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An Introduction to Swords Meanings and Interpretations
The tarot suit of Swords is often equated with conflict, but like everything else to do with the tarot, that’s not a hard and fast rule. Swords are associated with the element of air according to the majority of tarot decks, and thus, astrologically with the zodiac signs of Gemini, Aquarius, and Libra.
The conflict that the Swords speak of is not necessarily open warfare, nor physical conflict, or even open arguments. It can point merely to people who are opinionated and/or forceful, uncomfortable situations, or even an entrenched aspect of society or inner conflict that someone is experiencing.
The Swords cards are the realm of the mind, rationality, and thought. Of course, the mind, like a sword, can be used for good or for bad, just as the air element can be a pleasant breeze on your face or dangerous high wind that can literally kill you.
As with other suits, assessing who might be represented by a Swords card in real life will likely have more to do with the person’s inner qualities. In a Swords person, one might expect to find (among other potential traits): Sharp analytical skills, rigidity, a logical bent, higher than average intelligence, forthrightness, and forcefulness. Or any combination of them.
Although in many decks the artwork on the cards may at first glance look dark or even foreboding and dangerous, the truth is that there are many very positive qualities embodied in the Swords suit as well as by so-called Swords people.
When a Swords card turns up, don’t immediately be fearful. Instead, consider what there is to be learned.
- Ace of Swords | Ace of Swords Reversed
- 2 of Swords | 2 of Swords Reversed
- 3 of Swords | 3 of Swords Reversed
- 4 of Swords | 4 of Swords Reversed
- 5 of Swords | 5 of Swords Reversed
- 6 of Swords | 6 of Swords Reversed
- 7 of Swords | 7 of Swords Reversed
- 8 of Swords | 8 of Swords Reversed
- 9 of Swords | 9 of Swords Reversed
- 10 of Swords | 10 of Swords Reversed
- Page of Swords | Page of Swords Reversed
- Knight of Swords | Knight of Swords Reversed
- Queen of Swords | Queen of Swords Reversed
- King of Swords | King of Swords Reversed
Index | Major Arcana | Minor Arcana: Cups | Pentacles | Swords | Wands
