Major Arcana#17
hopeoptimismopennesscertaintyfaithlongingtruth
Light
- Hoping for the best
- Believing good things happen to good people
- Seeing events in the best possible light
- Adopting a generous spirit
- Seeking guidance from above
- Embracing possibility over probability
Shadow
- Denying unpleasant truths
- Denying personal accountability and saying, "Things just happen!"
- Ignoring signs and omens
- Preferring illusion to reality
- Spreading pessimism and stinginess of spirit
Veiled Correspondences
Water poured on land and water — the double offering. This card connects the water-bearer's sign to the fish-hook that draws nourishment from the deep. Its correspondences speak of hope not as optimism but as cosmic memory — the soul remembering its origin among fixed lights.
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Questions to Ask
Reflective questions inspired by this card
What would my higher power direct me to do?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of hoping for the best, believing good things happen to good people, seeing events in the best possible light. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
How can I be less self-conscious and guarded?
When this card appears upright, it invites you to reflect on themes of hoping for the best, believing good things happen to good people, seeing events in the best possible light. Consider how these energies manifest in your current situation.
How can I better attune myself to the abundance of life's blessings?
In its reversed position, this card asks you to examine denying unpleasant truths, denying personal accountability and saying, "things just happen!", ignoring signs and omens. These shadow aspects may reveal areas for growth and deeper self-awareness.
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