Tarot Desk VIII - Death

 A tarot deck is an unusual item. Some are mere replicas that belong to fortune tellers and con men, some provide a seeker with genuine answers. Either way, there is something about them that makes people… uncomfortable. It is said that the strongest decks are ones made by the one who plans to use it, designing each card based on what they believe best represents each archetype. The cards can be difficult and unruly. 

Their answers may be unclear, or seem like they have no bearing on the question asked of them. But the answers they give always become clear in time. 

Death as a card does not mean just the end of mortal existence, but the ending of all things which have been the same until now. 

Upright, these endings come with new beginnings, be it a small change, a minor transition, or a complete transformation. Reversed, and the Death card is a grim reminder of the dangers of resisting that change. Death (and change) comes whether we like it or not, and those unable to move on will bring more trouble upon themselves.