Upright, the Tower is strongly associated with catastrophic end. It is a card of sudden and unexpected shock, chaos, and disruption.
A card of such universal devastation means that, when you reverse it, it’s hard to narrow down the meaning to a few quick notions, but here you go:
{6.21.21 note: At this current time in my life I am paralyzed by a severe fear of catastrophe, so I'm excited to read on and see what I should do about it...} Questions answered by The Tower Reversed: Who? A difficult person; one who has recently suffered a catastrophe What? Cleanup after a storm or emergency Where? A volatile location; an area after a storm When? March to April, October to November; After the tragedy Why? “Times of crisis, of disruption or constructive change, are not only predictable, but desirable. They mean growth. Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.” - Fyodor Dostoevsky Yes or No? No What should I clean?
Where are my keys?
The Tower Reversed as: …an action?
…a place in your house?
…a place in your city?
…a place in the world?
…something to eat?
…a color? Electric blue …movie theme? Disaster recovery; fear of ruin
…a new career?
Possible Major Arcana combinations with The Tower Reversed: Upright Fool: Keep an eye on the kids Reversed Magician: Fear of job loss Upright Priestess: Personal trouble; emotions Reversed Empress: A worried mother or parent Upright Emperor: A struggling business Reversed Hierophant: A falling out; lost faith Upright Lovers: Avoiding a breakup; no divorce Reversed Chariot: Fear of flight; travel delayed Upright Strength: Training for emergencies Reversed Hermit: Lack of adequate preparation Upright Wheel: Disaster avoided this time Reversed Justice: White collar crime Upright Hanged One: decisions must be made to avoid disaster, don’t delay Reversed Death: Unnecessary fear Upright Temperance: Everything is in balance Reversed Devil: Smooth sailing; all disasters are averted Upright Star: Foretells recovery from disaster Reversed Moon: A difficult journey to recovery Upright Sun: After a big change there is bliss Reversed Judgement: Extreme self doubt Upright World: A personal transformation Before any card: Recovery from a disaster related to (card theme) After any card: Disaster recovery The Major Arcana represent significant life events. The Tower Reversed could indicate:
{6.21.21 note: I watched a sappy movie so I had a good cry this morning. I do feel better! Thanks Tower Reversed!}
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Nauthiz literally translates to “need fire.” It comes when we’re toiling away at difficult tasks, when we’re in conflict with our current situation, or when there is an urgency to be doing anything else or be anywhere else. While a more mundane interpretation might be basic chores, it is also about the self-reliance and effort needed to push through and get to the other side. Nauthiz looks like two sticks rubbing together, as if we are desperately trying to create the fire that we need to get through whatever we're suffering. The easiest way to remember the name and meaning is Naut-thiz "oh no, NOT THIS!" The reverse of Nauthiz or Nyd is an inability to see that change is needed. Nauthiz as: An action?
Something to eat?
A movie theme? Boredom, chores, fire
Questions answered by Nauthiz: Who? An accountant; a bored person What? A difficult chore Where? A fire pit; right in front of you When? Mid-late November; in the thick of it Why? “A rat in a maze is free to go anywhere, as long as it stays inside the maze.” ~Margaret Atwood, A Handmaid’s Tale Yes or No? Maybe – it is up to you I have a lot to say about Nauthiz, but I'll save it for my therapist. I'm constantly creating fires to try and disappear difficult situations I've gotten myself into. One of the important lessons with Nauthiz is that you can't just burn it all to the ground all the time, sometimes you have to complete the chore in order to experience the change. Hagalaz literally translates to hail. In more esoteric divinations, it is about discord and destruction.
We can imagine hail pelting us – it stings and is relentless, but it soon melts and nourishes the Earth. Transformation occurs after this time of painful crisis. Picture the Rune as an H standing for Hagalaz, but the middle line is wonky and chaotic, which represents its meaning. Hagal has no reverse, as the opposite of chaos is just more chaos. Hagalaz as: ...an action?
...a place in your house?
...a place in the world?
...a movie theme? Chaos, bad weather
A new career?
I create my own chaos by adopting puppies, enrolling in Master's degree programs, quitting jobs and publishing novels all in the same month. I think I'll go relax with a nice pleasant viewing of Jurassic Park! |
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