Major Arcana · Major · No. 16
The Tower
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Major Arcana
The Tower
sudden change revelation the lie collapsing
Upright
What was built on a false foundation comes down. Painful, fast, and on closer look — overdue.
Reversed
Postponing the collapse. Holding the wall up costs more than letting it fall.
About this card
The Tower is card number 16 of the Major Arcana. The 22 cards of the Major Arcana trace the soul's full arc, from The Fool's first step to The World's closing circle. Each is an archetypal threshold along that journey — and The Tower marks one of them.
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