Death is numbered thirteen and is the most feared card in the deck. We see the Grim Reaper depicted as a dark and powerful figure, sometimes on horseback and at other times on foot. He usually carries a scythe and leaves bodies, limbs and so on in his wake. Whoever we are, Death will claim us eventually.
The Death card signifies endings, but not necessarily shocking and disruptive ones. In any case, endings always lead to new beginnings and Death itself symbolises a sweeping away of the past. If we rid ourselves of past garbage then we are free to set out on an entirely new path
When Death appears it almost always signifies a major change in one’s life. Sometimes the change will appear disruptive and unexpected, sometimes it will be a breath of fresh air – clearing away obstacles and allowing you to surge forward. So do not assume that Death is a negative card – it is often just what we need in order to progress when fear is holding us up.
Death is numbered thirteen and is the most feared card in the deck. We see the Grim Reaper depicted as a dark and powerful figure, sometimes on horseback and at other times on foot. He usually carries a scythe and leaves bodies, limbs and so on in his wake. Whoever we are, Death will claim us eventually.
The Death card signifies endings, but not necessarily shocking and disruptive ones. In any case, endings always lead to new beginnings and Death itself symbolises a sweeping away of the past. If we rid ourselves of past garbage then we are free to set out on an entirely new path
When Death appears it almost always signifies a major change in one’s life. Sometimes the change will appear disruptive and unexpected, sometimes it will be a breath of fresh air – clearing away obstacles and allowing you to surge forward. So do not assume that Death is a negative card – it is often just what we need in order to progress when fear is holding us up.
ShareAs a death doula, or someone who supports dying people and their loved ones, Alua Arthur spends a lot of time thinking about the end of life. In a profound talk that examines our brief, perfectly human time on this planet, she asks us to look at our lives through the lens of our deaths in seeking to answer the question: “What must I do to be at peace with myself so that I may live presently and die gracefully?”
