Need quick (yet deep) insight into a particular Tarot card? Today’s Tarot Messages will give you a sense of the flavor and meaning of the card, plus a message that you can carry with you for your day. This is just a brief snapshot of the card, but it will give you valuable info and prompts for further study and contemplation. Something to add? Feel free to comment below!
THE TOWER
Major Arcana: Number 16 (XVI)
Correspondences: Mars, Fire
Keywords: Revelation, sudden change, upheaval, life turned upside down, pressure building to a violent release, rug pulled out from under you, ego shattered, being humbled, shocking insight, collapse of something that was on shaky foundations, clearing away and rebuilding on a strong foundation, drastic change in circumstances, eyes opened, coming back down to earth, the feeling of being struck by a bolt of lightning.
Today’s Tarot Message: Where in your life is the pressure building? Someone or something may be about ready to BLOW. Be alert for the unexpected, a situation may not be as solid as you think. The Tower often brings a time of turmoil, disruption, regular life turned upside down, egos toppled…but its very good at getting rid of what’s not working. Once the dust settles, it’s a good time to start building something real.
Symbols in the card:
Tower: ego, construct, illusory achievement, unstable foundation
Lightning bolt: sudden realization, revelation, shocking insight, what was hidden is revealed
Falling figures: reversal of fortune or position, being in free fall, unable to control the situation
Falling crowns: shattered ego, loss of position
Black background: darkness, oppression, shadow
Questions to ask yourself:
Where am I feeling pressure in my life?
What information wants to come to light?
What in my life isn’t standing on a strong foundation?
Is there some anger that I need to express? Why aren’t I able to do it?
Is there a way to release some pressure before I have a big blow up?
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