The Death Card

Death/Rebirth from The Light Seer’s Tarot

Is it slightly unnerving to me that I pulled The Death Card earlier as the card of the day on the day of our election? Not going to lie - it is. I decided to meditate on the card throughout the day until it felt right for me to write about it. That time is now. Death is unavoidable and life is impermanent. But, some believe it allows us to be reborn and have a chance at life again, but from a different perspective. I have always loved this idea - it gives great purpose to life if you believe this. What is it like to come back in someone else’s skin, in another time and try your luck again and again? Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could recall all of these experiences? How would that knowledge shift our understanding of community and each other? What if you faced death and saw trees, stars, skies and life renewed? Here’s the thing about this election - the decision “is what it is”…lasting for only 4 years. It feels eternal, but it’s not. We keep going, beyond this decision. We will, collectively, keep moving forward and maybe we’ll figure out that human understanding is an essential part of this existence, no matter what decision is defined. We are being called to lay down our differences and be reborn, beyond the next four years…beyond the next forty years! Finality is just a part of this experience -the part of this that pushes us toward prosperity, community and rebirth. Here’s hoping…