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I hope this helps a little
What you're experiencing happens to many readers who read themselves regularly and I can't quite explain it but I've been there and know how you feel. I will use the two cards you offer to try to help you see a difference between majors and minors. With the Two of Cups, we see new love or perhaps a new level of self-love, however, the ace of the suit would more clearly show self-esteem to me in a spread. At any rate, it's simply a low-level emotional impact. The Two of Cups can show soul-mates meeting, while not demonstrating the deeper ramifications of emotion.
The Lovers assuredly means all that the Two of Cups shows, while offering more, much more... This card encompasses the Nine of Cups perhaps showing consummation of a sexual relationship and the Ten showing Love evolving into a happy home and deeper feelings. With The Lovers there's certainly more than a hint of temptation, especially in symbolism of the older historic decks. To avoid confusing you with what The Lovers might mean on a personal psychological level, I'm posting my meditations on the card. BTW, my interpretations are based on the RWS deck.
6- THE LOVERS
Perhaps one of the most misread and misunderstood cards in Tarot; The Lovers shows love or sex, as it offers meanings related to a trilogy depicted on the card. In an image, which conveys naked desire between a woman and man, explicit symbolism obviously slithers back to Eden to hint at the ramifications of sexual choice. A less obvious clue, however, suggests a subtle connection between the subconscious and conscious mind to an energy that brings these lovers together. Gemini powers The Lovers and this sign represents an intellectual aspect of Air. Love takes on diverse meaning in western culture, which makes the multi-faceted astrological twins a natural source of card energy. In most cases, only other cards in a spread with The Lovers expose bare truths about the meanings. Whenever certain romantic Cups cards, especially the Two of Cups, appear with The Lovers during a reading, it tends to take on sexual overtones.
When The Lovers refers to a romantic bond between people, the union may represent an ideal expression of love. Although the card can indicate sexual relationships when it appears with specific Cups cards, potential for conflict still lurks. This card often refers to moral or ethical options. Readers often overlook moral choice, which a serpent wrapping around an apple tree implies but that is a primary meaning of The Lovers. From this symbolism, temptation bares its fangs and can emerge as a choice between your spouse and another person you may find attractive. Ignoring Divine guidance might bring the blessing of new romance but profane love shreds families. It appears simple love offers difficult choices. Angelic symbolism encourages us to consider spiritual unions, which transcend the physical realm in sexual relationships. Blazing passion can flash into true love or consume happiness and devastate lives. When temptation taunts you, seek solutions from inside and rely on your subconscious for answers. Allow the Divine spark innate within you to illuminate the wisdom to make this difficult decision. Heed the counsel of your inner voice; it will rarely stutter in matters of the heart.
When The Lovers shows romance, it often portrays love that is divinely blessed. It seems a happy outcome will emerge from this sacred union. Even when the apple of temptation taunts no one in the relationship, there still lurks potential for a gloomy finish, despite excellent beginnings. Love is a flame that needs attending and requires fuel to burn bright and long. At the very core of this card, temptation flicks a forked tongue and this conceptual viper enjoys basking in the light of true love. An ominous allure to take a sexual relationship for granted and allow it to slip away lurks just under the lush growth of new love. Life is a series of choices and the destination pales when compared to the journey as we fly on angelic wings or simply slither along with the other reptiles. Love offers wings but using them is a choice. The creator of this deck vainly sought love her entire life and chose more colors to depict this angel than she used for her other two angels combined. This artist studied Caribbean religion and all three angels may show paths of Obatala, a principal deity owning all colors.
The Lovers will often show combining conflicted personality traits, such as masculine with feminine, or conscious with the subconscious. In either case, keep in mind there is a trilogy shown in the scene and your higher self will oversee mental mergers like the symbolic angel. Subtle graphic aspects perhaps best illustrate the final meaning of The Lovers. Imagery portrays a man gazing at a woman, who in turn looks to the angel above them. The man cannot see the Divine figure. He must trust the woman to see it for him. The conscious mind, depicted by the man - cannot directly access higher power, represented by the angel. The subconscious mind, symbolized by the woman, must offer access to the Higher Self. These combinations reveal greater wisdom is at hand, while showing the finest power of love; through love, we attain a glimpse into Heaven. Aristotle said, “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
What you're experiencing happens to many readers who read themselves regularly and I can't quite explain it but I've been there and know how you feel. I will use the two cards you offer to try to help you see a difference between majors and minors. With the Two of Cups, we see new love or perhaps a new level of self-love, however, the ace of the suit would more clearly show self-esteem to me in a spread. At any rate, it's simply a low-level emotional impact. The Two of Cups can show soul-mates meeting, while not demonstrating the deeper ramifications of emotion.
