Rider Waite Death Tarot. Death - tarot card meaning
Fortune telling with Tarot cards has dozens of possible layouts for all occasions. However, without knowing the meaning of each card, it is not possible to understand them. The Death Tarot card is no exception.
Card characteristics
The Tarot card Death belongs to the Major Arcana of the deck. Its serial number is XIII. The numbering starts from 0, therefore, although there are 22 cards in the Major Arcana, the maximum number is 21.
Appearance
The Death Tarot card does not have a specific type. Different artists depict it in different ways. There are several characteristic features:
- Main actor is a skeleton in full knight's armor.
- A white horse with a skeleton sitting on it.
- Black banner with the image of the Mystical Rose.
- Two towers and the sun between them.
- A child, a teenager, an old man and a king who kneel as a symbol of the equality of all in the face of death.
- A ship sailing in the distance.
Key Concepts
The meaning of the Tarot of Death symbolizes the completion of something, destruction, stopping. Despite the obvious negative connotations, this is not necessarily a point of no return.
This lasso has several key meanings:
- forced completion for the sake of starting something new;
- transformation;
- irreparable change;
- change of generations;
- rebirth;
- inevitable event;
- weakening;
- catastrophe.
Basic meaning
The main meaning of the 13th Arcana of the Tarot Death is the end that leads to transformation, and then to a new life. There are opinions about the interpretation of the lasso: first, the meaning of the Tarot card Death is identified only with the material world, second, it is impossible to separate the emotional component of life from its physical manifestation.
Objects of fortune telling
There are several types of fortune telling, in which the basic meaning of the card varies. These include:
- Personal fortune telling. It is important to keep the person this lasso describes in sight. It is possible that he will later turn out to be a traitor or a spy. You should break ties with him without regret.
- Fortune telling about the situation. This lasso means unfavorable development, the emergence of problems and general mental stress. It also has the meaning of logical completion, the end of development or inaction.
- Fortune telling on the emotional coloring of events. The combination of the 13th arcana and emotions in a general sense leads to a feeling of doom, an understanding of the futility of efforts, and the torment of choice. To maintain psychological stability, it is important to come to terms with the inevitable, to calmly accept a farewell to someone or a refusal.
This lasso is a symbol of the beginning of a new one after the end of the old.
The meaning of the lasso Death in an upright position
The Death Tarot characterization varies depending on the position.
Basic meaning
IN upright position Tarot Death gives advice not to cling to what has already become obsolete. It cannot be returned; desperate attempts to return it will push you down the wrong path. It's easy to get confused about the right and wrong choices. We must not forget that with every farewell comes a new meeting.
This lasso also has the meaning of change, which is a consequence of making difficult decisions. They mean that even with emotional denial, it is necessary to abandon incoming offers or protracted problems in favor of prospects.
When fortune telling for health
If you get the Death Tarot card when fortune telling your health, this does not bode well. This is a symbol of a serious illness, imminent surgery or amputation of a limb. In a layout with other cards, the overall meaning is softened.
In some cases, this is a sign of a quick recovery and the passing of a crisis situation. For psychological health- a warning about future breakdowns, deteriorations that can occur for no apparent reason at any time.
In terms of relationships
This lasso in a reading for love and relationships means the cooling of old feelings and the birth of new ones. There is no need to be afraid of change, but you cannot artificially push it either. In any situation, it is important to think logically and reason soberly.
Such an approach, even to breaking ties, will lead to mutual understanding and eliminate unnecessary worry. Ideally, you should try to maintain a normal relationship with your ex-partner.
When fortune telling for work and career
To work, Death in the Tarot takes on meanings corresponding to the arcana symbol. This is a sign of problems in professional activity: termination of a contract, demotion or dismissal.
There is a bright side, which is resolution problematic situation, a way out of a stagnant situation, the birth of a new idea. What specific interpretation should be in the layout is determined by the adjacent lasso.
In combination with other arcana
The general meaning of the 13th arcana with the rest differs from the individual meaning:
- with the Magician - new knowledge that upended the established worldview;
- with the Priestess - a kiss of Luck, a favorable resolution of a problem situation;
- with the Emperor - unexpected protection;
- with Lovers - a new acquaintance, the emergence of attachment to an old acquaintance;
- with the Chariot - loss to a competitor;
- with the Hermit - a mistake due to inattention;
- with the Wheel of Fortune - unexpected material profit;
- with Strength - the return of extinguished feelings;
- With Justice - competition with a close friend.
The meaning of the lasso Death in an inverted position
Unlike other arcana, interpretation direct meaning has more negative energy than in an inverted position, although the general mood is preserved.
Basic meaning
In an inverted position, the lasso takes on the meaning of fear of change, stubborn reluctance to let go of the past, destruction of faith. Warns of inertia, unwillingness to fight and acceptance of one’s uselessness. Arkan communicates that problems can be overcome, but a passive attitude towards them only aggravates the situation.
When fortune telling for health
The Death card in the Tarot takes on a fatal meaning for health. Deterioration in well-being against the backdrop of indifference to one’s fate also results in nervous tension.
The slightest emotional leap leads to irreparable consequences. An unsuccessfully spoken word or a cast sideways glance carries the danger of provoking a hysterical fit and an attack of aggression.
