Death
Death signifies finalization and the end of a phase, often brought about by external forces rather than personal choice. It emphasizes transition and the necessity of letting go, even when you are not ready. Upright, it calls for acceptance of change, concluding chapters, and releasing old attitudes. Reversed, it warns of resistance, continuing suffering, and clinging to the past; the card highlights transformation rather than literal death.
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Title
13. Death
Meaning
In tarot, the Death card should be interpreted as finalization. The ending usually does not come from your decision, but from others’ will. You may not be ready to let go, yet you cannot escape inevitable change. This card has more to do with transitions than with actual death.
Upright
Finality, acceptance of change, conclusion, letting go of old attitudes.
Reversed
Resistance, rejection, ongoing suffering, holding onto the past.
Visual Description
A tall woman in profile wears a high-collared, long black dress and holds a long wooden-handled scythe with a curved silver blade. Her dark hair is tied back in a loose braid and white ribbons are wound around her waist, trailing behind. The background is a muted gold filled with fine floral linework, and the caption at the bottom reads '13 ✣ Death'.
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