16 — The Tower

Meaning: The Tower shows a tall structure struck by lightning, with figures falling from its heights, a dramatic image of sudden, unavoidable upheaval that clears away what wasn't built to last.

Upright: Sudden change, upheaval, revelation. Signals a sudden, disruptive change or revelation, often unwelcome in the moment but ultimately clearing away something unstable.

Reversed: Avoided disaster, delayed change, fear of change. Can suggest narrowly avoiding a disruption, or delaying a necessary change that's likely to arrive eventually anyway.