In the scenario of love and relationships
The greatest evil in relationships indicated by this lasso is indifference. Detachment from your partner, unwillingness to seek compromises or at least conduct a dialogue will result in a guaranteed separation. Hasty actions, as well as emotional pressure, would not be the best option.
This card acts as a kind of warning that you need to respect a person’s personality, his own desires. It would also be useful to work together on relationships. The inverted lasso contains a description of possible relationship scenarios, but it depends only on the person which path they will take.
KEYWORDS: Scorpion; death and perception; transformation; scorpio, snake, eagle; liberation from old traps (seductions); external changes.
Typically, the Death card does not mean physical death. It usually indicates a radical external transformation. Old relationships demand to be destroyed. This process may be associated with painful experiences. However, if you draw this card, it means you are ready. The act of “letting go,” as difficult as it may be, will set you free. Death shows two faces; one is destructive and crushing, the other is freeing you from old shackles that have become limiting and inhibiting Life. Which of these aspects will dominate depends on your attitude. Any attempt to hold on or cling to the old bonds will make their death just as more agonizing. Hesse says we must allow ourselves to fall. When we renounce everything that sustains us, even the ground under our feet, so that we listen only to the guidance of our hearts, then all is won. There is no more fear, no more danger when we "let go".
Most of the picture is occupied by a skeleton with a scythe, ready to mow. He is extremely tense, compressed like a spring, ready to set in motion change and transformation. The scorpion below holds its tail, ready to sting. Water lily and holy lily flowers lie dying in the dirt where they once grew.
Next stage: the snake, symbol of transformation. She is ready to deliver a fatal bite when the opportunity presents itself. Fish - a long time ago - can become its victim. The Phoenix can only rise when the fire of transformation has consumed everything, turning it to ashes.
The skeleton has a funeral head covering on its head, used in ancient Egypt. This is a reference to the need to now take old ideas and concepts to their grave and bury them. Connections and paths must be broken, the souls imprisoned in them must be freed. The eagle, the final stage of transformation, opens its wings and takes flight.
INSTRUCTIONS: Now you are ready to make the necessary changes in your life. Accept the pain that can come with losing something old.
QUESTIONS: What past connections or situations are you clinging to?
OFFER: "Die before you die." This traditional Sufi saying encourages us to study the art of dying. As long as any fear of death or “letting go” remains completely, we cannot live life to the fullest. Every clinging, every “no” prevents us from being in the natural flow of Life.
STATEMENT: Now I say: Yes to Death, Yes to myself.
General value: Death is a parting, a farewell, an end. Thus, she turns out to be a herald of the new, the future, although at first glance you cannot tell this from the map itself. Nevertheless, the map is rather good, because this end is natural, we have been waiting for it for a long time, because it is liberation, although accompanied by grief and pain. In contrast to the Ten of Swords, which signifies a violent end, that is, a premature end, this card symbolizes a natural end, indicating that the time has come to part with someone or something. So it is completely in vain to associate it with grief alone. Or, on the contrary, they consider it only the beginning of something new, not understanding the meaning of the symbolism of Death as the beginning and the end at the same time, as the bitterness of parting and the joy of expectation. “We have separated life from death, and filled the space between them with fear,” wrote Krishnamurti. - “However, life without death does not exist.”
Job:Here Death most often means the end of our present activities. She recommends finally saying goodbye to the job or position to which we are so accustomed, to internally free ourselves from them in order to prepare for the new that awaits us ahead. However, we should not rush things: this card advises us to give ourselves some quiet time to take stock and ask ourselves whether we have accomplished everything we should have. Only after making sure that we no longer owe anyone anything can we take the next step.
Consciousness: The completion of the next stage in development, it is time to part with previous ideas about the world around us or about ourselves. Most often, these are certain psychological attitudes that we did not develop within ourselves, but adopted from parents, teachers or other people whom we did not know how to treat critically. However, these could also be our own patterns of behavior or masks that now have to be discarded so that our true self can come to light. In a deeper sense, this card may mean that we have developed a new understanding of death - perhaps in the same sense as it was said by C.-G. Jung: “Death, if you approach it psychologically correctly, is not the end, but goal, and therefore a person, having passed the peak of life, begins to live for the sake of death."
Personal relationships: The end of the next stage in the development of this relationship, which in most cases means separation from the previous partner. Even if it is painful, it cannot be avoided. Therefore, you should neither delay this separation, nor, on the contrary, sharply break all previous ties, because when you break, it breaks you too. It is better to thank your partner for everything that he has given you during this time, and wish him good luck on the next stage of the journey.
Arcana Death in an inverted position. You are trying to resist inevitable change. Perhaps you are delaying or completely avoiding completing something, thereby deceiving yourself, prolonging pain and suffering and preventing yourself from growing further. This card can show worries and mental anguish about something you are expecting or anticipating - especially if you consider this event to be bad or harmful - regardless of whether your fears have a chance of materializing or not.
By refusing to change for fear of losing your cozy, established little world, you doom yourself to stagnation, inaction and failure to realize your hopes and plans.
Quintessence: If the sum of the numbers of all cards is 13 and, accordingly, the sum of the digits of the number is 4, then Death is the Quintessence and leads to the Master. The cards advise you to say goodbye to the past (Death) in order to build a new structure (Master) at another level.
