The Tower
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Quick Info
- Element
- Spirit
- Domain
- Life Lessons & Karma
- Number
- 16
Keywords & Themes
Card Description
Lightning strikes a tall tower, knocking off its crown. People fall from the tower, representing the fall of false ego constructs.
Upright Meaning
The Tower represents sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, and awakening through destruction of false structures.
Reversed Meaning
Reversed suggests avoiding disaster, delaying the inevitable, or fear of change.
Guidance & Advice
When structures crumble, truth is revealed. Embrace the liberation that follows upheaval.
Questions for Reflection
- ✦What false structures need to fall?
- ✦What truth is being revealed?
- ✦How can I rebuild on solid ground?
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Now that you understand The Tower, try our interactive spreads to see how it connects with other cards in a reading.
Understanding The Tower in Tarot Readings
The Tower is a Major Arcana card, representing sudden change, upheaval, chaos. When this card appears in a reading, it often signals significant life themes and spiritual lessons.
The Tower in Different Positions
The meaning of The Tower can shift depending on its position in a spread. In past positions, it may indicate sudden change that has already influenced your journey. In present positions, it suggests current energies around upheaval. In future positions, it points toward upcoming opportunities or challenges related to chaos.
Combining The Tower with Other Cards
When The Tower appears alongside other Major Arcana cards, its energy is amplified. Pay attention to surrounding cards to understand the full message.