We've reached the seventh constellation. If your birth date reduces to a 7, your birth cards are the Chariot and the Tower. But even if you're not a 7, stay with me, these constellations are energies that move through all of our lives. This one is about two things that look like opposites but turn out to be partners: achievement and reinvention, building and being willing to have what you built broken open. Greer calls the principle Mastery through Change. I think of it, in my own words, as tearing down and rebuilding. On this episode: The Chariot constellation and its principle, and why I reframe "Mastery through Change" as "tearing down and rebuilding"The Chariot card: the driven, self-directed self, built through willpower and effort, and the two sphinxes pulling in opposite directions that it has to hold togetherThe Tower, reframed: not catastrophe, but the lightning bolt of truth that breaks open a rigid structure of belief or identity you've outgrownThe Tower versus Death: an expected ending you surrender to, versus a sudden one that happens to youThe interdependence at the heart of this constellation, the breaking is what frees the building to continue, and the building is what gives the breaking something to break openFyodor Dostoevsky (a 7!) and his mock execution, his years in a Siberian prison camp, and how that shattering rebuilt him into the writer who gave us Crime and Punishment and The Brothers KaramazovA personal story about someone I love who lives out this constellation's work of letting old structures fall and rebuilding something truerA reflection practice built around the Chariot's question and the Tower's question Upcoming Events — Tarot Readings in Madison! I've got four tarot reading events happening this October. Here are two confirmed so far: Oz by Oz — Thursday, October 8th, 6:30 PM, downtown Madison. Details on my Instagram.Spirits + Spirits — Friday, October 23rd, 7 PM. A witchy little party hosted by Happy Hours, 223 E. Mifflin St, Madison, WI. I'll be doing flash tarot readings from 7:30 to 10 PM. Tickets are $45, and only 10 are left as of this recording. To grab one, DM @happyhoursmadison on Instagram. References: Greer, M. K. (2021). Archetypal tarot: What your birth card reveals about your personality, your path, and your potential. Weiser Books. Related Tarot Psych Episodes: Episode 15: Birth Cards Miniseries - Foundations (start here if you're new to the miniseries)Episode 1: Principles of Using Tarot as a Psychological ToolEpisode 12: The Tower: Learning to Tolerate and Embrace Uncertainty Enjoying the show? The simplest free way to support Tarot Psych is to follow, rate, and review wherever you listen. And if you follow along on Spotify, know that I see every new follower come through, and every one of them genuinely makes my day. Thank you for being here. Reach out: I'd love to hear from you about your own constellation and how this episode landed. You can email me at laurarobu.psyd@gmail.com or find me on socials below. ***Please keep in mind that the information shared on this podcast is not intended for diagnosis or treatment, or as a substitute for medical, psychological, or spiritual care. Always consult with your healthcare providers for personalized support.*** ~~~ Join my bi-weekly newsletter Get a copy of The Nourished Heart Oracle Deck: https://nourishedtreasures.etsy.com Check out my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/dr_laurarobu Follow me on TikTok Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Bluesky If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, please reach out for support: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 988 Crisis Text-line: Text TALK to 741741 Spanish Hopeline: "TEXTO ESPERANZA" TO APOYA (839-863)