Combinations of Arcana Death
Death + Fool (XIII + 0)
Numbness. Stop.
Doesn't know what to do. Maybe after the death of a loved one.
Take care of your head.
Circumstances will make you smarter.
Contrasts.
Death + Magician (XIII + I)
You started doing something wrong. Try something the opposite of what you started.
A barely noticeable way out of the crisis.
Death + High Priestess (XIII + II)
You should no longer trust your secrets to someone who was previously dumb as a fish.
Prophetic dream.
Just go forward.
Changes in the material side of your affairs.
Death + Empress (XIII + III)
The old economy no longer exists. The hostess's attitude towards life changed dramatically.
Difficult changes.
But after the harsh winter comes summer.
Death + Emperor (XIII + IV)
The former owner, leader, manager is no longer there. Something dramatically changed his attitude towards life.
Difficult changes.
Changes at home or at work.
Lifestyle changes.
The king is dead, long live the king.
Death + Hierophant (XIII + V)
Inability to continue education or work.
Change of teacher, mentor. Change of leadership.
Changes in the family.
Difficult changes await you, but you will get help.
Death + Lovers (XIII + VI)
Changes in relationships.
Dead end. It is necessary to start all over again.
The death of old relationships and the birth of new ones.
Death + Chariot (XIII + VII)
You won't reach your goal.
Reconsidering your aspirations.
Premonitions that cause anxiety.
The desire to change something about yourself.
Death + Strength (XIII + VIII)
Getting out of the situation will require maximum rigidity. If you want to survive, prepare to die.
Pull yourself together in the face of a crisis.
Something will appear or something new has appeared for you.
Death + Hermit (XIII + IX)
Inevitable loneliness.
Radical changes.
Slow process.
Death + Wheel of Fortune (XIII + X)
In a favorable situation, expect troubles, and serious ones.
Conversely, if your affairs are at their worst, life will present you with a pleasant surprise.
Intensifying change.
What has already begun cannot be stopped.
Death + Justice (XIII + XI)
In this situation, there is no time for rules or law. Of course, if you want to survive.
Seeking protection in the face of impending events.
It is necessary to look for another way to solve the problem.
The denouement will be very painful.
Death + Hanged Man (XIII + XII)
The desire to change something.
Inevitable punishment.
Resistance to change.
A very difficult way out of the situation.
Death + Temperance (XIII + XIV)
Time cures. And this wound will heal.
Adaptation after loss.
Troubles will pass quickly.
A chance to recover from failure.
I took care of myself.
Rapid changes.
Death + Devil (XIII + XV)
In this situation, it is not you who are playing, but you who are being played.
A setup.
Serious karmic problems.
Consider in detail.
Severe torment that will cause pain.
Death + Tower (XIII + XVI)
“Yes, man is mortal, but that would not be so bad. The bad thing is that he is sometimes suddenly mortal, that’s the trick!” (c) M. Bulgakov
Cataclysms.
A sudden collapse of hope.
The blow can be to death.
Mortal danger, threat of death.
Death will affect you.
Death + Star (XIII + XVII)
Hope that everything that happens is for the better.
By giving up one, you will gain another.
Turn to better side.
Change in profession.
Death + Moon (XIII + XVIII)
If you don’t return to reality, if you don’t give up ghostly fantasies and fears, then the ending can be disastrous.
Disease.
The problem with alcohol is hereditary.
May end his life badly.
Can not sleep!
We learned the secrets of the occult sciences.
Magical influence.
Discovery in medicine.
Danger, the end of something.
Death + Sun (XIII + XIX)
You will have to make serious changes, no matter how much you want to.
Rebirth.
New opportunity.
Died. Risen.
New stage.
The operation was successful.
A new stage has begun in your life.
Death + Judgment (XIII + XX)
Closing karma.
Change of world view. You need to reconsider a lot in your life.
Lot.
Strong personality transformation.
Change of image.
Collisions.
Lengthy trial.
Death + Peace (XIII + XXI)
You knew what you were getting into.
Summing up.
If a person is sick, he may die.
Revival for everything else.
Can change country.
Happiness.
With the Ace of Wands card - transform an idea; clear the road.
With the “Two of Wands” card - cling to what has become obsolete.
With the Three of Wands card - accept change.
With the Four of Wands card - changes in the house.
With the Five of Wands card - put an end to the conflict.
With the Six of Wands card - the need to change the approach; change team.
With the Seven of Wands card - futile attempts to interfere.
With the Eight of Wands card - fleeting changes.
With the Nine of Wands card - be wary of changes.
With the Ten of Wands card - break; resign; dump.
With the Page of Wands card - lose interest.
With the card “Knight of Wands” - lose momentum.
With the “Queen of Wands” card - adapt to the influence of time.
With the “King of Wands” card - a change in status.
