17 The Star

Card number 17 in the major arcana is The Star card and it is a welcome breath of fresh air after the pressures of the previous two cards. 



The star card kind of reminds me of the temperance card in that they both come at a place in the deck where rest is needed after confronting something that is potentially destructive and/or overwhelming. In the card we see a nude woman kneeling on one knee, placed on the ground with her other foot in the water. This suggests she is nourished and supported by both the earth and the waters, and that is what she offers. She pours her two full jars of water out, one back into the body of water she’s at and the other onto the land where it splits off into several smaller streams. While she is taking water from the spring to feed the land, she is also feeding water back into the spring making a closed circle which nourishes as it replenishes. It’s the ultimate rejuvenation! Behind her and all around her are plants in various stages of development symbolizing positive growth being properly supported and nourish, and even blessed, by this woman. Above her are 7 smaller eight-pointed stars, and a large eight-pointed star symbolizing heavenly blessings raining down on her as she tends to the land and her life.

This card is about slowing down and connecting with spirit. It is a symbol of a divine blessing and the heavenly support providing you with the spiritual nourishment you need in order to thrive in life. The star is a reminder to recognize and honor the abundance in your life and know more is coming. With the star card in a reading, it is a sign of a blessing that’s imminent as well as one that’s well deserved. To receive this blessing you’ll need to slow down, to connect with the creative flow of life and open to receive the divine blessings coming through you. Meditation, yoga, qi gong, are but a few ways to get into your body and connect with the divine energies that are wanting to connect with you. It’s important for us to trust and be open to receive whatever blessings of divine love are flowing to us from our angels, or aliens or whatever you might call them, is the main message of the star card.

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