16 lasso tarot meaning. Tower tarot card, its meaning, inner meaning

When you do a Tarot reading, you try to avoid certain cards. One of them: 16 lasso Tower. It destroys many efforts and often brings negativity. Before we talk about the meaning, let's take a look at the map. Traditionally, I do all my analyzes based on the Rider-White deck, because it is the simplest for beginners, but also the most difficult for professionals. Before interpreting the layouts, you need to learn to see what is shown on the map. This is the easiest way to understand its meaning.

The sixteenth lasso is depicted on a black background. It is the color of darkness in all areas of life. If during Tarot fortune telling: “Yes-No” a card with a black background appears, then the answer is unequivocal - No.

Arcana 16 of the Tarot depicts a tower struck by lightning. This suggests that troubles and losses can begin suddenly, unexpectedly. Even such a stable structure as the Tower can catch fire. Lightning represents the power of nature, a karmic lesson.

2 people fly upside down from the tower. This symbolizes situations where rational thinking seems to turn off. One of them has a crown on his head, and the second does not. This Tarot card spares no one, not even kings. It shows that “the rich cry too.” For karma and punishments, everyone is equal. When falling, everyone is equal.

If you think that power and money are everything in life, such a card can turn your life upside down. People fall from above, which gives the 16th lasso also a karmic meaning - “not to be arrogant.” He who flies high falls painfully.

It is noteworthy that in the image of the map the tower has a golden crown instead of a dome. This indicates the possibility of situations in which money and wealth will not help. You shouldn't always rely on material values.

Meaning of the 16th Arcana Tarot

In astrology, this card can be reminiscent of the negative aspects of Mars and Uranus, especially close to it in spirit. Sudden injuries, losses. This card brings destruction to everything that has been created.

This is a card of dramatic change. The Tower Tarot shows changes in the current mode, support and period of life. If you have had a white streak in your life, it will turn black. Black is the opposite. Only in the latter case is it necessary to have positive cards in the layout -

The second meaning of the 16th Arcana of the Tarot is Chaos. This is a harbinger of accidents and disasters. It is better to refrain from traveling when the Tower card is present in the layout. Symbol of breaking ties. In addition to physical destruction, it can cause psychological problems. For example, the destruction of old principles and stereotypes, chaos in the head.

16 Arcana Tower is a warning at best, and retribution at worst.

The sixteenth lasso is the rejection of the old in favor of new technologies. In tarot readings for the profession, the Tower will show a sharp blow from competitors, a drop in stock prices. Business has outlived its usefulness. It's worth exploring new areas. This card may indicate a sharp change in profession, or massive layoffs at work. But there is another side to the coin. If you are a boss, it may be worth replacing your old team or business methods.

In a tarot reading for relationships, the Tower speaks of crises and ruptures, sudden changes. If the relationship is stable, it can fall apart in an instant. Of course, this is one of the signs of divorce. And a new, unremarkable acquaintance can develop into marriage. But in the intimate sphere an explosion can occur. I will remember my former passion. Any emotions come to life. If the partner endured something, then at that moment patience ran out.

The tower is in an inverted position.

Unlike other cards, the 16th lasso in an inverted position gives milder consequences and destruction than its direct meaning. This may mean abandoning the new and adhering to old traditions. From a karmic point of view, this indicates that the person did not understand his lesson, but continues to follow the wrong path. In an inverted position, it resembles the Devil card, where it speaks of dependence and being unable to change anything. The losses will not be as sharp as in the upright position. But they will last longer

Combination with other cards.

Tarot Tower in combinations speaks of losses and fractures and changes, chaos in all areas. It brings a negative meaning to any scenario.

The map depicts the Tower of Babel. According to the Bible, one day people all over the world decided to work together to build a tower that would reach to the heavens and would be greater than God himself. At that time, all people spoke the same language. When God found out about the tower, he became angry and punished the people - he scattered them to different places and forced them to speak different languages, so that no one could understand what another person was saying. Then God destroyed the tower. This story is a way to explain the origins of the thousands of languages spoken in the world today. The card shows that too much focus on money, or on worldly success and fame, or on one's own self, always devastates a person and ruins his life. This is a card of destruction and sudden, rapid change - strong and possibly violent. This does not necessarily have to be a change in external conditions; a change can occur within the person himself - a sudden awareness or unexpected knowledge that shatters into smithereens what a person has believed in for a long time. It hurts, but it eventually leads to deeper understanding and wisdom. This card says, "Don't be afraid of a dramatic change that you can't avoid. It has a good reason and a positive purpose that you will understand later."

Questions to Ask After Pulling the Tower

Do you feel like your life is falling apart?
Are you overstepping your own boundaries?
Have you been significantly affected by a natural disaster or accident?
What must naturally break down to make way for something new and better?
What do you need to do differently?
Do you feel like you're about to explode?

Key Ideas

Break your shell and get out. Change what needs to be changed. This stage in life is needed for changes for the better.

Friends

Direct Card: Changes are coming in your circle of friends. You suddenly realize who your real friends are.

Reversed card: Friends turn their backs on you. Don't let this bother you. Find new like-minded people.

Studies

Direct Card: Your studies have almost taken your life in a completely new direction. You will achieve wonderful success.

Reversed: Poor academic performance undermines your self-confidence. You don't know what exactly you're doing wrong, and you need some advice from a teacher.

Dating

Direct Card: You will learn something about the person you like. The information you receive will make you see this person in a completely new way.

Reversed card: The relationship may end suddenly - this will be a very painful blow.

Family

Direct Card: It looks like there will be big changes in family circumstances. You may move to a new home or even a new country. Although you feel unsettled now, in the long term all these changes are for the better.

Reversed card: The state of home is tense, the same stresses are repeated over and over again. The situation will change for the better only if you approach it in a new way.

Interests

Direct Card: You are starting to get bored with what you do outside of school and outside the home. Now is the time to find new interests and meet new people.

Reversed: You are clinging to someone or something and it is not doing you any good. Don't let circumstances drag you down anymore.

Health/Appearance

Direct card: You are close to dramatically changing your appearance. A new look will revive your self-confidence.

Reversed card: You think that you are unattractive, but as long as you think so, you will not become an attractive person. Stop criticizing your appearance, start looking for the positives in it. The secret of beauty is not how you look, but how you feel.

Money

Direct Card: You will avoid debt by successfully resolving a potentially dangerous situation.

Reversed Card: If you need financial help, you should ask for it - or, better yet, earn money yourself. Don't let pride get you into debt.

