The Death Tarot Card — Meaning
Death is card 13 and almost never means physical death; it stands for ending, transformation and the clearing away of what must go.
The Card
A skeleton in armor rides a white horse, with a rising sun in the background and people of all ranks before it.
Upright
Endings, transition and transformation. It signals that something is concluding to make room for what follows.
Reversed
Resistance to change, stagnation or clinging to the past. It can point to a difficulty in letting go.
Key spiritual meanings of Death Tarot Card
- Ending
- A cycle completes.
- Transformation
- Deep change.
- Release
- Clearing the old.
- Renewal
- A sun rising behind.
- Reversed
- Resisting change.
- Not literal
- Rarely physical death.
Frequently asked questions
What does Death Tarot Card mean spiritually?
Death is card 13 and almost never means physical death; it stands for ending, transformation and the clearing away of what must go.
The Card
A skeleton in armor rides a white horse, with a rising sun in the background and people of all ranks before it.
Upright
Endings, transition and transformation. It signals that something is concluding to make room for what follows.
Reversed
Resistance to change, stagnation or clinging to the past. It can point to a difficulty in letting go.
What are the 6 spiritual meanings of Death Tarot Card?
1. Ending: A cycle completes. 2. Transformation: Deep change. 3. Release: Clearing the old. 4. Renewal: A sun rising behind. 5. Reversed: Resisting change. 6. Not literal: Rarely physical death.