The Lovers
Major Arcana · VI
- love
- union
- choices
- alignment of values
- disharmony
- imbalance
- a hard choice
- misaligned values
In the picture
A naked man and woman stand in a garden beneath a great winged angel and a blazing sun. Behind the woman is a tree with a serpent coiled around it; behind the man, a tree of flames.
Upright meaning
The Lovers is about connection and choice. It often points to a relationship, romantic or otherwise, built on honesty and mutual respect. Just as often it is about a decision that reflects who you are: choosing with your heart and your values together.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, something is out of tune: a relationship off balance, a temptation, or a choice made against your own values. It may ask you to be honest about what you really want, and whether those around you want the same.
About the Major Arcana
The 22 Major Arcana are the trump cards of the deck, numbered 0 to 21 from The Fool to The World. Read in order they tell the story of a journey, and in a reading they tend to point to big themes and turning points rather than day-to-day events.
