A moody, slightly imperfect flat-lay photograph centered on a dark purple velvet cloth. At the center of the composition stands a small handcrafted tower-like structure made of rough stone pebbles stacked precariously, with the top stone deliberately placed askew as if in mid-collapse. A thin copper wire wraps around the structure, ending at the top where it curves into a lightning bolt shape. What makes this image striking is the golden light appearing to emanate from where the "lightning" meets the tower, created by a strategically placed small tea light behind the structure casting dramatic shadows and warm illumination. Surrounding this central symbolic element in a purposeful but slightly amateur arrangement are three clear quartz crystal points positioned at the top right of the frame, appearing to catch and refract the golden light. A small cluster of purple amethyst sits at the bottom left, its deep purple hue contrasting with the warm glow. Scattered around the base of the stone tower are tiny fragments of obsidian and clear quartz, suggesting the aftermath of transformation. The cloth underneath has a few natural wrinkles and the lighting creates shadows that add depth but also betray the non-professional quality of the setup. A single white feather rests near the amethyst, symbolizing hope and renewal after destruction. The photograph appears slightly grainy as if taken in low light with a smartphone camera, adding to its authentic, personal quality.

Why I Love Pulling The Tower Tarot Card (Yes, Really!)

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So I was doing my morning reading today – coffee in hand, cat trying to sit on my cards as usual – and guess what showed up? The Tower. Again! That’s the third time this month, which is kinda crazy when you think about it. And it got me thinking about how most people HATE seeing this card, but I’ve actually come to really appreciate it? Like, in a weird way, it might be one of my favorite cards to pull now, which probably sounds totally insane to most tarot folks.

A moody, slightly imperfect flat-lay photograph centered on a dark purple velvet cloth. At the center of the composition stands a small handcrafted tower-like structure made of rough stone pebbles stacked precariously, with the top stone deliberately placed askew as if in mid-collapse. A thin copper wire wraps around the structure, ending at the top where it curves into a lightning bolt shape. What makes this image striking is the golden light appearing to emanate from where the "lightning" meets the tower, created by a strategically placed small tea light behind the structure casting dramatic shadows and warm illumination. Surrounding this central symbolic element in a purposeful but slightly amateur arrangement are three clear quartz crystal points positioned at the top right of the frame, appearing to catch and refract the golden light. A small cluster of purple amethyst sits at the bottom left, its deep purple hue contrasting with the warm glow. Scattered around the base of the stone tower are tiny fragments of obsidian and clear quartz, suggesting the aftermath of transformation. The cloth underneath has a few natural wrinkles and the lighting creates shadows that add depth but also betray the non-professional quality of the setup. A single white feather rests near the amethyst, symbolizing hope and renewal after destruction. The photograph appears slightly grainy as if taken in low light with a smartphone camera, adding to its authentic, personal quality.

The Tower: Not Actually The Worst Thing Ever

Ok so if you’re not a tarot person, The Tower is basically that card that everyone dreads. It’s literally a picture of a tower being struck by lightning with people falling out of it. Not exactly subtle imagery lol. It represents sudden change, upheaval, destruction of false structures, chaos – all that fun stuff! Most tarot books make it sound like pulling this card means your life is about to explode in your face.

And yeah, I used to PANIC when I saw it. Like, full-on “oh no, what terrible thing is going to happen to me now??” energy. I’d immediately start worrying about getting fired or my apartment flooding or my relationship falling apart. Not exactly a healthy response!!

But here’s the thing I’ve realized after years of working with tarot – The Tower isn’t actually about external disaster. Well, sometimes it is (I did once pull it right before my hot water heater literally exploded… that was weirdly on-the-nose). But MOST of the time, it’s about breaking down the false structures in your life that aren’t serving you anymore.

The Personal Tower Moments

I remember this one time – about two years ago – when I pulled The Tower during a period when everything in my life seemed fine. Great job, good relationship, decent apartment… no complaints really! But something felt off and I couldn’t figure out what. Then BOOM – Tower energy came through and I realized I had built this whole identity around being “the responsible one” who always did what was expected. I was living someone else’s version of a good life.

That Tower moment forced me to ask myself what I ACTUALLY wanted, not what I thought I should want. Super uncomfortable!!! But also kinda amazing?

Oh! I almost forgot to mention – Tower energy doesn’t always show up as one big dramatic moment. Sometimes it’s more like a series of small realizations that add up to completely changing how you see things. Those are actually my favorite type of Tower experiences because they’re a little less traumatic lol.

