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Death, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Death: yes or no?

Upright: Leans no · Reversed: Maybe or not yet

Death suggests that this chapter is closing, so the answer leans away from keeping things as they are.

  • endings
  • transition
  • release

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

No. Death suggests that this chapter is closing, so the answer leans away from keeping things as they are. Something new can follow.

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▼Reversed

Maybe. Reversed, an ending is being resisted or only half accepted. The answer may become clear once you let go.

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Advice

Let go of what has run its course. Mark the ending, grieve if you need to, and clear space for what comes next.

Reversed: Name what is already finished instead of clinging to it. Take small steps towards acceptance, and be gentle with yourself.

A question to reflect on

What has already ended that I am still acting as if it has not?

Reversed: What would I have to admit is over in order to move?

Death: common questions

Is Death a yes or no?

No. Death suggests that this chapter is closing, so the answer leans away from keeping things as they are. Something new can follow.

Is Death reversed a yes or no?

Maybe. Reversed, an ending is being resisted or only half accepted. The answer may become clear once you let go.

What advice does Death give?

Let go of what has run its course. Mark the ending, grieve if you need to, and clear space for what comes next.

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