Fortune telling in half a minute

Tina was terribly upset when she found out that her boyfriend was sleeping with her best friend. She felt betrayed. Everything she treasured in her life suddenly collapsed. The Tower reflects the pain that Tina feels, but also shows that although one plot of her life has ended, the next has already begun. This new story will bring many surprising and pleasant surprises.

Annie Lionnet. “Tarot. Practical guide."

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The tower reflects our need to live at peace with ourselves.

The tower is struck by lightning and is on the verge of collapse.

Destruction. Perestroika. New order.

According to tradition, this card depicts the only symbol in Tarot decks that is the creation of human hands. This is a tower that has been struck by lightning and is on the verge of collapse. The Tower characterizes situations and circumstances that limit and suppress our ability to develop comprehensively. Everything external that contradicts our inner truth and spiritual needs must be eliminated so as not to hinder our development. The inevitable destruction of the tower is actually a blessing in disguise, since it brings with it the realization that the existing state of affairs has become a prison for us and no longer serves as a bulwark of our safety.

Symbolism

The Tower indicates that the principles on which we have built our lives must be destroyed because they no longer correspond to our true appearance. This can make us feel anxious because we are always reluctant to part with things that are familiar to us, even when we are fully aware of the precariousness of our situation. The tower proclaims a period of catharsis, when everything that has become obsolete must be eradicated from our lives. We get a chance to demolish the dilapidated building of our past life and erect a new temple of our faith and spiritual values. A flash of lightning is a symbol of light, dispelling our inner darkness and illuminating the path to new life. It is a flash of intuitive insight that motivates us to change our lives in accordance with our inner truth. By doing this, we are freed from the inner conflict caused by trying to live from a false belief system. Sometimes the Tower indicates radical changes in our consciousness, when we suddenly realize that we can no longer live in the old way and need fuller self-expression. At the same time, we can experience both a feeling of anxiety and liberation, depending on the degree of our readiness for change.

Interpretation

The tower means that you are experiencing dramatic and irreversible changes. Your old way of life is shattered and you have the opportunity to re-evaluate your lifestyle, rethink your values and rebuild your life. It's time to become yourself and start living in accordance with your beliefs. For example, until now your actions were determined by your upbringing, but suddenly you realized that it no longer reflects your true Self. You must be willing to cut off everything superficial so that you can live according to your inner laws. And although at first this may cause you mental turmoil; ultimately you will be able to rise to a new level of spiritual growth and freedom.

Stuart R. Kaplan. "Classic Tarot. Origin, history, fortune telling."

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Description

A tall tower with a roof topped with four battlements is struck by a strong lightning strike, possibly coming directly from the Sun. This card is called differently: Tower Down by Lightning; House of God; Almshouse; Heavenly Fire or Tower of Babel. Two people, presumably a man and a woman, fall to the ground along with flying sparks and debris, representing the deterioration of previous conditions and the destruction of previous orders. The tower symbolizes outdated ideas and faith, sometimes false premises. It is made of brick; it has three windows, one above two, which indicates the limited horizons of its inhabitants. The tower was hit so hard that its roof was separated from the main structure, marking a complete break with the past. Lightning is a symbol of a strong dominant phenomenon. The tower depicts the basic reality of the past, which is now subject to destruction and change. The falling figures represent a rash leap away from the past and a decisive step without asking for help in the sea of events that lie ahead.

Meaning in fortune telling

The change is complete and sudden. Destroying old beliefs. Leaving past relationships. Friendship department. Change of opinion. Unexpected events. Destruction. Disaster. Misfortune. Suffering. Deception. Bankruptcy. End. Devastation. Complete loss of strength. A fall. Death. Collapse. Divorce. Loss of stability. A sudden event that destroys trust. Losing money. Loss of confidence. Loss of love and feelings of intimacy. Failure. A terrible change. Breakthrough into new areas.

Reversed meaning

Ongoing harassment. Following old habits. Life routine. Failure to make any worthwhile change. Getting trapped in an unfortunate situation. Imprisonment.

P. Scott Hollander. "Tarot for Beginners."

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This card symbolizes failure - a direct result of one's own misunderstanding, poor judgment and/or abuse of one's free will.

The Falling Tower, also called The House of God, Tower of Destruction, corresponds to the number sixteen and the Hebrew letter ayin.

Allegory

A recession, the collapse of all your plans, a disaster as a result of your own abuse of power or God's gift.

Description

Stone fortress or tower. Its dome is sometimes depicted as a crown. The tower is struck by lightning from heaven, symbolizing God's wrath. The Dome is knocked down, and the Tower itself falls to pieces. It rains fragments and sparks. There are also two human figures on the map, both male, flying to their death from the top of the Tower.

Allegory: a structure symbolizing human vanity is destroyed by God's wrath.

Inner meaning

The most familiar story that matches the symbolism of this Card is the Tower of Babel. The Babylonians came very close to achieving what would be the greatest goal of mankind: the complete unity of nations. They spoke the same language and worked together to achieve a common goal. The result of their labors was destroyed, their languages were confused, and they were all scattered to the four corners of the world.

It is important to understand that it was not the building of the tower itself that was a mistake, nor the fact that they worked together. The reason they built the tower was a mistake. Instead of using their combined power to unleash the divine within themselves, they defied God and attempted to rule the Earth in God's place.

This card follows the Fifteenth Arcana (Devil). The goal of your spiritual improvement is to become like God. But, says the Tarot, you will not become like God simply by gaining material power. Seduced by the opportunity to rule this world instead of the pursuit of wisdom and spiritual growth, you will lose everything you have gained. The cause of disaster is not that you gained too much power, but that you misused it. Destruction is a direct result of your own misunderstanding of poor judgment and/or abuse of your free will.

The Leaning Tower also symbolizes actual material losses: in finances, relationships, prestige or personal influence. It can also be understood as a warning that your powers are not as great and your understanding is not as complete as you think. In this sense, The Leaning Tower illustrates the disaster that can and will happen to those who use magic without understanding its true purpose; the downfall of a man who plays with forces beyond his power and understanding.

In a spiritual sense, the Leaning Tower symbolizes the result of the quest, if you accepted the Devil's offer, even if you try to deny it.

Although there have been hints of this throughout the Tarot path, this is the first direct statement of what you should see as your ultimate goal. This is not the world you are trying to conquer.

At this point in the quest, there still remains the temptation to evaluate oneself in terms of this world, by one’s impression on others, by one’s earthly position. Now the temptation is even greater, because you have achieved the power, at least for a while, to turn the world according to your own will. But your goal is much greater.

