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Program 12-11-17: Violence

An inner force built to protect, which asks to be channeled, against its own excesses as much as against other people’s.

  • protective force
  • channeled anger
  • clear-sighted loyalty
The essentials

Program 12-11-17: Violence at a glance

A strength

This trio gives courage where others back off: stepping in when someone more vulnerable is being mistreated, refusing an injustice, holding firm through hardship. The person also has real endurance, which makes them reliable over the long run. Well directed, this power makes them a solid support, someone you can count on.

Something to watch

Two slopes lie in wait. Anger held back too long can spill over into words or actions you regret; loyalty can also make you accept anything from the people you love. If you fear losing control of yourself, or if you are suffering violence, talk to a professional or an organization without delay.

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The card 12
XII · The Hanged Man
The card 11
XI · Strength
The card 17
XVII · The Star
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By Thomas Guilhot · updated

What this program carries

According to the method, this program first gives a rare loyalty: the person remains a dependable friend and companion, and notices the best in the people close to them.

Its strengths

They approach novelty without fear: when traveling, they pick a destination they have never seen; at a restaurant, a dish they have never tasted. They also have a strength that can protect loved ones and stop what is destructive.

Where it can get stuck

According to the method, the name of this program points to a force that can go wrong. When it finds no fitting outlet, it turns into pressure on others: a raised voice, demands imposed, abrupt reactions regretted afterward. The pattern can also reverse: out of loyalty to loved ones, and by seeing only their good sides, the person tolerates having their limits crossed, takes hurtful words or acts, and stays silent. The name refers neither to an aggressor nor to a victim: it marks a terrain where strength needs to be mastered.

What helps

Put your strength at the service of protection: defending someone, stopping a situation that is getting out of hand, setting a clear framework. Set your limits early and say them out loud, even to those you love, because loyalty does not mean accepting everything. When tension rises, step away before you answer. If you are experiencing physical, verbal, or psychological violence, or fear you may lose control of your actions, talk to a doctor, a psychologist, or a support organization quickly, or use the helplines listed on this page; in an emergency, call your local emergency number.

In everyday life

In a meeting, a colleague is attacked in front of everyone.

You feel the heat rising, a cutting reply ready to fly. Before speaking, breathe and plant both feet on the floor. Then say in a steady voice: “This way of treating someone doesn’t work for me.” Your strength shows precisely in that calm. Later, a brisk walk or physical effort helps release the tension that remains.

A symbolic reading of the Destiny Matrix: food for thought about yourself, never a verdict or an established fact.

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How is it calculated?

First calculate all the points of the matrix, then look at each line of three points.

Frequently asked questions: program 12-11-17: Violence

Does this program make me a violent person?

No. The name points to a terrain, not a person. It signals an intense force looking for a direction: well used, it protects; left without an outlet, it can turn against others or against yourself. Most people who carry it instinctively side with defending others, with a keen sense of justice.

How can I channel this force day to day?

Give it a field: a demanding sport, a cause to defend, a job where you protect others, intense hands-on work. Learn to spot the first signs of anger too, a hot face, clenched fists, a rising voice, and to step away for a few minutes before answering. The force then shows up at the right moment instead of the wrong one.

What if I am the one suffering this violence?

Your loyalty does not oblige you to accept everything. Shouting, threats, gestures that frighten you, or words that put you down are never normal, even from someone close. Talking to a trusted person, then to a support organization, lets you take stock safely. Useful contacts for your country are listed on this page.

Programs: the 22 energies

Illustrations: Nicolas Conver’s Tarot de Marseille, dated 1760, restored by Tarot World Project, CC BY-SA 4.0 license, via Wikimedia Commons — images resized and compressed by Versana.