The Tower Reversed Tarot Card Meaning

Read on as we examine The Tower reversed in various situations.

The Tower Reversed Love and Relationships

Getting The Tower reversed as a single person asking about your love life hints that you’ve been through major upheaval in love. Perhaps you went through a traumatic breakup relatively recently, or you may have lingering attachment trauma and the resulting resistance to vulnerability. The Tower reversed urges you to stop avoiding what needs to be left in the past. By releasing beliefs that no longer serve you, you can open your heart for real love.

Pulling The Tower reversed when asking about a new or potential relationship suggests that you may feel something is off, but you’re ignoring the red flags or warning signs. This card is letting you know not to doubt yourself and what you gut instinct is screaming at you for the sake of holding onto something that may not work out in the end.

Getting The Tower reversed when asking about your current partner suggests there could be a major conflict between you two that is being avoided, or other issues being swept under the rug and ignored. The Tower reversed is suggesting you have two choices in the matter: have the hard conversations now, or watch as things collapse around you down the road. The truth hurts, but avoidance hurts even more.

The Tower reversed when asking about your ex suggests the breakup may have been resisted for a long time even when the relationship was clearly doomed. The end itself may have blindsided one or both of you and have been chaotic or drawn-out. The Tower reversed indicates that you’re still picking up the pieces today, but you’re not quite done picking them up yet. Let go of the past, accept closure, and let new love into your life.

The Tower reversed when asking about a crush suggests that you’re in for a painful reality check when it comes to this person. You may be sensing that things are not quite right with this person, but you’re still clinging to the fantasy of them anyway. The message here is to let go before this fantasy breaks you. Don’t wait for it to collapse around you when you already know deep down what needs to be done.

The Tower reversed when asking about your child reflects a buildup of stress, anger or pressure, and things are close to snapping in the dynamic with your child. Don’t be afraid of truth about the situation with your child, because the real pain is living in willful denial. Alternatively, this card can signify slow change and upheaval in the situation with your child, but there is an opportunity to grow from scratch after that.

The Tower reversed points to a breakdown that is already in progress or is being narrowly avoided in a friendship. You may be clinging to the friendship out of a fear of loss, out of habit or because you have a fear of confrontation. Something needs to change as ignoring the glaring cracks in the friendship won’t make them go away. It’s time to rebuild with truth or let the cards fall as they may.

Getting The Tower reversed when asking about your former friend suggests the friendship didn’t end cleanly, and you two may still be emotionally entangled. Close to the demise of the friendship, there may have been manipulation, guilt trips, power struggles or betrayal. But you find yourself clinging to the good times version of the friendship. The Tower reversed is a reminder to not try to rebuild what needed to be destroyed.

The Tower reversed when asking about an enemy suggests this person may be in the midst of a chaotic situation, either internally or externally, but they’re refusing to face it. You’re being asked not to get involved in their spiral. Alternatively, this card can signify that this person has a propensity to slowly destroy things around them. In either case, it’s best to avoid for your mental well-being.

The Tower Reversed Career and Money

Getting The Tower reversed when asking about a possible career or new job idea hints at hesitation or avoidance at taking the leap, even though your current job or career path isn’t doing all that well. The Tower reversed is a gentle reminder that you don’t have to wait for things to go south before moving positions. It’s okay to let go before and move on before things get sour in your current position.

The Tower reversed when asking about your current job or career suggests a potential toxic work environment or even burnout, but you may be trying to convince yourself that it’s not all that bad. If your current position feels unsustainable, and like you’re just barely hanging on, that means it is. Don’t want for everything to fall around you in order to you to move on to greener pastures.

The Tower reversed when asking about a potential business idea says that you’re likely trying to push forward with a business plan that deep down, you know isn’t sustainable. This card is a gentle reminder that you’re not failing by pivoting to something that’s more likely to work, but being wise. You can’t duct tape a broken foundation. Plan for something smarter and more sustainable in the long run.

Getting The Tower reversed when asking about your business suggests there may be a slow-burning crisis building under the surface. This could be due to ignored feedback, burnout or poor planning. The Tower reversed here hints that you already know what needs to change, but you may be avoiding the hard part. Start by ripping off the band aid, and change it. You’ll thank yourself in the future.

Getting The Tower reversed when asking about your money and finances suggests you may be avoiding a financial reckoning by ignore debts, red flags, fine print or overspending. The card is a reminder to not ignore the issues that you may be putting off, as they’re slowly harming your financial well-being.

The Tower Reversed Pregnancy

If you get The Tower reversed when asking about a possible pregnancy, it suggests a major change or upheaval has happened recently, but you may not be willing to recognize this. If you’re asking whether you’re currently pregnant, the answer is 50/50 uncertain, but it does suggest denial about issues surrounding pregnancy. Slowly, but surely these things make head, so putting them off only delays the inevitable/