The Lovers is almost everything about love, although its meaning exceeds the romantic and varies depending on the position in which it appears. Righteous lovers indicate union, relationships, similarity, and communion of values and options. While with the card in reverse, it indicates a lack of harmony, imbalance, and misalignment of values and feelings.
Letter correspondences:
- Kabbalistics associates this Arcanum with the element Earth, with the letter Vau, and the number 6.
- Esoterically they associate it with the astrological sign of Virgo and the element Earth, but others correspond it with the sign of Gemini, and in both cases the association is correct. It corresponds to the autumn season.
- In numerology, it represents the number 6 : (2+2+2) or (3+3) represents marriage, that is, the fusion of ties.
Graphic description of the letter:
The two figures of man and woman in the lover’s card are blessed and protected by the angel in the clouds above them.
Angels, in general, represent the refinement of worldly desires. This angel, in particular, is Raphael, the angel of the air. One of the associations of air is communication, necessary for a healthy relationship.
The purple cloak over the angel represents royalty, a symbol of how communication is important. The sun shines on the couple, so warmth and safety are assured.
The land at their feet is green and fertile and suggests life and happiness. The five apples on the tree, behind the woman, represent the five senses, indicating the importance that sensual romance has for women.
The serpent on the tree laden with fruit, behind the woman, suggests the story of Adam and Eve, humanity’s fall from grace, and the temptations of the world. The snake is also a symbol of the senses.
The flames behind the man represent the flames of passion, indicating the man’s primary concern. There are twelve flames, which represent the twelve signs of the zodiac, symbols of time and eternity.
The man looks at the woman and she sees the angel, indicating the path from the conscious to the subconscious, physical desire emotional needs, and spiritual matters. The mountain is a phallic symbol, while the water is a feminine symbol, indicating balance between lovers.
Lovers of the law
General meaning:
In the major arcana, this card represents union, relationships, similarities, and communion of values and options.
It is love, the couple as an entity, all emotional relationships, and the successful arrival of all relationships. It is a card strongly indicative of births or marriages.
In a certain context, it can symbolize seeing ourselves faced with making a crucial decision, which will always be made emotionally.
If you are asking for a result, this card indicates that it will be satisfactory and that it will be achieved, but there is always a choice to be made.
For example, if you want to know if you are going to marry that person, the answer is YES, but you will have to make an important decision, perhaps finally leaving your parents’ house or changing cities.
If we use the Lovers card to represent a person, it tells us that they are very willing to change, with ease and ease in relationships, with good communication.
If what is asked is about a particular situation, inverted lovers tell us that the situation needs to be defined, and it is urgent to make a decision. Perhaps it may indicate that a choice must be made between two people. Decisions always have to do with emotions and love, whether it is a partner, friends, or family.
Job:
Sales will increase and will always be positive. It is very possible to carry out business or work with family, friends, or with one’s partner. It can indicate, with some warning, the possibility of mixing romance with business, evaluating things carefully if this is the case.
It is also representative of having to make a decision or make an important choice at work, whether it is changing from one job to another, making an advantageous move at work, or taking or not taking a promotion, new position, or responsibility.
Love :
The Lovers is a great card for love. It announces the completion of weddings or firm unions and the arrival of children. Emotional relationships in general are very good, with great feelings and affection.
Life as a couple becomes solid, reinforced, and consolidated. If you don’t have a partner, it announces the arrival of a passionate, romantic relationship with strong sensual content. There is a great sense of joy in all relationships.
It can also indicate having another chance with an ex-partner, with whom this time things will turn out very well.
The outlook is encouraging in general, although you should not have excessive ideas or big plans. There can be good luck in chance but also, they will not be figures that will change your life.
As a warning, the card may indicate a certain carelessness concerning money, as we are very immersed in romantic love. Take good care of your businesses and activities and do not make excessive and out-of-possibility expenses.
Health:
Romance involves physical exertion, so pay attention to being well-covered in foods rich in vitamins and minerals. A balanced diet is essential, although certain extra calories from protein are allowed so that the physical body is full of energy.
Spirituality:
It is a moment of a very intense, passionate inner life, full of dreams and illusions. You are willing and open to confront your spiritual part and make the changes and improvements that you must make.
Someone may come to you as a mentor, not necessarily a person, it can be a book, or a movie, that shakes your inner fibers.
At this moment you are ready for challenges, to review and solve things from the past with a view to a much better future and present.
