The Tower: Yes Or No? (Upright, Reversed & Love Meaning)


The Tower tarot card can be a difficult one to interpret when you’re looking for a clear ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to your question.

Depending on the position of the Tower card and the surrounding tarot cards, there’s are various answer to be given.

Quite confusing, right? 

Well, no need to worry because luckily you’ve come to the right place!

In this blog post, we will explore the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ meaning of the Tower tarot card in both the upright and reversed position and explain how you can use it as some helpful guidance along your journey.

On top of that we will also take a closer look at the clear ‘yes or no’ meaning of this card when it comes to love!

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Is The Tower A Yes Or No Card?

The Tower tarot card means ‘no’ as an answer to your question. As the Tower in upright position generally represents a lingering sense of crisis and destruction, it brings a message of caution and alertness when it presents itself during a tarot reading.  

Even though it may seem like it, the Tower tarot card is not as straightforward as some other cards in the deck. 

Many people believe that the Tower represents a doomful “no” because of its negative connotations and its association with destruction due to the lightning strikes which are often illustrated on the Tower card.

While the Tower tarot card in upright position often can best be interpreted as “no”, there may actually be something positive coming from these changes that needs to be taken into consideration as well.

The Tower tarot card in the upright position usually implies that there is a need for change, even if it will be challenging and difficult at first.

The Tower tarot card from the captivating Light Seer’s Tarot Deck

This change can often take the form of a career change or leaving one situation and starting another.

The card can also represent changes with regards to your personal life philosophy or mindset.

People who come across the Tower in a tarot reading are often going through some sort of transformational change that has the tendency to shake up their entire belief system.

One important thing to remember, when asking your tarot cards ‘yes or no’ type of questions, is to keep a few key aspects in mind when it comes to formulating the question you want to ask. Besides always making sure your questions are phrased from a place of positive energy, there are some other aspects you really want to master before asking a question. Keeping these specific aspects in mind will surely help you to get the most accurate answers from your cards! You can check out this article on how to ask your tarot cards ‘yes or no’ questions for more information.

Does The Tower Reversed Mean Yes Or No?

When pulled in reversed position, the Tower tarot card can generally be interpreted as a modest ‘yes’ answer to your question. It indicates that even though challenges may still arise, you’ve got the right mindset to deal with them and make changes as needed. 

The Tower in reverse can be interpreted as more of a “yes” answer than when it is pulled in the upright position.

While the majority of people who see this card in its original position are going through some sort of challenge, seeing it in reverse could actually be a positive sign that they eventually will be able to overcome the current obstacles and achieve their goals!

There may also be somebody new coming into your life or there could be a positive change happening at work. 

Even though it may feel unfamiliar and even a bit scary at first, shaking things up and getting out of your comfort zone can definitely turn out to be a good thing as well!

The Tower And Love: Yes Or No?

When it comes to love, the Tower tarot card can best be interpreted as a ‘no’ answer to your question. As the Tower generally represents a sense of chaos and distruction, it indicates the possibility of having to brave a storm together. The Tower can be seen as the ultimate relationship test.

​​The Tower tarot card is not specifically related to love and relationships, but it can definitely provide some interesting insights.

When the Tower appears in a love themed reading, it usually means that there is something coming that will disrupt the current circumstances.

This could be a challenging argument or even a potential break-up. Whatever it may be, follow your intuition to help guide you when something feels off. 

If you are asking about love in general, the card can best be interpreted as “no” at this moment in time.

If you’re interested in finding out what type of love & relationship questions are most effective to ask your tarot cards, I’ve created this other article with 61 example questions that will definitely provide you with some inspiration!

In Conclusion

So, to conclude, The Tower tarot card does not have one definitive meaning and its correct interpretation will depend on the specific situation, position and surrounding tarot cards.

Generally speaking though, when the Tower is pulled in upright position, it most likely means ‘no’ as an answer to your question.

When presented in reversed position, it is more likely to mean ‘yes’. The reversed position indicates that even though challenging times may still arise, you’ve got what it takes to overcome them and eventually even benefit from these challenges.

When it comes to love and feelings , The Tower is often not a great sign and usually means the end of a certain cycle. 

If you liked this article and would like to browse some awesome tarot decks that have helpful keywords and meanings featured on them to make your tarot readings flow with much more ease, I’ve written this other article that may give you some inspiration! Happy reading! 

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