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Tarot Card Meanings:
The Star

What is "The Star" in Tarot?

The Star is card number seventeen in the Major Arcana. It represents hope, renewal, and spiritual guidance. Depicting a figure pouring water under a starlit sky, this card signifies healing, inspiration, and the optimism that comes with believing in a brighter future.

What are the key symbols in "The Star" tarot card?

  • Figure pouring water: Symbolizes healing, renewal, and the flow of spiritual energy.
  • Large central star: Represents hope, guidance, and inspiration from the universe.
  • Seven smaller stars: Indicate the chakras, spiritual alignment, and inner balance.
  • Two containers of water: Reflect the balance between the conscious and subconscious mind.
  • Foot on land and water: Represents the connection between the physical world and the spiritual realm.
  • Green landscape: Suggests growth, fertility, and the nurturing of new ideas and possibilities.

These symbols are based on the Rider-Waite Smith tarot. Symbols may differ in other decks! 

the star from the rider waite smith tarot
The Star as depicted in the Rider-Waite Smith Tarot by A.E. White, illustrated by Pamela Colman Smith

The Star Tarot Card Meaning

The Star Keywords: Hope, renewal, inspiration, healing, spiritual guidance, optimism, faith, tranquility.

The Star in the tarot signifies hope and renewal, offering a sense of inspiration and spiritual guidance during challenging times. This card represents healing and the calming influence that comes with believing in a brighter future. It encourages you to maintain faith in the universe and in your own path, trusting that you are being guided toward greater clarity and peace. The Star invites you to embrace a tranquil state of mind, to find solace in the present, and to draw strength from the optimism that comes from knowing that better days are ahead.

The Star Reversed Tarot Card Meaning

The Star Reversed Keywords: Hopelessness, lack of faith, disconnection, despair, missed opportunities, feeling lost, lack of inspiration.

When the Star appears reversed in a tarot reading, it signifies a sense of hopelessness and disconnection from your inner guidance and inspiration. This card suggests that you may be feeling lost or overwhelmed, struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It reflects a lack of faith in yourself and the universe, leading to despair and missed opportunities for growth and renewal. The reversed Star urges you to reconnect with your inner light, to find ways to restore your hope and inspiration, and to trust that you can navigate through the darkness toward a brighter future.

El Tarocchi Insight

The Star is a literal ray of hope that better days are coming.

In my experience reading tarot for over 20 years, The Star is almost always a welcome sight. I find it most often shows up in tarot readings for clients who have been through something genuinely hard and are struggling to believe things will improve. Whenever this card shows up, I happily assure the client that they will. It’s not asking them to pretend everything is fine; it’s simply reminding them not to let go of hope entirely.

Gallery: The Star in Various Tarot Decks

the star from the wicked tarot
The Star from the Wicked Tarot by Casey Gilly and Cinthya Álvarez
A photo of The Stars from the Manara Erotic Tarot
The Stars from the Manara Erotic Tarot
by Milo Manara