Mage 10 swords. What personalities does the Ten of Swords Tarot represent?

Depicts a man lying face down with ten swords stuck into his back. The sky above the body is black, but if you look closely, you can see the dawn. Despite the tragedy of the situation, the card reminds us that even after the darkest night there comes dawn, that sadness is not endless and is always replaced by joy.

Tarot meaning of the 10 of Swords: painful loss, despair, physical or spiritual death, rebirth, summing up, stress, water accident, fleeting success.

What does it mean?

Upright

The card represents the completion of something, an unexpected collapse, a painful disintegration, the inability to resist the problems that have piled up. The lasso can personify both physical and social destruction, as well as mental one - outwardly a person may be all right, but inside he is destroyed and broken.

The end that foreshadows is similar to an evil fate, a kind of punishment from above. Such a completion has nothing to do with the natural course of things; rather, it is an artificial, even violent, completion.

In the Thoth Tarot deck, the Ten of Swords represents the disintegration of something, a stop, a refusal.

In a favorable scenario, the card means the end of troubles or parting with something dark, pulling a person to the bottom. But even in this case, the fortuneteller experiences everything painfully, remembers with longing about former times, and suffers.

In the opposite

In an inverted position, the card has a double meaning: on the one hand, the lasso speaks of the success of the business, but you will have to pay dearly for this success; on the other hand, the Ten of Swords suggests that the troubles are not over yet, it is impossible to move on.

Also, an inverted card also says that a person does not want to do anything - not study, not work, not live. This indicates a person’s reluctance to leave the so-called comfort zone and try something new.

In a favorable way it means love suffering, winning the lottery, monetary gain, a pleasant gift.

Interpretation in layouts

Health problems

First of all, the lasso indicates exhaustion of the body - both on the physical and psychological levels: undermining the immune system, nervous breakdown, forced fasting, and so on. All these diseases are accompanied by fever, elevated temperature, and loss of consciousness.

Also indicates problems with the spine, genitourinary system, gynecology, sexually transmitted diseases, skin lesions. The lasso is often associated with loss of virginity, abortion (or miscarriage), and male impotence.

If a person is already sick, then the card indicates that the worst is over. Then it’s either recovery or death. The suffering will end in any case.

Relationships and marriage

Often this means a final break in the relationship or divorce. Both partners are to blame for this development of events, and now there is no hope of restoring the relationship. This also speaks of disappointment in love and a conscious desire for loneliness.

The lasso warns lonely people - If you don’t open up to anyone, then you can remain alone for the rest of your life.

In an inverted position, the lasso indicates the revival of old feelings, reconciliation between lovers, unexpected love, despite the vow not to feel anything anymore.

Plans

The Ten of Swords suggests that all plans and hopes are not destined to come true. Failures haunt the fortuneteller; collapse occurs in all areas of life at the same time - divorce, poor health, ruin, dismissal.

Map also may indicate physical danger and the possibility of an accident or accident. You need to be patient and wait out the storm, because all troubles are short-term.

Work and affairs

Often the card means dismissal, failure of a project, criminal negligence, or demotion. Perhaps the so-called professional burnout - the fortuneteller suddenly realizes that he can no longer do this, and therefore the daily routine becomes torture.

The card advises changing your field of activity, although this will entail financial losses and even some bankruptcy. But in the future such a change will turn into happiness.

In an inverted position, the card, on the contrary, indicates the appearance of a patron, mentor, successful business.

Combination with other cards

In combination with other cards in the deck, 10 of swords can change its original meaning and fill it with a different meaning.

With the major arcana:

• Jester– murder or causing harm by negligence, renewal.
• Mage– career collapse, public disgrace, damaged reputation.
• High Priestess– victim of love seduction, gigolo, marriage scam.
• Empress– problems with childbirth, female infertility.
• Emperor– failure to protect your family, dismissal.
• Hierophant– internal emptiness, defenselessness in front of people, asociality.
• Lovers- a break in relationships, a situation from which there is no way out.
• Chariot– car accident, broken leg bones, legal disputes.
• Force– state of passion, uncontrollable anger, danger of overestimating one’s capabilities.
• Hermit- imminent changes, the beginning of a new life, rebirth.
• Fortune- irretrievable loss of something important, evil fate.
• Justice- punishment for a crime, righteous retribution.
• Hanged– prison, suicide or murder by hanging.
• Death– physical death, complete destruction, complete life crisis.
• Moderation– relief, patiently waiting for improvement.
• Devil- abuse of bad habits, a vicious life that will lead the fortuneteller to a sad end, rape.
• Tower– a serious illness, falling from heaven to earth, a serious mental wound.
• Star– recovery, hope for the future, new acquaintances.
• Moon– clouding of mind, alcoholism, midlife crisis, melancholy, depression.
• Sun– a way out of the crisis, a helping hand.
• Last Judgment– remission of sins, rebirth, give up.
• World– finding oneself, the meaning of life.

With wands:

• Ace of Wands– a long path to the light, great pain.
• Two of Wands- hopelessness, interruption in business, murder.
• Three of Wands- futile waiting, failure.
• Four of Wands– discord in the family, unattainable things, divorce.
• Five of Wands– loss of friends, loss, own wrongness, awkward situation.
• Six of Wands– bad news, overestimation of one’s strength.
• Seven of Wands– disadvantage, beating a person, suffocating fear.
• Eight of Wands- completion of some business, loss of money or opportunities.
• Nine of Wands– paranoia, the arrival of dark times, hopelessness.
• Ten of Wands- shame, complete collapse.
• Page of Wands– expulsion from an educational institution, bad news.
• Knight of Wands– no strength to fight, alienation.
• Queen of Wands- loss of a loved one, female deceit.
• King of Wands– danger from a man, tyranny.

