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“Lightning reveals the cracks a quiet sky concealed.”

Tarot Encyclopedia

The Tower

“When certainty shakes, attend to what keeps you grounded. You do not have to rebuild everything today.”

Arcana Noctis

majorNo. 16

Upright keywords

  • Sudden change
  • upheaval
  • chaos
  • revelation

Reversed keywords

  • Personal transformation
  • fear of change
  • averting disaster

Summary

The Tower points to sudden change, upheaval, chaos, and revelation.

Upright meaning

Upright, The Tower highlights sudden change, upheaval, chaos, and revelation.

Reversed meaning

Reversed, The Tower can indicate personal transformation, fear of change, and averting disaster.

Symbolism at a glance

  • Sudden change

  • upheaval

  • chaos

  • revelation

Reflection questions

  • Where is sudden change, and upheaval showing up for me now?
  • What would help me work with personal transformation, and fear of change?

Visual description

Lightning and flames surround a tall stone tower beneath a turbulent night sky.