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The Tower is a card that frequently arises to describe crises. The imagery upon the card that is most frequently used provides
the basis of the card positions for this reading. Before I explain these positions, please allow me to clarify the card itself.
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The Tower card pictured above is from the Rider-Waite deck. It is, in many ways, the standard image. It is comprised of four
elements. The central element is the tower itself. A seemingly sturdy tower is stricken by the second element, a bolt of lightning,
and appears to have been damaged.
The third and fourth elements in this image is that of the two figures falling. In many decks, it is the Emperor falling to
the left and the Hierophant falling to the right. Others present the fool and the Emperor falling. In most cases, this card
is read as referring to an event that profoundly shakes how the Querant views things. This is frequently some form of crisis
that brings sudden, and often uncomfortable, illumination.
In the case of the spread, the central card indicates the matter that is at hand. The card to the lower left and the lower
right of the central card indicate the two ways that the querant is viewing the issue. The fourth card is placed above the
central card at the right. It indicates the unconsidered outside perspective.
As you can tell, the positions of the cards are based upon the images of the Tower card. This card is excellent for difficult
decisions and for achieving greater clarity in situations of high stress and crisis.
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