You must learn to see beyond the obvious to a higher level of achievement. If you trade your spiritual growth for material power, you will lose everything you have gained.

Value in the layout

Direct or positive: destruction, misfortune, disaster, poverty, deception. Unforeseen crash, complete failure. Shame, poverty. Financial or personal loss, such as the destruction of your home or business, the end of a marriage or intimate relationship, any catastrophic change in your personal or financial affairs, particularly an unforeseen disaster.

Reversed or negative: also predicts disasters and losses, but less important; they will affect your life, but will not destroy everything you have built. A sudden, unexpected change. Oppression, misfortune, shame, tyranny.

Everything you have achieved has collapsed. In many cases, this disaster would not have happened if you had acted more wisely from the beginning. If you act wisely now, you can avoid at least some problems.

If this card represents the Questioner, then you have gone too far and must pay. This disaster is the result of the fact that you believed in your power, which is not there, or used your power not very wisely or for the wrong purposes. In other words, you've played it out and the fall is your fault.

Mary Greer. "The Complete Book of Reversed Tarot Cards."

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The Tower belongs to the so-called cards of change, but these changes, as a rule, are sudden, unexpected and unwanted. It is associated with changeable, uncertain situations leading to breakthroughs, ups and downs. It often indicates an explosive temperament or outburst of anger and warns that you may find yourself involved in some kind of aggressive behavior, arguments, and sometimes in situations involving violence. If your goal is to increase awareness, then the Tower shakes everything that has become too rigid, hard and unyielding, and forcefully pulls you out of the circumstances that limit you and prevent you from acting. Energies that have been suppressed and hidden for too long are suddenly released and find their way out. This card indicates the intervention of fate or Divine power in your life, speaks of recklessness, upheavals and crises. You may face difficult and dangerous situations or experience a shock to your entire system. Such a shake-up helps to identify defects and weaknesses that are unable to withstand such stress, because the Tower destroys the feeling of false security in all areas of life - at work, at home, in relationships or in self-awareness. This could be humiliation, loss of a privileged position, or the collapse of established relationships. Pride may be overthrown, and then a hitherto hidden crack in the foundation of your personality will become visible. But despite the fact that the Tower often talks about external troubles - such as an accident, bankruptcy or dismissal - everything will not necessarily be so scary. Perhaps the outcome of the Tower will be a flash of insight, an insight or an innovative idea, often shocking and unexpected. Or perhaps you will simply start cleaning and throw out all unnecessary things from the house.

The lightning depicted on the card represents insight that opens up new possibilities, and the flame encourages action, serving as something like a spark plug in a car. The crown at the top of the tower is reminiscent of the parietal chakra: with the rise of kundalini energy, the doors and windows of perception do not just open, but simply swing wide open. You can clear away debris, destroy obstacles, remove the old and make way for the new. The tower symbolizes the powerful orgasmic force of the creative impulse, long held back, but finally given freedom of emotion. Sometimes it can mean the emotional fireworks of romantic love, coming like a bolt from the blue, or literal problems with the roof. In a broader sense, it can indicate a change in urban development, an earthquake, a revolution and the subsequent exodus of dissent.

Traditional meanings: troubles, suffering. Need, poverty, deprivation. Disasters, catastrophes, destruction. Overthrow, collapse. Suddenness, unexpectedness. Misfortune, failure. Defeat, overthrow. Shame, dishonor, loss. Bankruptcy. Punishment. Awakening. A healing, beneficial crisis. Natural disasters. Shipwrecks.

Inverted Tower

Traditionally, an inverted Tower is considered less ominous and catastrophic than a straight one. In addition, it can mean a misfortune happily avoided at the last moment, liberation from restrictions, or the end of a bad streak in life. One querent described the human figures depicted on the card as "escaping unharmed." It's quite possible you'll be able to escape before things get really tough.

On the other hand, life may slowly collapse, despite your assurances that everything is in perfect order. Or you can accept failures and failures without complaint, having become so accustomed to living with them that they no longer surprise you. You deny or delay necessary changes, stubbornly softening a situation that is ready to explode.

But it may also be that external pressure is growing, and you have nowhere to run. You can refuse responsibility for what is happening, pretend that you don’t know or understand anything, you can point blank not see the friction in relationships with others or the violence committed against you. You may agree that everything is very bad, but refuse to do anything about it. You can cling to established structures and the status quo, ignoring warning signs and being confident that nothing threatens you. Or you may be overwhelmed by the feeling, leading to paranoia and panic, that troubles are inevitable. However, this card contains more confusion and discomfort than real danger. Perhaps you are clearing away the rubble after some personal crisis. In the French Tarot tradition, the inverted Tower signifies imprisonment, as, according to legend, Napoleon pulled it out on the day he left for St. Helena.

When projected onto other people, the inverted Tower makes you fear that they will cause you trouble or become the source of disasters and upheavals. Perhaps they irritate you and create discomfort. However, on the other hand, they can appear to you as dynamic, self-confident and excitingly dangerous. On a personal level, the card can represent inner turmoil, chaos or anger. But sometimes it can be a “slap on the head from above”, designed to shake you out of complacency inert state.

In terms of health, these include surgeries, chemotherapy, accidents, injuries and burns. Fever and skin problems such as acne, scabs, boils, rashes, and nausea and vomiting may occur. However, these symptoms may indicate that the body is in the process of cleansing and getting rid of toxins. For one querent all this coincided with an attack of appendicitis. And just as the upright card represents male ejaculation, the inverted card indicates impotence.

From a shamanic and magical point of view, this is a rise in energy - including with the help of the so-called “cone of power” - or a terrifyingly powerful breakthrough to enlightenment, either through the practices of kundalini yoga, or through direct Divine intervention. It can also be spiritual healing or sexual magic, and also astral battles and magical wars.

Traditional Reversed Meanings: with a small degree of probability - destruction, overthrow, loss, loss. Imprisonment, arrest, captivity, incitement to commit a criminal act. Suppression, tyranny, subjugation. Disease. Punishment. Secret birth of a child. Monopolization. Exile. Persecution, persecution.

Larisa Moon. "All the secrets of the Tarot."

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"Ask for great things in order to receive small things."

From the unwritten sayings of the Lord

Description of the card and its internal meaning

In the middle of a wide plain, deserted and empty, a huge stone tower rises. It was here, at its base, that all the inhabitants of the surrounding villages crowded together to look at the work of their hands. The last stone in this building has just been laid and a man in a robe begins to climb it. His step is proud, he is filled with self-satisfaction - after all, now they, ordinary people, will be like God, rising above the world.