V. Sklyarov "The Great Book of Combinations".
Death upright with the Major Arcana
Magician - New worldview, new outlook on life
Magician (trans) - Demotion, demotion
Priestess - Waiting for an opportunity
Priestess (transl.) - Business stoppage
Empress - Achievements in the fine arts
Empress (trans) - Losses
Emperor - Awaiting Protection
Emperor (trans) - Promiscuity and Desire
Priest - Separating from her husband
Priest (trans) - Lack of moral principles
Lovers - New Union
Lovers (transl.) - Wandering in the dark. Lie. Gynecology. Paired female organ
Chariot - Defeat in battle
Chariot (trans) - Changing partners
Justice - Feud
Justice (trans) - Dishonest path to the goal
Hermit - Silence / carelessness, often fatal
The Hermit (trans) - The Cessation of Spiritual Freedom
Wheel of Fortune - Unexpected happiness
Wheel of Fortune (trans) - Time to Throw Stones
Strength - Sudden Passion
Strength (trans) - Lack of energy. Leo is "oppressed"
The Hanged Man - The search for a way out dragged on
Hanged Man (trans) - Track
Moderation - Changes in health
Moderation (trans) - A restless time. Prank
Devil - Kiss of Judas
Devil (transl.) - Playing with fire seriously
Tower - Anarchy
Tower (trans) - Collapse, collapse, agony. World oncology
Star - Dog star Sirius, star of "Lucifer"
Zvezda (trans) - Death from suffocation, gas poisoning, etc., asthma
Moon - Sympathetic magic i.e. magic of suggestion
Moon (trans) - Probability of drowning
Sun - Change in aura, light
Sun (trans) - Instant death, most often in a dream. Myocardial infarction
Court - Liberation from the captivity of fears
Judgment (transl.) - Eternal guilt
World - Time for change for the better
The World (trans) - A failed partnership
Jester - Antichrist, jester and clown of the underworld
Jester (trans) - "Inner Child"
2 of Wands - An attempt to end everything at once. Suicide attempt
2 of Wands (trans) - Dependence on circumstances and environment
2 of Cups - Love Game
2 of Cups (trans) - Intemperance in love
2 of Swords - Divorce
2 of Swords (trans) - False Evidence
2 of Pentacles - Confusion in affairs and thoughts
2 of Pentacles (trans) - Failures in the material field
3 of Wands - Receiving a new assignment
3 of Wands (trans) - Prolonged failures
3 of Cups - Healing with unconventional methods
3 of Cups (trans) - Exaggeration of danger
3 of Swords - Fluctuations and instability
3 of Swords (trans) - Madness
3 of Pentacles - Choosing business over love
3 of Pentacles (trans) - Death of a Child
4 of Wands - Disturbance of peace
4 of Wands (trans) - Does not change the meaning in an inverted position
4 of Cups - Tendency to drink
4 Cups (per) - Unsuccessful attempts
4 of Swords - Coffin, grave. Funeral services. Troubles associated with a funeral
4 of Swords (trans) - Misalignment
4 of Pentacles - Failed treatment, victim
4 of Pentacles (trans) - Death in Exile
5 of Wands - Attempts to make a career, but more effort is needed
5 of Wands (trans) - Discord
5 of Cups - The will is not in your favor
5 of Cups (trans) - Metamorphoses in love affairs
5 of Swords - Damage. It won't work out
5 of Swords (trans) - Meaningless losses
5 of Pentacles - Material losses, negatives from karma
5 of Pentacles (trans) - Divorce
6 of Wands - Darkened joy
6 of Wands (trans) - Fear. Ghosts
6 of Cups - Need amulets from evil spirits
6 Cups (trans) - Herbal medicine. Holy Herb "Angelica"
6 of Swords - Funeral road, funeral
6 of Swords (trans) - Self-Sacrifice
6 of Pentacles - Instant retribution for harm done to someone
6 of Pentacles (trans) - Mortal danger
7 of Wands - Completing what you started
7 of Wands (trans) - Inability to accept what comes into your hands
7 of Cups - Trampling in one place
7 Cups (trans.) - Martyrant
7 of Swords - Deliberate Change
7 of Swords (trans) - Waiting for instructions
7 of Pentacles - Rejected Lover
7 of Pentacles (trans) - Dishonest Leaders
8 of Wands - Fatal ending
8 of Wands (trans) - Remorse
8 of Cups - Parting with your lover
8 Cups (per) - Huge distance
8 of Swords - Crisis
8 of Swords (trans) - Fatality
8 of Pentacles - Change of activity
8 of Pentacles (trans) - Unjustified stupidity
9 of Wands - Slowing down with change
9 of Wands (trans) - Delay. Unnecessary pregnancy
9 of Cups - Intuitive right step
9 of Cups (trans.) - Naivety. Ostrich hiding its head in the sand
9 of Swords - Loss, celibacy, farewell ritual
9 of Swords (transl.) - Death of a loved one
9 of Pentacles - Defector
9 of Pentacles (trans.) - “Black” teacher, false guru
10 of Wands - Catastrophe
10 of Wands (trans) - Unforeseen losses
10 of Cups - Holy Water
10 of Cups (trans) - Luck built on the misfortunes of other people
10 of Swords - Death in the house
10 of Swords (trans) - Misfortune with someone close to you, very rarely - profit, inheritance in your favor
10 of Pentacles - Material problem
10 of Pentacles (per) - Lack of help
Ace of Wands - Eternal Jew Agasfer; crystallization
Ace of Wands (trans) - Losing the meaning of life
Ace of Cups - Funeral
Ace of Cups (trans) - Overshadowed Party
Ace of Swords - Inevitability of the end, death
Ace of Swords (trans) - Challenge. Conquest
Ace of Pentacles - The End of Prosperity
Ace of Pentacles (trans) - Loss of capital abroad
King of Wands - Danger to an older relative, serious illness
King of Wands (trans) - Death of an Elder Relative
King of Cups - Bravado, theatrical activities
King of Cups (trans) - Losses due to a woman
King of Swords - Killer “under pressure” of base feelings
King of Swords (trans) - Poverty of the soul. Unbelief
King of Pentacles - Success in scientific career, Professor
King of Pentacles (trans) - Barren Field
Queen of Wands - Means that one of the older relatives is facing misfortune or serious illness
Queen of Wands (trans) - The most severe consequences of abortion
Queen of Cups - Loss of Prudence
Queen of Cups (transl.) - Dissipation
Queen of Swords - Mischief for Power (Lady Macbeth)
Queen of Swords (trans) - Trickery in the female line
Queen of Pentacles - Loss of Wealth
Queen of Pentacles (trans) - A Dubious Relationship
Knight of Wands - Loss of property, real estate
Knight of Wands (trans) - Don't expect change!
