Major Arcana · 16
The Tower
Upright
Lightning strikes a tower built on rock, and the figures inside are thrown clear. Upright, this is sudden and often unwelcome change — but one that only destroys what was already unstable. What survives the Tower was worth keeping.
Reversed
Reversed: a collapse being delayed or avoided, prolonging the instability rather than letting it clear.
If it's your card today
If something falls apart today, look for what it was actually built on before you decide it is a disaster.
Fire
Mars
Frequently asked
What does The Tower mean upright?
Lightning strikes a tower built on rock, and the figures inside are thrown clear. Upright, this is sudden and often unwelcome change — but one that only destroys what was already unstable. What survives the Tower was worth keeping.
What does The Tower mean reversed?
Reversed: a collapse being delayed or avoided, prolonging the instability rather than letting it clear.