Death Tarot Card Meaning
Death · La Mort · Major Arcana XIII
- NumberXIII
- ElementScorpio
- Yes / NoNo (but change is coming)
- UprightEndings, Transformation, Transition
Death upright meaning
Death is transformation — an ending that clears the way for new life. Rarely literal, it marks a profound, necessary change. Release what is over.
Death reversed meaning
Reversed, clinging to what should end, stagnation, or fear of change. The transition is delayed, not cancelled.
Death in love & relationships
A relationship transforms or a chapter closes so a truer one can begin. Let go with grace.
Death in career & money
A decisive ending or reinvention — one door closes, another opens. Don’t resist the change.
Symbolism
A skeletal reaper walks a field where new growth already rises — endings that seed renewal.
Death combinations
Meaning shifts with the cards beside it. Open the combination lookup →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Death a yes or no card?
Death leans No (but change is coming) in a yes/no reading.
What does Death mean in love?
A relationship transforms or a chapter closes so a truer one can begin. Let go with grace.
What does Death reversed mean?
Reversed, clinging to what should end, stagnation, or fear of change. The transition is delayed, not cancelled.