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The Tower is often seen as one of the "scarier" cards in the Tarot deck, but it isn't inherently
"bad"--the position
in which it falls in a reading, the surrounding cards, and the situation for which the reading is
sought determine its meaning.
Traditional cards generally show The Tower being struck by lightning; one interpretation of the
card that I've seen says that it represents nature's dominion over man. The lighthouses on this
card represent, to me, man's attempt to work with nature, not to overcome or dominate it, but
also to avoid being dominated by it. Nevertheless, a lighthouse is a very dangerous
place, with the possibility of being swept out to sea. It's a reminder that in a time of great
change, you need to keep your wits about you and not let yourself be overtaken.
Most resources say that The Tower represents a time of great challenges and change. When I look
at The Tower, I see something that reminds me of Bruce Springsteen's lyric "Smokestacks reachin'
like the arms of God"--towers rising to the heavens, reaching toward Heaven, aspiring to
greater things.
This card (my card) is a bit bottom heavy, but that's on purpose. The tower rising from the
bottom of the card, and the stones, represent the grounding force of nature--that while we may
aspire to the heavens, and reach for the sky, we still need to keep our feet firmly planted on
the ground.
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Light, warmth, energy, vitality, health. The earth revolves around the Sun, and when you draw this card in a reading, you may feel as if the earth revolves around you. This card indicates that you can do no wrong. New life, joy, happiness -- a feeling of primal energy.
The traditional Rider Waite card shows a naked child astride a white horse, wearing sunflowers in his hair and throwing his hands wide as if to embrace the whole world. The Sun card means that you will succeed at whatever you attempt.
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