The Tower as a PersonĪs a person the Tower denotes an iconoclast who is forever eager to disturb the status quo. The lightening moves from left to right, a symbol of the subconscious mind merging with the conscious mind, together denoting a sudden, and unexpected, spiritual awakening. The grey clouds symbolize a universal secret that is in danger of being exposed, whereas the lightening bolts symbolize truth. There are 22 separate flames in the illustration, which represent the 22 Major Arcana cards, all falling to the ground alongside the humans who have leaped from the inferno. It needs to be destroyed so it can be built anew on more solid footing. As such, the tower represents an ambitious project that was nevertheless constructed on an irrationally conceived plan. A circular crown will never fit properly on a square. The Tower illustrated in the Rider-Waite deck is square with a crown that’s been knocked off by the lightening strike.
#THE TOWER ARCANA WINDOWS#
Flames shoot out from the same windows the people trapped inside are desperately jumping from, vainly hoping to escape the turmoil and destruction within for the danger - and certain injury - that lies below.
You are about to have an opportunity to pick a better path.The Tower card depicts a tall church tower, nestled on top of a mountain, that’s been struck by lightening and set ablaze. It was your failure to listen to your own intuition that landed your butt in this predicament. The worst part about the message the tower brings is that you knew something was off and just kept laying bricks. It may also be tongue in cheek reminder that things really aren’t that bad and you may be overreacting to them a little bit. The tower may be asking you the question what is the worst that can happen? Would you survive it? Yes! Take the risk or you will grow old in that moldy old castle. The tower often comes with the silver lining of new opportunities and the undeniable fact that you have to look at the problem from another perspective. Sometimes like has to kick you out on your butt to make you remember your joy. And sometimes being an adult can become so cumbersome you have to remember the dreams of your youth to truly be free.Īs the fool is making his journey through Major Arcana we see the happy carefree boy who had total freedom of movement has fashioned himself a crown and become locked behind stone walls. Part of growing up is learning that what protected you as a child sometimes makes you a prisoner as an adult.
You may have settled into too big of a rut and made a target instead of a place of safety. The Tower is here to tell you that tactics change and you have to change with them. They say the star is our card is the card of Aquarius which is next in the deck but I have a strong affinity for my neighboring card here in the major arcana. Well, I think it is but I love sudden changes because I’m an aquarian through and through. This is the card of a Root chakra injury for sure.Īs terrible as it looks though this is a great card to get in your reading. You can sum this card up in one word: BOOM! Struck by lightning smoke and the top blown off.
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