XVI The Ship (Tower)
The Ship (The Tower) signifies changes; perhaps what you built up went too fast. You had the foundation and the materials, then it went too quickly or under the influence of others, and now the constructed structure doesn't hold up and collapses. It can involve everything we have as security – emotions, houses, investments, money, etc. But if the card is upright or well-aspected, you have the foundation and some materials left to start over, and maybe it will be torn down this time. However, sometimes in life, we need to lose our grip and let go of something to grow and move forward.
The life values you hold may come to light in a way you didn't expect; everything is turned upside down and then back again, and you may not recognize it even though the similarities remain. There can be a lot of fear in this card; you're afraid to leave what feels safe, even if it might not be but just an "illusion." Often, you initiate these tumultuous events yourself, even if you might not see it immediately. It can even show moving, leaving a building, and finding one safer, especially with cards like 7 of Swords and Knight of Wands. The Shio (Tower) always shows changes inside and out, but it doesn't have to be negative. Far from it, you may not get what you want at the moment, but on the other hand, you also won't get anything that is entirely against your karma.
Past
The Tower shows changes; what you have built up may have gone a little too fast, but it does not hold up but collapses. It can be about everything you have, like security, emotions, houses, investments - money, and more. Often, you start these tumultuous events yourself, although you may not see it that way at once. Changes, conflicts, and interruptions. A change comes to you without you expecting it.
Reversed
Unexpected changes can sometimes be drastic. You can get stuck in something that can be hard to escape. You're not doing what you want.
Position 1 East (Work)
You need change, and the changes here—time to restructure and dare to leave what no longer gives you anything. Look for new opportunities that suit you better, dare to change jobs, employment, and chance, and do what you want on the inside, not what fits. With this aspect, you can see that you cannot remain in what you have now; changes have to go in, and you have to dare to invest in what you want and enjoy life, have fun, and not run into headwinds.
Position 2 South (Love)
The time of change is here; you should let go whether you want it, dare to acknowledge what you long for, and set requirements. You have gained experience, but this is not what your life should be. Still, you have to get what belongs to you, whether it's a busy partner, a confirmation from someone you did not dare to think about, or daring to take a step toward your freedom with the risk of losing inner security.
Position 3 West (Finance)
May it be time for environmental change, both in terms of home and money, to dare to risk losing everything to get what you want. It's impossible to both eat the cake and have it left. Still, the one who dares to eat it or replace it, or maybe even by rationing the goodness with the knowledge that there is something better for yourself, can get what was intended from the beginning. You seem to have lost your goal and searched for easy paths, but shortcuts are not always the fastest, so why not start over and, this time, bet on what you want?
Position 4 North (Health)
It would be best to think about and focus on what you want, not what is practical or possible. Focus on your inner desire, which is essential for you to live according to the excitement of your soul. Let go of preconceived notions about who you are and what you want, and stop and see if you had no idea what your choice would have been. With the power of thought, you can realize most things, and it's just to become conscious; you sacrifice nothing but can win everything because what is not valid from within the heart is nothing to have.
Position 5 Void (Spiritual)
You have no choice but to dare to change, your whole inner screaming after you stop and become aware of who you are and what you want to realize: live like who you are. Sometimes, when we run into resistance, help based on what we may experience steals us and the false security we live in, but once you have dared to let go of control, so will what was your goal from the beginning of this life. Challenge destiny, challenge yourself; what do you have to lose? The falsehood you live in? It no longer works, but you should dare to live as you are.