 The
Lovers
VI -- This is a card indicating choice, contrary to
its title. The title actually comes from the story
revolving around the card, where there is a choice
about love. But in reality this card indicates choices.
In the case of upright the card is telling you that
you will or should continue with a decision already
made.
As in love, when you make a commitment, true love
remains constant. This card is indicating the need
to remain constant with whatever the decision might
be about. It can be related to love, but it can also
be a professional decision. The card is not limited
in what area of your life it is covering because the
Lovers is a Major Arcana.
Naturally this card in reverse is indicating the acceptance
of a new situation or opportunity. This card as in
many of the Major Arcana the meaning has no real negative
connotation. In reverse you are accepting the new
opportunity or you are making changes. These changes
are generally made very consciously and are generally
not just imposed upon you. Just as when you decide
to stick with something, you do so with a conscious
intent.
In times when you are having a difficulty making a
decision, this is a wonderful card for meditation.
It can help you decide whether you are going in the
right way, or should you accept the new opportunity.
Again it is not really a card about love, though if
your decision involved love then it would be appropriate.
Personally, this card has been more useful to me in
professional situations. Though there are those of
us who have many lessons to learn in the area of love
and this may be appropriate for those particular people.
In times of marriage or commitment crisis this card
is good because it can help you understand why you
should or should not move on in that particular situation.
It can help to give you clarity. But here again, it
can do the same in any other area of your life as
well.
In life there are both times of standing ground with
what you have, and times of moving on and taking hold
of new situations.
On a personal level, this card has been helpful in
times when I have made a personal decision, such as
breaking down and giving on something that I am making
a criteria, this card will let me know if I should
give up or should I stick it out.
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