The Star XVII

Keywords & phrases

• Hope
• Inspiration
• Self-love and acceptance
• Forgiveness
• Nurturing the soul – watering your ‘inner garden’
• Fertile imagination – creativity
• Overcoming self-doubt

First impressions

A beautiful nurturing image, full of hope and inspiration.

What is happening in the card?

A naked woman in a beautiful garden under a starlit sky pours water into the ground behind and into the pool of water before her.

She has one foot in the pool and the other on the ground.

Flowers are growing all around the pool and the surrounding land is green and fertile. We see a bird in nearby tree and in the far distance a mountain range.

How can we relate to this card?

The Star, in her nakedness, is an inspirational expression of self-acceptance. Comfortable in her own skin she tends to her inner and outer self. And the the world around her.

If you are struggling with negative self-talk or the idea of being/not being ‘good enough’ the Star can illuminate the way. She encourages you to be vulnerable and optimistic as you take positive steps towards new goals and ways of being. To reach for the stars.

Message & affirmations

I love, respect and accept myself just as I am. And I know that I am good enough and deserving of love.

My personal experiences of this card

My favourite versions of the Star come from The Spacious Tarot, The Urban Tarot and Thoth deck.

And it was the Spacious Star that encouraged me to get on and publish this site, even though… I wasn’t ready. It wasn’t finished, or perfect, or what the world was screaming for… another Tarot blog. The Star gently pushed me to be brave and put myself out there.

To follow my dream and my bliss and trust that just by doing what I love, it will take me where I want to go.

To be my own Star Maker, because rare (like unicorns) is are the people who will make you the Star of their show. Your Mum, perhaps.

If a song were to sum it up…

Events, situations & readings

In a relationship spread:
Hopeful. The Star teaches that to invite love into your life you first need to love yourself. Also that relationships need nurturing to stay healthy and grow.

In a personal/spiritual development spread:
The Star reminds us to take care of our ‘inner gardens’, to nurture the spirit. And of course to take good care of the mind and body.

In a career spread:
This is an encouraging and inspirational card to appear in a work/career reading. She gently nudges us to ‘dare greatly’. Dare to dream, reach for the stars.

People & interaction with other cards

The Star with the Knight of Swords (pictured above) – dare greatly. Seize the day.

With The Empress, Temperance. 9 of Pentacles or Queen of Cups – she carries a strong self-care message.

With the High Priestess or Hermit – focus on your inner-self and wellbeing

Questions, prompts & insights

What can I do today to nurture myself and my dreams?

Where am I doubting myself? And how can I overcome that?

What do I need to forgive in myself or others to release myself and be free to live and love with an open heart and mind?

Featured decks:
Main image from The Rider Waite Tarot.  Also featured images from Aleister Crowley’s Thoth Tarot, The Spacious Tarot by Carrie Mallon and Annie Ruygt and The Urban Tarot by Robin Scott.