AKA le maison de dieu, the house of god. AKA the universe saying, my house my rules, you’ve outgrown this pattern and it has to go.
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We all want to change and evolve but sometimes we get stuck, and we’re too afraid to let go of what’s familiar, even if it’s not right for us anymore. We’re like baby birds stuck while hatching, and the universe cracks open the shell for us.
So when the Tower appears, you are invited to let go. That stuff is done, you don’t have to keep holding onto it. The really great thing is that you are getting what you asked for! Change is happening and it’s all for your ultimate good! And you don’t even have to do all the tedious demolition work.
Your job is to stay out of the way of the wrecking ball, and not sneak any bricks into your bag when you think no one’s watching.
You take care of you, and work on some practice where you say, if this is leaving that means it’s making room for something better for me. Stay grateful, little birds. You are losing your shell but you are getting wings.
Daily Tarot: The Tower, reversed
I'm feeling a lot of ways all at once about the act of terrorism in Las Vegas and the government and media responses, and if you are, too, please know that I’m sending love to you.
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When I pulled The Tower this afternoon, something else came through about the Emperor energy from last night’s card, and how we can use it in service, in rebuilding.
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The Tower represents radical change that you as a human have no control over. You can control how you react to it, and what you do after, but that's it. This can be overwhelming, but it clears space for what we need.
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When the systems don't serve all of us, they come down. That's just how it works. But I'm seeing here in the reversal of the Tower, that we don't have to put our energy into tearing down (or trying to keep it in place) because this shit is falling already. So while gravity does her stuff, let's focus on what we can build right now, and share what we have with each other.
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As the system crumbles, remember the divine masculine represented by the Emperor is not in any way aligned with the patriarchy, or with guns or violence or any other hallmarks of toxic masculinity. Humans have co-opted this archetype to serve selfish ends. Part of breaking down this system is in reclaiming and healing the divine masculine in all of us. This energy supports us in supporting others, creating structure, protecting, leading, building.
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I'm also feeling this Emperor and Tower sequence in relation to the full moon in Aries this week. This will be a potent time for all of us to focus on taking back our power personally and as a collective.
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Please take care of yourself today, as we mourn the lives lost in Las Vegas, and in Puerto Rico, Texas, Mexico, and all over the world. Honor these people's lives by showing up in any way you can in your community, calling reps, donating money and time, and being kind to all of your fellow people. We can start building the world we want right now.
Full Moon in Aquarius
The Tower
Just in case you were getting comfortable with the status quo, here's The Tower! This shits-about-to-get-real vibe has been getting stronger for a while. Now it's here. Things are going to be confused, scary and downright weird for a little while as this energy plays out.
And this time The Tower isn't just a tear-down of your personal outdated beliefs (though yes, it is that, too). It's signaling a tipping point in the greater consciousness. We are ready as a society to evolve. The first step is ripping the old shit down. No more condoning systemic violence and oppression by your silence. Stand up and speak out. It's ok if you're uncomfortable, that's how you know you're growing. Put aside your own fear to see that other people's fear is what's causing them to lash out. The Tower is an invitation to feel your fear but know it's not the truth. And then do what's right, despite that fear.
When this tower falls, be there to build a better one that shelters all people. Be there to build walls out of love, not fear. And today, in any way you feel is right, do something concrete out of love. Even if it's just saying a genuine good morning to your neighbors. ⠀
Each day this week as the moon wanes from full, picture your fear dissolving little by little. And in its place, see that there is love, that it's been underneath all along. By the new moon, only love will be left. What does that look like for you?