SUDDEN CHANGE RELEASE DOWNFALL REVELATION
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GOING THROUGH SUDDEN CHANGE experiencing upheaval having plans disrupted being surprised undergoing a crisis having routines shaken up being in chaos Reversed Early Phase: A crisis may be developing. A major shake-up may be coming. A revolution may be in the works. You may experience a disruption. A drastic change may occur in the future. Late Phase: The crisis is behind you. The period of upheaval is ending. You're no longer caught in chaos. There's less chance of a surprise now. The disruption is diminishing. |
RELEASING exploding having an emotional outburst erupting in anger crashing through ego defenses breaking through pretense letting everything go Reversed Early Phase: Anger may be building. You're getting ready to explode. You may need to let it all out. The dam may break in the future. A release of energy may become necessary. Late Phase: The release is behind you. An emotional explosion occurred. You no longer want to lash out. Loss of control is less likely now. The anger is decreasing. |
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being humbled experiencing a crash toppling from the heights having a downturn in fortune suffering a blow to the ego Reversed Early Phase: A downfall may be in the works. A humbling experience may occur in the future. Someone may topple from the heights. You may be heading toward a collapse. Late Phase: The downfall is behind you. A period of ruin is over. The breakdown is in the past. You're no longer concerned about failing. The plunge has already occurred. |
HAVING A REVELATION suddenly realizing the truth exposing what was hidden having a burst of insight seeing through illusions getting the answer seeing everything in a flash Reversed Early Phase: You may be heading toward a revelation. The truth may be revealed. You may be able to see everything in a flash. An eye-opener may be on the horizon. Late Phase: A surprise disclosure has occurred. The truth has been divulged. You experienced a burst of awareness. A revelation is behind you. Someone is no longer exposing the truth. |
Description
The Tower is an unsettling card. Fire, lightning, falling on jagged rocks—definitely looks like trouble! Card 16 will not be welcomed by those who dislike change. It represents a sudden, dramatic upheaval or reversal in fortune. Usually change is gradual, giving us time to adapt, but sometimes it is quick and explosive. This is the action of the Tower.
In films, the hero sometimes slaps someone who is groggy or babbling. Having tried everything else, he finally resorts to a sharp sting to snap him out of it. Sudden crises are life's way of telling you to wake up. Something's wrong, and you're not responding. Are you too full of pride? Expect a blow to the ego. Are you holding back your anger? Expect the dam to burst. Are you stuck in a rut? Expect a surprise.
How you respond to the Tower's change makes all the difference in how uncomfortable the experience will be. Recognize that the disruption occurred because it was needed. Perhaps embracing the change is too much to ask, but try to find the positive in it. In fact, you may feel tremendous release that you have finally been forced in a new direction. You may have a burst of insight about your situation and reach a new level of understanding about it.
Some Possible Opposing Cards
Temperance—middle ground, staying together, contained
Star—serenity, calm
Six of Wands—acclaim, pride
Ten of Cups—peace, serenity
Some Possible Reinforcing Cards
Death—sweeping impact, powerful forces
Sun—enlightenment, revelation
Five of Pentacles—hard times
