The Star

The Star is one of my favourite tarot cards. It is beautiful and very optimistic and always a pleasure to draw in a reading. For eons mankind has looked to the stars for inspiration, hope and guidance. The Star offers us sustenance and the hope of better things to come. Rather than an immediate change or the attainment of what you are looking for whether that be love, promotion at work or spiritual enlightenment etc the Star indicates a time of peace and healing. The Star promises that that the future we want can exist but we must work our own way towards it. This card also reminds us of the star that lives in each one of us, that vital spark that we can reach for even in our darkest times. As Aleister Crowley rightly said "Every man and woman is a star".

I often like to match up tarot cards with songs and at the moment am compiling a play list to match the whole tarot deck. I came across this song today and think it sums the Star card up beautifully.

There is nothing special about me
I am just a lil star
If it seems like I'm shining brightly
It's probably a reflection of something you already are
I forget about myself sometime
When there's so many other around
When deep inside you feels darkest
That is where I can always be found
That is where I can always be found
That is where I can always be found

Just keep trying and trying
It's just a matter of timing
Though the grinding is tiring
Don't let 'em stop you from smiling
Just keep trying and trying
Sooner or later you'll find it
It's surprising how inspiring
It is to see you shining
Cause in the dark of the night you're all i can see
and you sure look like a star to me

There is nothing special about me
I am just a lil star
If you try to reach out an touch me
you'll see I'm not really that far
I may not be the brightest nor am I the last one you’ll
But as long as you notice, that’s just fine with me
Everything’s just fine with me
Everything’s just fine with me

Just keep trying and trying
It's just a matter of timing
Though the grinding is tiring
Don't let 'em stop you from smiling
Just keep trying and trying
Sooner or later you'll find it
It's surprising how inspiring
It is to see you shining
Cause in the dark of the night you're all I can see
and you sure look like a star to me