Death

Death

Possible keywords: Transformation, transition, cycles, conclusions

In case you were in doubt, this card heralds metaphorical death, not literal. To me, this card is hugely positive and always welcome. Death is the transformation of the most fertile and productive kind. Just as the caterpillar turns into a butterfly, it transitions from one state into another. This is the card of essential endings and conclusions. Life works in cycles, and endings are necessary for something new to take root. A sister card to the Wheel of Fortune, Death stalks us when significant changes are on the horizon. Usually, it’s change that’s wanted, needed, desired, and planned for. A new home, a new job, a new lifestyle, a new start. Just as decaying plants return to the ground to nourish the next crop, our lives cycle through beginnings and endings from the moment we are born. The end of one situation opens the door to the next. Ask yourself: Where has a door been opened for me? What will this transition bring into my life? Release what no longer serves you. Welcome this opportunity like a butterfly stretching her new wings in the breeze.