THE STAR

A beautiful maiden kneels with one knee on the land and one foot in the water.
The earth supports her weight, but she balances herself on the water of the subconscious.

She is the Empress and Mother Nature pouring the waters of life onto the material earth.

The five rivulets represent the five senses before they run into the pool of the Universal Consciousness.
From the other pitcher she pours directly into the pool, which is stirred into vibration by meditation.

Behind the maiden the sacred ibis of thought rests on a tree (mind). In the sky are seven small eightpointed stars and a large one, all representing radiant cosmic energy.

The seven smaller stars correspond to the seven chakras of the body.

This is the key of meditation, showing us that meditation modifies and transmutes the personal expressions of cosmic energy that pour down upon the maiden.
If we will but listen, the Truth will unveil itself to us in the silence.

From the record of nature’s memory, symbolized by the scroll of the High Priestess, we gain wisdom, out of which meditation develops specific powers by controlling the animal forces in human personality — as pictured in Key 8 (Strength Card).

Divinatory Meaning:
Insight, inspiration, hope. Unselfish aid. Good health. The gifts of the Spirit. Great love will be given and received.

Reversed:
Pessimism, doubt, stubbornness, lack of perception. Chance of physical or mental illness.

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