The Death Card!

Number 13.

This must be the most frequently misinterpreted card. From the RW picture its probably easy to see why? But.. there is movement, there is the horse, and there are lots of clues, what do you see and feel from this card?

Death is the process that strips us of that which is no longer necessary ,an ending that could be sad or a welcome relief depending on circumstances end of school-welcome, end of a marriage sad ,end of an addiction -welcome There are endless possibilities every ending as a new beginning Phoenix rising from the ashes symbolizes death is followed by resurrection and rebirth This card tells me of cutting losses and moving on

Death is very much about change and for endings.  I think death can be a very positive card.

Death - The Mythic Tarot

Here we see Hades accepting gifts from three figures. Two of hte older women offer him a gold coin and a crown.  The thrid, a child, offers him a flower.

To me this tells me that we have paid our price for the past wrong doings or actions and are now ready to move on.  Not to death itself, but to a new cycle of our lives.  The river is not the river of life in this pic but rather a river of poison (Styx) which says if you don't pay up, you will be doomed to just wander along the river. So paying your dues in one life cycle ensured entry to the next life cycle.

I think we need to accept that what ever is done is done, grieve if you have to but lets move on.  Life keeps moving on.  There is  a new day dawning and what that day holds will be revealed in good time.

I actually quite like this card.  Hades holdin out his white hands like that is an almost welconing gesture.  Come to me my children,  pay yr price but also know there is comfort in knowing a new day is almost here.  Yr future is nigh.

We should campaign to get this cards name changed to 'Transformation'. This card represents the shedding of your old self in readiness for the new you. The celtic dragon pack shows it best. The change is sudden and has a huge impact on the person but it is necessary to move forward. The card can often suggest a death also as this can totally transform the world of the person left behind.