Do you have a favourite Major Arcana Tarot card?
I do. It’s the Star.
Of course, I like the other cards too … how can you not?
I love the Fool’s freedom and sense that anything is possible. I love the Magician’s focus and ability to manifest. I love the High Priestess and the Empress as the powerful feminine archetypes they are, focused on clarity of mind and the creative force.
I love the Emperor’s resolve, and the Hierophant’s moral questioning. I admire the commitment of the Lovers, the steadfast movement forward of the Chariot, and the ideas of fairness and equality that Justice holds dear.
The Hermit is my soul card, and I embrace his search for truth within. I love the Wheel of Fortune as it spins us towards something new, and as a Leo, I especially like the Strength card with its lion’s roar and the maiden’s gentle touch.
I don’t mind swinging with the Hanged Man as he looks for new perspectives, and even the Death card can teach us how to move forward as we transform. Temperance helps balance the contradictions within ourselves, and the Devil can be good for a laugh. The Tower’s a bit a downer, but even it gives us a chance to start fresh.
The Moon helps us explore the dark mysteries, while the Sun shines light on it all and asks us to celebrate. I love them both, and the Judgement card too, as it leads us on towards the unremitting joy of the World card’s spiral dance.
But it’s the Star card that’s closest to my heart. The Star card because it offers hope and healing and the idea that tomorrow is going to be okay regardless of what might have happened today. I love the Star. It’s my favourite Tarot card.