Major Arcana · XIII
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Death is card XIII of the 22 Major Arcana, the trump cards of the tarot that stand for the big turning points and archetypes of a life. Its keywords are ending, conclusion, transition, passage and departure.
Death upright meaning
In the light, Death points to:
- Bringing an unpleasant phase of life to an end
- Recognizing and celebrating the conclusion of something
- Putting bad habits to rest
- Becoming a new person
- Leaving one person, place, or thing for another
- Letting go
Death reversed or shadow meaning
In its shadow, drawn reversed or in a difficult position, Death can point to:
- Obsessing on death and dying
- Refusing to give up old habits or unhealthy relationships
- Insisting that everything and everyone should stay the same forever
- Failing to take good care of yourself
Death in fortune telling
- A relationship or illness ends suddenly
- Limit travel and risk-taking
- General gloom and doom
About the card
- Card
- XIII Death
- Arcana
- Major Arcana, card 13 of 22 (0 to XXI)
- Keywords
- ending, conclusion, transition, passage and departure
