From the New Liminal Tarot, the Lovers; from the State by State playing cards, the King of Clubs -Massachusetts:
The Lovers represents a choice, a union and/or a commitment. The choice might be based on a transactional motive – give to get – or it might be based on love and respect for another. The pastel clouds makes me think of the ‘pink cloud’ syndrome, an initial period of elation and euphoria when some novelty pings the reward center in the brain (increasing dopamine levels). Yet initial attraction can lead to discovering someone who inspires us and challenges us. We may find a complement: cake to their ice cream or peanut butter to their jelly. Our partnership then can develop as a joint effort. The King of Diamonds card reminds me of the saying, "Give a man a fish and feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime." We all need healthy role models to show us what real love looks like (our parents might serve only as a warning as to what it is not). Watching such models can help us understand when its worth it to stick it out and when to run like the wind.
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