The Tower
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The Tower
The Tower (Major Arcana) represents upheaval, sudden change, revelation. Upright: Sudden disruption clears false foundations; truth breaks through. Reversed: Fear of change, averting disaster, or delayed upheaval.
| Arcana | Major |
|---|---|
| Keywords | upheaval, sudden change, revelation |
| Upright | Sudden disruption clears false foundations; truth breaks through. |
| Reversed | Fear of change, averting disaster, or delayed upheaval. |
| Love | A shake-up that ultimately reveals the truth. |
| Career | Sudden change forces a rebuild on firmer ground. |
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- What does the The Tower tarot card mean?
- The Tower signifies upheaval, sudden change, revelation. Upright it means: Sudden disruption clears false foundations; truth breaks through.
- What does The Tower reversed mean?
- Fear of change, averting disaster, or delayed upheaval.
- The Tower in a love reading?
- A shake-up that ultimately reveals the truth.