Okay, so today I messed around with tarot cards, specifically card number 16, which is “The Tower.” Let me tell you, it was a bit of a wild ride.
First, I grabbed my tarot deck. It’s a pretty standard Rider-Waite deck, nothing too fancy. I made sure I was in a quiet space, you know, to get in the zone. I lit a candle, not because I’m super into rituals, but it just helps me focus. Then I shuffled the cards. I shuffled them good, really mixing them up while thinking about a general question about my current life path.
After shuffling, I spread the cards out face down on the table. I always do that, even though it’s a single-card draw today. Old habits, I guess. I closed my eyes for a second, took a deep breath, and picked a card. And guess what? It was The Tower. Card 16.
The Meaning
- Upright: Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening.
- Reversed: Delaying the inevitable, resisting change, avoiding disaster.
Now, The Tower card, it’s a bit intense. It shows a tower being struck by lightning, people falling out of it. It’s all about sudden change, chaos, and things falling apart. At first, I was like, “Oh great, what now?” I stared at the card for a good few minutes. I tried to see what in the image stood out to me. The lightning bolt for sure, it’s so stark and powerful. And the people falling, they look so helpless.
I thought about what this could mean for me. Is there some big change coming that I’m not seeing? Am I about to get hit by a metaphorical lightning bolt? I started to feel a bit anxious, not gonna lie. It’s not every day you pull a card that screams “disruption.”
But then I calmed down a bit. I reminded myself that change isn’t always bad. Sometimes things need to fall apart so something new can be built. I looked at the card again, and this time I noticed the crown on top of the tower. It’s being knocked off, right? Maybe this is about old structures, old ways of thinking that need to go. It could be a good thing.
So, I spent the rest of the day reflecting on this. I journaled a bit about potential areas in my life where some upheaval might actually be beneficial. I didn’t come to any major conclusions, but it got me thinking. Maybe I need to shake things up a bit myself. I don’t want to wait for a lightning bolt.
By the end of the day, I felt a little more at peace with The Tower. It’s still a scary card, but I see it more as a warning or a heads-up. It’s like the universe saying, “Hey, things are about to get interesting. Get ready.” And you know what? Maybe I am ready. Or at least, I’m getting there.
