Numerous practitioners, authors and pagan leaders have been discussing the Tower and the Star (yes, from the tarot), in the context of our current geopolitical situation. Byron Ballard and John Beckett feature most prominently in my own reading, and you should check them out. The Tower is collapsing in real time, or has already fallen, and we must deal with it every day.
When the Tower falls, the foundations crack, there is chaos and disorder and a general sense of frantic action to protect things that are most important to us. The air is choked with dust and fumes, there are fires to put out, burst pipes, injuries. Most people see this card as a bad one, and for good reason—no one loves upheaval or having their life torn up by its roots. It’s not fun. It can be emotionally, economically, and physically traumatic. It’s scary and dangerous, and you just know there’s a lot of work involved after the dust settles.
But in the order of the tarot, the next card is the Star. Hope and peace and inspiration. Healing what has been damaged, working in connection with others to build something new. Finding purpose in the work to build a better future. So turning our faces to the light is the way to map your path out of that frantic and disruptive place to one of connection, to figuring out what you can do to balance your area of influence. Help others. Make community. Make art.
The job after collapse is to clear away rubble first, and then building a new foundation. The sky is clear. We can see the beautiful night sky. Do we want what we build to look the same as the old? Absolutely not. We want an entirely new structure. One that is sturdy, balanced, well planned, and not full of cracks. That requires inspiration, a personal dedication to doing the work, and steady, well informed planning with others. What can we build together? How do we reach the Star?
—Stacia