What Do Couples Symbolize on Tarot Cards?

Couples show up on these Tarot cards:

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Couples are a well-known symbol found on nine different cards in the well-known Rider-Waite-Smith deck of Tarot cards.

The exact same symbols won't necessarily appear in all, non-Rider Waite decks, however a large number of modern Tarot decks do include variations of the same famous Rider-Waite iconography.

Here's What couples indicate in Tarot

Traditional couples are a frequent symbol appearing on Tarot cards of both the Minor and Major Arcana.

couples are a mostly (but not always) positive symbol — referencing ideas from growth and happiness, to prosperity

When appearing in Minor Arcana cards, couples are a mostly (but not always) positive symbol — referencing ideas from growth and happiness, to prosperity and security. Couples also symbolize the concepts of cooperation, communication and dialogue.

Here Are the Nine Tarot Cards Where Couples Appear

The Two of Cups

The Six of Cups

The Ten of Cups

The Five of Pentacles

NOTE: Even though most of the Minor Arcana "couple" images contain positive meanings, the Five of Pentacles is an exception. This is a couple ravaged by injury and poverty. Although the image is negative and frightening, the warm glow emanating from the window reminds us that assistance may in fact be nearby.

The Ten of Pentacles

The Four of Wands

The Lovers

NOTE: The couple shown in The Lovers card is a generally positive image, but it carries with it a subtle warning (the snake in the tree), that there are dangers lying in wait — even here in paradise.

The Devil

NOTE: While the symbolism of "couples" in the Tarot deck is generally positive, the couple shown in The Devil card is symbolic of dependence, addiction and our base desires.

The Tower

NOTE: One of the most negative representations of a couple in the whole deck of Tarot cards is the couple pictured in The Tower card. This couple is plunging to their terrifying fate. Their vanity and misplaced ambitions have led them to this fate. How might this crisis have been avoided?

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