Knight of Cups - Great offer
Knight of Cups (trans) - A clever trickster
Knight of Swords - Enemy, enemy
Knight of Swords (trans) - Crazy courage. Ram
Knight of Pentacles - Player
Knight of Pentacles (trans) - The Reluctant Embezzler
Page of Wands - Constant Admirer
Page of Wands (trans) - future troubles
Page of Cups - Explanation with the enemy, disappointing diagnosis
Page of Cups (trans) - A rival who will build an accusation against you
Page of Swords - Tormentor
Page of Swords (transl.) - “Was there a boy?” Rejection
Page of Pentacles - Sexual Deviations
Page of Pntacles (trans) - Seduction
Magician - Stagnation in business. Venous insufficiency
Magician (trans) - Trials. Job. Black magic, illness, stagnation, bad luck in business/trials
Priestess - Magic circle. Protection
Priestess (trans) - False prophets. Python
Empress - Decline in creative affairs
Empress (trans) - Negatives. Analysis
Emperor - Unpredictability of the situation
Emperor (transl.) - Lack of Hope
Priest - Loss of a man (partner, teacher, husband, brother, uncle, etc.)
Priest (trans) - Difficulties with studies. Failing exams
Lovers - Difficulties on the way
Lovers (trans) - Useless Expectations
Chariot - Rash impulse, jerk
Chariot (trans) - Overestimating your own influence
Justice - Freedom from the past, severance of relationships
Justice (trans) - Actions beyond logic and common sense
Hermit - Rash actions. Lady of Shalott
Hermit (trans) - Lack of inner core. Bone marrow
Wheel of Fortune - That separation that is for the benefit of both parties
Wheel of Fortune (trans) - Slowdown. Dystonia. Nihilism
Strength - Violence, criminal case
Strength (trans) - No time for change
Hanged Man - Fatigue. Antidepressants
Hanged Man (trans) - Indifference
Moderation - Change for the worse
Moderation (trans) - Careerism
Devil - Hiding dark tendencies
The Devil (trans) - Bravado of the Gallows
Tower - Shock, shock, cardiology
Tower (trans) - Destructive changes. Drug den
Star - Difficult circumstances
Star (trans) - Black sky. Pluto - Proserpina
Moon - Dismissal. Imbalance. Urology
Moon (trans) - Gloomy Predictions
Sun - Shadow. Stagnation. Work under duress. Bile
Sun (trans) - Difficulties in achieving success
Court - Shackles
Judgment (trans) - Internal chains, shackles of the spirit
World - Discomfort
Peace (trans) - “There is no peace under the olive trees.” Nobel. Literature
Jester - The new one is hovering at the door. Fear of change
Jester (transl.) - The unpredictability of stupidity
Arcana Tarot Death almost never means physical death. Main the meaning of this Arcana- this is a cleansing that occurs through the next “death” (the end of the next life stage) and opens the way for long-overdue changes that renew life. Arcanum Death means another (spiritual or physical) transformation, a transition from one natural state to another. The changes that this Arcanum portends may be painful and unwanted for us, but these changes are natural and necessary.
Meaning 13 Arcana Tarot Death in the upright position:
Key meanings of the Tarot Arcana Death in the upright position: the end of another life stage. Abandonment of the previous way of life. Deep inner transformation.
Arcana Tarot Death on Relationships in the upright position: in most cases it means breaking up with a former partner. Crisis of marital relations. Difficult period in relationships with loved ones. Cooled down feelings. Closedness.
Arcana Tarot Death to Work in the upright position: resignation from the current position is possible. End of current activities.
Arcana Tarot Death on Health in the upright position: depression, loss of strength. The patient's condition may worsen.
Advice from the Arcana Death in an upright position: Dramatic changes in life cause pain and a sense of loss, but they are natural and necessary because... entail the beginning of a new life. Believe in ancient wisdom: “Everything that is done is done for the better!” Don’t try to hold on to what is leaving, thank everything old and let go with a light heart.
Meaning 13 Arcana Tarot Death in reversed position:
Key meanings of the Tarot Arcana Death in an inverted position: resistance to urgent changes. Passivity, disappointment. Unproductive lifestyle. The necessary personality transformation is delayed. Fear of the future.
