The Suit of Swords (Air)

The Suit of Swords belongs to the element of Air. Its themes: thought, truth, communication, decisions and conflict. The number cards trace a situation from its start in the Ace to its completion in the Ten; the four court cards, Page, Knight, Queen and King, often stand for people or ways of acting.

• Ace of Swordsclarity, truth, breakthrough
• Two of Swordsstalemate, difficult choice, avoidance
• Three of Swordsheartbreak, grief, painful truth
• Four of Swordsrest, recovery, contemplation
• Five of Swordsconflict, winning at a cost, tension
• Six of Swordstransition, moving on, calmer waters
• Seven of Swordsstrategy, deception, getting away with something
• Eight of Swordsrestriction, feeling trapped, self-limiting beliefs
• Nine of Swordsanxiety, worry, sleepless nights
• Ten of Swordspainful ending, rock bottom, betrayal
• Page of Swordscuriosity, new ideas, vigilance
• Knight of Swordsambition, swift action, directness
• Queen of Swordsclarity, independence, honest perspective
• King of Swordsintellect, authority, truth

This is fixed text compiled from general convention, not a reading of any individual and not a prediction. For important decisions, please consult qualified professionals.