The Tower
The Tower signifies sudden, often jarring change that exposes weak foundations and invites rebuilding and healing. It indicates an opportunity to release old traumas and fully acknowledge feelings, allowing a fresh start. Though disruptive, these changes clear the way to build something stronger and more sustainable. Reversed, the card points to intense personal transformation and spiritual growth, suggesting the asker is weathering the storm and preparing to rebuild on firmer ground.
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The Tower
Upright Meaning
The Tower card signifies change, rebuilding and healing. There may have been a sudden change in the asker's life that felt like a lightning bolt emerged from the sky. These energies can often feel jarring, unexpected or stressful. The Tower is a sign that foundations may have been built on shaky ground, and this is a positive opportunity to rebuild something stronger and more sustainable. This card is not to be feared. Everything is happening for the best.
Upright Meaning (continued)
The Tower can also signify the asker has come face-to-face with their true feelings about a situation or old traumas they can no longer ignore. There is a tremendous opportunity for release, surrender and healing. By fully acknowledging and feeling our feelings, we are given a chance to leave the past behind and start fresh.
Reversed Meaning
The Tower reversed indicates the asker is currently going through a period of intense personal transformation. They feel they have been going through emotional challenges or tremendous spiritual growth. This card symbolizes they are weathering the storm, and there is light at the end of the tunnel. Whatever has crumbled amidst the changes, whether internal beliefs or external realities, is meant to remain in the past. It is time for the asker to embrace where they are, and rebuild on more solid ground. The transformation is providing the groundwork for the life that was meant for them.
Visual Description
A pale pink card with a central vertical gold line-art design that evokes a stylized tower or column. Above the motif sits an eye surrounded by radiating lines and a dotted semicircular halo; a crescent moon appears lower in the composition. Geometric dangling ornaments, diamond-shaped nodes and dotted lines hang down the center; the small number '16' is printed near the top and the title 'THE TOWER' appears at the bottom.
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