The Tower
The Tower signals sudden, often painful disruption that destroys false foundations and forces radical change. Upright, it represents disaster, arrogance exposed, chaos, and the necessary upheaval that clears the way for honest rebuilding. Reversed, it highlights fear, resistance, and paralysis after collapse — the struggle to start again or the temptation to remain among the ruins. The card advises accepting destruction as a catalyst for transformation, choosing to pick up the pieces and begin anew rather than clinging to the past.
Keywords
Card Title
16 // THE TOWER — 塔
Upright
Upright - Keywords
▲ Disaster, Change, Arrogance, Chaos, Upheaval
Upright - Description
The closer you fly to the sun, the farther you have to fall. If you have built your beliefs on shaky ground, all it takes is one big push to send you tumbling. The Tower is beyond saving; the old must be destroyed to make way for the new. Your only choice is whether to take a leap of faith or go down with the past.
Reversed
Reversed - Keywords
▼ Apprehension, Fear, Resistance, Questioning
Reversed - Description
You find yourself at a loss, standing among the ashes and embers of the past. How do you start to rebuild? Why try when it can all fall again? You can dwell amongst the ruins or start picking up the pieces. Even the best-laid plans will fall through; you can wallow in failure or simply try again.
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