There’s that point of no return in every situation, where circumstances have progressed beyond repair. Maybe it’s an affair in a marriage, a crumbling business, a disintegrating friendship or a loved one’s illness progressed beyond expectation of recovery. Whatever the specifics, it’s clear there’s no coming back. Whether this is a bad thing or a good thing to you matters very little, because spinning potential outcomes is no longer an option. Adjustment and acceptance is all you’ve got, so best make the most of it.

Today’s Tarot is Thunderbolt (aka The Tower) reversed from Osho Zen. Associated with Mars, this is one of those cards people flinch to see because the disruption is so obvious. But the part we often forget is that the disruption embodied by the tower is inevitable, and can sometimes serve to extract us from impossible situations or provide other, perhaps unseen rewards. Remember also we’re talking about an Major Arcana card, so the situations described are apt to be very significant and pervasive. Major Arcana points to events that are  transformative, for good or ill. So be aware in how you direct it. You may have no choice about the upset, but you do have choice about how you deal in the wake.

Looking back, I would have to admit the most disruptive, painful, and challenging periods in my life—the “Tower” periods–often did serve, but damned if they felt that way at the time. Even those that didn’t have “better” written all over them in hindsight, I’ve chosen to use to increase my own understanding, helping others through similar where I can. That’s because I’m too utterly stubborn to go through utter devastation without finding something useful there. I don’t want to feel it wasted. Your mileage may vary, but I recommend the lemonade approach when you can manage it.

The inverted Tower is telling us to let go of that which has crumbled now, as it’s a necessary prerequisite to escaping the fire. You will be scraped up pretty good for sure, but that’s okay. Most wounds heal, and those that don’t, you learn to live with. One thing’s for sure: there’s no going back. So bearing that in mind. why not see if there are any lessons lurking in the debris? You may find something of value to yourself or others in living a better life. Feels better to do something good with it if you can.

How do you fare with devastating circumstances? Got the astrology for it?

Osho Zen Tarot by Osho

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