XVI. The Tower

Upright: falling from great heights, small conflicts escalating, sudden change due to irresistible forces, divorce, unemployment, abandonment of outdated beliefs and bad habits.

Reversed: pulling back before disaster, or suffering greater loss due to resistance to change.

The sky is thick with dark clouds, and fierce winds lash against the glass. In an instant, a golden bolt of lightning splits the towering spire in two. The girl atop the tower plummets downward but narrowly survives by clutching a broken chain. The sudden catastrophe forces her and her golden canary to flee the prison that had confined them for so long. Withered weeds crackle in the embers left by the lightning’s fire. This unpredictable disaster catches them utterly unprepared — in panic, both hasten to escape the ruins.

The Tower symbolizes sudden upheaval — a warning of impending danger. It urges reflection on the causes of crisis. In relationships, it can signify collapse or separation. The Tower also represents the destruction of old beliefs and harmful habits, often followed by a profound moment of awakening.

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