Death, though menacing, can also be a transformation and the ending of one thing that also brings about the birth of another. It is the endless cycle of life and a reminder that change is the law that binds all things. To have life, one must have death; and in this way, things are made beautiful by their fleeting nature. The ending of something is bound to be painful; this card does not imply that transformation is without suffering. But regardless of one’s feelings or attachments, all things must come to an end, and we must learn to let go. The refusal to let go is what creates the deepest pain. Instead of holding on to something that is decaying, we must remember that what dies also gives us the materials for new life. If we can feel the pain, and honor it, but ultimately also leave it behind, it can bring forth more beauty. To stay with something we outgrow only leads to decay and stagnation.