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The Tower
Major Arcana
The Tower — Tarot Card Meaning
upright: sudden change, shattered illusions, revelation
reversed: delaying the inevitable
“The Tower” is a Major Arcana card in Tarot. Upright, the card speaks of sudden change, shattered illusions, revelation; reversed — of delaying the inevitable. Below is the meaning of The Tower in love, work, feelings and as advice for the day.
In love
An upheaval in the pairing.
In work
Abrupt change.
Feelings
Shock and release.
The card's advice
What falls makes room for truth.
The Tower in short
What does the The Tower tarot card mean?
Upright, “The Tower” means sudden change, shattered illusions, revelation. In love the card speaks of an upheaval in the pairing; in work — abrupt change.
What does the reversed The Tower mean?
The reversed “The Tower” points to delaying the inevitable. It isn't “bad” — it's an invitation to look at the situation more gently.
The Tower as advice — what should I do?
What falls makes room for truth.