The man in the robe, rising to the very top of the tower, looked around at the crowd remaining below, and prepared to make a speech. At that moment, two lightning bolts burst from a small cloud in the sky. One of them hit the base of the tower and struck the people standing near it. The other cut the tower in two, from top to bottom, throwing off the man in the robe standing at the top.

Everyone suffered: the poor and the rich, the old and the young. The most famous story that matches the symbolism of this card is the construction of the Tower of Babel. It is important to understand one thing here: it was not the construction of the tower itself that was a mistake, not the unification of people. The desire that pushed the people to this action was a mistake. Instead of using their combined power to unleash the divine within themselves, they challenged God himself by attempting to rule the world in his place.

In other words, a person builds something new, perhaps on the ruins of the old, but a moment comes when the human synthesis is destroyed by the synthesis of the Absolute. The ultimate goal of human endeavor, which lies beyond his understanding, not only attracts him to itself, but also sends painful blows. At such moments it may seem that everything is lost, but only later does the conviction come: since there was a blow, it means that another step in the ascent has been completed.

Connection of the card with other occult sciences

(ayin) - God commands thunder and controls fire,
Letter - P, number - 16,
Ruled by the planet – Mars,
Correspondence according to the Book of Changes - 23 hexagram ("Ruin"),
Correspondence to runes - rune Hagalaz (Hagalaz),
Time of day - any
Weather conditions - storm, hail,
The corresponding color is red,
The corresponding chakra is Muladhara Bhu (root chakra),
According to Kabbalah, it connects the sephira Hod with the sephira Netzach.

Card meaning

Straight position

The Sixteenth Arcana describes a person who will cause unexpected changes in the life of the Questioner. It can cause attacks of anger and irritation in the latter.

When describing the situation, the following card meanings will be used: destruction of everything that has been built up to this point - dismissal from work, divorce, loss of housing. The questioner will need to prepare for deception, shame and dishonor. The Sixteenth Arcanum speaks of events that cannot be changed at will.

Inverted position

In this case, the card will tell about the collapse of plans, loss of faith, and unpleasant surprises. In some cases, the sixteenth Arcana in an inverted position warns of imprisonment. “You yourself became the cause of all your troubles, the unpleasant situation in which you now find yourself. You were too proud, you were too arrogant, you believed in your infallibility, invulnerability and power ", for which he paid. Unfortunately, nothing can be corrected, so the best thing for you now is to wait out the streak of failures."

Daniela Chris. "Magic book of Tarot. Fortune telling."

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Matches

Thought form: Destruction.
Number: sixteen.
Hebrew letter: ain.
Color: red.
Stone: red jasper.
Astrological analogy: Capricorn, Uranus in Taurus.
Other names: "Destroyable Tower", "Collapse of the Tower".

Description

This is the most dangerous card of the Major Arcana. The action represented by this card is very strong, and its indication comes true immediately. She leaves no time to think. But the worst thing is that she does not give time for preparation. Her blow is always unexpected and powerful, like a lightning strike. Arcanum "Tower" is a symbol of disaster. The degree of destruction and the area of life affected by this disaster can be anything. Equally, it could be a broken favorite cup and a typhoon that sweeps away entire cities, the sudden breakup of a family, or the bankruptcy of your company due to default. It is important that this happens under the influence of forces that we cannot foresee or prevent.

The symbolism of the image in this case is quite traditional and quite obvious. The stone tower, engulfed in fire, falls to pieces. A hail of debris and two human figures fall. One person is wearing a crown and jewelry, the other is wearing simple clothes, and this suggests that the onslaught of elemental forces can turn both great and small, both kings and their subjects, into dust. You are not familiar with the character who personifies the elements here, at whose hand a catastrophe occurs, but you have already heard a lot about him. This is the ancient Egyptian god Seth.

Mythological dossier

Seth (Seth, Sutekh) is one of the most ancient Egyptian gods. Part of the Heliopolis Ennead, one of the four children of Heb and Nut, husband and brother of Nephthys, brother of Isis and Osiris. He was considered the embodiment of evil as a desert deity and the killer of Osiris. He was depicted as a man with a thin long body and the head of a donkey. Seth's sacred animals were the pig ("disgust of the gods"), antelope, giraffe and donkey. Such epithets as “storm”, “hurricane”, “rebel”, “rebellion” were added to their names. Myths about Seth's struggle with Osiris, and then with his son Horus, were very popular in Ancient Egypt and beyond. The Lebanese identified Seth with Ash, on the Sinai Peninsula he was called Nemti, and among the Greeks Typhon.

Seth's epithets fully correspond to what the sixteenth Arcanum portends to us. That area of life where we believed ourselves to be reliably protected suddenly began to shake. The tower of our views, piling up to the sky, falls, and along with it the picture of the world collapses. Events occur that expose the fragility and fragility of the foundations, the illusory nature of the goods and values being created. We can suddenly lose everything that was significant and that we spent our energy on.

Most Tarot researchers consider pride to be the reason for the appearance of this Arcanum. The wrath of the gods was the result of your vanity, your abuse of your free will and power. Sometimes they believe that this is a punishment for those who could not withstand the tests of the fifteenth Arcana and accepted the Devil’s offer, even if they try to deny it. An example is usually the legend of the Tower of Babel, which was built by united humanity in order to reach the sky and become like the gods. As you know, the result of their labors was destroyed, their languages were mixed and they were all scattered around the world. Of course, if the action of the Tower card affects you, then this is the first question that you involuntarily ask the sky. The question "For what?" This is also the first question of the sixteenth Arcanum. And you yourself will try to answer it honestly.

However, I don’t think that the lesson of this Arcanum is so clear. Suddenly your answer will be the same as that of the biblical long-suffering Job. This book of the Bible raises the question of the justice of the world, a question that has worried humanity for many centuries and in terms of its severity and painfulness there is little that can be compared with it. Are a person’s successes and misfortunes justified by his real merits and mistakes, or is it just a chain of unfair, unpredictable and uncontrollable accidents? The Book of Job tries to somewhat cool people in their craving for global justice. The plot of the book is simple. Because of a dispute, the Lord and Satan deprived Job of his home, killed ten of his children, and infected the righteous man himself with leprosy. His friends came to console Job. God is fair, they told him in turn. You deserve your suffering, but you don’t admit it, and that’s why it’s so hard for you. But Job, himself a wise master and a fair judge, does not know and does not admit his sin. He claims that the world is unfair and inaccessible to understanding. But he does not abandon his faith, which for him merges with fear of God, readiness to accept the world and his fate as they are. And God himself confirms that Job is right.

