The Lovers is also known as Children of the Voice and Oracle of the Mighty Gods. It is ruled by Gemini and represents choice, desire and consequences.
Gemini is the sign of the Twins, representing the potential for harmony and the threat of discord in opposites. It is the missing half that is the lover and the foe. It is separate and inseparable at the same time. It brings to consciousness the deeper workings of the heart and mind, There are important decisions that you need to make in your relationships, and it should be noted that the decisions you arrive at now have very serious and far-reaching consequences. What appears to be the obvious choice on the surface is often not what is best for you in the long run - it is time to take a longer view, be completely honest with yourself and truthfully decide what it is you will do. You must be prepared to take full responsibility for your choice, and not blame the other person or other people involved if it turns out to not turn out as you planned. This card reminds us that there are many types of love in this world and that we will experience many aspects of llove in our lifetime - love for our partner, love for our family of origin, love for our children, love for our friends, and love for Spirit, or Universal love. All of these types of love have a place in life and the heart is not restricted in the amount of love that it can hold. Indeed it is said that the love that you withhold is the love you do not get to have, When this card appears in a reading, it means there is a choice to be made, usually in a relationship or with a partner or potential partner, but it could also refer to any emotional choice that is required of you. Love is a journey, not a destination. Image "Lovers" © Jake Baddeley
