The suit of Swords typically represents logic, clarity, and decision-making. Common themes of exploration include:
- Analysis
- Communication
- Debate
- Deliberation
- Intellect
- Logic
- Mathematics
- Numbers
- Planning
- Reasoning
- Thoughts
Like their element, air, the mind and decisions can vary wildly. It can be clear as a bell with the ability to see everything, it can be hazy and difficult to parse, or it can be deceptive like that bright beautiful (looking) sunny day that’s bitterly cold.
Color: Yellow
Dimension: Mind
Direction: West
Element: Air
Season: Fall
Interpreting Swords
When a Sword appears, you’re meant to consider your rational mind and utilize logic in your decisions.
Mostly Swords
A reading that is mostly made up of Sword cards indicates that you make many internal issues to sort through. Evaluate your recent behaviour and pay attention to those around you.
Strengths of the Suit of Swords
The Swords strengths lie in thought. At their best, they are logical, disciplined, and fair. The Swords excel at organization and data analysis.
Weaknesses of the Swords
The strengths of the Swords can also be used for harm. At their worst, they are cold and ruthless. Sometimes, Swords are so driven by ‘logic’ they bully others to get their way.
Alternative Names:
- Air
- Blades
- Daggers
- Knives
- Spades
The Suit of Swords Cards
Dive deeper into the individual cards that make up the Suit of Swords.
Ace of Swords: objective decisions
Two of Swords: debating knowledge
Three of Swords: failure of knowledge
Four of Swords: intellectual understanding
Five of Swords: illogical confrontations
Six of Swords: knowledge through interaction
Seven of Swords: ethical behavior
Eight of Swords: knowledge in action
Nine of Swords: reaching conclusions
Ten of Swords: intellectual exhaustion
Page of Swords: pursuing knowledge
Knight of Swords: leading with knowledge
Queen of Swords: using diplomacy
King of Swords: intellectual control
Examples of Swords Cards
Swords are meant to be a representation of clarity. The Sword is a tool that cuts through confusion and reveals our true agendas.
Here are 6 examples of swords cards that I love from different decks.
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