Major Arcana
Death
Card 13
TransformationEndingsRebirthTransition
Affirmation
“I release the old to make way for transformation.”
Numerology
13 — death and rebirth, profound transformation
Cosmic Correspondences
Element: Water
Zodiac: Scorpio
Planet: Pluto
Crystal: Black Obsidian
Color: Midnight Black
Yes/No: No
Upright Meaning
Endings, transformation, and new beginnings. A major phase is ending to make way for something new.
Reversed Meaning
Resistance to change, stagnation, and fear of endings. You may be clinging to what no longer serves you.
Card Description
Death is not an end but a profound transformation. Like the phoenix, something new and beautiful will rise from the ashes of the old.
This card also governs Catherine of Aragon's cosmic destiny (Scorpio Sun) — explore their chart and coinage.