The Star tarot card meaning: love, career and money

The light and shadow side, love, career, money, feelings, advice, symbolism, and astrology link, in plain words.

Number: XVII
Theme: hope, healing and renewed faith
Keywords: hope, healing, faith, renewal
Shadow keywords: discouragement, waiting on others, lost faith
Astrology link: Aquarius

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The Star: the light side

After a hard time, hope is returning. Healing is under way, even if slowly.

The Star: the shadow side

Hope that depends on one person or one result can leave you waiting. Let it be hope for your own life.

The Star in love and relationships

Healing comes first; whatever comes next will be healthier for it.

As feelings: hopeful and sincere, with tender feelings.

The Star for career and work

Your efforts are slowly being noticed; keep going.

The Star for money

Things can improve with patience and steady steps.

The Star for family

Gentle hope and forgiveness can renew family ties.

The Star for you and your growth

You are healing. Be patient with the process.

As advice

As advice: keep faith in yourself and take gentle steps towards healing.

The symbolism of The Star

A woman kneels by a pool pouring water onto the land and into the pool, under one large star and seven smaller ones. It means hope, healing and renewal.

Astrology link

In the traditional (Golden Dawn) system, The Star is linked with Aquarius. Read today's Aquarius horoscope.

A question to reflect on

What gives you hope that has nothing to do with anyone else?

उदबिन्दुनिपातेन, उदकुम्भोपि पूरति।
Drop by drop, the water pot is filled.

Dhammapada 122

What people often ask

What does The Star mean in love?

Healing comes first; whatever comes next will be healthier for it.

What does The Star mean as feelings?

hopeful and sincere, with tender feelings.

What does The Star mean for career?

Your efforts are slowly being noticed; keep going.

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