There are certain things in life that we have learned to rely on, and sometimes even take for granted, that when they finally break down, can create suffering, turmoil and immense fear. The Tower refers to the sudden and tumultuous breakdown of these foundational structures, from which we build the our lives upon. When these moments happen, we may feel as though nothing will ever be the same. Our feelings of security have all but vanished, we feel as though anything and everything can be torn from us at any moment. Nothing feels safe. Although these moments are painful, sometimes we need to lose everything in order to finally see our own strength. The Tower card, through stripping us of everything we hold dear, shows us that we can still persevere; that we are resilient, that we need nothing but ourselves and the light that lives within all of us.