The Lovers as an Outcome: Union and a Real Choice

Written by Chaya the Medium.

The Lovers as an outcome is about connection and choice. Here is what it means for love, for work and when it is reversed.

The Lovers as an outcome is union, and a choice that defines it. The situation is heading toward deep connection, whether with a person, a path or a part of yourself. It also asks you to choose with your whole heart.

What the Lovers means as an outcome upright

Tina Gong's the Lovers guide at Labyrinthos associates the upright card with love, harmony, relationships, values alignment and choices. In the outcome position I read those meanings as the likely direction of the situation if things carry on as they are now. An outcome card is not a fixed sentence. It shows where the current road leads, and roads can be changed. The Major Arcana overview at Biddy Tarot is a useful second reference.

Upright, the Lovers shows two things coming together in a way that feels right. It may be a relationship, a partnership or a decision where your head and heart finally agree. The result rests on honesty and shared values.

The Lovers reversed as an outcome

Reversed, the Lovers as an outcome points to imbalance or a choice avoided. Values pull in different directions, or one person gives more than the other. Naming what you really want is the way through.

The Lovers as a love outcome

As a love outcome, the Lovers is one of the strongest cards in the deck. It points to mutual attraction and a bond with meaning. If there is a decision between two people or two paths, it says choose the one that matches who you are.

The Lovers as an outcome for work and money

For work and money, the Lovers as an outcome favours partnerships and decisions aligned with your values. A role or deal that fits your principles works out better than one that only pays well. A card can describe a direction; for decisions with legal, medical or financial weight, take advice from someone qualified as well.

What helps this outcome along

Honesty helps this outcome. Say what you value, out loud, and let your choice follow from it.

For comparison, the Hierophant as an outcome and the Devil as an outcome point somewhere different. The the Lovers card meaning page covers the card in full, and the Lovers as advice, the Lovers as feelings and the Lovers as a yes or no cover the other questions people most often ask of it. You can draw a card for yourself with the free daily tarot tool. For a personal interpretation, my guide to an online psychic reading explains how readings work, and the three-card tarot listing and customer reviews are worth reading before deciding whether to order.