Major Arcana
The Tower
The Tower is Major Arcana card number XVI. The Major Arcana speak of life's great lessons and turning points.
Keywords
- Upheaval
- Revelation
- Liberation
In short: The Tower stands for upheaval, revelation and liberation. The Tower brings down whatever was built on false foundations. Reversed, it suggests a change you are trying to avoid, or a crisis lived on the inside. In a yes-or-no question it leans towards “No”.
Upright meaning
The Tower brings down whatever was built on false foundations. The change is sudden, but it clears the ground for something more authentic.
The card's advice
Let fall what isn't true.
Frequently asked questions about The Tower
What does The Tower mean reversed?
Reversed, it suggests a change you are trying to avoid, or a crisis lived on the inside.
What does The Tower mean in love?
A truth comes to light, or the relationship gets a necessary shake-up.
What does The Tower mean for career and money?
Unexpected changes. Have a plan B and don't cling to what is falling.
Is The Tower a yes or a no?
The Tower leans towards “no”: it advises waiting, reviewing or changing your approach before acting. Reversed, it may soften into a “not yet”.
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