Courtesy of the Rider Tarot Deck© US Games Systems, Inc.

Today’s drawing brings us The Lovers card.

A beautiful card, representing a union.  I see it as a representation of joy, happiness, and completion.  In fact, you know that line from the movie, Jerry Maguire – “You complete me”?  As cheesy as it sounds, that’s what I think of when I see this card.  Of course, The Lovers card doesn’t necessarily mean the union of two people.  This can also be interpreted as the uniting of the Yin and the Yang…

All of the elements are represented in this card.  Love, representing water or emotions.  Fire represents passion.  Earth represents being grounded, down-to-Earth.  And air – thoughts and ideas.  This card is about joining forces to create something greater.

I see this card as making a declaration – everything beneath the Sun, to the Universe.  “This is who I am, this is what (or who) I love, and this is what I want to do.”   In other words, this is about making commitments and taking responsibility for your actions and choices.

You’ve achieved a goal.  You’ve plowed through obstacles and climbed to the top of the mountain.  The clouds represent being given a message – for your declaration, honesty, and accomplishments -  you’ve been given gifts.  Fruit from labor and hard work, as well as sparks of creativity.  Use it wisely!

Reversed: With The Lovers reversed, I see infidelity.  Unable to keep your commitments, whether that be in relationships or in promises to do things.  I also see a delusion, living in a fantasy world with somebody else.  The inability and failure to combine something or collaborate.

When you see The Lovers reversed, think about the commitments you didn’t keep.  How can you make up for it? r what can you do to learn from this situation?