Tarot Insights — the tower

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The Problem with “Good” and “Bad” Tarot Cards — and What They Really Mean

  The Problem with “Good” and “Bad” Tarot Cards  If you’ve ever pulled The Tower or Death and felt your stomach drop, you’re not alone. Most of us were taught—directly or indirectly—that tarot cards fall into two categories: good and bad. The Sun brings joy; the Devil spells trouble. Easy, right? But the truth is, tarot doesn’t work in absolutes. Every card represents energy in motion, not a permanent judgment. When we label a card as good or bad, we flatten its meaning and miss the deeper message it’s offering. Let’s unpack why those old “positive versus negative” interpretations no...

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