Major Arcana • 16
The Tower
Sudden destruction that's actually been brewing for a long time. The tower falls because it was built on sand. Painful, frightening, chaotic—but after this you can build something real.
Avoiding collapse that's inevitable anyway. Trying to patch cracks with tape while the building's already tilting. Or life after the fall—when the ruins still smoke and you don't know what to do next.
Lightning strikes the foundation of lies. Everything built on illusions collapses in seconds. Catastrophe is honesty taken to absurdity.
How to Read This Card
Tarot cards are mirrors of your inner world. The meanings above are traditional interpretations, but remember:
- •Context matters — the same card can mean different things in different situations
- •Trust your intuition — if a card speaks to you differently, listen
- •Reversed doesn't mean bad — it often shows internal processes or blocked energy
- •Cards show possibilities, not fate — you always have the power to choose
Ask yourself the right question.