Yes, I haven't been here for a week. Unfortunately my posts will be a bit sporadic until after Christmas. I will get here when I can.
The Tower shows a figure that is literally cracking apart, as if made from porcelain. Since Arthur uses the pronoun "she," I will assume the figure is female (although her gender is not apparent). She is holding between her two palms a glowing sphere which is also cracked. Behind her are vines heavy with grapes and at her feet is a fox. Behind her head and somewhat hidden in the darkness is a large eye. To her left floats a golden crown which is broken in half; to her right floats a bouquet of flowers, also cut in half. The keywords for this card are change, cataclysm, danger, and epiphany.
The True Black VI of Pentacles shows three golden coins resting on a platform made of woven vines; below the three golden coins are three other coins, also laced into the vines but in the shadow created by the three golden coins above. These darker coins lack the golden glow of the coins above. Floating above the golden coins are a golden scepter (a symbol of authority) and a hardcover book open so we can see writing on the pages (a symbol of knowledge). The keywords for this card are inequality, dominance, appraisal and contrast.
Sudden change is never fun, and the sudden change foretold by The Tower is usually at the very least extremely uncomfortable and unsettling. The fox and grapes in the image of this card tell of cognitive dissonance, and warns that circumstances could present situations that will allow me to adjust my own beliefs to the point of being disconnected from reality, which will require a sudden and chaotic adjustment in order to reconnect with reality.
The VI of Pentacles is a card of resources, particularly resources of the physical world. It tells me to be aware that managing those resources could be key. I need to remember that often, the "haves" will control and dominate, even to the point of being unfair to the "have nots" unless the "haves" maintain a connection to reality. Part of the solution to this D/s kind of relationship is acceptance of the situation. Another part is awareness of the other side to the point of being able to walk in their shoes. This is how the vertical and horizontal balance of the number 6 is achieved. The Tower is about chaos, unforeseen circumstances, and challenges that offer growth through discomfort. It tells of the sudden destruction that clears the decks in a violent manner, making necessary adjustments so something new can be started. This card pair could be warning me of what could happen if I don't pay careful attention to my VI of Pentacles. However, The Tower could be the cause that allows me to see what is needed for achieving that vertical and horizontal balance of the VI of Pentacles, rather than the outcome if I ignore the need for that balance. This makes more sense when we take into account the elemental correspondences of these two cards. Pentacles are of the element of Earth and The Tower is of the element of Fire; Fire transforms Earth, chemically changing what it burns and leaving us with a drastically changed landscape.
Yule Blessings to all! I will be back when I can.
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