Arcana Tarot Death on Relationships in an inverted position: continuation of outdated relationships, unnecessary connections. Marriage without love.
Arcana Tarot Death at Work in an inverted position: work through strength. Passivity, despair. The soulless existence of a robot - without goals, without desires, without hopes. Fear.
Arcana Tarot Death on Health in an inverted position: deep depression. Mental lethargy. Diseases of the nervous and cardiovascular systems are possible.
Advice from the Arcana Death in an inverted position: Resistance to upcoming changes can lead to even greater difficulties. Remember that there is no life without death. In order for the necessary changes to occur, we must let go of the outdated, the old, and not cling to what is leaving.
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The major arcana of the Tarot "Death" in all versions of the cards is depicted in the form of a skeleton, on foot or on horseback, in a monastic robe or knight's armor, and sometimes without anything. In some versions, she is surrounded by other figures - people whom she takes with her: a rich man and a poor man, an old man and a child, a warrior and a bishop. In her hands she holds a scythe, a bow and arrows, or a black banner on which is depicted a white flower with five petals. The background often depicts a river separating our world from the kingdom of shadows; there is a boat at its shore. But on the horizon itself the setting (or rising?) Sun is always depicted.
All these symbols suggest that death and life are inseparable, one determines the other; Should we consider the end of something that is at the same time the beginning? The traditional idea of "death" is associated with a feeling of fear; This fear cannot be completely banished, but it can be overcome with the help of a different feeling. It is not without reason that, in astrological terms, the Death card corresponds to the sign of Scorpio - the sign not only of death, but also of love.
Therefore, it is not considered a harbinger of physical death: other cards indicate this. The Death Card, the penultimate (not the last!) card of the second septenary, indicates an upcoming or already begun personality renewal.
Other names for the arcana: Scythe, Child of Great Changes, Transformation, Lord of the Brotherhood of Death.
SPIRITUAL EXPLANATION: The Tarot card Death represents the limited nature of the individual, enslaved by the ego. In the mystical tradition, death heralds new life, and here, behind the skeleton on a horse, we see the rising sun on the horizon. On the Tree of Life, the path of Death leads to Tiphareth - the region of spiritual awakening. Despite the contradictory imagery, the path through Death inevitably leads to spiritual rebirth.
MEANING IN THE TAROT SCHEDULE: This card symbolizes change, transition, rebirth and rebirth. Pulling this card means that you are entering a period of change and that you need to let go of your past. You are encouraged to face the future with renewed hope, confidence, and the knowledge that the changes you are about to experience will be for the better.
MEANING OF THE REVERSED CARD: You are entering a period of temporary stagnation or inertia. You feel depressed and need new ideas and motivation. This card may also indicate the death of a prominent person or an impending disaster.
JOB: Here Death most often means the end of our present activities. She recommends finally saying goodbye to the job or position to which we are so accustomed, to internally free ourselves from them in order to prepare for the new that awaits us ahead. However, we should not rush things: this card advises us to give ourselves some quiet time to take stock and ask ourselves whether we have accomplished everything we should have. Only after making sure that we no longer owe anyone anything can we take the next step.
CONSCIOUSNESS: The completion of the next stage in development, it is time to part with previous ideas about the world around us or about ourselves. Most often, these are certain psychological attitudes that we did not develop within ourselves, but adopted from parents, teachers or other people whom we did not know how to treat critically. However, these could also be our own patterns of behavior or masks that now have to be discarded so that our true self can come to light. In a deeper sense, this card may mean that we have developed a new understanding of death - perhaps in the same sense as it was said by C.-G. Jung: “Death, if you approach it psychologically correctly, is not the end, but goal, and therefore a person, having passed the peak of life, begins to live for the sake of death.”
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS: The end of the next stage in the development of this relationship, which in most cases means separation from the previous partner. Even if it is painful, it cannot be avoided. Therefore, you should neither delay this separation, nor, on the contrary, sharply break all previous ties, because when you break, it breaks you too. It is better to thank your partner for everything that he has given you during this time, and wish him good luck on the next stage of the journey.
Titles in other languages: La Morte, La Mort, The Death, Der Tod.
Astrological correspondences: Pluto and Scorpio. Venus as a symbol of harmony and balance.
Kabbalistic meaning lasso: love and destruction.
Occult meaning lasso: woman.
Physical meaning lasso: change in direction of energy.
Places: new place of residence; new country or city; your own home, where revolutionary changes are taking place.
Upright
Key words and phrases: The need for radical change. Liberation. Heyday new era. The past is behind us. The end of one life cycle and the beginning of a new one. Establishing a new way of life. Death of an old personality. Finding strength. Revival. Sudden and irreversible changes. Transition. Cleansing. Redemption. Finding new vitality. Liberation from useless activities. Liberation through atonement. Frustrated because it is impossible to return to the lifestyle you led before. The inevitable end. Change of position. Marriage. Divorce. New job or dismissal. Leaving home. Changing of the living place. A break up. Loss of virginity. Spiritual revival. Rejection of outdated views. Reincarnation.
