Major Arcana · XVI
demolitionupheavaldeconstructiondisasterdestruction
The Tower is card XVI of the 22 Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot that stand for the big turning points and archetypes of a life. Its keywords are demolition, upheaval, deconstruction, disaster and destruction.
The Tower upright meaning
In the light, The Tower points to:
- Breaking out of old, confining habits and mindsets
- Clearing the way for new growth
- Dispelling the influence of an inflated ego
- Getting back to basics
- Stripping away harmful illusions
- Receiving sudden insight
The Tower reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, The Tower can point to:
- Clinging to traditions that repress growth
- Engaging in willful blindness
- Rejecting evidence that change is needed
- Ignoring guidance from a higher power
- Maliciously engaging in destructive behavior
The Tower in fortune telling
- Impending disaster
- Cancel plans and reverse decisions
- Someone wants to take you down a notch or two
- Don't hold back; say what you really mean
About the card
- Card
- XVI The Tower
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 16 of 22 (0 to XXI)
- Keywords
- demolition, upheaval, deconstruction, disaster and destruction
