The Anchor

The card

An anchor rests in the water or on the shore. Its whole function is to hold something in place.

Traditional meaning

Traditionally the Anchor is stability, perseverance and safety, and is linked with work and with hope.

How to read it

The Anchor is "it holds": long-term, dependable, not easily shifted. It is one of the best long-range cards in the deck. The other side is that it does not move — when it is time to leave, you cannot. Traditionally the Anchor also stands plainly for work.

In context

Love

A lasting, stable relationship that holds up over time.

Work

A stable profession, a job for the long haul.

Timing

Long-term, even permanent.

Common combinations

• The Anchor + The Heart · A relationship that lasts and holds
• The Anchor + The Fox · A steady job
• The Anchor + The Mountain · Stuck in place, unable to move
• The Anchor + The Fish · Steady long-term income
• The Anchor + The House · Settling down, making a home
• The Anchor + The Tree · Long-term health and a solid base
• The Anchor + The Ring · An arrangement that holds
• The Anchor + The Mice · Stability slowly eroded
• The Anchor + The Lily · A long settled state, and a dignified one
• The Anchor + The Stars · Long-range hope and direction