The Star

The Star tarot card description

A woman kneels beside a pool at night, pouring water from two jugs, one into the pool and one onto the land. Above her shines a large eight-pointed star among seven smaller ones, and a bird rests in a tree.

The water poured onto land and into the pool is renewal flowing freely; the great star is hope and guidance; the seven stars are the lights that show the way. The bird is the soul, at peace.

The Star upright

After the storm of the Tower comes the Star: calm after difficulty, healing, hope and inspiration.

You can breathe again, and look to the future with faith.

• Love and relationships

  Healing, hope and a gentle, sincere connection; love renewed.

• Finances

  Things improve; a hopeful outlook and sensible plans.

• Career

  Inspiration, a vision for the future, and recognition for your gifts.

• Health and wellbeing

  Healing and renewal; rest restores you.

The Star reversed

Reversed, you may feel discouraged, hopeless or disconnected.

Small, steady steps rebuild hope; do not give up.

• Love and relationships

  Disappointment or doubt; hold on to what is good.

• Finances

  Discouragement about money; take one practical step.

• Career

  Losing motivation or faith in your path.

• Health and wellbeing

  Low spirits; seek support and gentle routines.

Health readings describe wellbeing within the tradition. They are not medical advice; for any health concern, see a doctor.

The Star: one-card pull, yes or no

Drawn as a single card for a yes-or-no question, The Star is usually read like this:

The Star for timing

Linked with Aquarius, whose Western season runs from about 20 January to 18 February. In timing it suggests things improving after a difficult period.

These correspondences come from the Western tarot tradition, which uses the tropical zodiac. They are not part of Vedic astrology, whose signs are counted differently.