Ace of Swords
A single sword cutting straight through confusion to the truth.
Tarot Card Meanings
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Two of Swords
Blindfolded, arms crossed with two swords — refusing to see the choice.
Three of Swords
A heart pierced by three swords beneath a stormy sky.
Four of Swords
A knight lying still in quiet repose — recovery before the next battle.
Five of Swords
Collecting the swords after a battle that no one truly won.
Six of Swords
A quiet boat ride away from troubled waters toward calmer shores.
Seven of Swords
Slipping away quietly with an armful of swords, looking back over one shoulder.
Eight of Swords
Bound and blindfolded, though the ropes are looser than they feel.
Nine of Swords
Waking at 3 a.m., nine swords hanging over a sleepless mind.
Ten of Swords
Ten swords in the back — the worst has already happened, which means it's over.
Page of Swords
Alert and quick-minded, scanning the horizon for what's coming next.
Knight of Swords
Charging headlong into battle, sword forward, no time to overthink.
Queen of Swords
Clear-eyed and unsentimental, seeing the situation exactly as it is.
King of Swords
Ruling by logic and principle, decisions made on evidence, not emotion.