Rider–Waite tarot card guide
Explore how this card reads in both its upright and reversed orientations.
Upright
Death represents endings, transformation, and rebirth. This card suggests that something is coming to an end in order to make way for a new beginning or transformation. It can also indicate that you are undergoing a major change or transition in your life.
Drawing Death could mean that you should embrace change, let go of what no longer serves you, and trust that a new beginning is on the horizon. It may suggest that something is coming to an end in order to make way for a new beginning or transformation. Alternatively, it could be telling you to trust the process, surrender control, and allow yourself to be reborn into a new phase of your life.
Reversed
In reverse, Death may indicate resistance to change, difficulty letting go of the past, or fear of the unknown. It can also represent feeling stuck or stagnant, unable to move forward. This card may be telling you to embrace change, let go of what no longer serves you, and trust that a new beginning is on the horizon.
When answering a question, Death suggests that the answer lies in embracing change, letting go of what no longer serves you, and trusting that a new beginning is on the horizon. It may indicate that something is coming to an end in order to make way for a new beginning or transformation. Alternatively, it could be telling you to trust the process, surrender control, and allow yourself to be reborn into a new phase of your life.
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