The Lovers assuredly means all that the Two of Cups shows, while offering more, much more... This card encompasses the Nine of Cups perhaps showing consummation of a sexual relationship and the Ten showing Love evolving into a happy home and deeper feelings. With The Lovers there's certainly more than a hint of temptation, especially in symbolism of the older historic decks. To avoid confusing you with what The Lovers might mean on a personal psychological level, I'm posting my meditations on the card. BTW, my interpretations are based on the RWS deck.
6- THE LOVERS
Perhaps one of the most misread and misunderstood cards in Tarot; The Lovers shows love or sex, as it offers meanings related to a trilogy depicted on the card. In an image, which conveys naked desire between a woman and man, explicit symbolism obviously slithers back to Eden to hint at the ramifications of sexual choice. A less obvious clue, however, suggests a subtle connection between the subconscious and conscious mind to an energy that brings these lovers together. Gemini powers The Lovers and this sign represents an intellectual aspect of Air. Love takes on diverse meaning in western culture, which makes the multi-faceted astrological twins a natural source of card energy. In most cases, only other cards in a spread with The Lovers expose bare truths about the meanings. Whenever certain romantic Cups cards, especially the Two of Cups, appear with The Lovers during a reading, it tends to take on sexual overtones.
When The Lovers refers to a romantic bond between people, the union may represent an ideal expression of love. Although the card can indicate sexual relationships when it appears with specific Cups cards, potential for conflict still lurks. This card often refers to moral or ethical options. Readers often overlook moral choice, which a serpent wrapping around an apple tree implies but that is a primary meaning of The Lovers. From this symbolism, temptation bares its fangs and can emerge as a choice between your spouse and another person you may find attractive. Ignoring Divine guidance might bring the blessing of new romance but profane love shreds families. It appears simple love offers difficult choices. Angelic symbolism encourages us to consider spiritual unions, which transcend the physical realm in sexual relationships. Blazing passion can flash into true love or consume happiness and devastate lives. When temptation taunts you, seek solutions from inside and rely on your subconscious for answers. Allow the Divine spark innate within you to illuminate the wisdom to make this difficult decision. Heed the counsel of your inner voice; it will rarely stutter in matters of the heart.
When The Lovers shows romance, it often portrays love that is divinely blessed. It seems a happy outcome will emerge from this sacred union. Even when the apple of temptation taunts no one in the relationship, there still lurks potential for a gloomy finish, despite excellent beginnings. Love is a flame that needs attending and requires fuel to burn bright and long. At the very core of this card, temptation flicks a forked tongue and this conceptual viper enjoys basking in the light of true love. An ominous allure to take a sexual relationship for granted and allow it to slip away lurks just under the lush growth of new love. Life is a series of choices and the destination pales when compared to the journey as we fly on angelic wings or simply slither along with the other reptiles. Love offers wings but using them is a choice. The creator of this deck vainly sought love her entire life and chose more colors to depict this angel than she used for her other two angels combined. This artist studied Caribbean religion and all three angels may show paths of Obatala, a principal deity owning all colors.
The Lovers will often show combining conflicted personality traits, such as masculine with feminine, or conscious with the subconscious. In either case, keep in mind there is a trilogy shown in the scene and your higher self will oversee mental mergers like the symbolic angel. Subtle graphic aspects perhaps best illustrate the final meaning of The Lovers. Imagery portrays a man gazing at a woman, who in turn looks to the angel above them. The man cannot see the Divine figure. He must trust the woman to see it for him. The conscious mind, depicted by the man - cannot directly access higher power, represented by the angel. The subconscious mind, symbolized by the woman, must offer access to the Higher Self. These combinations reveal greater wisdom is at hand, while showing the finest power of love; through love, we attain a glimpse into Heaven. Aristotle said, “Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”