The Star XVII in the 5-Card Spread with the Rider Waite Tarot

The Star as second card : Challenge / Obstacle
in the Rider Waite Smith 5-Card spread

In contrast, The Star reveals a blockage in the ability to hope, to trust, and to fully open up to the energy of renewal.

The consultant may be caught up in a form of deep doubt, loss of faith or disillusionment. They may no longer see the light, no longer believe in their dreams or find it difficult to reconnect with their inner truth.

This card in opposition can also indicate a tendency to self-sabotage, to believe that one is not worthy of love, peace or happiness. Sometimes this reflects emotional fragility, difficulty in healing completely after an injury, or a withdrawal into oneself that prevents light from entering.

The Star in opposition can also show excessive idealism, an escape into dreams that are too far-fetched, with no real grounding in everyday life. The person seeking guidance may have unrealistic expectations or be projecting their hopes in directions that are not very concrete.

This opposition invites us to return to the essentials, to reconnect with a simple faith, to allow ourselves to believe again, even timidly. It is a question of reopening the heart after it has been closed, of regaining a clear and peaceful vision despite the wounds of the past.

The Star as third card : Advice
in the Rider Waite Smith 5-Card spread

In the Council position, The Star invites you to trust in life, to cultivate hope, even if it is fragile, and to reconnect with what brings you deep peace. It advises you to refocus on what inspires you, to nurture your inner light, and to let your intuition gently guide you.

The advice is not to rush or force things: it is about letting go, welcoming, and taking simple steps that are in line with your truth.

The Star also encourages you to reconnect with nature, your body, peaceful sensory experiences, and gentle rituals.

It may also push you to share who you are without fear of judgement, to expose yourself in your vulnerability, in your truth, and to give without expectation.

If you have been through a difficult time, the card tells you that healing is underway — continue to believe that the best is possible.

The Star may also advise you to listen to the little voices inside you: creative impulses, dreams, signs. Follow this discreet but faithful light. It will lead you to a more beautiful reality, provided you make a little room for it and do not doubt your own clarity.

The Star as fourth card : Outcome
in the Rider Waite Smith 5-Card spread

In the outcome position, The Star announces a peaceful, gentle and bright outcome. It is a promise of restored emotional balance, clarity, alignment and serenity. Whatever the initial context, this card indicates that things will end in a state of inner peace, harmony or higher understanding.

This could be complete healing (physical, emotional or spiritual), a reconnection with one’s dreams, or the culmination of an energetic or psychic cleansing process. This outcome is not spectacular, but deeply restorative. It signals the return of a sense of unity, trust, and sometimes also spiritual or artistic recognition.

In a relationship, it can indicate a restored bond based on transparency or a renewed sense of complicity.

In a project, it speaks of gentle progress, but one that is grounded in meaning and the right inspiration.

This card is a balm: it does not promise thunderous miracles, but lasting, deep and natural peace. It shows that you will find your way, not through force, but through alignment with what is gentle, true and luminous within you.