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Episode004- Quit Being So Scared of the Tower Tarot Card! The Tarot Table with Miriam Rachel
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- Spirituality
Welcome to The Tarot Table, the podcast where we explore the mystical world of tarot, delve into the secrets of the cards, and talk about all things spiritual with a no-nonsense, no-BS lens.
I'm your host, Miriam Rachel, psychic medium and tarot reader, author of Overcoming Echoism with Tarot: Using Tarot for Boundary Setting and Stopping People-Pleasing, and freelance writer.
I am so glad you are here. Here is a question for you. What is your first thought when you think about the Tower tarot card?
Do you shake yourself crapless when you get the card in a reading, or if you pull a card during your morning ritual and you get the Tower?
Here is a spoiler alert. If you get the Tower in a reading, it can be the best card you can get.
The Tower is associated with sudden destruction, cataclysm, and immediate shock.
You have to remember that the purpose of the Tower is to destroy what is no longer helpful to you so you can make room for the new, but that is never pleasant.
Sometimes, it can mean pure shock and destruction, like how the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly appeared to wreak havoc on people's lives.
However, other meanings behind the Tower go beyond that. Let's go over seven of them now.
A Big Eureka Moment
The worst thing is when you think you have an idea for something, and you cannot break through the barrier of the thought behind it, which means it won't be fruitful.
For example, you develop an idea for a blogging strategy, but suddenly, there are blocks around it that only frustrate you.
But suddenly, you end up with an ah-ha moment around it, the big eureka moment that helps you work with your original idea.
That means you now have a robust strategy because of that eureka moment. The Tower can represent something as simple as that.
Shaking Up Your Routine
You need a routine that can help you stay organized and secure. It is also essential for parents of young kids to keep their kids on routines.
However, the issue with routines is that there is a risk that they can turn into boredom and apathy. Get up for work, wash up, have breakfast, fight traffic for your 9 to 5, fight traffic heading back home, have dinner, watch TV, get ready for bed, rinse, and repeat the next day.
There is no excitement there at all, which is risky for you to develop an 'I don't give a crap" attitude because it is so dull.
That is why you will want to shake up your routine. Think of getting a pet or breaking up your day if that is not an option for you in some way.
During your lunch break, do something different, such as a short workout or something you have not done before once you return home from work. Again, the Tower can mean that your routine needs a shake-up.
Freedom After Going Through Pain Or Discomfort
Yes, the Tower represents the destruction of something that no longer works. And ouch, that hurts.
You will want to focus on the other side of pain: freedom. Think about how the Tower is a welcome card if you are in a situation where you feel trapped, such as being in a bad marriage or in a lousy job that you did not think you could escape from.
Still, the Tower can lead you to freedom on the other side of whatever it is that is trapping you.
However, remember that to get to that freedom on the other side, you must go through a grueling process, such as leaving a bad marriage.
The Tower can signify that you will finally get out of hell.
Being Proactive To Prevent A Problem
You will see the Tower card come up as a warning that a problem could happen if you are not proactive in preventing it.
For example, if the weather forecast appears that there will be a storm so bad that it will cause power outages, you will want to stock up on non-perishables before the storm so you are not stuck without having food to eat when and if it happens.
In my case, I will talk about my Tower moment in this regard. I have yo-yo'ed my life with dieting, and I have gotten tired of it, but because of heart disease and diabetes in my genetics, I
Welcome to The Tarot Table, the podcast where we explore the mystical world of tarot, delve into the secrets of the cards, and talk about all things spiritual with a no-nonsense, no-BS lens.
I'm your host, Miriam Rachel, psychic medium and tarot reader, author of Overcoming Echoism with Tarot: Using Tarot for Boundary Setting and Stopping People-Pleasing, and freelance writer.
I am so glad you are here. Here is a question for you. What is your first thought when you think about the Tower tarot card?
Do you shake yourself crapless when you get the card in a reading, or if you pull a card during your morning ritual and you get the Tower?
Here is a spoiler alert. If you get the Tower in a reading, it can be the best card you can get.
The Tower is associated with sudden destruction, cataclysm, and immediate shock.
You have to remember that the purpose of the Tower is to destroy what is no longer helpful to you so you can make room for the new, but that is never pleasant.
Sometimes, it can mean pure shock and destruction, like how the COVID-19 pandemic suddenly appeared to wreak havoc on people's lives.
However, other meanings behind the Tower go beyond that. Let's go over seven of them now.
A Big Eureka Moment
The worst thing is when you think you have an idea for something, and you cannot break through the barrier of the thought behind it, which means it won't be fruitful.
For example, you develop an idea for a blogging strategy, but suddenly, there are blocks around it that only frustrate you.
But suddenly, you end up with an ah-ha moment around it, the big eureka moment that helps you work with your original idea.
That means you now have a robust strategy because of that eureka moment. The Tower can represent something as simple as that.
Shaking Up Your Routine
You need a routine that can help you stay organized and secure. It is also essential for parents of young kids to keep their kids on routines.
However, the issue with routines is that there is a risk that they can turn into boredom and apathy. Get up for work, wash up, have breakfast, fight traffic for your 9 to 5, fight traffic heading back home, have dinner, watch TV, get ready for bed, rinse, and repeat the next day.
There is no excitement there at all, which is risky for you to develop an 'I don't give a crap" attitude because it is so dull.
That is why you will want to shake up your routine. Think of getting a pet or breaking up your day if that is not an option for you in some way.
During your lunch break, do something different, such as a short workout or something you have not done before once you return home from work. Again, the Tower can mean that your routine needs a shake-up.
Freedom After Going Through Pain Or Discomfort
Yes, the Tower represents the destruction of something that no longer works. And ouch, that hurts.
You will want to focus on the other side of pain: freedom. Think about how the Tower is a welcome card if you are in a situation where you feel trapped, such as being in a bad marriage or in a lousy job that you did not think you could escape from.
Still, the Tower can lead you to freedom on the other side of whatever it is that is trapping you.
However, remember that to get to that freedom on the other side, you must go through a grueling process, such as leaving a bad marriage.
The Tower can signify that you will finally get out of hell.
Being Proactive To Prevent A Problem
You will see the Tower card come up as a warning that a problem could happen if you are not proactive in preventing it.
For example, if the weather forecast appears that there will be a storm so bad that it will cause power outages, you will want to stock up on non-perishables before the storm so you are not stuck without having food to eat when and if it happens.
In my case, I will talk about my Tower moment in this regard. I have yo-yo'ed my life with dieting, and I have gotten tired of it, but because of heart disease and diabetes in my genetics, I
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