The Chariot and Death in love
Moving on from a past relationship with determination, or a relationship that leaves an old phase behind and speeds up. If an ending has just happened, give yourself time to grieve before rushing into something new. A rebound can feel like progress and turn out to be avoidance.
How they feel: The Chariot and Death as feelings
They have closed a chapter and are moving on, possibly toward you, possibly away. Death shows an ending in how they felt before, and the Chariot shows they are acting decisively. If you are the new direction, their interest is strong and forward-looking. If you are the past, they have likely made up their mind.
The Chariot and Death in career and money
Leaving a job, closing a business or changing direction decisively. Momentum carries you into a new chapter. Make sure the next move is planned rather than a reflex reaction to what ended. Choose the next destination deliberately, and give yourself a few weeks to research it.
Is The Chariot with Death a yes or no?
The two cards disagree (The Chariot: yes, Death: no), so read it as conditional and let the advice decide the next step. Have a different question? Try the yes or no tarot.
What to do when The Chariot and Death turn up
Move on with purpose. Acknowledge what has ended, decide where you are heading next, and drive toward it without checking the rearview mirror too often.
If The Chariot or Death is reversed
A reversed Death shows an ending resisted, and a reversed Chariot shows lost direction. The pair points to being stuck between an old life and a new one, unable to let go and unable to move. Or a hasty getaway that leaves loose ends. Finish the ending properly, then choose a direction.
Why The Chariot and Death work this way
| Detail | The Chariot | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 7 | 13 |
| Element | Water | Water |
| Astrology | Cancer | Scorpio |
| Upright | determination, willpower, momentum | endings, change, transition |
| Yes / no | Yes | No |
With The Chariot and Death both in Water, there is no counterweight: feeling and intuition runs the show, for better and worse.