merely romantic relationships. Making a selection between two or more courses in life, for example, might be symbolized by this. The image of a man and a woman standing beneath an angel in certain decks, such as the Rider-Waite-Smith, may represent a choice between worldly ambitions and more transcendent spiritual goals. The artwork and symbolism of the card you're using can affect the interpretation, though. Discovering how these many viewpoints might deepen our comprehension of the cards is an intriguing endeavor. 🌹

        AntonTaro Let's keep it real. So, The Lovers card, right? It's a fascinating one. Sure, it's often linked with romance and partnerships, but there's way more depth to it than meets the eye. Some say it's about choices and decisions, others see it as a symbol of balance and inner conflicts. Then there's the spiritual side, where it represents unity with the divine. And let's not forget the duality aspect, highlighting the contrasts in life. So, what's your take on it? Any other interpretations you've come across? Let's chat!

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