# DEATH First off, let’s get it clear that drawing the Death card is not a prophecy that you or anyone else will die. Death is a card of endings and transition. So, no need to freak out! Death is depicted as a skeleton clad in black armor, symbolizing the inevitability of death. He carries a black flag with a rose, symbolizing change and rebirth. Death rides a white horse, reminiscent of the Biblical passage that speaks to Death sitting on a pale horse regarding the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Below him stand figures of various class and age, none of whom is immune to death. On the horizon, the sun sets or rises between two towers. These are the same towers seen in The Moon card, representing a daily death and rebirth and reminding us that from darkness comes light. In the distance sails a ship, suggestive of the boat sailed by Charon, ferryman of Hades who carries souls across the river. ## 키워드 **정방향 (Upright):** Endings, closing a cycle, transition, release, letting go, unexpected change, destruction, sadness, transformation, metamorphosis, rebirth, freedom **역방향 (Reversed):** Stagnation, resistance or fear of change, inner transformation, repeating negative patterns, loss, hesitation, resisting the inevitable, dragging out a painful struggle ## BEGINNINGS ### 정방향 (Upright) Take a deep breath, babe. It’s time to let go of one part of your life to move on to the next. The Death card signifies this transition is likely a painful one, but it will bring about a rebirth into something more aligned. **실천 사항 (Action):** Allow yourself to mourn what you’re leaving behind—but know that excitement and new opportunity await! ### 역방향 (Reversed) You know it’s time to move on, but you’re resisting change. Resisting the inevitable will only make things more painful and draw out the difficult times. **실천 사항 (Action):** Rip off the band-aid. You’ve got to close this door to open another. ## CAREER ### 정방향 (Upright) Have you been thinking that it’s time to move on to something new? Death brings about an ending to some aspect of your career—whether it’s getting a new job or moving into a new field. **실천 사항 (Action):** If you’ve been considering making a career change, now is the time to do it! ### 역방향 (Reversed) You’ve been stuck in a cycle of negative patterns at work. There’s fear tied into the thought of new beginnings or a new chapter and that’s keeping you stuck repeating things that aren’t working for you. **실천 사항 (Action):** Don’t cling to something too long because it’s familiar. It’s time for a change! ## MONEY ### 정방향 (Upright) Well . . . let’s be honest, this isn’t the most ideal card to pull for your financial situation. Death signifies a loss. From a more positive perspective, it can represent changing your views on money or your money mind-set (though likely as the result of a painful occurrence). **실천 사항 (Action):** Accept your circumstances and do your best to move forward productively. Remember that Death is also a rebirth. With this struggle comes the opportunity to start anew, more knowledgeable than before. ### 역방향 (Reversed) You may have recently experienced a financial crisis and are having difficulty dealing with the fallout. **실천 사항 (Action):** Face your situation head- on, so you can move forward. Speak to a financial advisor if you’re feeling buried. ## LOVE ### 정방향 (Upright) If there’s been trouble in paradise, Death is letting you know that something has to change to make things work. It doesn’t have to be a breakup —although Death can signify breakup, separation, or divorce. If single, Death suggests you’re going through a personal transformation. **실천 사항 (Action):** Do your best to communicate and work through issues. If it’s time to walk away, you need to accept that. ### 역방향 (Reversed) Something needs to change, but you’re dead (ha, dead) set on resisting or ignoring it, likely out of fear. Alternatively, this card can indicate an old relationship rising from the dead via getting back together with an ex. **실천 사항 (Action):** Don’t resist the inevitable; better things await you on the other side of this. ## FRIENDS & FAMILY ### 정방향 (Upright) A close relationship is likely ending or changing significantly. **실천 사항 (Action):** It may feel painful, but trust that the parting of ways is for the best. ### 역방향 (Reversed) You’re going through a deep personal transformation, but you aren’t ready to share your new butterfly self with those who still know you as a caterpillar. Additionally, this card can signify continuing to remain in contact with a toxic friend or family member. **실천 사항 (Action):** Know that it’s okay to spend time alone while you figure things out. If you’re giving your energy to someone toxic, it’s time to let them go. ## HEALTH ### 정방향 (Upright) Don’t panic! It’s rare that this card signals a physical death. More often, it means being in poor health or going through a difficult time mentally. On a more positive note, it can also signify an end to illness and beginning a new chapter. **실천 사항 (Action):** Do your best to keep positive through difficult health times. ### 역방향 (Reversed) You’re stuck in a pattern of unhealthy habits. Death reversed is a wake-up call to stop resisting making positive changes to your health. **실천 사항 (Action):** Take a breath, babe, the Death card is not a death sentence! Think of it more as a nudge to do things that make you feel more alive! Eat those veggies, move that body, call your therapist! ## HIGHER GUIDANCE ### 정방향 (Upright) Woo, babe! You’re going through it. Now is a time of deep and meaningful spiritual transformation for you, that more than likely is difficult and painful. Your guides are asking you to trust that it will lead to rebirth and new opportunities. **실천 사항 (Action):** Death is a call to release any beliefs that are no longer serving you. Connect to your higher self through ways that feel aligned to you. ### 역방향 (Reversed) Fear of change and the unknown is causing you to come to a standstill that you’re determined to stay in. You’re resisting the inevitable which is creating more fear, pain, and resistance. **실천 사항 (Action):** Your guides are asking you to have faith that you’re going through a massive inner transformation. If you allow yourself to ride the wave of change, you’ll be shifted to somewhere more aligned. ## OUTCOME ### 정방향 (Upright) Death signifies that the outcome will be one of major change or transition, and the end of a cycle. **실천 사항 (Action):** Make peace with the fact that change is on its way and there may be a (painful) purge to clear the path for something new. ### 역방향 (Reversed) You may be struggling to accept the inevitable change in your future, which can lead to paralyzation or stagnation. **실천 사항 (Action):** Death reversed asks you to conquer your fear and embrace the new, even if you don’t know what that is yet. Rebirth is on the other side.