The Tower

Tower

Key Words: sudden change, upheaval, adversity, downfall, destruction, catastrophe, misery, disaster, ruin, chaos, release, awakening, freedom, escape

Meaning:

The Tower brings unexpected change. The building represents a world view that you’ve built over years. It includes everything you’ve come to rely on, everything that you believe to be true, and everything that has made you feel safe and secure. Because it seems like such a part of you, you can’t imagine life without it. While it worked well for a time, it no longer serves you. Some things are not healthy for you anymore. This card promises a clean slate, which is wonderful, but first you have to face the destruction, deal with your emotions, and assess what remains. Then you can begin to build again.

Advice:

Once the Tower blows, you might have a rough landing, like the person falling from the tower, so try to find a way to land as safely as possible. That could be hard, as you won’t have much time; a change like this usually happens fast, like a lightning strike. Be prepared to question everything you believed, because it will all be blasted wide open, like the books here. Your way of thinking will be changed, as represented by the hat-shaped tower falling. Try to accept what is happening. Don’t try to keep too much from your old life. Pick only those things that are still healthy and beneficial. Even though you can’t see how yet, this experience will bring gifts and opportunities.