At its best,reading tarot cardscan be a direct line toyour own intuitionand wisdom.

Getting started is as easy asfinding the right deckand brushing up on the cards.

While every card has meaning, the Star card, part of the Major Arcana, is something special.

Jessica Timmons

Here’s what the Star card could mean for youwhether you pull it facing upright or reversed.

Why is the Star card so important in a reading?

For starters, in a traditional Rider-Waite deck, the Star card is visually striking.

It features a naked, kneeling woman pouring two containers of water, one in each hand.

The woman has one foot on land and one in the water.

The woman is at once practical and intuitive, and her nudity represents both her purity and vulnerability.

This is about being vulnerable, authentic, and rawbeing who you really are."

It’s something that takes courage.

You pulled an upright Star card.

What does it mean?

This is a wonderfully uplifting card, bringing fresh hope and faith in a peaceful chapter of your life.

This is the time to dream big and open yourself to new ideas and opportunities.

In other words: Out with the old, and in with the new.

You pulled a reversed Star cardwhat does it mean?

How can you see this difficult journey not as a punishment but as a blessing?

A reversed Star card is often an invitation to test the depth of your faith in yourself.

Interpreting the Star Card in your life.

Like every card in a tarot deck, the Star card can be applied to all aspects of life.

Despite the hardship, there is always hope and opportunity for something new to emerge."

The Star card is also particularly relevant in career readings.

“I see it as an invitation to bring your whole self to work,” says Esselmont.

“Show yourself, and express your truth.”

In finances, the Star card can bring hope and faith that your financial situation will stabilize.

Upright or upside down, there is much to be learned from the powerful Star card.