What they mean together
The Tower comes crashing down on the choice of The Lovers. It warns of a sudden crisis in the relationship or a truth coming out that forces a decision. Whatever breaks wasn't solid to begin with.
In love
A big fight, an unexpected breakup, or a discovery that changes everything. It hurts, but it clears things up.
Career and money
A partnership that falls apart or a decision forced by change. Better made with a cool head than in anger.
An example
Imagine you ask how your relationship is going and The Lovers and The Tower come up. A shake-up is coming, whether it's a big fight, a discovery, or a truth that can't be dodged any longer. That doesn't mean it's all over. What was loosely held together is going to fall. Get ready to talk honestly, and don't make final decisions in the heat of the moment.
By position in the spread
In the past
A sudden breakup or a disappointment shook you. It made you rethink what you want in love.
In the present
There's a crisis already open or about to blow. Facing the truth, even if it hurts, is what will let you decide well.
In the future
An unexpected change is coming in a relationship or a partnership. Once whatever has to fall has fallen, you'll see what's worth rebuilding.
If they come up reversed
If The Tower is reversed, the crisis is contained or postponed, but the problem is still there. With The Lovers upside down, doubt and imbalance weigh more than love. With both reversed the hard conversation gets avoided, and that drags out the unhappiness.
Face the truth squarely before you decide anything.
Frequently asked questions
Do The Lovers and The Tower mean a breakup?
They can predict one, especially if the relationship already had cracks. Other times it's a crisis that, handled well, leaves a more honest relationship behind.
What should I do if I get The Lovers and The Tower?
Listen to whatever comes out without reacting on the spot. If you give yourself time before deciding, you'll choose with your head and not your anger.
To read them separately, here is the meaning of The Lovers and of The Tower. And if they came up in a three card spread, look at the position each one landed in too.