Death
The Death card signals an ending and the shedding of what no longer serves, creating space for transformation and new beginnings. It emphasizes letting go of the past and accepting change, even when plans are broken or loss occurs. In reverse, it cautions against fear and resistance to inevitable change, which can lead to stagnation, ill health, and wasted resources. The card advises opening yourself to change, avoiding regrettable behavior, and being mindful that what matters now is likely to shift soon.
Keywords
Upright
An end to the existing order. Discarding things that are deemed unnecessary. Changes, often for the better. Moving forward to the new, letting go of the old. Broken plans. A need to let go of something that used to be important. Cleansing transformation; release through loss.
Card's Advice
Let something new into your life, let go of the past. Change is inevitable, so open yourself up to it, stop resisting.
The Warning
Avoid behavior that you'd regret later. Be aware of propositions that are doomed to fail.
Reverse
Afraid of and resisting inevitable change. Refusing to let new things in. Pain, slow development. Inactivity, weakness, ill health. Lack of productivity. Pessimism, stagnancy, inertia. Wasting resources on things you don't need.
Quick Answer
What is now important to you will soon change.
Visual Description
A skeletal rider in armor sits astride a white horse, carrying a long banner bearing a white rose on a black field; the horse walks across a landscape of grass with scattered skulls. Behind them the sun rises (or sets) with radiating rays near a distant castle on a hill, and a river runs through the scene. The rider's attire includes a helmet and a black cloak, and an hourglass is visible on the rider's chest. At the bottom a curved banner displays the Cyrillic word "Смерть."
Old Style tarot
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