All world religions include the idea of fair retribution, but its place more often turns out to be this light, not this light. Divine justice rarely fits into the framework of earthly human life. Faith in the justice of this world, very natural and attractive for a person, can turn out to be dangerous. Such faith leads to recognition of the justice of any punishment, in fact, to the justification of any manifestation of force and power. It is known that realism differs from romanticism in the denial of faith in global justice, but it also differs from cynicism in the presence of faith in a person’s own abilities to establish justice in his affairs.

Thus, I think that the sixteenth Arcanum invites each of us to once again think about this issue. Great thinkers and great tyrants spoke about justice; the kindest and most monstrous deeds were committed in its name. And the path to wisdom that the Tarot leads you cannot leave him aside.

However, the lessons of “The Tower” do not end with these two questions that are so difficult to comprehend. Instead of asking "Why?" sooner or later you will learn to ask the question “Why?” Each of you will find the answers yourself. I will offer you one of the possible ones. It takes wisdom and courage to survive the suffering that this card's influence can bring upon you. And one must also be able to comprehend one’s own experience of suffering and use it as the basis for compassion and empathy for others.

Value in the layout

In a straight position

Arcanum "Tower" ("Destruction") means change, often collapse, the end of the existing situation under the influence of external forces, and suddenly and very soon. A symbol of conflict, the collapse of the existing order of life. It may mean an unexpected decision to change place of work or place of residence. It also symbolizes events that we do not expect, but their results can turn our lives around. And both for the worse and for the better. The secret becomes clear. Map of truth and integrity. Speaks of awakening, destruction, imminent change. With bad neighboring cards it means chaos, destruction, loss. Next to good cards, it indicates that the time of the “dark streak” in life is coming to an end, that deliverance from the difficult past is coming, the disintegration of existing evil.

Advice. Remember that they do not send us tests “beyond our ability”. The sooner you get rid of the fragments of your old life and old relationships, the sooner the sun will shine.

In an inverted position

The card means, rather, an internal, psychological collapse. A feeling of hopelessness and personal guilt, a personal crisis. Limited opportunities to express feelings, suppression of individuality. It may indicate dependence on existing circumstances that cannot be changed. It can mean a series of troubles from which there is no way out. In addition, in the forward and reverse positions the card means the collapse of illusions.

Advice. If you cannot change the situation, then change your attitude towards it. (The advice is simple, banal, but difficult to implement. However, try it.)

Astrological meaning:
Uranus/Saturn as a symbol of a bursting boil.
TOWER.
The tower suggests that for quite a long time we considered our position stable and safe, and suddenly everything collapsed. At the same time, precisely those structures and conventions that we have already surpassed are collapsing, and they have become cramped for us. We can talk about our beliefs or life principles, as well as about work, finances, friendships or other relationships that seemed stable and unchanging to us. In any case, the Tower symbolizes
a certain concept that for a long time provided us with confidence in the future, and perhaps a sense of security, and now no longer corresponds to our increased level. This usually comes as a surprise to us: when an old concept suddenly collapses, many people perceive it as a lightning strike. AND, since the very structures that formed the very basis of our confidence collapse, it often looks like a catastrophe. Only when the first shock passes do we discover that, it turns out, we have gotten rid of long-standing ballast. Awareness of this comes on its own or in the form of some kind of hint from the outside.

Rider White Tarot. Theory and practice. Series "Secrets of Predictions". Publishers: AST, Astrel, 2002

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Astrological meaning: Mars
The sixteenth card of the Major Arcana is called The Tower and depicts a crowned tower collapsing from a lightning strike. The crown, being significantly smaller than the roof of the tower, obviously indicates that the destruction occurred due to its weakness. Lightning sometimes takes the form of the zodiac sign Scorpio, and the tower is seen as a phallic symbol. Two human figures fall from the tower - one in front and the other behind. It is generally accepted to associate this card with the fall of man. When his peak is destroyed, man falls into the lower world and incurs the illusion of materiality. Here lies the key to the mystery of sex. The tower, filled with gold coins pouring out of the breach created by the impact, supposedly symbolizes potential forces.
The human soul, in order for what is created inside to be manifested outward (the word is spoken), turns inward. But the spoken word destroys the former internal integrity: therefore, when a person sees the power of the word, he remains silent, because when speaking, he ceases to understand the meaning of what was said, since the spoken word loses its integrity, which makes it possible to touch the essence of things in the creative process.
The Sixteenth Arcana of the Tarot depicts a tower collapsing from a lightning strike. (Lightning splits the Tower of Babel of “his world,” built by man, revealing what is hidden inside.) Two people fall from it: one is a crowned King, the other is a poor man in rags. This Arcanum symbolizes the destruction of previous chimeras that openness and interaction with the outside world brings to a person, since in our life there is disappointment in
in its illusions, hopes and rational constructions, neither the strong nor the weak escapes.
Man is imperfect, and people's knowledge of the world is always only partial. Therefore, the more a person knows, the closer he is to the Socratic understanding that he knows nothing.
The planet Mars is astrologically correlated with the “Tower” card - a person’s personal moral principle, dominating over fate, giving physical strength, spiritual impulses and... hope for immortality. But hope for immortality comes to a person only when he “falls from his tower of Babel” and... there is nothing left for him except this hope.
That area of life where you believed yourself to be reliably protected suddenly became cramped for you, and the Tower that rose to the sky, representing your views, suddenly staggered and fell, collapsing along with the old picture of the world.
In a more complete sense, the Sixteenth Arcanum symbolizes the destruction of form, the overthrow of values. "Tower" can mean either blind destruction (Hiroshima) or the fall of the dilapidated. This is pain that stands in the way of rebirth.
The image of the Tower can also mean structures with the help of which a person tries to protect himself from spiritual growth and the difficulties associated with this. A person becomes cramped in himself, but he stubbornly forces himself to curl up, just so as not to grow out of fear of pain (life).
And then the tower of human views turns into a prison.
In the Tower, like in no other Tarot arcana, the influence of Mars (cosmic energy in its rough materialistic form), as well as such planets as Pluto (globalism and mass character, “nowhere to hide”), Uranus and Saturn (sudden destruction and renewal) is especially noticeable ). THE ALMSHOUSE is the most severe card of the Major Arcana.
In the upright position, the card symbolizes the end of the existing situation under the influence of external forces, and unexpected and very fast. The collapse of the existing order of life. This is a sudden decision to change place of work (or profession), place of residence. It can also mean abandoning a previous relationship or a very severe test of love or friendship, after which your opinion of people close to you changes dramatically. Next to good cards, Arcanum signals the collapse of existing evil, foreshadowing the end of a dark streak in life and getting rid of the heavy burden of the present.
In an inverted position, the card speaks of a strong dependence on existing circumstances that cannot currently be changed - your capabilities are limited, and your individuality is oppressed. You follow in your own footsteps (the same road), you live along the old rut.
“You take comfort in the fact that to suffer means to work in an effort to free yourself from matter, that is, to clothe yourself with immortality.”
Papus

Evgeny Kolesov. "The ABC of Tarot".

