Card 19 · Earth · Lake
The Rising Tide
“Approach, expansion, and preparation for what is coming.”
The Card’s Message
Approach, expansion, and preparation for what is coming.
Upright Meaning
The Rising Tide approaches — approach, expansion, and the approach of a great influence. Something large is coming toward you, and your task is preparation, not prediction. Build your shore defenses and your welcoming lights: this tide can carry you higher than you have been.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed, the tide is receding — an opportunity passing, an influence withdrawing, or a momentum you assumed would hold. Do not mourn the water; study the shoreline it left behind. The tide always turns, and the next one will find you readier.
If This Card Appears for You
Prepare for the rise now. When the tide arrives, you want to be standing ready.
The Old Words
“Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eighth month comes, there will be misfortune.”
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