#17: The Star
The Star is the card of hope, healing, and divine guidance. It appears after The Tower, offering reassurance that even after destruction, renewal is possible. This card represents inspiration, faith, and the ability to find light even in the darkest times. In queer spaces, The Star is a beacon of resilience, reminding us that after struggle comes healing, and after loss comes clarity. It encourages you to trust in your path and believe in your future.
UPRIGHT
Hope, healing, inspiration, renewal, faith in the future
REVERSED
Hopelessness, feeling lost, doubting yourself, disconnection from guidance
The Star and the Trans Experience
The Star brings a deep exhale after chaos. It is the moment when clarity returns, when you remember who you are and where you are going. This card asks you to trust in the universe and in your own resilience. Healing is not always immediate, but The Star assures you that brighter days are ahead.
If The Star appears in your reading, it is a reminder to look forward with hope. You have come through challenges and are now being guided toward renewal. Let inspiration and self-trust light your way.
Symbolism and Imagery
The Naked Figure Pouring Water – Represents vulnerability, healing, and the balance between giving and receiving.
The Large Star with Seven Smaller Stars – Symbolizes divine guidance, hope, and celestial alignment.
One Foot in Water, One on Land – A balance between intuition (water) and reality (earth).
The Flowing Water – Represents emotional release and renewal.
The Green Landscape – Shows new growth after destruction, a sign that healing is taking place.
Upright Meaning
Upright, The Star is a sign of hope and renewal. This is a time of healing, inspiration, and forward movement. The struggles you have faced are leading you to something better—trust in your path and allow yourself to dream again.
In a reading, ask yourself: Where in my life do I need hope? How can I open myself to healing? What inspires me right now?
Reversed Meaning
Reversed, The Star suggests feeling disconnected from hope. You may be struggling with self-doubt or feeling lost in the aftermath of difficulty. This is a reminder that healing is still happening, even if you can’t see it yet. Reconnect with what lights you up and trust that this moment will pass.
In a reading, ask yourself: Am I allowing myself to believe in my future? How can I reconnect with inspiration and trust?
Final Thoughts
The Star reminds you that hope is always available, even after the hardest times. Trust that you are on a path of healing, and allow yourself to move forward with faith in your future.
#17: The Star
Queer and Transgender Meaning
The Star is hope, healing, and the light that comes after the storm. It is the moment you realize you have survived, that you are free, that you are still here. It is the deep breath after coming out, the gender euphoria after years of dysphoria, the first time you see yourself and feel whole. This card reminds you that even after destruction, you are capable of joy.
UPRIGHT
Healing, hope, renewal, authenticity, freedom, gender euphoria
REVERSED
Self-doubt, struggling to heal, lingering fear, difficulty trusting joy
The Star and the Trans Experience
If The Tower is the moment everything collapses, The Star is what comes next. It is the quiet, sacred moment when you realize you are still standing, that there is life beyond survival, that joy is possible.
For trans people, The Star represents gender euphoria—the feeling of alignment, of relief, of stepping into your body and your truth with peace. It is the first time you hear your chosen name and it feels real. It is the warmth of community, the love of chosen family, the freedom of being seen as you are.
This card is also about healing. Transition is not just about external changes—it is about recovering from the years of pretending, of hiding, of surviving. The Star is the light that guides you home to yourself.
The Star asks: Where are you finding joy in your transition? How can you allow yourself to trust happiness after so much struggle? What does healing look like for you?
Symbolism and Imagery
The Star’s imagery is all about hope, renewal, and authenticity.
A figure pouring water into a river and onto the ground – A balance between emotional healing and real-world integration.
A bright star shining overhead – A guiding light, a reminder that even in darkness, hope remains.
Seven smaller stars – Spiritual insight, clarity, and connection to something greater.
A lush landscape with flowing water – The return of life, growth, and nourishment.
Upright Meaning: Healing and Gender Euphoria
When The Star appears upright, it signals a time of renewal, authenticity, and deep healing.
For trans people, this might mean:
Experiencing gender euphoria – Feeling at home in your body, your name, your identity.
Finding hope in transition – Trusting that life beyond dysphoria is possible.
Stepping into authenticity – Living as your true self without apology.
Embracing healing – Allowing yourself to release old wounds and step forward with confidence.
This card reminds you that joy is real, and you deserve it.
Reversed Meaning: Struggling to Trust Joy
When The Star appears reversed, you may be struggling to fully embrace hope, healing, or happiness.
For trans people, this can look like:
Still carrying old wounds – Finding it hard to believe that you can truly heal.
Fearing that happiness will not last – Feeling like something will always go wrong.
Doubting your worth – Questioning whether you truly deserve joy.
Feeling disconnected from hope – Struggling to see a future where you are safe, happy, and free.
The Star reversed is a reminder: You are allowed to heal. You are allowed to be happy. You do not have to stay in survival mode forever.
Final Thoughts
The Star is the reminder that after every storm, there is light. It tells you that you are not just surviving—you are thriving. You are free.
This card says: You have made it through the fire. Now, it is time to shine.