Card 16

The Tower

Brief Description

Sudden, uncontrollable events have upended your life and shaken the structures you relied on. You may be second-guessing everything as the familiar has been disrupted. Recognize that the forces behind this upheaval were beyond your control. From the resulting chaos there is potential for cleansing, revelation, and constructive growth.

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Card Name

The Tower (XVI)

Animal

Mount St. Helens

Meaning

After experiencing a sudden disaster, your foundation has been shaken to the core. Your world has turned upside down, and perhaps you are now second-guessing everything. Know that the forces that caused this event were out of your control. Be assured that from the chaos can come growth and positive change.

Keywords

Disaster, sudden change, release, revelation

Reversed Keywords

Oppression, fear of change, enlightenment

Visual Description

A steep volcanic peak fills the card, its summit belching a thick, dark column of smoke that rises into the sky. The foreground shows silhouettes of tall trees and a low treeline against the base of the mountain. Stars glimmer faintly in the pale sky beyond the smoke. The card bears the Roman numeral XVI at the top and the title "The Tower" at the bottom.

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