The Tower
Upheaval, Collapse
Quick answer
The core meaning of The Tower is A sudden awakening. Upright, it usually points to Sudden change, collapse, awakening, disaster. Symbolizes a structure built on fa; reversed, it may suggest Disaster averted, fear of change, barely holding on, a slow collapse. May indica.
Card imagery
A tower soaring into the clouds is struck by lightning at its crown, which topples from the top. The tower burns as two figures (representing status and wealth) fall headfirst. The background is a black night sky raining sparks.
Upright meaning
Sudden change, collapse, awakening, disaster. Symbolizes a structure built on false foundations being forcibly destroyed, painful yet delivering the unvarnished truth.
Reversed meaning
Disaster averted, fear of change, barely holding on, a slow collapse. May indicate inner turmoil, or attempting to cover up problems that have already occurred.