Death Reversed

This is not the card I wanted to start on for June 1st, the first day of what should be a celebratory and rainbow-colored Pride month... but I didn't really time my blog posts very well, did I? That's a very death reversed thing to screw up, so I guess it fits. Let's jump right in:

The upright Death card is about chaos and transformation. However, reversed it is a more devastating change – such as a major loss, upheaval, or even death.
Reversed, there are a few other things that could be happening here. Figure out which one is correct for you:

1. A resistance to inevitable change
2. A personal transformation
3. Disappointment
4. Stagnation

 
Questions answered by Death Reversed:
Who? A dying person; someone resistant to change
What? A death
Where? A room that has stayed the same; a funeral; Russia
When? October-November; after a delay; after a death
Why? “He who rejects change is the architect of decay. The only human institution which rejects progress is the cemetery.” ~Harold Wilson
Yes or No? No
 
What should I clean?

• Remodel or rearrange furniture
• Check the basement for rats     

Where are my keys?

• Under furniture
• Where there is death or decay

Death Reversed as:
…an action?

• Get over it
• Slow down
• Confront fears
• Burn a bridge

…a place in your house?

• Piles of clutter
• The basement

• The medicine cabinet

…a place in your city?

• The morgue
• A bridge

• An old employer
• A funeral home

…a place in the world? 

• Ponte de Barcas, Porto Portugal

• UAE
• Florida

…something to eat?

• Leftovers
• What you ate yesterday
• An apple
• Something new

 
…a color? White, grey, greige, tan
 
…a movie theme? Resistance to change; death

• Pleasantville
• Soul

• Toy Story
• Ghost

…a new career?

• Army
• CSI
• Zoologist
• Auditor, accountant
• Factory work

 
Possible Major Arcana combinations with Death Reversed:
Reversed Fool: A reckless decision
Upright Magician: Being ghosted; ghosting
Reversed Priestess: Sadness; grief; regret
Upright Empress: Lateness; baby is overdue
Reversed Emperor: Trouble at work; firing
Upright Hierophant: Unwilling to follow rules
Reversed Lovers: Separation, divorce
Upright Chariot: Difficult but vital journey
Reversed Strength: Illness; death
Upright Hermit: Unwillingness to accept truth
Reversed Wheel: There is nothing you can do
Upright Justice: Justice resolves after delay
Reversed Hanged One: Victim mentality
Upright Temperance: Impatience; fear of delay
Reversed Devil: Relapse; overdose
Upright Tower: Delays after a sudden disaster
Reversed Star: Discouragement; insecurity
Upright Moon: Unconscious fears
Reversed Sun: Disappointments; loss
Upright Judgement: A difficult problem is resolved
Reversed World: A person unable to finish what they’ve started
 
Before any card: Inability to accept (card)
After any card: Loss; defeat; delays
 
The Major Arcana represent significant life events. Death Reversed could indicate:

• Disappointment
• Death
• Burning bridges
• Running away from troubles

Applied Tarot Reversed is delayed due to my constant disappointment and running away from troubles. I am Death Personified! But do take a look at Applied Tarot for information about this groovy card when it's upright!