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Death tarot card meaning
Death is card XIII of the Major Arcana, the 22 cards about the big themes of life. Its keywords are endings, transformation, transition, renewal.
Upright meaning
Not a physical death. A chapter closes so a new one can start. Let it end cleanly.
Reversed meaning
Holding on to something that is already over.
Death in love
The end of an old pattern, or a relationship transforming into something new.
Work and money
A job or project ends; a better one follows. Clear the decks.
Yes or no?
No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no. Reversed, the answer is softer: yes becomes maybe, and no becomes not yet.
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Questions about Death
What does the Death tarot card mean?
Upright, Death means endings, transformation, transition, renewal. Not a physical death. A chapter closes so a new one can start. Let it end cleanly.
What does Death reversed mean?
Reversed, Death points to resisting change, stagnation, fear. Holding on to something that is already over.
Is Death a yes or no card?
No, or not yet. It is one of the challenging cards, so in a one-card reading it leans towards no.
What does Death mean in love?
The end of an old pattern, or a relationship transforming into something new.
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