The Tower
Meaning, light and shadow
Meaning
The Tower stands for isolation, structure and authority.
This card points to distance or the need to set boundaries. It can also refer to organization or bureaucratic matters and encourages us to focus on what matters.
The energy of the card
The Tower rises high. It has always stood for offices, authorities, large companies – and for withdrawing into yourself. When it appears in your reading, it’s about structure, order and your own point of view.
Your path with this card
A tower gives you an overview. It invites you to step back and look at the whole from above.
- What do you see when you take a step back?
- Where do you need structure right now – and where closeness?
In the shadow
Isolation, loneliness, shutting others out. The Tower reminds you to come back down and meet people.
Together with other cards
Related in the tarot
Tarot The Emperor
The Emperor embodies order and responsibility – the solid wall that holds.