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All the ancient names of this card - the Destroyed Tower, the Burnt Temple, the Flame and even the French Le Temple foudroy - “Temple struck by lightning” - recall the same event - the destruction of the Jerusalem Temple, the last stronghold of the Jewish faith, by Emperor Titus on the ninth day of the month Aba in 70 AD. The name Almshouse, adopted in some Russian publications, is an erroneous translation of the French La Maison-Dieu “House of God,” meaning primarily the Temple.
On the map we see a tall tower with a crown instead of a dome; clouds surround it, lightning strikes its top, so that the tower cracks, and the crown tilts and is ready to fall. Flames shoot out of the windows. Sometimes human figures are depicted on the map: they are flying down, an abyss opens up beneath them.
This card symbolizes complete collapse, the collapse of everything that has hitherto formed the basis of existence, a revolution in ideas about the world, powerlessness before the formidable will of heaven. But it is also catharsis, the cleansing of the soul from the sins and suffering that aggravate it.

Meaning of the card:
You built your house on sand. What you considered the unshakable foundation of life turned out to be an illusion and suddenly crumbled like a house of cards. All your work was in vain. Do not try to restore what was destroyed: it will no longer be possible. Better wait it out, get over your despair - and start building a new house. Soon you will feel new strength pouring into you.
In practice, the Tower falls to people who have actually experienced the collapse of something old and familiar (work, marriage, faith in authorities) or who are expecting such a collapse. However, in a direct position, she speaks of the need for these changes, because it is impossible to build a new one without destroying the old. But the old has already become obsolete, and reviving it is a waste of time and effort. Finding itself in the position of the past, the Tower may mean that the stage of destruction is already over and it’s time to start building something new.
In purely everyday terms, it can simply mean a conflict, even a scandal, however, a scandal can also be necessary in order to achieve the truth.
The tower can also have a literal meaning, i.e. point out a house or building, as well as the danger emanating from it.

Inverted:
He does not advise rushing to destroy old relationships and connections; it is better to resolve the matter peacefully, avoiding scandals and conflicts.

For businessmen:
The advice is to drop everything and run, taking the entire cash register - or, conversely, hire a good lawyer and take the case to court, because the chances of winning in both cases are higher than if you just sit and wait for it to end.

The Tower in the tarot is the sixteenth Major Arcana and carries in the reading greater significance. Basically, the map image shows a building that is burning and collapsing. The meaning is approximately the same: the question for which the alignment is made no longer makes sense, the questioner should prepare for a new stage of life.

General meaning of the Tower card

The card itself has a rather positive meaning, but when combined with negative cards such as the devil or dozens of swords, a person should prepare for the worst case scenario: destruction with all the ensuing consequences cannot be avoided.

But not everything is so bad; the card itself means, rather, changes that were expected. For example, if we recall the collapse of the ruble/dollar exchange rate, then there were prerequisites for this in the form of a fall in oil prices. Of course, for many citizens this turn of events was unexpected, but some anticipated this outcome. You can look at this event and from a positive point of view, especially for those who held assets in dollars, therefore, when the Tower lasso falls out, it is worth preparing for drastic changes, which the questioner will probably guess about. Changes may be favorable or not - it depends on other cards in the layout.

The planets Mars, Uranus, Saturn and Pluto influence the lasso. In their interaction they amount to rapid, global and karmic destruction. By nature, the card is subordinate to the zodiac sign Scorpio, symbolizing transformation and emotionality. It is the sixteenth lasso.

Straight position

In the upright position, the lasso carries the meaning of complex changes that are expected. The exact meaning of the changes will be told by the arcana located in the layout near the Tower. If they are favorable, but weaker than the destructive lasso, then their meaning will be changed in a negative direction.

The Arcana Tower also has a favorable outcome, but at the same time the questioner will have to endure losses that he did not expect. For example, a person has long wanted to build his own house, he expected one amount, but the final cost of construction turned out to be twice as much. To keep the process going, he had to take out a loan, which means that in the future he will suffer losses due to construction.

And also in the scenario for the future, the Tower lasso can speak of a complete change in the life of the questioner. All stable processes and stability will be destroyed, and a person will have to completely change. The changes are painful, because the questioner will not even notice how quickly a revolution will occur in life.

In general, the Tower card in an upright position speaks of rapid changes in the external and internal world of the questioner. Most often, changes are painful for a person, because all old habits and visions of the world are instantly destroyed - it’s like the death of a grandfather or grandmother, which happens instantly, but such a loss brings great pain. Because of it, the person begins to get used to a more difficult life, because a loved one is no longer there, but, on the other hand, it makes the person stronger. After the death of a relative, you will not have to wait for help in difficult times, because a sincerely loving person is no longer alive. Thus, we can describe the influence of the Tower Arcana.

Inverted position

Unlike most meanings of inverted cards, the Tower in this position has an even more painful effect than in the upright one. The person will accept the ongoing losses and changes through force, but will not want to come to terms with reality and may fall into long-term depression. In an inverted position, the Tower card will not give concessions and those located nearby in the layout favorable arcana will not influence properly - they themselves will be painted in a negative tone. This is a temporary phenomenon, but unlike a card in an upright position, an inverted lasso makes the process longer and more difficult.

According to another opinion, the card still has a less negative meaning: the lasso means the end of the black streak in a situation where things can’t get any worse. Perhaps life will continue to go downhill, but the person will come to terms with this and eventually find a way out of the difficult situation. But this is at best - in reality, he may become very accustomed to crisis situations and will not try to change them. With such an attitude, he will only delay the moment of truth and destruction of the established reality, which did not allow him to move forward. This can be compared to a toad who decides to settle in a swamp: she also needs land, but the swamp has become more comfortable for her, and she does not want to remember the land.

Interpretation of cards in tarot layouts

If the sixteenth lasso as a whole carries a destructive outcome, then if it falls into a certain area of a person’s life, he will have to completely change his opinion about it. For example, if the questioner decided to make a career alignment in the current work environment, then the Tower card speaks of collapse and high-profile dismissal.

