Rose symbolizes love, honor and faith.
A rose has many different meanings, depending on its color. However, any rose can generally be considered a symbol of: love, honor, faith, beauty, equality, passion, wisdom, devotion, eternity.
Rose is often associated with numerology. In Renaissance art, the eight-petaled rose was a message of rebirth and renewal. In alchemical texts and art, the seven-petaled rose is a symbol of inclusion, universal understanding, and order. The connection between numerology and roses can also be seen in Franciscans, where each of the three roses symbolizes the guiding principles - love, life and light.
The Mythical Story of Roses:
In mythology, roses are associated with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, who is often depicted on her head, feet, or neck Decorated with roses. Others say that a rose grew from the pool of blood shed by Aphrodite's slain lover Adonis. In Christian mythology, a rose bush is also said to have grown where Christ died. ?
In Tarot cards, the rose is considered a symbol of balance. It expresses commitment, new beginnings and hope. Its thorns represent defense, flesh, loss, indiscretion. In the Major Arcana, the Rose appears on the Magician, Power, Death, and Fool cards. All of these cards have strong connotations of balance and averageness.