Tarot Card of the Day: The Lovers
Numerological Vibration: 17 (The Star) / 8 (Justice)
Astrological Influence: The Moon enters Virgo
When we think of Virgo, the first qualities that often come to mind are precision and perfectionism. From this, many assume that Virgo energy is about constant criticism, seeking out flaws, and tirelessly trying to correct them—as though this were its natural purpose.
But this is a misconception.
Virgo’s true aim is simplicity and clarity. Its purpose is to ease the path, not to complicate it. Success does not come from seeking perfection, but from recognizing mistakes, learning from them, and not repeating them. This requires honest self-reflection.
Virgo represents the stage of apprenticeship and mastery in the learning process. Without being a good apprentice, one cannot become a true master. And finding the right master requires resonance—a shared vision between teacher and student.
A true master must be impartial.
This is key. Their role is to guide you toward self-discovery—to awaken within you the desire to explore further and to embody what you learn. The rest unfolds naturally.
A master who can only take you as far as they have gone is not a true guide. The apprentice should surpass the master. Together, they should explore new horizons—not as captives of one another, but as free companions on the path.
One who has not yet realized their own potential cannot help another to realize theirs.
Look at your teacher: do they renew themselves, embrace fresh perspectives, and celebrate new learning? Or are they bound by limited knowledge, threatened by the pursuit of more, and reactive toward those who seek it?
In a space where learning is not shared, no true learning happens.
Every student is part of their teacher’s ongoing journey of learning.
If the teacher falls into the trap of believing they already know all there is to know, they have set themselves on a path of stagnation. In time, they may withdraw and fade into obscurity.
The Lovers card is about doing what your heart says yes to.
You may choose your teacher with both mind and heart—both paths will teach you much. What the heart chooses will illuminate your inner shadows. What the mind chooses will show you the light. You must come to know both, to truly ignite your own inner light.
Every choice made with the heart helps you find your truest self. You cannot grow by rejecting the heart, nor by blindly following it.
When the pen is guided by the intellect and the ink flows from the heart’s inspiration—then truth is written. The answers are there.
The Star and Justice cards speak to the rhythm, measure, and harmony of the world and the cosmos.
When you grasp their meaning, you become not only a part of nature, but also its wings, stretching toward wider horizons.
Each of us is responsible for creating our own inner harmony. And this begins with self-knowledge.
Remember:
“True knowledge is knowing yourself.”
Hüseyin Akdağ
Astrological Consultant
