spinningspider
I'm not sure which card evokes more groans from querents when first viewed...the Devil, the Ten of Swords, Death or the Tower...and perhaps the Three of Swords, too. Once explained and read, however, folks seem to settle down and listen carefully no matter which card they worried about...IF the reader has done a thoughtful job of reading it. After all, in a multiple-card spread, no card stands alone (that would be akin to taking something out of context)...it's also important how the cards relate to each other.
The Tower, in Robin's deck, is one I often see as forecasting drastic and complete change...either change that has already occurred, change happening NOW or change to come...depending on where it falls in the spread and which spread is used. In her book, I appreciated how Robin said that the foundation of what was toppling was rotten to begin with, and thus couldn't stand the test of time. It NEEDED to come down. And boy, with water raging, fire shooting from its top, lightening flashing, the whole structure cracking AND folks tumbling out into the sky, one surely can't miss the "red flag," so to speak.
When this card comes up, especially in my own reading, I'm often reminded that pretty exteriors can often hide a decaying inside. And, conversely, shabby outsides can hide gems inside. In this present day world of glitz and glam, one can easily forget this.
The thing about change is, however, there's often good things that can come out of the seemingly bad. Again, patience is key. Not to mention not being afraid to ask for help when the storm is in full-tilt. Rest, once you've gone through such tumult, is important for that ol' balance that makes for health and happiness overall.
The Tower, in Robin's deck, is one I often see as forecasting drastic and complete change...either change that has already occurred, change happening NOW or change to come...depending on where it falls in the spread and which spread is used. In her book, I appreciated how Robin said that the foundation of what was toppling was rotten to begin with, and thus couldn't stand the test of time. It NEEDED to come down. And boy, with water raging, fire shooting from its top, lightening flashing, the whole structure cracking AND folks tumbling out into the sky, one surely can't miss the "red flag," so to speak.
When this card comes up, especially in my own reading, I'm often reminded that pretty exteriors can often hide a decaying inside. And, conversely, shabby outsides can hide gems inside. In this present day world of glitz and glam, one can easily forget this.
The thing about change is, however, there's often good things that can come out of the seemingly bad. Again, patience is key. Not to mention not being afraid to ask for help when the storm is in full-tilt. Rest, once you've gone through such tumult, is important for that ol' balance that makes for health and happiness overall.