The Star
A woman kneels next to a puddle under a starry sky. She holds two pitchers of water which she is pouring out into the puddle and on the ground beside it.
Card Number 17:
Ambition, Hard Work, Focus
Place in the Fool’s Journey:
After the shakeup of the tower the Fool finds himself full of hope and inspiration
Upright Meaning
Keywords:
Hope –– Positivity – Faith – Healing – Inspiration – Renewal - Serenity
As a Person:
The Star as a person represents someone who sees positivity in every part of life. They are free spirited, motivated and often very spiritual. They are the type of person who inspires those around them with their unique outlook on life. They have unlimited hope in others and in the outcome of their life. To some they may seem childish or naive, but their views of life are not based on an unwillingness to be realistic, but from a belief that everything is well even when it doesn’t appear to be.
As a Situation/Experience:
The energy of The Star is calm and serene. As a situation it represents the calm after a storm. It feels stable and full of hope. With life in a better place, you are now able to focus on more positive things like dreaming about your future instead of just focusing on surviving. This card encourages you to take this time to find your inspiration and use it to heal the pain of the past. Allow yourself to get lost in your dreams and from that you will discover new possibilities of joy for your future.
As Advice:
As advice, The Star reminds us that whatever was troubling us is now in our past and better times are ahead. It is time to focus on the positive things in life and all the wonderful things you have to carry forward with you into the next part of your journey. Trust in the universe. You are being led to better places. Sit back, enjoy the ride and you’ll be surprised how wonderful life can be!
Reversed Meaning
Keywords:
Disconnection - Hopelessness – Negativity - Despair – Lack of Faith
Lack of Inspiration
As a Person:
The Star reversed is someone who lives a life of miserableness. They spin everything that happens to them in a negative way. They complain about how hopeless everything is. They believe only in the worst of everyone and everything. They are the victim in all things and act as though they have no control in any outcome. As far as they are concerned the universe is against them and nothing in life ever turns out right or fair.
As a Situation/Experience:
As a situation, The Star reversed is a time of severe frustration. Its full of hopelessness. Where everything seems to be going wrong and there doesn’t seem to be any positive about it. The lack of inspiration and belief in good outcomes leave you feeling depressed and anxious. It seems like everything is falling apart and you don’t know what to do now.
As Advice:
The Star reversed reminds us that nothing in life is ever as bad as it feels in the moment. Even when your life is full of despair and you are surrounded by nothing but negativity, there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. The Universe will happily lead you to that better place if only you allow it to light the path. Embrace the light and the lesson and soon what seems hopeless will begin to change and more positive things will come into your life. Just make sure you don’t give up yet. Better things are coming.
Artist credits to: Arthur Edward Waite and Pamela Colman Smith’s Tarot Vintage Deck, Matt Hughes’ Ethereal Visions Deck & Mrdiyshisha’s Cute Ghost Tarot Deck
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