Death
Upright: Endings, change, transformation, transition
Reversed: Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging
The Death card is the most feared and misunderstood of all the cards in the Tarot deck. In reality, the Death card can be one of the most positive cards. After a period of pause and reflection with the Hanged Man, the Death card symbolizes the end of a major phase or aspect of your life that you realize is no longer serving you-opening up the possibility of something far more valuable and essential. You must close one door to open another. You need to put the past behind you and be ready to embrace new opportunities and possibilities. Similarly, Death shows a time of significant transformation, change, and transition. You need to transform yourself and clear away the old to bring in the new. Any change should be welcomed as a positive, cleansing, transformational force in your life. Finally, Death is a sign that you need to learn to let go of unhealthy attachments in your life to pave the way to a fuller, more fulfilled life of deeper meaning and significance. See this as a time to cut out excess and let go of what is unnecessary in your life. Purge the old belongings, memories, and baggage that are getting in your way.
Death is seen as a skeleton, carelessly blowing bubbles and accepting of fate. Death is as much a part of the life cycle as the sun's rising and setting. Water symbolizes death as being a cycle and a natural part of life. All of us face our immortality at some point. The Death card has elements of a sudden and unexpected change. Death happens to everyone, no matter who you are, how much money you have, where you live, or what color your skin is. So, the Death card can be a sign that you may feel as though you are caught in the path of sweeping change and cannot escape its effects. Though, this massive change could bring with it a series of unexpected surprises that create new opportunities and advantages for you.
Element: Water.