Situation and advice: Death is trump thirteen: a number that has been associated with death since the very moment it appeared moon calendar, where the thirteenth month is the month of death and rebirth. Significant changes will soon occur in your life. Change is inevitable. The Death card appears in a reading when you are on the verge of significant changes: wedding, divorce, leaving home, change of residence, career changes, birth of a child. There will be inevitable changes in your lifestyle. The protracted situation is coming to an end, and the dawn of a new era awaits you. Now is the time to free yourself from unnecessary relationships, events and turn onto the path leading to a new stage of your life. Perhaps a loss awaits you. It is necessary to get rid of everything unnecessary or outdated. This is a time of completion and a new beginning, as the New Testament says: “Until the grain falls into the ground and dies, it will not sprout.” You must turn away from the barren old path. Sometimes this card literally represents the death of a person you know. Emotionally, this is the most excellent card of the Great Arcana, heralding a complete rebirth of feelings, emotional recovery.
People: Those whose lives are undergoing significant changes. People changing themselves. People providing funeral services. Those who break off a previous relationship (this may be related to both work and a loved one).
Upside down
Key words and phrases: Inertia. Stubbornness. Inaction. Obsession. Stagnation. Immobility. Fear of change. Fear of giving up outdated habits or relationships. Clinging to the outdated past. Extreme relationships. Refusal to change. Decline. Rejection of the future. Depression. Uncertainty. If you are unwilling to let go of something voluntarily, you will be forced to do so. Losing a friend. Birth.
Situation and advice: When Death appears in a reversed position in a reading, it indicates that you are clinging to outdated views or relationships that are long overdue for abandonment. Your fear of change keeps you stuck in the past and prevents you from growing. What are you afraid of? Your resistance to inevitable change makes it more painful. It's better to take the bull by the horns now than wait until change is forced on you.
People: Someone who clings to the past out of fear of future changes.
Inner meaning Death cards
Another stage of life is close to completion. In the very near future, a completely new personality will mature in you. Thoughts and ideas will become different; other friends will appear. Only that spark of life, which is often called the soul, will remain unchanged; in fact, it is only a creative force capable of creating new things. It is she who passes from incarnation to incarnation.
It often falls to people who have reached a certain age - 14, 21, 24 years, 36 years, 42, 48, 60-63 years, etc. when a personality transformation occurs, a transition to a new quality. As advice, it means: there is no need to be afraid of upcoming changes, there is no need to delay them. They are needed for your further growth.
Inverted, it can mean that such a transformation has already occurred recently (the position of the past), or that changes, on the contrary, should not be rushed: they will happen in due time.
For a businessman, the advice is to immediately close the company, if it is relatively small, and open a new one somewhere else; if the company is large, then rename (re-register).
A big change is about to happen in your life. Good or bad, it cannot be avoided. Please note that the Death of the Tarot, although it symbolizes a positive transformation in spiritual improvement, can be unfavorable in fortune telling. A person faces a drastic change in his previous life, and almost nothing can stop it. Carefully interpret the other cards in the spread to determine what the change is. In material life, this can be anything from divorce or job loss to actual death. If the change concerns your financial status or personal life, prepare to save at least something or at least survive.
The death of the Tarot means a complete break with the past; the end of your life as it is. The card can be interpreted as a rejection of old ideals and previous actions. Another interpretation is a complete change in life, a transition from one way of existence to another. It also symbolizes the end of previous relationships, either due to your relocation or the relocation of others.
The Death Scythe symbolizes the harvest: you have sown your seed, it has sprouted, and it is time to reap the fruits. You receive what you have learned and move on to the next, higher (if you have studied properly) level of existence.
In any case, there is not only real death, but also the beginning of a new life. Allegory of Death Tarot - the end of the person you were. But this shouldn't be scary. This is what you deserve; in fact, what they worked for. The end of who and what you have been comes because of the sacrifice you have made and all that you have learned. Now you will begin a completely different, new life that you could not even imagine before.
The number 13 in itself is neither lucky nor unlucky. It symbolizes transformation - in material terms, usually a change for the better - and rebirth: the connection between what is and what will be.
Combinations with other cards
Weakening
Gain
Jester: beginning
5 of Swords: Update
Empress: birth
7 of Pentacles: an unexpected find
Tower: rapid impact, powerful forces
5 of Cups: loss, separation
8 of Wands: completion, end
8 of Cups: continuation of movement, nearness of the finale
Type of person in an upright position: a person after difficult experiences; a person who has undergone enormous changes; an old man.
Type of person in inverted position: a seriously ill or deceased relative or loved one.
Psychological significance Arcana Death: Another stage of your life is coming to an end, a completely new personality is maturing in you, your way of thinking, beliefs, feelings and reactions is changing. You can become a different person, but at the same time remain yourself, but in a completely transformed state. You will have new hobbies new system values, new friends and acquaintances. Only that part of you that is called the soul will not undergo change. In essence, only she is the creative force that can truly create something new and discard the old, since only she has enough strength to carry out transformation and force us to develop spiritually. This is the only and immortal thing in us that passes from one incarnation to another.
