Card #96 — The Tide
“What rises will fall, what falls will rise.”
The Tide reminds us that life moves in waves. Nothing stays fixed forever—what swells will recede, and what empties will fill again. This card carries the wisdom of rhythm, surrender, and trust in the natural flow of change.
Message
When The Tide appears, you are being asked to move with the cycles instead of against them. If you’re at a peak, enjoy it—but know it won’t last forever. If you’re in a low point, trust that the waters will rise again. Neither the highs nor the lows define you—they are simply part of the movement of life.
This card is a gentle teacher in impermanence. By surrendering to the rise and fall, you free yourself from fear of endings and from clinging to beginnings. The Tide assures you that all things come back around, in their own time and in their own way.
Affirmation
I flow with life’s tides. I trust the rise, and I trust the fall.
Astrology & Symbolism
Astrological tie: Moon — ruler of the tides, cycles, and emotions. Element: Water. Symbolism: the ocean’s ebb and flow, lunar cycles, and the eternal rhythm of rise and fall.