XVI — The Tower

Correspondences

Element: Fire
Planet: Mars
Yes/No: No

Meaning

Major upheaval. Out with the old, in with the new.

The Tower Upright

disruption, change of life, awakening, disaster, destruction, upheaval, trauma, sudden and unexpected change, chaos, sudden upheaval, broken pride, great loss, major change either for the better or worse, out with the old and in with the new (including new way of thinking), reality, ruin, catastrophe, release, revelation, renovation, breaking down of old forms, accident or damage to home, bankruptcy, being overthrown or ousted, house repossession, endings, relationship breakup, weak relationship ending, foundational shift in view of love, work redundancy or sudden loss of work, workplace disruption or chaos, financial loss, wake up call regarding finances

The Tower Reversed

collapse, stormy times, restlessness, averting disaster, delaying the inevitable, resisting change, fear of suffering, crisis looming, confinement/imprisonment, certainty, prolonged/continued upheaval, disruption, obstacles, difficulties, mild losses, disruptive person, volatile situation, illness, calm after the storm, blockages removed, difficulties resolved but left feeling the effects, making adjustments in love, leaving a weak relationship, surviving layoffs or redundancy at work, avoiding taking risks in career, surviving financial disaster, repeating financial troubles, delaying financial ruin