Tou' ar ~ A tall, usually square or circular structure, sometimes part of a larger building and traditionally built for a specific purpose. A place of defense or retreat. A tall, movable structure used in ancient and medieval warfare for storming a fortified place. To rise above or surpass others.

Number: XVI, 16

Hebrew Letter: Peh (or Pe)

Color: Scarlet

Element: Fire

Humor: Yellow Bile 

Chakra: Crown and Brow 

Temperament: Choleric 1 & 2

Sense: Spirit

Keywords

A shock, natural forces, a bolt from the blue, a nasty surprise, misfortune as a result of repeating a lesson, disasters, and, when reversed, back to the drawing board

The Lesson of the Tarot Tower is Change

The Fool learns how change can strike the best-laid plans, without any warning, due to stubbornly refusing to unite body and soul, heart, and mind.

Personality (Strengths & Weaknesses)

Choleric Type 1 is associated with the Violet Aura Color Personality (Fire)

Choleric Type 2 is associated with the Indigo Aura Color Personality (Fire)

The Tarot Tower Traditional Meanings

You may have been caught off guard in a sea of destruction. Your world might be crumbling down around you. You might be feeling struck dumb with no recourse. You may even be surprised (or even shocked) to find that things have unfolded as they have. Denial and procrastination ultimately blinded you toward an impending disaster, which has become your life. When the Tower is reversed, it means you might have seen it coming. 

All you can do is hope to salvage what remains, pick up the pieces of what may have originally been a solid foundation, and rebuild from the ground up. With the knowledge and wisdom you have gained through this ordeal, your priorities have likely changed.

You may be realizing how insecurities and a lack of confidence have caused you to sabotage your happiness. From this point forward, you shall forever form an appreciation for whatever good comes your way, for you may never know when it shall be stripped from you like a bolt from the blue.

Most disasters are foreseeable. Personal disasters in life, unless caused by nature's catastrophes, are nearly always preventable as long as we are honest with ourselves and act with a good conscience.

The Tarot Tower Biblical Meanings

Biblical meanings for the Tarot Tower can be found here. 

The Tarot Tower in Health Readings

A crisis, a breakdown, or panic attacks. An accident, a fire, health issues related to a catastrophe or disaster. Health issues may also be related to head injuries, strokes, lightning strikes, or the body's muscle system. Also, since the Tower is a phallic symbol, problems with testosterone levels, male fertility, andropause (male menopause), or erectile dysfunction might be an issue.

Tarot Meditation

Am I standing on shaky ground in any area of my life that might crumble beneath me? What would happen if it did? What can I do, if anything, to prevent myself from falling? And, if things have already fallen apart, how can I begin to rebuild?

Food Remedies

Cholerics tend to do very well on vegetarian diets. Ordinary table salt and salty foods, aged cheeses, vinegar and alcohol, high-fat and fried foods, excessive red meat, highly sour foods, fermented foods, and very hot spices will bother the Choleric temperament.

Choleric 1 (Violet): See Raising Violet & Choleric Temperament Energy Levels

Choleric 2 (Indigo): See Raising Indigo & Choleric Temperament Energy Levels

Choosing Herb & Essential Oil Remedies

Choleric 1 (Violet): Cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, hyssop, jasmine, juniper, lavender, myrrh, peppermint, sandalwood, rosemary, rosewood, viola, violet leaf, and white spruce

Choleric 2 (Indigo): Beech, calendula (marigold), cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, helichrysum, hyacinth, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marjoram, myrrh, musk, petitgrain, Roman chamomile, rosemary, rosewood, sandalwood, spearmint, thyme, viola, violet leaf, vervain, and white spruce

Stones & Crystals

Choleric 1 (Violet): Clear quartz crystal, amethyst (deep violet), fluorite, clear diamond, rock crystal, sugilite, onyx, and opal

Choleric 2 (Indigo): Lapis lazuli, moonstone, sapphire, clear quartz crystal, dark blue kyanite, charoite, tanzanite, blue aventurine, sodalite, sugilite (rich purple), purple or rainbow fluorite, dumortierite, diamond, jet, jade, and falcon's eye.