XIII Death

This card has its energies related to the sign of Scorpio

The Death card can instill fear or apprehension in those who do not yet understand its meaning. In fact, when we think about the topic of death, nothing good comes to mind, however, the meaning of this card goes far beyond the ultimate end. It has to do with endings, but it also brings with it the possibility of new beginnings, changes, and transformations. The card should be seen as a symbol of transition.

The basic meaning in a question is that something may be about to change and possibly bring about rebirth, improving the condition of the situation at hand. Of course, changes can be uncomfortable, some people accept it better, and others are more resistant. However, Death brings with it the promise of improvements once you let go of whatever is holding you back.

Scorpio is the sign associated with the card and when it cuts something out of your life, it is usually for good, but with the intention of improving it. So this card means that something in your life or the situation in question is about to come to an end for you, but that is not bad. It is good to pay attention to Scorpio energy in your life or even a Scorpio who can come into play to interact with the question. In any case, the card suggests profound changes, transformations and beginnings that represent a new chapter.

A little more about the card Death...

The Death is Tarot card number 13 and is associated with the Scorpio sign, indicating that deep transformations may be at play.

In addition to representing one of life’s greatest mysteries, death is a theme with dark mythology, so the card ends up being feared by many who take it out in a Tarot reading. However, this myth needs to end, as this Major Arcanum is not necessarily dark or bad. The card itself is not negative and actually symbolizes that a cycle comes to an end and a new beginning. In this way, the card means endings, letting go, transitions, and changes in relation to the moment or situation in question.

In its symbolism, the strong sun shines in the background of the card, and death rides its white horse, the color of purification and symbolizing rebirth. In other words, it says that after the end, things are always reborn. Death holds a black and white flag and is portrayed as a skeleton - the only thing in our body that resists its touch. Its armor demonstrates invincibility: no one has ever triumphed over it. Men, women, and children signal that Death sees no difference between age, race or gender. In the background, the Sun symbolizes immortality and new beginnings. It leaves each night, but is reborn each morning.

The ferry in the background is the one that is responsible for transporting souls through the mythological River Styx, in Hades, which separates the realm of the living and the dead and that generated the famous myth of the boatman, who takes souls to the other side, to a new reality. This card, like others in the Tarot, also has pillars, which represent the knowledge necessary to achieve the immortality of the spirit.