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Ten of Swords

Ten of Swords

Air · thoughts, decisions and conflict

  • Rock bottom
  • An ending

As a yes or no answer:No

Upright

A painful ending, but the lowest point. Only up from here.

A figure lies face down with ten swords in his back, yet dawn is breaking on the horizon. This is the painful ending, the lowest point. It is over. That is the hard news and also the good news: from here, the only way is up. A new day is coming.

Reversed

Recovery begins. You survived the hardest part.

Reversed, the Ten of Swords shows recovery beginning. You have survived the hardest part. Rise slowly and rebuild. It can also warn against reliving the pain again and again; let it be finished.

In love

Upright
A painful end to a relationship, but also the end of the suffering.
Reversed
Recovering from a betrayal or breakup. Healing begins.

In career and money

Upright
A job or deal ends. The worst is over.
Reversed
Recovering after a job loss or failure.

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