The Star (Upright) | Tarot Card of the Day
“Hope and inspiration.”
The Star (Upright) | Tarot Card
The Star is a powerful symbol of renewed hope and inspiration that emerges after experiencing turbulent times.
It represents the light that shines even in the darkest of moments, reminding us that there is always a glimmer of possibility and a guiding force within us.
In traditional Rider Waite tarot symbolism, The Star depicts a woman by a stream, pouring water from two pitchers into the water and onto the land. This act of pouring represents the flow of divine energy and spiritual nourishment. The Star encourages us to connect with our higher selves, our true essence, and to align with the eternal part of our spirit.
By embracing the energy of The Star, we are invited to tap into our inner wisdom and follow our true path. It reminds us to have faith in ourselves and trust in the unfolding of our journey. This card urges us to seek guidance from our own North Star, the compass point that leads us back to our authentic self and our life's purpose.
To touch the starlight within means to connect with the eternal aspect of ourselves that transcends the challenges of the mundane world. It is a call to tune into our higher consciousness and align our thoughts, actions, and intentions with our deepest values and aspirations. By doing so, we can navigate through any obstacles and find meaning and fulfillment in our lives.
Embrace the hope and inspiration that The Star brings. Trust in your own inner guidance and allow it to illuminate your path. Remember that you are connected to something greater, and by touching the starlight within, you can transcend any adversity and shine brightly in your own unique way.
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The woman on the Star card has drawn the healing waters from the pool of the Universal collective. She is pouring some of these waters on the parched earth beside her, symbolizing a replenishment of her world, and the neglected parts of herself. What feels dry and parched in your consciousness? What needs replenishment and watering? The woman is taking some of the water for herself. She knows she is worthy, and it is wise to do so. By taking the gifts of the Universe to replenish herself, she will be able to share more of herself for the collective good.
The woman is also pouring some of the water back into the universal pool. She is giving something back to the collective, to improve and enrich it. “To whom much is given, much is required.” If she keeps returning some of the water to the pool, she will ensure it never dries up and will be able to draw future blessings from it when needed.
The Major Arcana in the Tarot can be interpreted as a path laid out in symbols toward deeper understanding of the self. In the Major Arcana, the Star is numbered XVII, and occurs immediately after the most challenging cards (XII The Hanged Man, XIII Death, XV The Devil, XVI The Tower). After accepting sacrifice, death, confronting the shadow self, and returning to her true nature, the superficial layers of the ego are stripped away.
The Star represents the imperishable light within you that transcends the fears of the ego.
This is the eternal starlight of Spirit. Each of us possesses this light. This light is always sparkling within us. However, sometimes it is so buried beneath burdens, and layers of ego and fear, that it is hard to feel or see. Some people forget this light exists altogether, until they see a laughing baby, or are moved by a pivotal (sometimes traumatic) life event. The Star card reminds us that our inner light exists. When we draw from its eternal waters, we can bounce back from death and defeat, transcending all challenges. Knowing this, we come to understand there is really nothing to fear...
In the background sitting in a tree is an Ibis bird. The Ibis was very sacred in ancient Egypt. It is the emblem of the God of Wisdom, Thoth. The Ibis calls us to the wisdom we need to access in order to fly above our present challenges. The Ibis grant the perspective of the big picture high on his tree. He is the God of the Moon and of writing. Perhaps it’s time to journal your deeper revelations.
The Star reminds you to replenish yourself by accessing the transcendent light within. When you have drawn from the power of this light pass along it’s blessings and reinvest in the Universal pool. Open your eyes to where you are truly needed in your world. If you’ve ever helped the homeless or sat with an old lonely lady that needed to talk or left a huge tip and a sweet note for a hotel maid or waitress in a rough life patch, then you’ve been doing the work of the Star. You’ve been replenishing the waters of the collective good. The Star is all about restoring Hope in yourself and others.
Follow your North Star back to the best parts of you, and your true purpose.
If you continue to pass on blessings to others, you will always be blessed.
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