Death

Death means that an old phase of your life is about to end, and a new one is about to begin.

ElementWater
PlanetPluto
ZodiacScorpio

Upright position meaning

This card, even when pulled upright, is often misunderstood! The Death card is actually a very positive card. It means that a phase of your old life is about to end, and a new one is about to begin. Or, an old you is going to “die” and a new one is about to be born! It's an exciting card to have pulled because of the positive change it indicates. Time to focus on this new phase of life! Take time to lean into the changes you're about to experience.

Reversed position meaning

Though the Death card may seem scary when it's reversed, it still has a positive meaning. Pulling the Death card reversed simply means that change is coming, but that you're resisting it. You could be worried about letting the past go. Change is scary, but not as scary as we might think! Time to let the old you go and embrace the new you! You may feel as if you're in a limbo state, but really, it's Death pulling you to make changes.

Advice meaning

Death is telling you there are changes to you, or your life, about to occur! It's an exciting and positive time of renewal.

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