16 BATTLE

Aggressive struggle for power, victory that comes at too high a price, self-destruction, scoring against one's own goal, mirror barrier.

"Pyrrhic victory" that brings no real results.

Own aggression.

External enemy is only a reflection of a part of oneself.

Leo/Aries

Sun/Mars.

The card speaks of the collision between Warrior and Ego.

We see a sun-scorched desert and two fighters who have come together in battle under the blazing sun. The image of a lion on the shield symbolizes the nobility of the warriors.

On the external level of card interpretation, one can speak of meeting a worthy opponent equal in strength in any sphere of activity or situation.

Often the card describes competitive struggle, demonstration of strength.

On the internal level, this is a meeting with oneself. If you look closely, you can see that the warriors are absolutely identical - this is a person and their reflection.

Moreover, only one shadow lies on the sand. The card speaks of a duel with one's subpersonalities, with one's own aggression.

Warrior + Ego

Nothing else could be if Warrior and Ego clash. The card depicts a battle between two warriors. But it looks more like a contest than a deadly fight. If you look closely, it turns out that this is one person and their reflection.

That is, on one hand, this is a duel with oneself. On the other hand, this can be interpreted as meeting a worthy opponent. The lion's face on the shield also speaks of the nobility of this duel. The person dared to declare themselves to the world - they are fearless and magnanimous.

They wish to win in competitive struggle.

The struggle of two identical warriors - struggle with oneself.

Positive meanings: this is openness, ability to defend oneself, stand up for one's point of view. Negative meanings: aggressive person, sees enemies in everyone. Demonstration of strength, fighting with shadows.

It will be very tense, requiring complete dedication. Very intense, combative day. There will be many events, tests of your strength.

On this day you must give your all. Show yourself, the strength of your personality.

When defending your point of view, don't break wood. It's important not to lose face, but you also cannot humiliate the opponent's dignity.

Self-manifestation, independence, activity. Healthy egoism.

Today deliberate provocations from the environment are possible to initiate a fight. You must be able to stand up for yourself. Defend your point of view.

Testing one's own strength, maintaining tone, training.

Desire to assert oneself, defend one's Ego. Rivalry, competition.

Overcoming oneself, testing one's own strength. Fighting with oneself. It's unpleasant to meet your reflection, difficult to believe that you see your own 'dark side'.

However, gradually comes understanding that external enemies are only reflections of oneself. It remains only to decide whether to fight them or not. Battle symbolizes overcoming oneself, testing one's own strength.

Quite active. Connected with overcoming obstacles, but this is a growth process.

Tense, conflicted. Relationships of two strong, worthy personalities - somewhat similar to fencing.

There's a struggle for leadership - rivalry. Neither gives up nor makes concessions. Thus, they maintain interest in each other. Here there are no hidden motives and uncertainty. The duel is honest and open.

Pronounced tension. Relationships of two strong, worthy personalities, they somewhat resemble a knights' duel. A woman may behave in a masculine way with her partner, not understanding or accepting her feminine essence; she fights, wars with the man and as a result is unhappy.

The opponent is worthy, therefore cannot be underestimated. It's important to respect the rights of another. You must fight with full strength. Otherwise you will be defeated and humiliated.

Act actively, raise self-esteem through overcoming difficulties, through overcoming yourself. Life often tests strong people for strength, manifest yourself to the fullest.

You cannot give up and follow Fate's lead.

Struggle, peace is only a dream. A meeting with an aggressive person is possible. It's difficult to say what the final result will be.

- Meeting with an aggressive person. - Conflict. - Equal opponent. - Open fight. - Meeting with one's own shadow. - Fighting with oneself. - You have met a part of yourself.