Death
The Death card signals profound change and transformation rather than literal physical death. It emphasizes endings as necessary precursors to new beginnings, using the snake shedding its skin as a symbol of renewal. The card encourages letting go of the old to embrace what comes next. Reversed, it warns of resistance to change, stagnation, and exhaustion from refusing to move on.
Keywords
Card Name
Death (XIII)
Animal
Death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus)
Meaning
The Death card does not necessarily indicate a physical death, but rather is a card of change and transformation. Things must come to an end, but after that new things can begin. Like a snake shedding its skin, Death is about letting go of the old, and embracing the new.
Keywords
Endings, beginnings, change, transition, accepting fate
Reversed keywords
Resistance to change, stagnation, refusal to move on, exhaustion
Visual Description
On a deep black field the Roman numeral XIII sits at the top and the word 'Death' appears centered at the bottom. A brown snake is coiled in the middle while a translucent, shed snake-skin rises above it, the two forming stacked, curling shapes. White rose blossoms and scattered petals rest near the lower edge, contrasting with the dark background. A narrow white frame borders the image.
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