Tarot card
The Star
Tarot cardIn 1 Signature1 tradition
The Star is trump XVII: a woman kneeling by a pool under eight stars, pouring water onto both land and water. It is hope, healing, and calm after the storm of the Tower. It is Aquarius's card: the water-bearer pouring out for everyone.
Uses
- Hope and renewal
- Wishes and long-term goals
- Healing after hardship
- Inspiration
- Trump
- XVII
- Attribution
- Aquarius ♒︎
- Hebrew letter
- Tzaddi צ (fishhook)
- Path
- 28th, Netzach to Yesod
- Signature of
- Aquarius
- Upright
- Hope, renewal, inspiration, serenity
- Reversed
- Despair, disconnection, lack of faith
- Key symbols
- The eight stars, the two jugs pouring on land and water, the ibis in the tree, the naked figure kneeling
Working with it
On a clear night, take the Star outside with a glass of water. Find one bright star, make a wish for the future, and pour half the water onto the ground as an offering. Drink the rest.