The Death Tarot Card Meaning

Death Major Arcana Tarot Card by Richard Knight

What does the Death Tarot card mean?

They say that death is not the end. 

As a medium, I totally agree with that statement.

The Death Tarot Card Can Represent The End, But Not The End Of Life

You might have witnessed this before…

Your client sees the Death card jump out in a reading. They tense up, eyes wide and fear washes over them (unless they know the real meaning of this card of course!).

The Death Tarot Card Is A Release

Some clients will have a good reason to be afraid because the Death card shows that something significant in their lives has had its time.

That can be a hard pill to swallow

• Perhaps they are in a relationship that needs to be released

• Perhaps they have negative habits which come from fear and don’t help them

• Perhaps a cycle is coming to an end and they need to let go and make room for the new

The good news is, that your client will know on some deep level what this card is telling them. Even if they are not ready to hear it.

The Death Tarot Card Represents Profound Change

Sometimes, I think this card should be renamed ‘rebirth’.

I encourage you to become really familiar with this card to help your clients move past any fear it brings up. Get to know it intimately by journaling about death and rebirth in your own life. 

This way, you can authentically put your client at ease if it comes up in a reading.

Here are some coaching questions to start you off. I suggest you grab your journal and get stuck in.

• What has ceased to serve its purpose in your life?

• Are there any roles or identities you’ve outgrown?

• What habits and beliefs don’t align with your best self, or who you are becoming?

The Death card is exciting. It’s saying you can literally become a new person if you let go of outdated beliefs and habits, past hurts and anything else that’s limiting you.

A rebirth is a total transformation. It’s time to be free

When coaching clients on the Death card in a reading, you can gently discuss the topic of letting go of the old and welcoming the new.

Here are some more ideas:

• Ask your client to visualise old energy leaving, making room for fresh new things - perhaps you can guide them through a meditation to do this

• Suggest they create a ritual to symbolise the release of their ‘old self’. They could write down what needs to go and tear it up or burn it (safely!)

• Get your client to be honest with themselves about how their life would look if they ‘rebirthed’. Ask what needs to be buried to make that happen.

Remember, gentleness is key here. 

If your client is not used to doing personal development, these topics might bring up a lot of fear, pessimism and even outright denial. 

Welcome their response, you're not there to tell them what to do and they may well go away and think about these topics further down the line.

A client should always feel empowered and excited about the changes they can make in their lives. 

They should never leave feeling scared about their future or confused about what to do next.

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