The Lovers

Major Arcana VI

Keywords

• union
• partnership
• alignment of values
• a choice made from the heart

Upright meaning

Union, partnership, alignment of values, a choice made from the heart.

Reversed meaning

Misalignment, conflicting values, indecision, disharmony.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Two figures beneath an angel — the choice that defines what you value.

Place in the journey

The Lovers mark the first real choice: union and aligning values. Major Arcana: a core life theme, carries more weight.

Other cards in this group: The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Empress, The Emperor, The Hierophant, The Chariot, Strength, The Hermit, Wheel of Fortune, Justice, The Hanged Man, Death, Temperance, The Devil, The Tower, The Star, The Moon, The Sun, Judgement, The World.