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Tarot death cards rarely mean literal death

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Drawing a grinning skeleton on a horse usually makes the client gasp in absolute terror. However, readers quickly scramble to explain it just symbolizes transformation and the end of a cycle. It is the ultimate PR spin for a piece of cardboard that literally says 'Death' in giant letters.

Tarot death cards rarely mean literal death
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