12/25/2023 0 Comments The tower arcana![]() In this film, the main character, George Bailey, isn’t alone when he does his soul searching- he meets his guardian angel, Clarence, to guide him through this troubling period and back towards the light. But, as I alluded to above – it is this test of his character, this unprecedented situation that he finds himself in which makes him draw upon everything he has learned about his character and move on to find a higher, more complete version of himself. It reflects the very essence of how The Tower card can suddenly appear and shake us to the very core of our being. Believing that everything he has worked so hard for is lost and, facing bankruptcy, he contemplates suicide. ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ essentially is about a man who finds himself at his lowest ebb on Christmas Eve. If you had paid good money to go to the cinema and watch this film you would be waiting with anticipation to see what unexpected event is thrown at this central character, and (hopefully) willing them to draw on everything they have learned and turn their life around to something even more incredible than they imagined.Īs I have begun to write this, it has occurred to me that my family’s favourite film has exactly this plot, and with Christmas approaching it seems very relevant – ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. In ‘part two’ of the film (or the second cycle of the Major Arcana as we know it), we’ve seen fate ( Wheel of Fortune) put The Fool in a new situation, and warnings that he needs to be true to himself ( Justice), acceptant of his fate ( The Hanged Man), willing to adapt to change ( Death), be at peace with himself ( Temperance), and lastly to face his biggest fears and face his demons once and for all ( The Devil). We have watched the young Fool grow up and be given his life lessons from his teachers and role models, find love, ambition, challenges, strength, and loneliness. Rather than fearing what looms on the horizon, be thankful that you have time to prepare.Because, like in a film, there have been subtle hints along the way that the protagonist was leading to an event that would test every part of their being. You can learn self-reliance, resilience, and how to build something from the ground up. Consider that the upheaval you’ve been avoiding might be good for you in the long run. Can you build something stronger, more resilient, on more stable ground? Reversedīeing in denial about change doesn’t prevent change from happening. Instead of mourning what has been destroyed, consider the precarious foundation it was resting on. The Tower is a lesson in humility, reminding us that what we build can be knocked over at any time. ![]() You may feel confused, shocked, or discouraged. Numerologyġ6 = 1 + 6 = 7: Wisdom, introspection, understanding, stagnation UprightĪ sudden change leaves you feeling unstable and insecure. One is blonde and wearing a blue robe, and the other person has dark hair and wears a red cape. Flames emerge from the windows of the building as two people jump out to escape. A large golden crown, formerly on top of the tower, falls off from the force of the lightning strike. Lightning strikes a tower built on a precarious foundation. Reversed: fear of disaster, avoiding change Description ![]() Upright: sudden upheaval, destruction, awakening
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