The meaning of the card in relationships

At love situation The value of the Tower can be as follows:

The appearance of a lasso in a reading can have two meanings depending on the situation. In the first case, with accumulated problems and understatements, people will decide to release them. This will develop into a major conflict and a strong quarrel, but the lasso controlled by Scorpio will ultimately translate this into an energy exchange: a powerful sexual impulse will appear between the couple. What has been accumulating for months, and perhaps years, will come out. This can be predicted by the situation in the couple; if the relationship seemed driven into a corner, and there was no way out in sight, then this is the likely outcome of this situation.

Perhaps someone in the couple felt depressed, like a prisoner in prison. The Tower card shows the collapse of a building, which means this prison will be destroyed. The situation may occur due to outside interference, because no one will listen to the prisoner. In most cases, after this there is nothing holding him prisoner, which means he is more likely to run away from such a relationship. With strong affection and love, people will still stay together, but the “prison manager” should change his attitude towards his other half; when re-imprisoned, she will no longer tolerate this.

In the second case, the destruction of a long-term and serious relationship may occur. And also a harsh truth may emerge that will change the partners’ opinions about each other. Perhaps someone hid information about a past relationship, and this will confuse the partner. For example, people want to conceive a child, but for a long time they have not been able to do so. They end up going to the doctors, and it turns out that their partner’s abortion could have contributed to this. for a long time which she was hiding. Naturally, this fact will lead the man into a dead end, and what will upset him most is that she didn’t tell him anything. After this incident, they will seriously think about ending the relationship.

Sudden loss of a partner may also occur. This situation is much more difficult to bear, because the living spouse also loves the other half, and she suddenly leaves him. After this, deep depression and lack of love for life are possible. It’s as if a person is losing ground from under his feet, and the only thing that can make him live is a possible common child.

For a lonely questioner, the sixteenth lasso is favorable. In a relationship scenario, he talks about the long-awaited second half. His character is influenced by other cards located nearby. For example, with the arcana of Lovers and a strong card of the suit of cups, a person will experience mutual and happy love. With negative cards, there will be short-term relationships that are unlikely to be mutual, and sometimes can bring the couple to a loud end, in which all loved ones will suffer. For example, the rapid development of a relationship that promises a wedding, but at the last moment the relationship is destroyed due to the skeptical look of the parents of one of the parties.

Work, career and business

In this case, the card carries the following meanings for fortune telling professional activity and attachments:

Unexpected dismissal and job change.
Unfair and controversial promotion of a colleague.
Destruction of business by government officials or people of authority.
Pointless investments in risky projects.

When it comes to work and career, the Tower lasso is negative. He indicates an unexpected dismissal that will not be discussed. This may be due to new faces in leadership positions with whom positive relationships have just begun. This will only add to the suddenness and lack of understanding of what is happening, but a person should look forward and look for a new job, there is no turning back.

And also an unfair promotion may occur to a person with whom a long and persistent struggle was waged. After this, a person can have a strong conflict with management, which will ultimately lead to his demotion, and even dismissal, therefore, if an unfair and controversial situation arises, it is better for a person not to show his character and be content with what he has, so as not to lose his job. When the sixteenth lasso falls out, it is better to take this advice and not start a war with the leadership.

When fortune telling about the success of your own enterprise or investment, the appearance of the Tower card leads to collapse. This will be influenced by negative forces from outside. Perhaps a senior government official will not like the way development is going and he will decide to carry out many checks, which, naturally, will reveal any discrepancies. After this, the entrepreneur may give up and nothing will be interesting to him, because the business in which he invested so much effort and money instantly and without a trace collapsed, and there is no point in resisting the state, everything has already been decided.

Investments will also not bring what the questioner expected. If favorable cards appear, he may not lose anything, but he will not be able to make money on investments. In the worst case, a person will lose all his funds and find himself in a dead end, because he could have high hopes for assets, which is why he risked all his money, so the questioner, if the Tower appears in the scenario, it is better to immediately start withdrawing all funds from risky projects, so as not to be left behind without means of subsistence.

Health status

In general, the card carries the following meanings when considering health status:

The appearance of the sixteenth lasso in the scenario does not bode well, but it can also indicate the end of a long illness. The card speaks of all types of fractures and injuries, accompanied by severe and acute pain, and this will happen quite suddenly. When divining a sick person who has been in serious condition for a long time, the Tower card can tell about his speedy recovery and healing. After all, it is destructive in nature to the established, and the fact that close people and doctors thought it was impossible will happen. True, such a recovery will require great sacrifices, and perhaps residual consequences will accompany the person in the future.

In addition to fractures, this lasso speaks of severe poisoning, accompanied by high fever, vomiting and severe diarrhea. It will not be easy for a person, and he will have to endure more than one day to remove toxins from the body.

Mental disorders are also possible, because the patron of the card is Scorpio, who is responsible for strong emotionality, sometimes going beyond the brink. They will be associated precisely with inadequate manifestations of aggression and strange actions. Schizophrenia and departure from reality follows a different arcana.

Sometimes, when associated with negative arcana such as Death, the Devil or dozens of swords, the card can speak of unexpected death.

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Tower symbolizes an object created by man, which limits internal development. This is the fall of an era, the destruction of forms, the overthrow of values. The truth about real circumstances strikes with lightning and crushes falsehood and false goals.

Internal mood: I destroy falsehood and false goals.

tower usually built on a solid foundation, and it represents safety and protection. Because of its height, it can indicate a proud person. The tower also symbolizes the human body. However, in this card the tower is destroyed, which serves as a warning that pride is destructive and that your sense of security is false. To avoid tragic events and serious losses, it is necessary to part with old misconceptions and old habits. The card may hint at the destruction of the ego and past experiences, which are based on pride. Many people experience this card, but each in their own way. In general, it signals anxiety and distress, and even serious danger. Sharp and unexpected changes in life cleanse and free you from the past, help you part with a negative or stagnant situation. Such changes are also an incentive to remove the masks that have to be put on and to reveal the truth.

The lightning strike that connects Heaven and Earth, and which in this card pierces the top of the tower, hints at spiritual enlightenment, insight, as well as the receipt of new information that can radically change our lives. New knowledge will help us free ourselves from the rigid boundaries that we have set for ourselves. The two figures falling into the abyss hint at liberation, an independent leap into the unknown and subconscious impulses.

Figures are also our outdated thoughts and ideas, from which we need to free ourselves so that new ones can arise in their place.

This chart clearly shows the influence of Mars, which speaks of the desire to destroy and act, of independence and leadership, of temper and overcoming obstacles.

