Have you ever stepped inside a tarot card?
A meditative journey into a tarot card is one of the most powerful ways to deepen your connection with the deck and strengthen your intuitive skills. This practice, which I teach in my Intuitive Tarot Transformation class, allows you to experience the wisdom of the cards on a deeply personal level. The Tower Tarot Card Meaning is often a dark one, but even so, it gives us a beautiful lesson.
One of the most profound journeys I’ve taken was into the Tower tarot card. A card often associated with upheaval, destruction, and sudden change. But through tarot meditation, I discovered a deeper Tower card meaning, one that reveals not just chaos but transformation, clarity, and liberation.
What I experienced was both terrifying and enlightening. Here’s what happened…
The Journey Into The Tower Card:
It was a beautiful day for a hike. I was enthusiastic. When I came to the mountain, it was more like a rocky protrusion out of the ground. It was very dry and had no clear trail to the top. When I looked up, I saw the tower. It seemed so far away. I thought, “This is what I want. it must be what I’m meant to achieve.”
The climb up was a challenge, but I was strong, and I thought, if it’s a challenge to get to the Tower, it must be very special and worth having. I used my hands to grab onto the rocks and pull myself up. I could feel my muscles working. I felt strong, but even so, it was hard and scary to climb. There were no ledges to rest on. I just had to keep going. Now and then, I would look up at the tower, the object of my desire, and remind myself that this would all be worth it.
When I got to the top, I was filthy and tired. I thought I had made it, but soon realized there was no door to get into the tower! I would have to scale the wall to get into one of those tiny windows. I didn’t come this far for nothing. I knew I must get in, and then all this work and effort would pay off.
The Tower:
I scaled the outside of the tower using my fingertips to grasp the edges of the stones making up the tower. I got to a small window and peered in. It was very dark inside because there were only a few small windows to let the light in. I thought how silly this was since it was such a beautiful day outside. There was scaffolding circling the inside walls of the tower. Other than that, there was nothing inside. I noticed two people inside; they were mortaring up the windows! I realized that this must be why there was no door; they had filled it in. I asked them why, and they just kept saying, “Because this is ours.” They didn’t notice they were closing off all that beautiful sunlight.
The Revelation:
I looked out one of the windows and had a great view of the forest from high up. I noticed another mountain. On top was a beautiful crystal temple. The temple was completely open, with no walls. It sparkled in the sunlight and was so beautiful. I noticed it was not a steep and rocky Mountain like this one the Tower was on. The other mountain even had a road circling it leading to the top. It may take longer to walk up it, but the journey would be so much easier.
I looked up to the ceiling of the Tower, and I noticed they had closed that up, too. I knew I had made a mistake coming here. All that work, effort, and even pain that I endured was for nothing. I had to decide what to do before they sealed up the last window and I was trapped inside forever.
Convincing myself to leave wasn’t easy, but I didn’t want to throw away all that time and energy it took to get up there, but I knew I had to. I should have kept walking past this tower and gone on to the mountain with the temple on top. Now I realized that, and I climbed out the window. It was now dark and stormy outside. I knew I would have to travel through the rain and mud, but that was better than being stuck in that dark tower. It was pouring rain, and climbing down the rocks was harder than it had been climbing up.
The Escape:
There was a huge crash of Thunder! I heard the tower explode, and debris was falling all around me. I then saw the two people that were inside the tower falling through the air. As if in slow motion, one of them passed by me very closely. He had a look of shock on his face like he couldn’t believe this was happening.
I realized they would get to the bottom quickly but would be much worse off than me. I would never get back the time and energy I lost here, but at least I got out before the explosion and was able to mitigate the damage.
Helping Others:
I finally reached the bottom, which was full of debris, and tried to help the two people. They were shaken and disoriented. They didn’t know what to do. I pointed to the other mountain and told them that they should climb that one. It was easier and had a beautiful temple at the top.
As I dragged them away from the rubble (They still didn’t want to leave), I realized they would never make it without my help. When we reached the base of the other mountain, I realized that even though it was easier, they were not yet ready for another journey. I led them over to a nearby river. They put their feet in the water to begin the process of healing. I knew they would need to submerge completely into the water to heal. For now, all they could do was put in their feet, and that was okay.
As I began my track up the easy mountain, I looked down and saw that many other people were sitting by the river, healing from their trauma. They weren’t ready to climb another mountain yet.
Many tarot readers fear the Tower card, but understanding the deeper Tower card meaning allows us to embrace its message of necessary change and spiritual renewal.
Key Takeaways & Lessons from The Tower Card
Not everything that’s hard to achieve is worth having.
Society teaches us that struggle equals success, but sometimes we climb the wrong mountain. Just because something good doesn’t mean it must be difficult to acquire or achieve.
Letting go is harder than holding on
We often stay in situations that no longer serve us because we don’t want to admit we’ve wasted time and energy. The sooner we recognize a lost cause, the sooner we can redirect our path toward true fulfillment.
Isolation leads to destruction.
Closing ourselves off from others in an attempt to protect what we’ve built can leave us trapped in darkness. True strength comes from connection and openness, not from fortifying walls around ourselves.
Not everyone is ready to move forward right away.
People who experience sudden upheaval may need time to heal before they can start a new journey. Spiritual growth, like tarot wisdom, unfolds at its own pace, and that is okay!
Recognizing the wrong path early minimizes damage.
The longer we stay in a bad situation, the harder it is to recover. By trusting our intuition and adjusting course quickly, we reduce unnecessary suffering.
Healing is part of the journey.
Just as The Tower represents destruction, it also symbolizes rebirth. Sometimes, we need to pause, reflect, and heal before taking on a new journey. Pushing forward too soon only leads to more setbacks.
Life isn’t a race; it’s a journey of transformation.
Success isn’t measured by how much we accumulate but by the wisdom we gain and the people we uplift along the way.
Through my journey into The Tower, I discovered that the Tower card meaning isn’t just about destruction, it’s about releasing what no longer serves us and stepping into a new phase of growth.
Learn more about interpreting your own spreads with one of my Pick Apart A Tarot Reading videos.
I have more posts where I share my journey into the Death Card. Another difficult card. Seems these bad cards really force you to look deep!
Leave a Reply