You may be experiencing a shake up so that you can then experience a new, more empowering level of awareness.The Belgian Tarot depicts a tree struck by lighting. But look for the ways in which what could be labeled as a breakdown might actually be a BREAKTHROUGH. At times, Tower energy can lead you to feel like you’re having a breakdown. But resisting and fighting against this chaos only makes the blow harder. Remember that in the midst of it, things might feel chaotic. This card asks you to consider in what ways dramatic change in your life could be valuable – even if at first glance it only seems destructive. You might experience a lot of resistance to these changes. Keep in mind this applies just as much to internal shifts as external ones. The Tower often appears in times of intense shifts and upheavals. The Tower gives you revelations that may be unwelcome initially, but ultimately lead you to a greater experience of self-actualization. As difficult as Tower energy can be, it is also liberating. As such, this card can be associated with sudden breakthroughs. The lightening striking the structure could be thought of as representing a burst of insight. The Tower strips away your false sense of self and gives you an experience of radical reality. Thus, the Tower is sometimes associated with “ego death,” a loss of the “masks” people wear. What these people once assumed to be true – the constructs of their ego – has been suddenly shifted dramatically. Human figures are sometimes shown freefalling through the air. The imagery in this card often shows a literal tower, a man made construct in the process of crumbling. When we look at the bigger picture we find order in disorder and necessity in the Tower’s jolt. One minute you are the Emperor, strong and solid, and the next you are the Tower, experiencing chaos.
Tarot reminds us that life is always dynamic. But even when we choose a sweeping change, it will still be intense! On the other hand, if we DO listen to the whispers, we can encourage the tower’s dismantling. If we don’t listen to the whispers of our life, an explosive turn of events will force us to pay attention. When a change is necessary but our ego won’t let us make that change, we experience the Tower. Or when you get fired, but eventually find an unexpected new career path which brings you greater fulfillment. The Tower shows moments that are difficult at the time, but when we look back we say ‘thank goodness that happened.’ Like when your partner leaves you, but then you find a relationship that is a much better match for you. Although the flames can be utterly destructive, they can also be beneficial in that they clear the way for new growth. But there is often a universal intelligence at work, forcibly clearing away certain aspects of our lives to make room for something new. Sometimes unexpected events seem jarring or even violent. But in the Tower, we see that there are forces of upheaval which can unexpectedly strike even the strongest of us. The Emperor seemed to be magnificent, sturdy, and invincible. This image alludes back to the Emperor card, in which we also saw a solid evergreen tree. The top portion has already been violently ripped off and engulfed in flames, and the lower portion looks about to topple as well. Two bolts of yellow lightening descend from the sky, striking the tree at two points.
The Tower Tarot Card Meanings in the Wild UnknownĪn evergreen tree stands in the dead quiet of night.
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