XIII Death

January 6, 2026

The meaning of the Death card in a Tarot reading

XIII Death

Scorpio

Abrupt Change, New order being established, Like the Phoenix you will rise up and begin again The Death card means big things. It symbolises every ending and transition in life so that we can move on and find something or be somebody new. It can indicate the end of a job or career, the end of a stage of life, the end of a relationship,,the end of an era or a friendship, even moving from one location to another.

This card appears to remind us that changes need to be made, or that if we surrender to the process of transition, we will suffer less. We are reminded that the decay of one thing fertilizes something else. The process of metaphorical death allows you to cut away from your life what you no longer need, to take the proverbial scythe to your circumstances or personality.

Death can suggest that you are stagnating because you are refusing to change or having difficulty doing so. You may also be having a hard time dealing with loss and bereavement, or letting go of an old state of being, person, place, or time.  Let go and you are free. As one door closes, another door opens.

Keywords: Change, ending, transition, metamorphosis, letting go, stagnation, stasis, sunset.

Love/Relationships: Feeling short-changed in a romantic situation. The end of an element of a relationship. The universe has stepped in and forced change.

Career/Finances: Troubled about money, sudden loss of income, obstacles, and unexpected changes. Chance to start again free from the past situation.


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