The Lovers

General Meaning: Disposing or Discriminating Intelligence

Astrologically: Gemini ruled by Mercury

Color: Orange

Musical Note: B

Card Number: 7

Hebrew: Natural Zain- sword

Health: implies mental qualities. Breathing, lungs, arms, shoulders and nervous system.

Let’s look at the colors on this card. There are lots of yellows and blues. Yellow means energy, blue stands for mental AND emotional energy. That is the angel Rafael protecting them. Maybe, from themselves? This card represents any kind of love, but most often that between lovers. Don’t forget that we can be emotional or mental lovers, never experiencing physical contact. This card has even shown as a relationship between business partners.
The figures are naked, reminding us that pure, real feeling needs not be hidden.

The religious meaning of this card plays out in the Garden of Eden. The male figure has the Torch of Life behind him, the female stands in front of the Tree of Temptation. Their hands have not touched YET.

This is a card of expectation and precious intent. There is no intent to harm or deceive. Look into the eyes of the other person and learn about yourself.

Reversed: No love, no understanding, no trust. Can mean there will not be the love returned from someone that the querant wants. There could be a love/hate relationship in the making. Which one is willing to take responsibility for their actions? The people involved may not have the understanding needed of the real reason why they are together.