Welcome back to Every Day Tarot where Season 15 is all about tarot and crystals, and today we talk about Amber, ancient tree resin turned solidified sunlight.
Amber is tied to protection, healing, courage, attraction, and abundance. Long carried as a sacred talisman, it uplifts the spirit, fortifies the aura, and connects us with ancestral memory.
In this episode, we explore its myth, magic, and its resonance with tarot archetypes of vitality, transformation, and solar strength.
What we explore in this episode:
The myths and magical qualities of Amber
Astrological associations with the Sun and Leo
Amber: Myth, Magic & MeaningAmber, though not a mineral but fossilized tree resin, has been revered since the Paleolithic era. Known as “solidified sunlight,” it was seen as a gift of the Ocean Mother, often washing ashore and gleaming like gold. In Baltic and Norse myth, amber was called the “tears of the sun” and linked to the goddess Freya, who wore an amber necklace and wept amber tears.
In magical practice, Amber has been used to:
Protect against curses, the evil eye, and ill health
Uplift mood and break stagnant energy
Attract love, luck, money, and success
Magnify beauty and enhance confidence
Strengthen bonds with spirit guides and familiars
Amber is especially sacred when paired with Jet, together called the stones of the High Priestess. As a fossil, it awakens ancient memory and the wisdom of ancestors, connecting us to cycles of death, renewal, and the Crone archetype.
Astrologically, Amber resonates with the Sun and the sign of Leo, radiating vitality, courage, and creative fire. Its elemental ties to Fire and Spirit bring clarity, warmth, and resilience.
Amber & the TarotAmber’s energy shines through the Major Arcana as Strength, embodying courage and gentle solar vitality; as The Chariot, driving fiery will and forward motion; as The Sun, radiating joy and clarity; and as Death, carrying ancestral wisdom through endings and transformation.
In the Minor Arcana, Amber connects with the Wands suit, especially the Witch of Wands (the Knight of Wands), expressing erotic creativity, sex magic, and embodied passion.
💭 Today's Tarot Pull:
From Norse Goddess Rune Oracle, I pulled the Vör Norse Goddess - Secrets, Hidden Truths, Risks
This card embodies chaos, destruction, and renewal—the storm that tears apart the old so something new can be born. Like hail shattering the routine, Hel invites us to release what no longer serves and to trust that transformation is preparing us for our deeper purpose.
Reflective prompts on this card:
What patterns are breaking so that truth can emerge?
Where am I being invited to surrender control and embrace courage?
How will I rebuild stronger and wiser once the storm clears?
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