Major Arcana XVII
The Star
The Guiding Image
The card
A woman from Edward Hughes’ Midsummer Eve peers over the border between two worlds. Her innocent gaze captivated by the vessel of life. Mucha’s stained glass halo slowly counts off days in the background, signifying the timetable of the universe. The Star represents the physical plane encountering the ethereal, illuminating the supremely practical with the divine nature of intuition.
The Star card reveals a renewed appreciation for life. You are in an expansive new land, wondering at the beauty around you and taking joy in simple pleasure once again. This card comes in with the energy of spring and you may find yourself desiring to reconnect with your passions. Allow yourself the space to dream with the uninhibited nature of a child. Take the time to bask in this peaceful moment and enjoy the unbridled feeling growing within you that anything is possible.
What small light remains trustworthy?
Jungian lens
The archetype in motion
Hope returns as a quiet orientation toward the larger pattern of the Self. Its shadow is hope detached from participation. Integration lets the guiding image orient small, faithful acts in the material world.