The Lovers Tarot Card: Love is the very act of selflessness
As you consider the Lovers card of tarot, ask yourself one of the oldest questions in human history: what is love? Maybe love is a general sense that the world is a better place with this other being in it, and you want to experience the world more and more within the paradigm of this being. In this way, love is attached to “I.”
On the one hand it is the desire for well-being of this other being, but on the other hand, it is a desire for their well-being so that you yourself can feel good knowing that their well-being is guarded. In the purest sense, there really is no selfless act. We may act so that we receive in return from others. In this sense, the actions we perform are about them, but we do want to know that they received a positive benefit from it, and this knowing gives us a good feeling. Therefore, this is our reward- the knowing that they received a positive benefit. In this sense, there are no selfless acts.
So, maybe love is a concern for the well-being of others when you know that all you will receive in return is the knowledge that their life is that much better, and the good feeling that gives you. With this in mind, maybe the best way to show love for others and love for the world is just to do deeds, both grand and small to benefit others and the world with no expectation of anything concrete coming back to you.
By attaching no expectations to what you will get back for your actions, what comes back to you will be pure, perfect, and exactly what you need. What is love? There is no one perfect answer, but the quest for an answer as you meditate on the lovers tarot card can only do good for the world.