How to Read Tarot Cards - 06 - The Lovers (Reversed)

This is an article in a series on how to read the Tarot Cards. This series contains an in depth look at each of the cards' possible interpretations within a reading in context of their position. I will be using the Celtic Cross spread.

The Lovers (Reversed) On Their Own

The Lovers (Reversed) on their own is a card suggesting a person (or couple) who is very cynical when it comes to the emotions of love, and tends to think of love in it's more animalistic from. To them, love is not the union of two for the sake of each other, but purely chemically programmed urges to forward the human race and their unique genes.

1. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Center

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Center suggests the situation is grounded not in human emotions, but self centered thought. If this is a relationship, then all those involved are only interested in what they can get out of it.

2. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Obstacle

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Obstacle suggests the receiver's biggest challenge in the situation is his inability to think of others in the situation. Things may be good now, but they will soon get messy if he doesn't start thinking outside his own head.

3. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Super-Conscious

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Super-Conscious suggests the receiver feels like he is the most important aspect of the situation. He believes he has the most influence, and any wrong doing in the situation has directly effected him whether it was intended to or not.

4. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Recent Future

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Recent Future suggests the receiver is headed towards a personal offense. His actions and the consequences of them will bring personal attacks, and the world will feel like it's turning on him. Pay close attention to current actions, and remain open to avoid this.

5. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Subconscious

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Subconscious suggests the receiver gives no thought to anyone other than himself. All aspects of the situation are personal to him, and if things don't work out, anything that should happen will be thought of as a personal attack.

6. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Recent Past

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Recent Past suggests the actions of the receiver have been self centered and not well thought through. The situation at hand is directly due to these actions and this way of thinking.

7. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Receiver

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Receiver suggests the receiver is rather self centered and doesn't give much thought about other people. He is often seen as immature, and uncaring of the consequences of his actions.

8. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Influence

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Influence suggests the receiver is getting only one side of the story when it comes to this situation. All in his circle are siding with him, which only makes him feel more justified in his actions.

9. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Intuition

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Intuition suggests the receiver feels the situation will turn out against him. He feels the situation is personal, and any result will be a personal attack on him. If this is a relationship, he feels his partner is likely to leave him.

10. The Lovers (Reversed) as the Outcome

The Lovers (Reversed) as the Outcome suggests the receiver will feel slighted by the end of this situation. He very well may have been slighted, but not necessarily, because he is also looking at the situation one sided.