A moody, slightly imperfect flat-lay photograph centered on a dark purple velvet cloth. At the center of the composition stands a small handcrafted tower-like structure made of rough stone pebbles stacked precariously, with the top stone deliberately placed askew as if in mid-collapse. A thin copper wire wraps around the structure, ending at the top where it curves into a lightning bolt shape. What makes this image striking is the golden light appearing to emanate from where the "lightning" meets the tower, created by a strategically placed small tea light behind the structure casting dramatic shadows and warm illumination. Surrounding this central symbolic element in a purposeful but slightly amateur arrangement are three clear quartz crystal points positioned at the top right of the frame, appearing to catch and refract the golden light. A small cluster of purple amethyst sits at the bottom left, its deep purple hue contrasting with the warm glow. Scattered around the base of the stone tower are tiny fragments of obsidian and clear quartz, suggesting the aftermath of transformation. The cloth underneath has a few natural wrinkles and the lighting creates shadows that add depth but also betray the non-professional quality of the setup. A single white feather rests near the amethyst, symbolizing hope and renewal after destruction. The photograph appears slightly grainy as if taken in low light with a smartphone camera, adding to its authentic, personal quality.

Why I’ve Come To Appreciate This Chaotic Energy

So anyway, here’s why I’ve come to lowkey love pulling The Tower:

  1. It means something REAL is happening. Not just the same-old day-to-day stuff, but actual transformation. And even though transformation is scary, it’s also exciting!
  1. The Tower never lies to you. Unlike some cards that can be interpreted in a million different ways (looking at you, Seven of Cups), The Tower is pretty straightforward. Something needs to change, and if you don’t change it voluntarily, circumstances will change it for you. Harsh but fair.
  1. It’s always – and I mean ALWAYS – followed by growth. I’ve started thinking of The Tower as the card that creates space for something better. Yeah, it has to knock down what’s there first, which is messy and painful, but it’s making room for something more authentic.

I used to think I wanted my life to be easy and predictable all the time. But honestly? Those times when everything fell apart and I had to rebuild? Those are the periods of my life when I’ve learned the most about myself.

(Side note: my cat just knocked over my coffee while I was typing this, which feels very on-brand for a post about The Tower card 🙄)

A moody, slightly imperfect flat-lay photograph centered on a dark purple velvet cloth. At the center of the composition stands a small handcrafted tower-like structure made of rough stone pebbles stacked precariously, with the top stone deliberately placed askew as if in mid-collapse. A thin copper wire wraps around the structure, ending at the top where it curves into a lightning bolt shape. What makes this image striking is the golden light appearing to emanate from where the "lightning" meets the tower, created by a strategically placed small tea light behind the structure casting dramatic shadows and warm illumination. Surrounding this central symbolic element in a purposeful but slightly amateur arrangement are three clear quartz crystal points positioned at the top right of the frame, appearing to catch and refract the golden light. A small cluster of purple amethyst sits at the bottom left, its deep purple hue contrasting with the warm glow. Scattered around the base of the stone tower are tiny fragments of obsidian and clear quartz, suggesting the aftermath of transformation. The cloth underneath has a few natural wrinkles and the lighting creates shadows that add depth but also betray the non-professional quality of the setup. A single white feather rests near the amethyst, symbolizing hope and renewal after destruction. The photograph appears slightly grainy as if taken in low light with a smartphone camera, adding to its authentic, personal quality.

How I Work With Tower Energy

When The Tower shows up in my readings now, I try to:

  • Take a deep breath first (seriously important step!)
  • Ask myself what structures in my life might need to come down
  • Look for where I’m being inauthentic or holding onto things just because they’re comfortable
  • Remember that destruction creates space for creation

The hardest part is definately trusting the process. It’s SUPER tempting to try to hold everything together when you feel it starting to crack. But that’s like trying to patch a dam that needs to come down – you’re just postponing the inevitable and making it more stressful for yourself.

I’ve found that if I can surrender to Tower moments instead of fighting them, they’re actually way less painful. Still not exactly fun, but more like… idk, productive discomfort? Is that even a thing?

Wow this got kinda deep for a Monday morning blog post! I meant to just share a quick thought about my tarot pull today and ended up writing all this. But I guess that’s how it goes sometimes – you think you’re going to talk about one thing and then…

Wait what was I even saying? Oh right, The Tower card.

Anyway, I’m curious – do you have a tarot card that everyone else hates but you’ve come to appreciate? Or have you had any major Tower moments that turned out to be blessings in disguise?

Till next time (whenever that is, let’s be real about my posting schedule lol),

  • Me

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