OK I’ll admit it, I gasped when I saw my draw for card of the year 2026. I mean, with all the shit going down in the world at large (and our personal lives – we had a lot of losses in 2025) who could possibly want this card to follow? But then I remembered, there are no “bad” cards in Tarot.
So I did what any good reader does. I shuffled and drew and pulled cards to help me explain what a Tower year might look like. I used the positions from my Card of the Year spread.
My interpretation of the reading overall is one of self-discovery. The Tower isn’t happening to me; it’s something that I can take on in this year. To break down old habits and unhelpful biases, I will have to challenge myself (Knight of Swords) repeatedly (8 of Coins), chopping at obstacles and removing them brick-by-brick. This is going to be hard work and may feel overwhelming at times. Change can often feel uncomfortable, and unstable (9 of Swords). What if the whole thing collapses on me?
But the counteragent for that anxiety is to look at all the people who support me now and who have gone before (10 of Coins) – the legacy of those who have challenged outer systems and their own inner obstacles to live a more wholesome, un-selfish existence, and a happier one. Yes, it may involve big changes that are uncomfortable at first, but it’s also liberating not to have some massive pile to look after. Castles need lots of upkeep; better to dismantle them and enjoy the freedom from fixed ways and mindsets.
Deck used: Estrella Tarot by Ash la Estrella, available on her Etsy Shop
