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Card Number: 13
Rulership: Scorpio 

The Death card is probably the most feared and misunderstood of all the cards in the Tarot

deck. In general, people tend to take the meaning of this card far too literally and fear

that the indication is for the death of either themselves or others.

The card of Death can be one of the most fruitful and positive cards in the deck. Death is a

symbol of the ending of some phase or aspect of our lives that may bring about the beginning

of something far more valuable and important. If we encounter this card in a reading it may

be an indication that we need to learn to let go of unhealthy attachments in our lives to

pave the way to a  more fulfilled life of deeper meaning.

The Death card is a card of change, a card of transition. We are transformed by the death of

old ways of thinking and by releasing ourselves from clinging attachments that restrain our

further growth.
 
The Death card represents the clearing of the old to usher in the new and  should be

welcomed as a positive  force in our lives. "Unless the seed should fall to the ground and

die, it shall never bring forth fruit" should be the guiding spirit under which this card is

understood. The death and clearing away of limiting factors can open the door to a  more

satisfying experience of life.

 What changes are you experiencing? What can you do to bring about positive change in your

life?

Scorpio, the sign of this card, has three forms: scorpion, serpent, eagle. The Death card

indicates this transition from lower to higher to highest.

This is a time of change. Time for something to end; but time also for something new to

begin.

The beginning of a new life.
 
Actions:

closing one door to open another
bringing something to a close
completing a chapter
concluding unfinished business
putting the past behind you
having a parting of the ways

 

changing status
moving from the known to the unknown
being cast adrift
waiting in an in-between state
being in the middle

 

cutting out what isn't necessary
shedding old attitudes
getting down to bare bones
concentrating on essentials
getting back to basics

 

being in the path of sweeping change
being caught in the inescapable
going through what cannot be avoided
being part of a powerful movement
riding your fate
accepting the inevitable

Reversed:

Resistance to necessary change. Being at a standstill. Fear of change.
Decay. Depression. Loss of friendship. Turning your back on the future.
You are clinging to outmoded situations, relationships or attitudes. Your fear of change causes you to cling tot he past and hinders growth.