The Heart

The card

A heart shape sits at the centre of the card, whole and symmetrical — one of the most direct symbols in the deck.

Traditional meaning

Traditionally the Heart is love, feeling and goodwill — an unambiguously positive card.

How to read it

The Heart is feeling itself: love, liking, sincerity. It colours whatever sits beside it with emotion. On work it means doing what you love and putting yourself into it; on health it can simply mean the heart.

In context

Love

Real feeling, loving and being loved.

Work

Doing what you care about, or work that involves people and needs sincerity.

Timing

A present state of feeling; it gives no date.

Common combinations

• The Heart + The Ring · A serious commitment, moving towards marriage
• The Heart + The Coffin · A relationship ending, feeling gone cold
• The Heart + The Fish · Spending on someone you love, or a passion that pays
• The Heart + The Snake · Betrayal and entanglement in love
• The Heart + The Mountain · Feeling blocked, or a barrier between the two
• The Heart + The Sun · A warm and bright relationship
• The Heart + The Child · A budding liking, or affection for a child
• The Heart + The Dog · Love that grew out of friendship
• The Heart + The Lily · Mature, restrained feeling that stands scrutiny
• The Heart + The Anchor · A relationship that lasts and holds