The Lovers, Rider-Waite-Smith

Major Arcana · Air

The Lovers meaning

choice · union · harmony

Upright

A sincere bond or a choice of the heart appears. Align your decisions with your deepest values.

Reversed

Indecision, imbalance in a relationship, or a choice made against yourself.

Correspondences

Astrology
♊Gemini
Element
Air
Yes or no
Yes

Symbols

The angel above the couple
blessing, love that uplifts
The tree with the serpent
temptation, choice
The tree of flames
passion, desire

Upright

Reversed

love, union, choices, harmony, aligned values

General

imbalance, indecision, disharmony, the wrong choice

soulmate, deep union, mutual attraction

Love

tension, infidelity, unbalanced relationship

partnership, harmonious collaboration, aligned career choice

Career

clash of values, bad partnership

shared financial decision, profitable partnership

Finances

money disagreements, impulsive choice

attachment, desire, feeling understood

Feelings

doubt, inner conflict, fear of choosing wrong

choose with your heart, commit, open up

Actions

clarify your values, rebalance the relationship

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