The key for this card is quite clear. It shows two paths, the time for choice, the outcome of which is of vital importance for the querent.

Here we find the archangel Raphael, angel of the air, personifying the superconscious pouring down blessings on the two figures below. The man represents the the conscious mind and the woman is the subconscious mind.

Behind her is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, bearing the fruits of the five senses. The serpent of sensation climbs up the tree, for temptation comes from the subconscious.

The key stated here is that as the man looks at the woman and she looks up at the angel, the truth conveyed is that the conscious mind cannot approach the superconsciousness unless it passes through the subconscious.

When The Lovers appear in a spread, it brings choice, temptation and attraction. The struggle between sacred and profane love. Harmony on the inner and outer aspects of life. And you are put on notice that you must seek spiritual values, control your emotions and select your path with care.