Major Arcana · XVII
hopeoptimismopennesscertaintyfaithlongingtruth
The Star is card XVII of the 22 Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot that stand for the big turning points and archetypes of a life. Its keywords are hope, optimism, openness, certainty, faith, longing and truth.
The Star upright meaning
In the light, The Star points to:
- Hoping for the best
- Believing good things happen to good people
- Seeing events in the best possible light
- Adopting a generous spirit
- Seeking guidance from above
- Embracing possibility over probability
The Star reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, The Star can point to:
- Denying unpleasant truths
- Denying personal accountability and saying, "Things just happen!"
- Ignoring signs and omens
- Preferring illusion to reality
- Spreading pessimism and stinginess of spirit
The Star in fortune telling
- Get an astrology chart drawn up
- Someone is a little too starstruck
- What's happening now has long been fore-ordained
About the card
- Card
- XVII The Star
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 17 of 22 (0 to XXI)
- Keywords
- hope, optimism, openness, certainty, faith, longing and truth