Tower in straight position:
The tower is a symbol of dramatic changes, as a result of which the life of the Questioner will suddenly change. Disaster and misfortune may occur, or a break in a relationship, loss of a job, etc. The current situation may end under the influence of external forces, suddenly and very quickly. The revolution will completely change the Questioner's way of life and destroy the existing order. The consequences of this difficult period in the life of the Questioner largely depend on his perception. Next to good cards, the Tower reports that a dark period in life is coming to an end, and deliverance from the heavy burden of the present is coming. You enter the future amid the roar of the wreckage of the past.

Arcana Tower suggests re-evaluating your system of values, lifestyle and relationships, and also relying only on yourself. You may have to say goodbye to outdated principles and attitudes and gain a new outlook on life. The same card indicates chaos, destruction and loss; it may be a sign of the collapse of a situation that has begun to limit spiritual growth and prevent one from moving on. A person is given the opportunity to start over and change his mind. Thus, a person moves to a new stage of development, which will have a beneficial effect on his life...

Mistakes made in the past can cause troubles and misfortunes in the present. Unexpected situations. Quarrels and disagreements with family members or friends. Trouble can strike like a bolt from the blue. Take what is happening for granted, and all your fears will go away and your health will improve. Everything that is rigid, conservative, and illusory must be destroyed. The time has come to endure despair with humility, and over time build a new life, with a new attitude towards the world. New ideas will give hope and instill faith in the future.

Tower inverted:
Dependence on existing circumstances that cannot currently be changed in any way. Limited opportunities. Reluctance to give up old habits and ideas. Jealousy and resentment. A person's thoughts are occupied with sex. Fear, confusion. The person does not feel safe. A man lives on an old rut. Narrow outlook. Financial difficulties. It's time to face what you've been avoiding, otherwise the nightmare will continue for the rest of your life.

The ancient tower stood for several centuries, but one day it collapsed. The destruction of the tower releases the energy necessary to create new forms more appropriate to the changed conditions.

You cannot start any business with such a card. Allow yourself to fall, feel the pain of falling and rise sharply. Take the risk of being completely honest and becoming more open. This card emphasizes the idea of purification, which brings torment and pain. Fate forces us to suffer and suffer until we acquire prudence and think about every action we take...

Instructive card tip:
Use psychotherapy and physical therapy. Keep your social circle to a minimum and spend some time alone. Build your life on a solid foundation.

Warning:
Too materialistic view of life. The desire to destroy something that has been built for a long time.

Interpretation of the tower tarot card in an upright position

Collapse, suffering, depression, breakup, financial fire, illness. Crash of plans, change of job. Your life will completely change, the existing order of things will fall apart. There is a danger of betrayal by people around you, leading to collapse and shame. If you want to avoid disaster, exercise maximum vigilance and caution.

abrupt changes, unexpected events, sudden catastrophe, unforeseen collapse, complete failure, destruction, misfortune, disaster, shame, poverty, deception
financial or personal loss, such as the destruction of your home or business, the end of a marriage or intimate relationship, any catastrophic change in your personal or financial affairs

The Tarot Tower signifies ruin, trauma and conflict. For a person, it promises troubles, most likely unexpected: accidents, illnesses, loss of a job, home or faith. But no matter how bad this card may seem, there is an opportunity to soften its interpretation: with a decisive and optimistic attitude towards events, a person can use unpleasant changes for new beginnings and self-improvement.

The Tower Tarot card foreshadows the collapse of the existing order of life. It can also mean abandoning a previous relationship or a very severe test of love or friendship, after which your opinion of people close to you changes dramatically. As a rule, an unlucky card, foreshadowing failures, disasters, collapse of plans and hopes. It can also mean destruction, ruin, addiction, illness, death. In general, it means a change, a collapse, a sudden end to an existing situation under the influence of external forces.

Interpretation of the tower tarot card in an inverted position

Same meaning as for a direct card, but without extenuating circumstances. And this is truly a black card. If possible, give up everything that brought you to this situation.

oppression, imprisonment, long hardship, oppression, misfortune, disgrace, tyranny
the inverted tarot tower predicts everything that the upright tower does, but to a much greater extent and with more dramatic consequences

An inverted Tarot Tower also promises unpleasant experiences. However, these injuries and their consequences can be longer lasting, because... there will be no mitigating circumstances.

Dependence on existing circumstances that cannot be changed. Failures, disasters, collapse of plans and hopes. Means destruction, ruin, disease, death.

Description of the map

Stone fortress or tower. Its dome is sometimes depicted as a crown. The tower is struck by lightning from heaven, symbolizing God's wrath. The Dome is knocked down, and the Tower itself falls to pieces. It rains fragments and sparks. The card also features two human figures, both male, flying to their deaths from the top of the Tower.

Allegory: a structure symbolizing human vanity is destroyed by God's wrath.

Inner meaning. Given to understand the straight position of the map

You have gone too far and must pay. This disaster is the result of the fact that you believed in your power, which is not there, or used your power not very wisely or for the wrong purposes. In other words, you've played it out and the fall is your fault.

The most familiar story that matches the symbolism of this card is the Tower of Babel. The Babylonians came very close to achieving what would be the greatest goal of mankind: the complete unity of nations. They spoke the same language and worked together to achieve a common goal. The result of their labors was destroyed, their languages were confused, and they were all scattered to the four corners of the world.

The Tower Tarot card follows the Devil Arcana. The goal of your spiritual improvement is to become like God. But, says the Tarot, you will not become like God simply by gaining material power. Seduced by the opportunity to rule this world instead of the pursuit of wisdom and spiritual growth, you will lose everything you have gained. The cause of disaster is not that you gained too much power, but that you misused it. Destruction is a direct result of your own misunderstanding of poor judgment and/or abuse of your free will. The Falling Tarot Tower also symbolizes actual material losses: in finances, relationships, prestige or personal influence. It can also be understood as a warning that your powers are not as great and your understanding is not as complete as you think. In this sense, the Tower of Tarot illustrates the disaster that can and will happen to those who use magic without understanding its true purpose; the downfall of a man who plays with forces beyond his power and understanding.

In a spiritual sense, the Tarot Tower symbolizes the result of the quest, if you accepted the Devil's offer, even if you try to deny it.

Although there have been hints of this throughout the Tarot path, this is the first direct statement of what you should see as your ultimate goal. This is not the world you are trying to conquer.

You must learn to see beyond the obvious to a higher level of achievement. If you trade your spiritual growth for material power, you will lose everything you have gained.