She shakes her head, making the ornaments in her hair quiver. “Death is a very misunderstood card. It isn’t just about life ending. It’s about new beginnings, transformation, and change. Metamorphosis from one state to another. When the Death card is reversed, it means you’re resisting change. There’s been a major upheaval in your life, but you’re not letting go of the past. And the longer you refuse to let go, the more painful your situation will become. You must purge yourself of old baggage before it weighs you down permanently.” Purge myself of baggage? Like a psychic enema? Befuddled, I sit back in my chair and exhale. Destiny says gently, “Sometimes it’s helpful to draw a follow-up card to understand better what the Death card wants you to let go of.” I look at the fanned-out dec

