The Tower - 16 -

The Tower - 16 -

Sudden and drastic change, broken pride, upheaval

Fear of disaster or avoiding it, delaying the inevitable fall

Upright, this card doesn't necessarily mean all bad. It can just bring upon a very drastic change in life that you weren't expecting. This can be a good thing in that you receive a sudden promotion, but you must move to another city or state immediately. It may be a religious upheaval in your beliefs, or it could be as minor as a change in finances that escalates or worsens your life. This card could also be telling you that you need to let go of previous life path. Be positive, as this is meant to help you more than hinder and break the illusions that you set up. There are varying degrees, though, but it will always cause a major shift in your life one way or another. 

Reversed

The tower rarely has a good situation when reversed, though I have heard some claim it means the effects are lessened. I, however, liken it to the attempted avoidance of change or the delay of it. The card is the attempted biblical Tower of Babel that was built so high it was bound to fail. It was accomplished only by those who's pride drove them and it did, straight into the dust. It's the literal in the saying "Pride comes before the fall", almost as if saying that over-achievement can be a harmful thing as well. Crisis is looming on the horizon and you find yourself struggling to stop it. What you were hoping to happen is not the outcome you'll be getting, but ultimately it is what's in your best interest. Flying so close to the sun may burn your wings, but you'll be forced to rely on your more mundane talents or to find new ways of achievement. 

Planet

Mars

Element

Fire

Herbs

Honey, Honeysuckle, Mugwort, Thyme, Yarrow

Crystal

Loadstone, Garnet, Ruby

Special Card Combinations to Look for:

Death - Ruin or worse
The Sun - Happy ending

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