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ok so I've been learning tarot for about 3 months now and today I pulled Death reversed for my daily card and I genuinely froze lol
I know Death upright isn't literally about dying - I've done my reading on that! but reversed threw me off completely. like is it worse? is it blocking the transformation energy or something?
I kept staring at it trying to figure out what it was telling me. I have a big life decision coming up (not gonna get into it) and the timing feels significant
just want to know if anyone else freaked out the first time they got this card reversed or if I'm being dramatic haha
omg I remember the first time I pulled Death reversed!! I actually put the deck away for like a week lol
but honestly after some research I think it's actually more of a "you're resisting change" message than anything scary. upright death says the transformation is happening, reversed is more like... you're fighting it?
Oh sweet one, I can feel your nervous energy through the screen! Take a breath.
Death reversed is genuinely one of the most misunderstood cards in the deck. Far from being worse than upright, it's the cards way of whispering: "you're at the threshold, but something is holding you back."
With a big decision coming up - which the cards clearly already know about - this card is asking you to look honestly at what you're clinging to. Old patterns? A version of yourself that no longer fits? Fear of who you might become on the other side?
The transformation isn't blocked, just... waiting for you to give it permission. Trust your inner knowing here. You drew this card for a reason.
wait this is so reassuring to read. I got Death reversed a few weeks ago and had the same reaction
Sarah K's explanation makes so much sense. I was definitely holding onto something that wasn't serving me anymore. once I let go of it things actually shifted really quickly
hope your decision goes well OP!!
thank you all so much, this helped a lot!! especially that framing of "waiting for permission" - that hit different
I journaled about what I might be resisting and honestly... yeah. I think I already know what I need to do with this decision. the card was right lol
not scared of Death reversed anymore :)
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