Thoughtful Posted April 18, 2020 Posted April 18, 2020 On 4/16/2020 at 11:36 PM, Merrick said: I should mention that I prefer the depictions of the Tower where the destruction is from the inside out, that it is we who take our own worlds apart when the time comes. This to me is more profound and provides more agency than the depictions where the Tower is being destroyed by an external agent. l find your looking at this card from within has more meaning for me especially as l have that depiction in my Roots of Asia tarot. l put out three cards for myself asking for reassurance during this pandemic. The Tower, The Hierophant, The Sun. l read it as the tumbling down of inner worries and having faith that all will pass eventually and that l can look forward to sunnier and happy times. This is a very potted version of my reading but l felt a lot better and it gave me comfort. Here is The Tower card
dalsegno_ Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 I used to be dead scared of seeing The Tower because of how frightening the imagery is, but now I view it as more of an encouragement. To me, it's an invitation for change--I see it as an action that one must take to shake things up deliberately. It's a shocking change to be sure, but a necessary one to reach the The Star and its peace. Sometimes this means a whole change of mindset, but I've met The Tower in circumstances as mundane as something like making an active change to unhealthy habits and routine. Tough card, but a fantastic message to receive in my opinion.
Thoughtful Posted April 22, 2020 Posted April 22, 2020 Oh dear l just noticed l had placed the wrong card!! This is the Roots of Asia Tower
TekkieTarot Posted May 10, 2020 Posted May 10, 2020 I use to have the tower come out quite a bit when I was dealing with a guy. And sometimes I would pull a card or 2 for how our dates and outings would go. The first time when I pulled cards for us I got the tower and I was like oh god what’s going to happen lol but come to find out when he saw me dressed up he thought I look super beautiful and I was very attractive to him to the point where it kind of knocked him off his feet so to speak lol. So the tower can pop up when someone finds you to be so beautiful that you just take their breath away.
MisterTarot Posted November 1, 2020 Posted November 1, 2020 I see the lightning bolt to be a bolt of enlightenment that provides understanding about a situation that has been ignored for way too long. As Leonard Cohen says in one of his songs.... "There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.”
tempress Posted November 2, 2020 Posted November 2, 2020 I see the tower as necessary change, not necessarily traumatic or destructive. It can range from the mundane to the majorly disruptive, depending on context and the surrounding cards. It can also be an uplifting or good news, albeit one that requires you to step out of your comfort zone, go beyond your fears or limitations imposed by others. I've had it come up for college admissions that required a move, despite objections from conservative parents. About the progression thing, I find that the major arcana is ordered the way it is because it marks a clear progression from one universal archetype to another. So the Devil preceding the tower and the star coming after it is information I take into account regardless of what's in an individual spread. The tower takes down the fears, illusions and ego attachments that bind us in the Devil card. The Star illuminates the revelations left behind after Tower events and speaks to how crucial discomfort is to healing, much like the vulnerability of the naked woman in the card. Can we excavate hope from the rubble and continue to believe in possibility? The meaning of the Star is tied in with the Tower, which is another positive. Healing can be profoundly uncomfortable (and in mundane matters not even to the same extent as in major issues), but when a Tower event happens, big or small, we know healing has begun because the things/constructs/fears/circumstances/spiritual limitations/pride that held us back are being dismantled. A Tower event is anything from a rough but otherwise friendly nudge from the universe to a hard kick in the butt. And just a note, sometimes the Tower isn't even about the suffering we bring on ourselves but external events we have no control over. Either way, I don't see it as doom and gloom. There are also the sexual connotations with orgasms, love at first sight and such. The following and preceding cards will tell you if that's the case.
Millie Posted November 3, 2020 Posted November 3, 2020 I've had the tower come up in readings where an abusive relationship was coming to an end abruptly, ie the victim of domestic violence was suddenly whisked off to a safe place in another county. The upheaval was very scary for her, she left behind many of her possessions, lost most of her money (they are still arguing the legalities of the separation/divorce) and essentially her world collapsed but it was necessary and a relief in many ways.
4_C Posted November 16, 2020 Posted November 16, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 11:07 PM, TekkieTarot said: I use to have the tower come out quite a bit when I was dealing with a guy. And sometimes I would pull a card or 2 for how our dates and outings would go. The first time when I pulled cards for us I got the tower and I was like oh god what’s going to happen lol but come to find out when he saw me dressed up he thought I look super beautiful and I was very attractive to him to the point where it kind of knocked him off his feet so to speak lol. So the tower can pop up when someone finds you to be so beautiful that you just take their breath away. Agree! Other stuff depending on imagery is super funny jokes (da bomb), comedians, surprises, tall buildings, construction sites, picky person (tall order), gymnasts, divers, observatories, air traffic control, electricity, Legos, the season Autumn (fall), fireworks, a thunderstorm, sky's the limit. Lots of positive-neutral-insignificant-mundane meanings!
NA01 Posted December 15, 2020 Posted December 15, 2020 Learning to release whatever it is that's being bottled up. Accepting when failure has happened.
AlbaTross Posted December 19, 2020 Posted December 19, 2020 For me, this card is more disconcerting than Death, because while Death implies the end of something, The Tower implies the toppling of something that will have a significant impact on you. That's not to say that Death can't mean leaving behind something significant, but with The Tower, there's a shake-up of your foundation. Maybe there's something that has been a pillar in your life, that will come crumbling down (likely in the metaphorical sense). Maybe it's something you've built up on the assumption that it will always be there, or perhaps it's simply something you've raised up with inflated importance. It may even be something that gives you a sense of security. But, when it comes crumbling down, that can have a seemingly devastating impact on you. The positive for me of course is, much like with Death, the change that results can be for the best. Maybe you come to the realization that the tower in your life won't protect you in the way you were thinking it would, so perhaps it's a call to re-evaluate where you place your hope. Maybe the crumbling of that tower will give you the opportunity to focus more on the other structures in your life that no longer have it looming over them. There might be things in your life that are overshadowed by something else, and that something else can divert much of your attention. Maybe that thing isn't as great as you think it is, and the loss of it can help you see all the more clearly. A tall structure can block out the sun for part of the day if you're situated too close to it.
MisterTarot Posted December 19, 2020 Posted December 19, 2020 15 hours ago, AlbaTross said: For me, this card is more disconcerting than Death, because while Death implies the end of something, The Tower implies the toppling of something that will have a significant impact on you. Hi AlbaTross...your description of The Tower card I one of the best I've ever seen. There are excellent insights within that reply of yours. Thanks for sharing. Don
Tanga Posted December 19, 2020 Posted December 19, 2020 - Removal of blocks to a spiritual path. - Kundalini rising - The breaking down of barriers - Orgasm. 🙃
AlbaTross Posted December 20, 2020 Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, MisterTarot said: Hi AlbaTross...your description of The Tower card I one of the best I've ever seen. There are excellent insights within that reply of yours. Thanks for sharing. Don For real? I'm a relative beginner, but thank you for the encouraging words. Edited December 20, 2020 by AlbaTross
MisterTarot Posted December 21, 2020 Posted December 21, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 5:06 PM, AlbaTross said: For real? I'm a relative beginner, but thank you for the encouraging words. Hi - I'm not one for empty praise. Your words show you've taken a good look at the card and felt the power of its symbolism, rather than just repeating what you've seen in books. You have a talent - keep using it 🙂
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