The Angel of Being

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Work with the Angels for Guidance and Inspiration

The Angel of Being blesses us for being mirrors of God’s love. It helps transform reality into a vision for ourselves in which we feel loved and supported. It illuminates our awareness that we are a vital part of the creation. Because we exist as a part of the creation, not separate from it, we are entitled to love, respect and prosperity. The Angel of Being encourages us to know ourselves and to understand that we are, at core, aspects of the Source. This angel gives us assistance to create a simple and fulfilling way of life for ourselves. When we choose joy, love and health, we move towards being co-creators of the universe. The Angel of Being affirms our vision and blesses it. It helps us to create our lives using all the ability we have to draw the good and joyful to us.

If you draw The Angel of Being UPRIGHT the card has the following meanings:

The Angel of Being is an archetype of feminine power; she is watery, hard to fathom, mysterious, fertile, and sexual. She augurs a need for us to be in touch with our feminine side, to listen to our intuition, and to give priority to our emotions and passions. The Angel of Being does not play by the rules. She has her own way of doing things and her own idea of what is right and what is wrong in any and all endeavors. That doesn’t mean she will always get her way, but she is a reminder not to ignore your creative and intuitive side. She can signify coming abundance but don’t make the mistake of thinking that that will always mean financially. There are many types of wealth and richness in life and money is only one of them. The Angel of Being can encompass any or all of them.

Upright Meanings: harmony, development, nature, motherhood, fertility, accomplishment action, femininity, evolution, creativity, sensuality, nurturing, beauty, pregnancy

The Angel of Being is an important card of femininity and motherhood. It is also one of the strongest pregnancy cards in the deck. If you are a mother, you will really come into your own and find fulfilment. If you are a father, The Angel of Being encourages you to build on your communication with your children and show them your nurturing side. Even if you are not a parent, when The Angel of Being appears the message is the same, you should embrace your softer side, allow yourself to explore the emotions you are feeling and listen to your intuition. People will be drawn to you, especially those in need of the empathy, compassion and nurturing you are able to provide.

If you draw The Angel of Being REVERSED this angel card has these meanings:

When reversed, The Angel of Being still indicates feminine power and feminine energies; these are subtle, mysterious, fertile, and sexual. When she appears in reverse in your reading, it can indicate that you are placing too much emphasis on your masculine energies, and have a need to give attention to your feminine side. We all have both masculine and feminine energies inside.

Reversed Meanings: inaction, overbearing tendencies, lack of confidence, infertility, anxiety, insecurity, infidelity, disharmony, lack on concentration, lack of growth, vacillation

When The Angel of Being reversed appears in a reading, it again tells you to embrace your feminine qualities. This applies to men too. We are all a mixture of masculine and feminine qualities. The Angel of Being reversed indicates that you have been suppressing or neglecting your feminine side and need to embrace it in order to bring your masculine and feminine energies into balance. You may be focusing too much on the material and mental aspects of life, rather than the emotional and spiritual when this major card appears. The disharmony indicated by The Angel of Being reversed can take many forms. You may be putting others needs before your own to your detriment. Or you may feel so emotionally overwhelmed that you are neglecting those that are important to you. You may also feel unattractive and undesirable and your confidence has taken a knock. You will need to shift the focus and ground yourself to correct this imbalance. It can be a signifier of empty-nest syndrome for the parents of grown up children. It can also be an indicator of mother issues affecting you depending on its placement in a spread.