The Tower Tarot Card Needlepoint Canvas

Here is The Tower. The Tower is the 16th card in the major arcana cycle, and its zodiac affinity is Mars.

This card’s imagery is dramatic, possibly even catastrophic! The tower itself is a representation of the false sense of security given to us by our ego, our persona, the most superficial and shallow parts of ourselves. The base of the tower is rocky and uneven, a reminder that a life built upon our ego alone is built on an unstable foundation. The tower is struck by lighting, signifying a moment of divine insight or inspiration, something that triggers a shattering of our ego, or our worldview as we know it. The tower is consumed by flames, both destroying and cleansing the space. A change is coming.

In a reading, the tower card always makes my eyes go wide and I let out a little “oooooohhhhh…” It’s just that dramatic! Usually the card signifies a massive shift internally, or a transformation of some kind. Sometimes we meet these moments with grace and allow our lives to adapt and flow with this new found wisdom and shift in our perspective. But other times we resist, we dig in our heels, and we stubbornly refuse to budge — and this is when everything can fall apart.

Stitch this card as you navigate difficult moments in life, or as you prepare for a change you know will be near impossible to navigate. Use the time stitching the card to ground your emotions and give them a place to go. See what insights flow through you as you stitch the tower. Can you see where your ego has led you astray? Do you remember the moment you knew something was beginning to shift? What is left behind after the fire burns away what no longer serves you? Finally, focus on the beauty on the other side of this disruption.