Death is a parting, a farewell, an end. Thus, she turns out to be a herald of the new, the future, although at first glance you cannot tell this from the map itself. Nevertheless, the map is rather good, because this end is natural, we have been waiting for it for a long time, because it is liberation, although accompanied by grief and pain. In contrast to the Ten of Swords, which signifies a violent end, that is, a premature end, this card symbolizes a natural end, indicating that the time has come to part with someone or something. So it is completely in vain to associate it with grief alone. Or, on the contrary, they consider it only the beginning of something new, not understanding the meaning of the symbolism of Death as the beginning and the end at the same time, as the bitterness of parting and the joy of expectation. “We have separated life from death, and filled the space between them with fear,” wrote Krishnamurti. - “However, life without death does not exist.”
Description of the Tarot card "DEATH"
The thirteenth Arcana of the Tarot cards, Death, speaks not only of death, but also of the beginning of a new life. The allegory of this card is the end of the person you used to be. In fact, this is what you deserve and sacrifice for. Perhaps a new life will begin now, different from your past existence.
General meaning and interpretation of the Tarot card “DEATH” in layouts
Direct card position
The Death card indicates that another stage of life is coming to an end. There is a death of the old, the outdated and exhausted. You have serious changes ahead that can radically change your whole life; one stage gives way to another. Such major changes are rarely negative in themselves. They are like a fresh breath of air, and you can’t help but be happy about them. Death is a parting, a farewell, an end. Thus, she turns out to be a harbinger of the new, the future. This end is natural, we have been waiting for it for a long time, because it is liberation, although accompanied by grief and pain. This card symbolizes a natural ending, indicating that the time has come to part with someone or something. So, it is completely in vain to associate it with grief alone. Or, on the contrary, they consider it only the beginning of something new, not understanding the meaning of the symbolism of Death, as the beginning and the end at the same time, as the bitterness of parting and the joy of expectation.
Reversed card position
In an inverted position, Death symbolizes fear of change, stagnation, slow changes in life and related problems and troubles. A person resists change and cannot let something new into his life; he lives by inertia.
The meaning and interpretation of the “DEATH” card in fortune telling for work, business and career
Direct card position
Here the thirteenth Arcanum most often means the end of current activities. The card recommends finally saying goodbye to the job or position to which you are so accustomed, to internally free yourself from them in order to prepare for the new things that lie ahead. However, we should not rush things; we need to give ourselves some quiet time to take stock and ask ourselves whether we have accomplished everything we should have.
Reversed card position
In this position, Death reports that no changes should be expected - everything will continue as before. You should not change your job now, even if you are not satisfied with it.
Meaning and interpretation of the “DEATH” card in health layouts
Direct card position
The card indicates an unstable condition, a possible progressive disease. If a person is seriously ill, then the appearance of this Arcanum in fortune-telling may mean that a crisis will soon come. Physical death as such can only be foreshadowed in the presence of other negative cards.
Reversed card position
The crisis is over, recovery is ahead. In some cases, may report depression and loss of energy.
The meaning and interpretation of the “DEATH” card in fortune telling for love and relationships
Direct card position
Indicates the final stage of a relationship, in which partners or lovers have received from each other everything they could get. This in most cases means separation, a break in the relationship. At the same time, you need to understand that the relationship has outlived its usefulness, and the question of forcibly breaking it off or waiting for its natural disintegration depends on the specific situation. If the relationship is not broken, then it goes into the dead stage, in which people hinder each other in the development of their own souls.
Reversed card position
In this position, the card indicates that the relationship has either reached a dead end or is in need of renewal.
The meaning and interpretation of the “DEATH” card in layouts for personality assessment
Direct card position
Describing a personality, the card speaks of a person who can easily part with the past and is on the verge of change.
Reversed card position
May indicate a person who is depressed or seriously ill.
Meaning and interpretation of the “DEATH” card as a card of the year
This year will mark an important stage in your life. Something will pass or end, something will lose its former meaning or form, and you will have to say goodbye to it in order to make room for something new. Therefore, it is better to let go of something that no amount of effort can hold on to. Finally, try to get rid of bad or harmful habits, free yourself from what no longer benefits you. The Death card says that the more consciously and easily you part with the past, the faster something new can appear in your life. If you feel sorry to part with the past, or if the future seems too uncertain to you, then you should just be patient a little, because these are normal human feelings, and they do not need to be strongly suppressed or carefully disguised.
Work and finances. Here “Death” most often foreshadows the end of your current activities. The card recommends saying goodbye to the position or work to which you are accustomed, to internally free yourself from them in order to prepare for the new things that lie ahead. However, don't rush things, give yourself time to calmly take stock and ask yourself if you did everything you should have.
Personal relationships. The card speaks of the end of the next stage in the development of a relationship, which most often means parting with a former partner. Even if it is very painful, it cannot be avoided.
Health status. In this area, the card predicts a complete restoration of health, restoration and recovery, which will give a new attitude towards life and towards oneself.
Top card tip. Say goodbye to your past in order to build a new life on a different level.
Meaning and interpretation of the “DEATH” card as a card of the day
Today something will pass or go away for you. You may be glad that “it” is finally over, or you may be sad to say goodbye to something that once meant so much to you. In any case, be prepared to say goodbye to the past. Do not try to save or revive it. Let it go from you, and then you will experience a feeling of liberation and relief.
Advice from the DEATH card in fortune telling
Be prepared for drastic changes in your life, they can completely change your worldview and make you a completely different person. This is a necessary process in life, and you need to experience it in order to cleanse yourself of everything unnecessary.
