The Lovers VI in the Rider Waite Tarot
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- The Fool
- The Magician I
- The High Priestess II
- The Empress III
- The Emperor IV
- The Hierophant V
- The Lovers VI
- The Chariot VII
- Strength VIII
- The Hermit IX
- Wheel of Fortune X
- Justice XI
- The Hanged Man XII
- Death XIII
- Temperance XIV
- The Devil XV
- The Tower XVI
- The Star XVII
- The Moon XVIII
- The Sun XIX
- Judgement XX
- The World XXI
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Five of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Nine of Wands
- Ten of Wands
- Page of Wands
- Knight of Wands
- Queen of Wands
- King of Wands
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Four of Cups
- Five of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Seven of Cups
- Eight of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
- Page of Cups
- Knight of Cups
- Queen of Cups
- King of Cups
- Ace of Swords
- Two of Swords
- Three of Swords
- Four of Swords
- Five of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Seven of Swords
- Eight of Swords
- Nine of Swords
- Ten of Swords
- Page of Swords
- Knight of Swords
- Queen of Swords
- King of Swords
- Ace of Pentacles
- Two of Pentacles
- Three of Pentacles
- Four of Pentacles
- Five of Pentacles
- Six of Pentacles
- Seven of Pentacles
- Eight of Pentacles
- Nine of Pentacles
- Ten of Pentacles
- Page of Pentacles
- Knight of Pentacles
- Queen of Pentacles
- King of Pentacles
The Lovers Rider Waite Smith : meaning and interpretation
Major
Air
Gemini
The Lovers, the sixth major arcana, symbolises choice, union and inner and outer harmony. This card is often perceived as the card of romantic love, but its scope is much broader: it speaks of the need to choose with the heart, to align your decisions with your values, to recognise the other as a mirror of yourself. It often appears when a crucial decision has to be made, or when an important link comes into your life. It invites you not to get lost in appearances, but to listen to your inner compass. Lovers don’t force anything: they reveal and unite what is ready to be united. In this sense, it’s a card of emotional truth, emotional maturity and coherence. Whether it’s love, a project or a life mission, it encourages you to say yes to what makes you whole. Because to love is to choose – and to choose yourself too.
RWS Tarot : Arcana The Lovers readings
Love / Sentimental reading
with the card The Lovers
The Lovers card is obviously deeply linked to the sentimental domain. It symbolises true love, the choices of the heart, and harmony in relationships. It can indicate a deep, sincere relationship nurtured by a soul-to-soul connection. In a couple, it reinforces the idea of an authentic bond, based on listening, trust and mutual commitment. It also often speaks of a time of choice: to stay, to leave, to commit further or to open your heart to a new kind of love. If you’re single, it heralds an important encounter, where you’ll have to be vulnerable and sincere to let the magic happen. However, it also warns against illusions or prolonged hesitation: the heart must guide, but without denying inner alignment. This card reminds you that true love is an act of faith, a conscious commitment where you choose to join forces with another being in harmony.
Professional / Work reading
with the card The Lovers
On a professional level, The Lovers can evoke fruitful partnerships, collaborations based on complementarity and trust. This card speaks of finding a balance between passion and reason in your work. It can also indicate a crucial moment of career choice: staying on a known path or exploring a new one more in line with your values. There may be a dilemma between what’s safe and what really appeals to you. The Lovers urge you to act with integrity and to choose a path that deeply resembles you. This is also a card that evokes human interaction: colleagues, pairs, teams – relationships must be harmonious and constructive. If there is a conflict, this card invites reconciliation, open communication and a focus on what unites rather than divides.
Financial / Material / Money reading
with the card The Lovers
In the financial sphere, The Lovers often indicate an important decision to be made, which requires you to carefully weigh the choices in relation to your personal values. This may involve an investment, a contract, or a major expense linked to a person (partner, family, associate). This card does not speak directly of wealth or lack, but rather of alignment: is the way you manage money true to who you are? It also highlights the financial dynamics in relationships: equitable sharing, mutual support, but also dependence or poorly measured sacrifice. It invites you to seek balance and transparency. If you act out of love or loyalty, make sure that this does not distract you from your own material well-being. Choosing consciously is the key here: don’t give in to fear or to the seduction of easy gain.
Family reading
with the card The Lovers
In the family context, The Lovers reflects the importance of emotional ties, communication and authenticity in close relationships. This card can evoke a period of union or reconciliation, or an important choice concerning the family (moving house, a joint project, an educational decision). It reminds us that love within the family circle is built on respect for differences and kindness. It can also represent a generational choice: to follow in the footsteps of one’s parents or choose a different path? Break a family cycle or perpetuate certain traditions? If there are tensions, this card invites you to refocus on the essentials: what unites, what nourishes, what is true? It encourages closer ties, sincere discussions and decisions taken together. It also speaks of the parental couple and their influence on the home climate. Here, harmony is achieved through love that is assumed, shared and chosen.
Spiritual reading
with the card The Lovers
Spiritually, The Lovers represents the sacred union between polarities: masculine and feminine, dark and light, intellect and intuition. It is a card of inner balance, inviting you to reconcile the parts of yourself that seemed opposed. It also speaks of free will: each individual has the capacity to choose his or her path in full awareness. In this respect, The Lovers reminds us that spirituality is not an imposed dogma, but a path that we embrace with love. It can signal a stage in your journey where you are being asked to make a choice of direction or practice, and where you need to listen to your heart as much as your mind. It is also a card of connection: it invites you to open your heart to universal love, to connect with others not through fear or ego, but through the truth of the soul. Here, love becomes a spiritual path in its own right.
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- The Fool
- The Magician I
- The High Priestess II
- The Empress III
- The Emperor IV
- The Hierophant V
- The Lovers VI
- The Chariot VII
- Strength VIII
- The Hermit IX
- Wheel of Fortune X
- Justice XI
- The Hanged Man XII
- Death XIII
- Temperance XIV
- The Devil XV
- The Tower XVI
- The Star XVII
- The Moon XVIII
- The Sun XIX
- Judgement XX
- The World XXI
- Ace of Wands
- Two of Wands
- Three of Wands
- Four of Wands
- Five of Wands
- Six of Wands
- Seven of Wands
- Eight of Wands
- Nine of Wands
- Ten of Wands
- Page of Wands
- Knight of Wands
- Queen of Wands
- King of Wands
- Ace of Cups
- Two of Cups
- Three of Cups
- Four of Cups
- Five of Cups
- Six of Cups
- Seven of Cups
- Eight of Cups
- Nine of Cups
- Ten of Cups
- Page of Cups
- Knight of Cups
- Queen of Cups
- King of Cups
- Ace of Swords
- Two of Swords
- Three of Swords
- Four of Swords
- Five of Swords
- Six of Swords
- Seven of Swords
- Eight of Swords
- Nine of Swords
- Ten of Swords
- Page of Swords
- Knight of Swords
- Queen of Swords
- King of Swords
- Ace of Pentacles
- Two of Pentacles
- Three of Pentacles
- Four of Pentacles
- Five of Pentacles
- Six of Pentacles
- Seven of Pentacles
- Eight of Pentacles
- Nine of Pentacles
- Ten of Pentacles
- Page of Pentacles
- Knight of Pentacles
- Queen of Pentacles
- King of Pentacles
5-Card spread
The Lovers and its positions in a 5-card draw.
Want to better understand how to interpret the card The Lovers according to its position in a cross drawing? What does it symbolise as a situation, obstacle, resource, piece of advice or way out? Explore its many facets and find a detailed reading of the card The Lovers in every position of the 5-card cross spread Rider Waite.
