| The Death card in the tarot card deck has been used | | | | begins. Death is transformation. In mystic circles, |
| in movies to illicit fear in even the bravest of heroes. | | | | death is not the end. In the death of the physical |
| Usually, it comes with background music that | | | | body, we are transformed into spirit. So from this |
| enhances the feeling of impending doom for the | | | | perspective, Death is the beginning of a new life, a |
| viewer. One glance at the imagery of the Death card | | | | rebirth into a different life, a transformation, perhaps |
| can send a chill through the questioner, a gasp, a | | | | even into a spiritual life of utter peace and joy. We |
| shudder, and an immediate feeling of something dark | | | | must remember that the major arcana cards involve |
| and sinister encroaching into the room. This is usually | | | | the more important aspects in our lives. So, in a tarot |
| where the professional tarot card reader has to | | | | card reading, Death usually represents a permanent |
| work hard to soothe the fears of the client. Yes, it | | | | change. Death is, after all, rather permanent, is it not? |
| looks scary. Some decks even portray macabre | | | | So, for anyone pulling the Death card in the tarot |
| images that only sharpen the fear. But the Death | | | | card deck, one can expect major life changes, |
| card in the tarot card deck may not be as frightening | | | | perhaps a permanent end to something, or a |
| as one might expect. | | | | transformational event. The surrounding tarot cards |
| Of course, the meaning in every card in a spread | | | | will help you intuit just what this ending may be all |
| depends on where the card falls in the tarot layout | | | | about. Is it the end of a relationship? The end of a |
| and the surrounding cards. But for the most part, the | | | | job? Or the end of a long battle? |
| Death card simply means that a major change is | | | | In closing, just remember, despite the often macabre |
| imminent in the life of the client. Death signifies the | | | | images on the Death card, Death is nothing to be |
| end of something. But the meanings in tarot cards | | | | feared. Life is always changing. |
| can be subtle, even sly sometimes. The cycle of life | | | | Enjoy the path. |
| tells us that with everything that ends, a new cycle | | | | |