Arcana 6. The Lovers

In each episode of Arcana, Jodie invites Soulstice team members Bea and Audree to unpack a Tarot card and see how the archetype can deepen our understanding of what it means to live, grow and change. The conversation is supported by their knowledge from lived experience, spontaneous thought and psychotherapy training.The Lovers is our starting point for this episode. Our in-house Tarot specialist, Bea, introduces us to this card of relationships and the symbolisms of vulnerability, deep connection and union of masculine/feminine aspects of ourselves. Jodie questions the heterocentric and romantic portrayal of this card, advocating for the expansion of our views on what partnerships can be and look like and the value of family and friendships. Audree brings comparison to the theories of the Therapeutic Relationship to inspire healthy ways of relating to those around us. Tune in for chats about attraction, Reality TV and the queering of relationships. Together they wonder how to cultivate healthy partnerships by finding the balance of self/other and distinguishing between love vs trauma patterns, ultimately being able to create something beautiful with someone else by embodying The Lovers.