Death

XIII - Thirteen 

 A “No” card


Element: Water

Dominant Energy: Feminine 


Zodiac: Scorpio

Crystals: Amber, Black Tourmaline

Chakra:
Kabbalistic Letter: Nun

Path on The Tree of Life:

Tipheret (Beauty) to Netzach (Victory)

Keywords:

Upright: Endings, rebirth, transition, transformation

Reversed: Destruction, deterioration, resistance, fear

Description: 

This is a card of change and transformation. 

Upright Interpretation:

More than a warning of mortality, the death card’s true message is that of transformation. In life, we are surrounded by different types of death. Parts of us have died off and no longer reside within us, old relationships have been buried, and we’ve put situations on the stake to watch them suffer as they free us from their clutches. It is typical to fear death from the standpoint of the ego, but as you begin to advance on your spiritual journey you will come to learn that death looks like much more than the end of the flesh prison you’re currently piloting.  

Important Note: 

Welcome in the death of what no longer serves you and allow room for the rebirth of something greater. 

Reversed Interpretation:

When this card appears in reverse it can be indicative of a resistance to change. You may be keeping yourself stuck in a dead-end situation, refusing to allow the old to fall away. Identify your resistance and figure out how to overcome your ego blocks. 

Wicked Perspective:

The negative stigma surrounds this card and tarnishes the beautiful message this card carries. If the Death card appears in a reading, do what you can to submit to the cycles of life and detach from the outcomes.