==== Major Arcana - XVII ====

The Star

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=== symbolism ===
  * [[VS]] -> woman holding 8 pointed star, linked to the muses
  * later decks -> star is depicted naked (e.g. [[RW]], [[TM]], etc)
  * similar to temperance ([[14]])
  * female figure either standing or kneeling by a pond
  * two trees in background, one cauld be tree of life, other had raven sitting in it (possibly fig tree)
  * brightness, hope, 

=== plant connections ===
  * aloe vera. soothing burns, rejuvenation. [[wp>Aloe vera]]
  * yarrow. [[wp>Achillea millefolium]]
  * borrage. [[wp>Borago officinalis]]
  * star anaise. [[wp>Illicium verum]]
  * banskia. 

=== colours ===

  * blue in various shades
  * white-ish grey
  * pale red
  * lavender
  * pale green

=== other ===

note: work in progress for PARN. not general reference

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