From the Alchemical Renewed Tarot, the Lovers; from the Oracle of the Radiant Sun, Adaptability (Moon in Gemini):
The widened consciousness is no longer that touchy, egotistical bundle of personal wishes, fears, hopes, and ambitions which always has to be compensated or corrected by unconscious counter-tendencies;
–Carl G. Jung
Place's Lovers card represents the Alchemical Wedding - a union of parts that take us beyond our personal desires and interests (creating gold from lead). Jung described this process of letting go of false images of ourselves created by others, letting go of the protective mask we wear to face the world, and owning those aspects of ourselves that we've projected onto other people. It requires that we navigate between ego inflation (seeing ourselves as more important and special) and ego deflation (seeing ourselves as damaged and inferior). Like a regular marriage, this union can be difficult, which is where Adaptability comes in. The Moon in Gemini represents a person who is curious and an information gatherer. Their openness to ideas is what makes them versatile and able to adapt to a such a union of diverse parts. Rather than trying to be an expert, they continue to learn and stay attentive.
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