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Major Arcana · XVI
Major Arcana
The Tower
Overview
Sudden collapse of what stopped working long ago but held on inertia. Not a catastrophe — a cleansing, though uncomfortable in the moment of transition. What was built on false supports would've fallen anyway.
Reversed
Collapse is happening, but you're trying to ignore it or stretch it out. Cheaper in the moment, costlier in the end. Or, conversely, fear of collapse is so strong you destroy what's still working yourself.