The Death tarot card does not mean literal death in most cases. And those who know the tarot well know this.

However, there is still a scary aspect of this card that will get your heart pumping when it comes up. Why? Because it represents change, and change is scary!

Change Is Frightening Even To Those Who Are Adventurous

Change frightens everyone, even those who are adventurous. Without fear of change, there would not be a thing such as comfort zones.

Even those who embrace change more than others struggle with a fear of change. No one is immune.

Some people fear change so much that they have a phobia of it called metathesiophobia.

You Cannot Avoid Change No Matter How Much You Fear It

It is true, however, that life is full of unexpected changes. Change can also be represented by something as simple as changing the seasons.

Winter has ended, and spring is here. Even in a warm climate, seasonal changes will occur.

For example, winter may bring a lot of rain instead of snow. It may suddenly become drier and hotter as the seasons change.

Each birthday brings a new change. It may not have as much impact if you are not celebrating a milestone birthday.

Achieving the big 40 or a bigger 50 scares you because it reminds you that you're getting older and you can't stop it. For this reason, middle age is a frightening stage in life.

Aging is inevitable, and you must deal with it. As you can see, the idea is clear.

However, no matter what, you cannot avoid change.

As scary as change may be, intuitively, you need to go with the changes that occur over the course of your life.

And your self-respect and pride would be the very things that would motivate you to delve out of your comfort zone.

That is because you don’t want to live in your parent’s basement playing video games all day.

You will reach a point when you want to leave the nest and get a job to support yourself. That is a scary move, but when you are ready, you will embrace that change more. But you adapt and begin to format a new comfort zone.

And if the worst-case scenario happens when you lose your job and have to move back to your parent’s home until you can return, you are dealing with two issues.

Fear of change again because you have to leave your home or apartment to move back with your parents, and a blow to your self-esteem.

Sadly, life is unpredictable and will deliver lots of blows for one reason or another. That is also why you cannot avoid change no matter what.

Therefore, when the Death card emerges in a reading, be prepared for a change whether you are ready for it or not. Here is more on this topic:

What is the Unexpected Aspect of the Death Tarot Card That Is Frightening?

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