The Ship
Meaning, light and shadow
Meaning
The Ship symbolizes wanderlust, travel and adventure.
It stands for movement, new perspectives and the striving for freedom. This card encourages us to broaden our horizons and set out on journeys of discovery.
The energy of the card
The Ship carries you out into the wide world. It has always stood for travel, longing and setting off for distant shores. When it appears in your reading, something is drawing you beyond the familiar horizon.
Your path with this card
Where the journey leads reveals itself out on the water. The Ship invites you to set sail and follow your inner compass.
- What do you long for when you think of faraway places?
- Which first step will take you there?
In the shadow
Uncertainty, aimlessness, escape. The Ship reminds you to choose a destination, so that setting off becomes a journey.
Together with other cards
Related in the tarot
Tarot Six of Swords
The Six of Swords shows the same crossing: a boat carries you over the water to a new shore – often quietly, sometimes wistfully, always onward.