TAROT - The Royal Road: 17 THE STAR XVII
The Star has been a symbol of hope and promise for many centuries. The hope and inspiration which The Star in the tarot represents is vital for keeping a sense of equilibrium, particularly when life is at a low ebb. Without the special sense of faith and hope of The Star, we can simply give up.
Everyone needs a goal to believe in, and while that goal is alive within, anything is possible. If we stop believing and lose hope that things can improve, the light goes out in our hearts, and ultimately, in our lives. The Star, therefore, indicates an extremely important stage of the journey to understand and integrate. Our own
attitudes to hope are critical to how we live in our lives, how we treat ourselves and others. If we do not respect our own lives, why should we feel any different towards anyone else’s? … but if we cherish and appreciate life, our
attitudes begin to change. It is often when we are in danger of losing something that we begin to appreciate it, and that which we appreciate, we cherish.
The Star, being one of the most positive cards within the tarot deck, reminds us of hope and gives us inspiration.
The Star is the symbol of our faith in the future, and helps us to gather the forces necessary to expand our knowledge and to develop emotionally and spiritually.
The Star tarot card gives a sense of protection, inspiration, promise and joy, and encourages us to develop our inner talents in order to achieve our goals.
The Star brings forth hope, good health, insight and optimism. It can also bring forth a whole new meaning to life and the Divineness of Nature. The Star tells of the calm which follows the storm, and a period of search and quest. The search involves finding a way for the Star of the Soul to shine it’s light. It is sometimes said that The Star card rewards a faith in oneself and in fate.
The Star card is one of meditation, as through meditation wisdom is gained and the animal forces can be controlled.
The Star of Hope symbolizes the magical side to the human spirit which never gives up believing in a better world. No matter how despairing, no matter how dismal, when we have hope we can carry on.
The Star distributes knowledge to all of humanity to awaken them to Universal truths and concepts. The Star brings about intellectual awareness and enlightenment.
The water depicted in The Star card is going in five directions, and represents the five senses.
The Star is shown shining brightly overhead, with a female emptying jugs of water into a stream. The two jugs contain the ‘Water of Life’ - one pours into the sea and one onto the land.
The naked figure depicted on The Star card is known as ‘The Goddess of the Stars’, and indicates peace, contentment and well-being, and represents eternal youth and beauty.
The
green shown is an indication of growth, and the bird depicted is the Ibis - the sacred bird of thought and mind.
The Tree represents the human brain and nervous system, and indicates the act of bringing intellectual activity and thought process to rest, by concentration. It is a message to stop and still the mind in order to meditate properly, for when we stay still truth is revealed.
The small 8 pointed stars, and the larger one all represent radiant cosmic energy. The smaller 7 stars correspond to the 7 Charkra centers of the body.
Being ruled by Mercury brings in the powers of the mind and the intellectual urge. Mercury helps one with communication on all levels. It’s action is quick and uncertain and sometimes volatile.
In The Star's association with Gemini we see the Air Sign that is the sign of the Twins - the dark and light sides, the conscious and unconscious - and has to do the intellectual and mental realms of thought.
In
its association with Aquarius, The Star tells of humanitarianism and intuition. Aquarius is to do with telepathic communication and movement and represents the higher intuitive mind and is tuned in to the Universal Mind.
The Star is the
number 17 which is a highly spiritual number, and its symbol is the 8 Pointed Star of Venus - The Star of Love. 17 is considered the ‘God Energy’ number, expressed through the spirituality of the
number 7 and in the independence of the
number 1. 17 tells of good fortune, power and authority. This vibration has the ability to do and accomplish anything one is willing to make sacrifices for.
Reduced 17 becomes the single digit of
8 - the number of power, leadership, the teacher, the psychic and the healer. 8’s appearing in a reading is very positive and indicates positive changes.
MEANING:The Star appearing in a reading tells of peace and contentment coming after a period of turmoil, and so represents a return to physical and spiritual health. Fresh beginnings and new experiences may life ahead.
The Star indicates the bringing of many gifts of the spirit, and it is time to recognize the great love given and received.
When The Star appears in a reading it is indicating that you are well protected and blessed. You can expect a great deal of
spiritual guidance and help in all endeavours under the influence of The Star tarot card.
The Star indicates that you are on the right path. It implies that your foundations are firm and you will succeed and suggests that you should feel a sense of relief and calm.
The Star card appearing in a reading tells of being filled with inspiration and optimism, preparing you to be ready to take on new challenges.
In a reading, The Star suggests that insight brings fulfilment. It is also informing you that charity, when offered, should be accepted, and when requested should be given (where possible) with love in the heart.
The Star informs you that your thoughts will become clearer, bringing in a new sense of stability.
In the context of a reading, The Star card indicates that recent difficulties will soon disappear and a new, more positive future will begin.
The Star in a reading implies that it is time to reach for the stars as dreams may now become a reality. The Star indicates that your brightest hopes and wishes will be fulfilled.
The Star lets you know that you are well-blessed with many strong spiritual forces and energies around you.
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