Meaning of Light in the Oracle of the Triad

Card no.37

Here is the most positive card of this Oracle. Its announcements are such that the coming days, weeks and months in the querent’s life will rhyme with nothing but the word happiness. Moreover, its favourable power prevails over the 56 other cards with which it could be paired during a reading, even the most negative ones such as Nadir and Trial, whose effects it softens to make them almost neutral. Its predictions are precious to the querent, for it announces the beginning of a most auspicious period, in which their personality will be cast into the spotlight and where everything they mention or touch with their fingertips will turn into a perfect success.

The Light card is among the simplest in its depiction, somewhat like the dark Nadir card of which it is the perfect opposite. Indeed, while the depiction of Nadir offered only a single black night from which one saw a tiny quarter moon emerging in the distance, this one shines with a powerful luminous sun against an immaculate background. This gold-coloured sun is surrounded by a halo as white as it is brilliant, symbolising the action of the Divine, whose influence is paramount in all human behaviour.

Around this halo gravitate multiple luminous rays of different sizes, which symbolise the power of life on earth. The Light card therefore has little reference to Freemasonic codes or ancient mythologies, save for the connection to God. But it is associated with the astrological signs Virgo and Aquarius, and with the number 37, which evokes a harmonious vibration in numerology.

During a divinatory reading, the tarot reader and their querent are of course more than delighted to welcome the Light card among the cards drawn. Indeed, it offers the person concerned satisfying announcements in every respect, which successfully make real their dreams and desires, and turn all their wishes into reality. It is a unique card by its degree of positivity.

Keywords: Elevation – Radiance – Harmony – Success – Happiness – Blessing