Death
The hands of Death or fate possess and control the cosmic hourglass. A white rose withers towards its inevitable end until it turns and it can be reborn again. In the Hermetic Tarot, this card is known as the “Child of the Great Transformers.”
This card is ruled by the energy of Scorpio.
In a reading, Death represents what follows the release and sacrifice of The Hanged One. It is a reminder that everything comes to an inevitable end, but also that every ending makes way for a new beginning. You may be going through a time of major transition or personal transformation. Let go of any old attachments that may be hindering your growth. Is there excess in some aspect of your life that is weighing you down? Change is sometimes difficult, painful, and hard to accept, even more so when it’s unexpected. Allow yourself to mourn for the old ways, the plans you had, or who you thought you were, and move on to better things. Accept your fate.
The reversed may represent an unhealthy resistance to change. Your fear and avoidance of the inevitable are holding you back in a big way. The time has come for an intense personal transformation. Really look at yourself and do some mental and spiritual spring cleaning. Plant new seeds for your own growth.