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Major Arcana · XIII

Death

A slow white horse and a white rose on a black banner: an ending in the way you live, not in life or health.

By Tarot tradition: a mirror, not a verdict

Close the card whenever you wish. If it helps, lay a hand flat over your breastbone and let each out-breath be slower than the in-breath.

Hide the imageShow the imageThe card Death, arcanum XIII: a drawing from the 1909 deck in a velvet frame

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The 1909 deck after drawings by Pamela Colman Smith (public domain).

Image and meaning

Despite its name, this card is not about anyone's life or health: it speaks of a way of living that has run its course. A role, a habit, a plan or an old picture of yourself may be coming to an end. The horse moves at a walk, and the banner carries a white rose, an old symbol of life. Sadness and relief can both be present at such a time, and neither needs hurrying.

Keywords

  • a stage closing
  • change of form
  • letting go
  • grief and relief

Light and shadow

Support. Permission to let go of what is finished, with thanks for what it gave.

Worth noticing. The urge to skip past an ending and move straight on to what comes next.

A gentle step

Write a short thank-you note to something that is ending for you, however small.

Gently. The card does not say a relationship, job or plan has to end; you decide what to let go of, and when.

Across areas of life

Relationships
An old way of being close that no longer fits you, and what in the bond still feels alive.
Work
A role, project or way of working that has reached a natural close.
Resources
The time and energy that setting down an old obligation can free up.
About you
Saying goodbye to who you had to be for a while, with thanks for what that took.

Questions for yourself

What in your life feels finished, even if you have not named it yet?

What from it is worth keeping?

How to read this card

The card does not tell you what is coming and does not judge you. Notice what in the image resonates and what does not: both say something about you, your feelings and your needs.

In the tarot tradition, for reflection. The card does not know the future and is no substitute for professional advice.

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Every day one card is shared by everyone. Open it and see what this image highlights in you.

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If you'd like some supportSelf-compassion break

The cards are a prompt to pause and listen to yourself. In the tarot tradition, for reflection: the cards do not know the future and decide nothing for you. The texts are for reflection and entertainment and are no substitute for advice from a doctor, psychologist, lawyer or financial professional.

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