Understanding The Tower Tarot Card (The Tarot Card Number 16 of Major Arcana)
The Tower tarot card depicts a tall tower on top of a mountain. Two people jump out of the window when lightning strikes the Tower.
The coming down of the Tower signifies that desires and goals are going down when under serious pressure. The lightning represents a sudden outburst of force and vision that results in innovation and understanding. Coming down from the top of the tower toppling the crown suggests that he is coming down from the cosmos. The Crown represents the crown chakra.
People are trying to get out of the burning tower and are not aware of their future. The 22 flames indicate 12 signs of the zodiac and 10 points of the Tree of Life. The card suggests that there is godly help available even during periods of calamity.
The Tower Tarot Card Upright Meanings
Confusion, Devastation, Turmoil, Suffering, Sudden Transformation, Tragedy, Damage, Exposure, Misunderstanding, Discomfort, Separation, Exploitation, Vehemence, Insolvency, and Natural tragedies
The Tower Card represents confusion and devastation. It indicates unexpected disturbance and unforeseen transformation. There will be a sense of hopelessness, transformation of life, and inevitability. The Tower is similar to a missile hitting an individual. It is frightening, transformative, and inevitable. These happenings will make the individual tough and determined.
The Tower demolishes incorrect principles or impractical ideas and ambitions. Any destruction brings new construction and regeneration. It is a signal that the individual should prevent all tragedies and natural upheavals.
Love Relationships (Upright)
If the individual is in a love relationship, drawing the Tower card is a bad signal. It may indicate the end of a relationship through parting or divorce. The relationship may be facing distressing situations. The relationship will continue only through mutual communication.
If the relationship continues after the serious situation, it will see that all misunderstandings will have been cleared and the partnership will be stronger and based on faith and honesty.
For a single person, it is an indication that ego and superiority complex are hindering his efforts to get into a love partnership. It can be changed by a damaging experience. This will make the individual humble and help him to get into a wonderful relationship. The Tower also suggests that he may face attacks in his life and he should take necessary safety measures while meeting people.
Career and Finance (Upright)
The Tower card suggests that his career is insecure and there may be a loss of job. He may get into a career full of tension which finally helps him to career progress and security. This may also suggest that there may be a change of management which will create undue stress and insecurity before everything will be wonderful.
The Tower is warning the individual to be vigilant about his finances. In the worst scenario, it may indicate insolvency. He should avoid unnecessary expenses and risky investments. Money should be saved for a safe future.
Health (Upright)
The Tower Upright card signifies unexpected sickness or an accident. The individual should be on his guard and maintain his health and safety. It may also suggest problems related to pregnancy and childbirth. As there will be extreme anxiety, he may face mental health disorders.
After all this trauma, there will be a period of regeneration of health. The individual may be forced to make a few alterations to his life to take care of these problems. They will prove to be helpful ultimately. It is important to be optimistic about these life changes.
Spirituality (Upright)
The Tower indicates the elimination of old beliefs from the life of the individual. Some events in life may force the individual to refresh the entire belief structure. The Tower also promises rejuvenation after the demolition. Spiritually, the individual will become highly spiritual in the long run with reality as a strong base.
The Tower Reversed Tarot Card Meanings
Resistance to transformation, Avoidance of Disaster, Postponement of the unavoidable, and Eliminating loss
The Tower Tarot Reversed card suggests that the individual was lucky to escape from a tragedy. This will act as a lesson for him to avoid the incident again. It may also indicate that he is postponing the unavoidable event. The individual is afraid of the incidence of a major event, the reversed card is encouraging him to face it boldly. It will finally result in a new life.
The incident happened with a purpose and he should face it and be prepared for a new thing in his life. He should also avoid old human relationships that are no longer supportive and look out for fresh social contacts.
Love Relationships (Reversed)
The Tower reversed card indicates that the individual is holding on to a stale relationship and it is time for him to let go of the relationship and be ready for a new one to bloom. He may be under the impression that he will be able to rectify the situation but it is beyond repair.
If an old relationship has revived after a change in the attitude of the person, the individual should decide whether he is ready to accept the new form of relationship.
For a single person, the card signifies that he has been able to avert a dangerous relationship with a person who is vicious, rude, and risky. It also suggests that he has not been able to postpone or fully duck a hurtful relationship. This is preventing him from getting into a fruitful relationship. It is better to learn from the old partnership and move ahead into a new relationship.
Career and Finance (Reversed)
In matters of career, the individual is sticking to a job with no promise due to the fear of being unemployed, it is time that he should let it go and wait for a new promising job. Being temporarily unemployed will motivate the individual to look for a fabulous job and indeed, he will be successful in getting it.
Financially, the individual is trying to avoid a financial crisis and it may not be the right thing to do. It is better to allow it to occur, face the consequences, and forge ahead. This will help him to look at more promising financial opportunities by starting a new business venture.
Health (Reversed)
The Tower reversed card indicates that the individual is overlooking a health problem or its indications. He might be assuming that time will heal him of the problem. It is better to take remedial measures and recover fully. It may also suggest that the individual has been able to overcome a health shock as it was not that serious.
Whatever may be the cause, prompt action will ensure good health.
Spirituality (Reversed)
About spirituality, the reversed card indicates that the individual is holding on to the old beliefs and is not ready to change for new ideas. He may be afraid of people who are still believing in those ideas and scared of a new change. It is necessary to junk old beliefs and move on to the real and new spiritual track. It may be difficult but will prove valuable later.