If you’re seeking guidance for a relationship, healing after heartbreak or hoping to deepen your capacity to love, this seven-card Tarot spread invites you to work prayerfully with Archangel Anael, the traditional archangel of Venus, beauty and grace.
Unlike the five-card devotional spread in my main Archangel Anael guide, this reading focuses specifically on matters of the heart. It can be used for romantic relationships, but it also offers insight into self-love, forgiveness, reconciliation and the ways God is calling us to grow through love.
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If you’d like to learn more about Archangel Anael before using this spread, I recommend beginning with my in-depth guide:
→ Archangel Anael: Meaning, Venus Correspondences & Tarot Spread
There you’ll discover Anael’s place in Jewish mysticism, Western esotericism and Tarot, along with the archangel’s connection with Venus, Friday, the sephirah Netzach, The Empress, practical devotional guidance and a five-card Tarot spread for prayerful reflection.
Prayer Before Reading
Gracious Archangel Anael,
As I lay out these cards, help me to see my relationships through the eyes of Divine love rather than fear. Open my heart to truth, beauty and grace. Where healing is needed, grant me courage. Soften my heart where forgiveness is needed. Where love is already present, help me receive it with gratitude.
May this reading deepen my relationship with God and teach me to love more faithfully in every area of my life.
Amen, and so it is.
The Angel of Love Tarot Spread
This 7-card tarot spread connects you with the energy of Archangel Anael to help you gain clarity about matters of the heart, beauty, harmony and creative inspiration.
1. Current State of Heart
Represents your current emotional landscape and how you perceive love in your life.
2. Obstacles to Harmony
Identifies an emotional wound or barrier that may be affecting your ability to give or receive love.
3. What Needs Healing
Shows challenges or obstacles that may be preventing you from achieving harmony and balance in your relationships.
4. Self-love and Acceptance
Highlights an area where you can cultivate self-love and acceptance, essential for healthy relationships.
5. Guidance in Romantic Relationships
Offers insight into a romantic relationship and how you can improve or deepen your connections with others. If you are not in and/or do not desire to be in a relationship with someone else, this card represents how to find romance and pleasure within yourself.
6. Creative Inspiration
Reveals sources of creative inspiration related to love and beauty, guiding you to express your emotions artistically.
7. Message from the Angel of Love
Provides a final message or guidance from Archangel Anael, offering wisdom to navigate your emotional and romantic journey.
How to Use the Spread
- Set Your Intention: Before beginning, take a moment to centre yourself and set your intention to connect with Archangel Anael.
- Shuffle the Deck: As you shuffle, focus on your intention and the qualities you wish to embody, such as love, compassion, creativity, sensuality and harmony.
- Draw the Cards: Lay the cards out in the order specified above, reflecting on their meanings concerning your life.
- Reflect and Journal: Take time to reflect on each card’s message and how it relates to your experiences. Journaling can help deepen your insights.
- Invoke Anael’s Guidance: Close your reading by invoking Archangel Anael, expressing gratitude for her guidance and support.
This spread can be used regularly, especially on Fridays, to align with the energy of love and connection that Archangel Anael embodies.
Sample Angel of Love Tarot Reading
1. Current State of Heart – 3 of Swords
The 3 of Swords signifies heartbreak, grief, and emotional pain. This card reflects your current emotional landscape, indicating that you may be experiencing sorrow or disappointment in love. You might feel betrayed or hurt by a recent relationship or situation. It’s a time of introspection as you process these feelings, acknowledging the pain while seeking healing and understanding.
2. Obstacles to Harmony – The Empress
The presence of The Empress as an obstacle suggests that your ability to give and receive love may be hindered by issues related to nurturing and abundance. Perhaps you struggle with self-nurturing or feel unworthy of the love and beauty that life has to offer. Mother issues could be at the root of this struggle.
3. What Needs Healing – The Fool
The Fool represents new beginnings and unlimited potential. This card indicates that what needs healing in your life is the ability to take risks and embrace new experiences without fear. You may be holding back due to past hurts. Let go of control, open up to new healing experiences and allow yourself to step into the unknown.
4. Self-Love and Acceptance – 3 of Pentacles
The 3 of Pentacles signifies collaboration, teamwork, and building strong foundations. In terms of self-love and acceptance, this card encourages you to recognise your achievements and the effort you have put into your personal development. Surround yourself with supportive individuals who appreciate your talents and hard work. Deep down, you know the people you surround yourself with reflect how you feel about yourself.
5. Guidance in Romantic Relationships – Queen of Swords
The Queen of Swords embodies clarity, intellect, and independence. In romantic relationships, she urges you to communicate openly and honestly. If you are in a relationship, strive for transparency and be willing to discuss your feelings without fear. If single, she encourages you to cultivate self-awareness and seek fulfilment within yourself, finding joy and pleasure in your own thoughts and intellectual pursuits.
6. Creative Inspiration – 7 of Swords
The 7 of Swords can suggest a need for strategic thinking or a more cunning approach to creativity. This card highlights the importance of being resourceful and innovative in expressing your emotions. It may also indicate that you need to break free from traditional norms or expectations to find your unique voice. Embrace your individuality and consider unconventional methods to channel your feelings into artistic endeavours.
7. Message from the Angel of Love – 5 of Pentacles
The 5 of Pentacles signifies feelings of lack and isolation, associated with financial, physical or emotional hardships. As a message from Archangel Anael, this card encourages you to recognise that you are not alone in your struggles. It reminds you that support is available if you reach out for it. Embrace the love and compassion around you, and seek connections that uplift and nurture your spirit. This card serves as a reminder to let go of a scarcity mindset. It’s time to open yourself to the abundance of love that exists everywhere in the universe.
Conclusion
This reading highlights a journey of healing and self-discovery, where recognising emotional wounds and embracing new beginnings are essential. As the remedy to the heartache you are feeling, the cards encourage you to cultivate self-love, communicate authentically in relationships, and seek creative expression. Archangel Anael’s guidance reminds you that love and support are available, urging you to embrace abundance and connection in your life.
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