The Tower

The Tower card is about sudden abrupt change that is thrust upon us. It's old forms collapsing around us in order to rebuild something new and better in it's place. It's a bit of a crisis card where in the structure of our foundations has been shattered and things seem to be falling apart for us. The changes are sudden and unexpected, like a bolt from outta the blue we find ourselves in utter shock of what is happening around us.
It brings with it a sense of an awakening. Sometimes a truth is revealed which can result in us wondering how we could have been so wrong or not seen this coming? It's a time of great turmoil as we try to come to terms with some type of a loss,whether is be in the area of relationships,(divorce) loss of a job, failed marriages, bankruptcy, financial failure or even death of a loved one that brings our world tumbling down in utter chaos. We feel fearful, shaken and in disbelief of what's happening around us. The Tower brings great changes however a bad situation will eventually be replaced by a new and better one. The changes are necessary to our spiritual growth so sometimes when we are unable to take the steps that are needed in our lives to progress forward, then life will force the tower upon us and drag us kicking and screaming all the way, so that we can come through what ever it is and come out the other side and be in a much better place both emotionally, physically and spiritually speaking. How we handle the birthing process of the tower card is dependant on our attitudes. It can be painful or it can be easy. It's important to try not to resist the changes that are upon us. We must be patient with ourselves and not buck the process if wish to make the whole thing much easier on ourselves.

Reversed- we still see changes however they may not be as big as the changes we would see in the upright position. The crisis is less severe, managable and expected. We were aware of the situation or circumstances and thus were not caught off guard. Truth brings positive changes and we are ready to meet them head on. We see what needs to be done and we deal with it effectively as best we can.