Rose Symbolism in Tarot,
by Avia /Το Τριαντάφυλλο ο συμβολισμός
στην κάρτα Ταρώ, από την Avia
Rose symbolism in the Tarot smells just as sweet as it does in
non-mystical terms. There are few of us who are not enchanted by the elegance,
sensuality and unfolding glory of the rose. And therefore, the rose has been
incorporated in mystic ideals as a powerful symbol with varied meanings.
On
the surface, rose symbolism conveys attributes such as:
Love
Beauty
Purity
Sexuality
Passion
Desire
Balance
Virtue
Creation
Direction
Paradise
The Senses
Spirituality
Pleasure
Tranquility
Progress
Clarity
Potential
arch meaning
These are just a few symbolic meanings for the Rose, the list is pretty
much endless because the rose is a queen of garden of the soul. She champions
our senses with her voluptuous beauty and heady fragrance. It's no wonder the
Rose is used in the Tarot - this flower fully engages our attention as well as
all our senses.
The
Rose is featured in several Tarot cards, namely, these Major Arcana cards:
The Fool
The Magician
Strength
Death
We can see themes of balance in each
of these Major Arcana cards.
In the Fool card of the Tarot, the white Rose in the Fool's left hand is
a symbolic urging for purity and order. The left hand is symbolic of the
conscious mind - the facet of our understanding that seeks order - sometimes
even control. The Rose symbolism in the Fool's left hand says: "Get a grip
on your thoughts - don't let them grip you." The white of the rose
encourages purity and asks us to cleanse our mind for optimal results on our
path.
Roses are often associated with magic, and so seeing its bright blossoms
in the Magician card is fitting. Ancient orders, occult groups, theosophical
branches of all kinds hailed the rose as a secret symbol of unfolding wisdom.
With delicate prompting, the rose unwraps its luscious layers to reveal the
heart-center of profound beauty. It's the same with the human soul. Spiritual
groups of all ages recognized this. In fact, the Rose is often considered the
"lotus of the west" because it reminds the observer of the sweet
smell of illumination. Indeed, in alchemy, the rose is symbolic of the spirit
that grows within each of us when proper care and attention is applied.
In the Strength card, the rose symbolism speaks to me of balance. With
all this delight and heady beauty, the Rose also comes supremely equipped for
defense and protection. We can all understand the parable inherent in the Rose
and its thorns. Where there is great loveliness, there also resides the
potential for great ferocity. In the Strength card, the rose reminds us of the
nature of duality, yin-yang, polarity - whatever you want to call it. There are
twins to every aspect in life - the rose is a symbol of that universal rule.
Traditional imagery in the Death card indicates a white rose which
hearkens back to themes of purity, clarity and transparency of intent. Jumbled
up with the other symbolic edicts of the Death card, we can also interpret the
presence of the rose as a conveyance of impermanence. "Nothing lasts
forever" says the old adage. Rather than take that fatalistic stance, I
like to consider things in cycles - to everything there is a season, and the
rose in the Death card features the idea of transition - moving from one phase
of life to another. Death is just a doorway, and the white rose prompts clear
understanding about that entrance into new perception/existence.
I hope you have enjoyed these
thoughts about rose symbolism in Tarot.
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