The Star — Rider-Waite-Smith tarot card
Major Arcana · Trump

The Star.

hope · renewal · inspiration.

Numeral
XVII
Number
17
Type
Trump

Upright

  • hope
  • renewal
  • inspiration
  • serenity

After the storm comes the star. Hope, healing, and inspiration guide you forward.

Reversed

  • despair
  • disconnection
  • lack of faith
  • discouragement

Loss of hope or faith. Reconnect with what inspires you — the light is still there.

Love & Relationships

Upright · Reversed

Upright

Hope, healing, and renewed faith bless your love life. After difficulty, serenity and optimism return, and a deep, genuine connection may inspire you. Vulnerability feels safe again. Open your heart with trust, nurture the tender hope growing between you, and let this peaceful, healing energy restore your faith in love.

Reversed

Discouragement, lost faith, or despair is clouding your love life. You may feel disillusioned, hopeless about romance, or disconnected from your own worth. Faith has dimmed. Reconnect with self-love, tend to your emotional healing, and gently rebuild the hope and optimism that will draw genuine connection back to you.

Career & Money

Upright · Reversed

Upright

Renewed hope, inspiration, and optimism illuminate your career. After challenges, a sense of purpose and calm confidence returns. Your talents shine and opportunities feel promising. Follow your inspired vision, trust in your abilities, and let this hopeful, healing energy guide you toward fulfilling and meaningful professional growth.

Reversed

Discouragement, self-doubt, or lost inspiration is dimming your career outlook. You may feel disheartened, uninspired, or disconnected from your purpose. Faith in your abilities has faded. Reconnect with what motivates you, be patient with the recovery process, and gently rebuild the hope and confidence needed to move forward again.

Yes or No

Quick verdict
Yes

The Star radiates hope, healing, and renewal, offering a bright and optimistic yes to your question.

As Feelings

Upright · Reversed

Upright

They feel hopeful, inspired, and emotionally open toward you, viewing the connection with optimism and tenderness. Their feelings are healing and serene, free of fear. They see you as a source of hope and genuine affection, feeling calm faith in what you share and a peaceful, sincere desire for the connection to flourish.

Reversed

They feel discouraged, uncertain, or emotionally disconnected, having lost some faith in the connection. Their hope has dimmed, and they may feel disillusioned or drained. Doubt clouds their affection, and they struggle to feel optimistic. They need healing before they can reconnect with genuine hope about how they feel toward you.

A nude woman kneels at a pool, pouring water from two jugs — one onto the land, one into the water. Above her shines one great star surrounded by seven smaller ones — hope and renewal after devastation.

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