Major Arcana
Death
Element · waterNumerology · 4
the threshold
Endings that make new beginnings possible — transformation, the close of a chapter.
The image
A skeletal rider in dark armor moves across a field; sun rises beyond.
Death upright meaning
Upright, the Death points to ending, transformation, release, transition.
- ending
- transformation
- release
- transition
Death reversed meaning
Reversed, the Death leans toward clinging, fear of change, stagnation.
- clinging
- fear of change
- stagnation
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Death tarot card mean?
- Endings that make new beginnings possible — transformation, the close of a chapter.
- What does the Death mean upright?
- Upright, the Death points to ending, transformation, release, transition.
- What does the Death mean reversed?
- Reversed, the Death leans toward clinging, fear of change, stagnation.