With cups:

• Ace of Cups– emotionlessness, passivity.
• Two of Cups– love tragedy, orphanhood.
• Three of Cups- to be left without support, one-day friends, discord in the team.
• Four of Cups– powerlessness, forced retreat and renunciation of one’s rights.
• Five of Cups– revival of the old, unbearable loss, regret.
• Six of Cups- old grudge, loss.
• Seven of Cups– disappointment, painful insight, a secret that poisons the soul.
• Eight of Cups– hospital, alcohol poisoning.
• Nine of Cups– dismissal, loss of profession or skill.
• Ten of Cups– death of a family member, divorce.
• Page of Cups- heaviness in the soul, collapse of dreams.
• Knight of Cups- exposure, panic, big tears.
• Queen of Cups- disbelief, leaving his wife.
• King of Cups- to be in the power of a man, to be captured.

With pentacles:

• Ace of Pentacles– bankruptcy, large debt, seizure of property.
• Two of Pentacles- hopelessness, a glimmer of imaginary hope.
• Three of Pentacles– demotion, heavy fine, loss of job.
• Four of Pentacles– idleness, work at the end of one’s strength.
• Five of Pentacles– prolonged illness, death, lack of money.
• Six of Pentacles– loss of money, bankruptcy, negligence.
• Seven of Pentacles– age crisis, end of dreams.
• Eight of Pentacles– loss of entire fortune, layoff, petty crime.
• Nine of Pentacles– mother’s illness, single life, unrequited love.
• Ten of Pentacles– no social life, no prospects.
• Page of Pentacles- gambling, loss, gambler.
• Knight of Pentacles– kidnapping, death threat.
• Queen of Pentacles– , lack of personal life.
• King of Pentacles– a physical threat from a man, a rival who took a woman away.

With swords:

• Ace of Swords– lack of strength to fight problems, defeat.
• Two of Swords– melancholy, temporary clouding of mind.
• Three of Swords– the worst is over, a broken heart.
• Four of Swords– rebirth, change for the better.
• Five of Swords– the opportunity to rise no longer exists, absolute devastation, loss of oneself.
• Six of Swords- philistinism, insincerity.
• Seven of Swords– an absolute change in life, but it is not clear in which direction.
• Eight of Swords– liberation from chains, long-awaited relief.
• Nine of Swords– grief that will pass, uncertainty of the future, exacerbation of the disease due to nervousness.
• Page of Swords– faceless life, the establishment of a fragile peace.
• Knight of Swords– devastating passion, problems with anger and expression of emotions.
• Queen of Swords– harmful dependence on a man, lack of freedom.
• King of Swords– spinelessness, rivalry between men.

Card of the day tip: Life has a light side and a dark side, and one always follows the other. All problems can be solved if you don’t give up and don’t give up.

The card says for happy things to happen, you need to let go of the past. After all, when one door closes, another opens, you just need to look in the right direction.

"The darkest hour is before the dawn."

Among the cards there are those that warn of troubles that can be avoided if desired. The Minor Arcana Tarot card Ten of Swords warns of a blow from Fate that cannot be avoided. In this article we will look at the description and meaning in relationships of an upright and inverted card, interpretation and combination with other cards in layouts for love, health, career and work.

The card promises you complete collapse - a final break in relationships, the collapse of a business, the failure of all plans...

Description of the map

The image symbolically demonstrates the entry of spirit into matter: a dozen swords flickering with white light pierce the body thrown to the ground. And mortal matter is destroyed under the onslaught of the indestructible force of pure consciousness. But the spirit, locked in a material shell, will be killed.

General meaning of the Ten of Swords card

The card dispassionately says: “The fight is futile, this is the end!” This road leads only in one direction, and it is almost impossible to turn off it. Any action here is pointless. Most likely, you won’t even have any options. Don’t even count on help, everything has already been decided. This is a bitter pill to swallow in silence.

The Ten of Swords Tarot shows that you will be completely devastated and destroyed. In the worst case, it means an increase in troubles, which neighboring cards will tell about. In the best case scenario, the luck is cancelled. In any case, the plans will not come true or will come true in the worst way for you; all improvements will not last long. As a result, even your personality may suffer: after such life disasters, people often lose confidence in themselves and their capabilities.

But what’s interesting is that if things were going well before this, then this Arcanum promises you hard times. If everything was incredibly bad, the end of the black streak with which you have almost become familiar is near. In this, the Ten of Swords is similar to the Death card. It can become a sign of the end of difficult days, completion, separation, destruction of something. But Death is the action of the forces of nature, part of the process and its natural end. With the Ten of Swords, a violent, untimely end comes. Someone or something invades your life and, like a blade, cuts off the chain of events.

Yes, changes of this kind often leave deep emotional wounds, but not always. Perhaps the cutting blade is the indestructible Power of the Mind, which will cut the bonds that bind you? After all, often old attachments, habits (including bad ones) or life circumstances do not allow you to move on.

In any case, prepare for separation. Whether they will be painful and sad or bring the joy of relief depends on you, not only on the circumstances. Think, perhaps, using the powers of Swords, like a scalpel, you are getting rid of some kind of “cancerous tumor”?

A sharp response, an unexpected revelation, a direct and decisive action - the events will be as “brutal” and coldly dispassionate as the already mentioned surgical instrument. Whether you should be afraid of this is up to you to decide.

So, Ten of Swords Tarot, the meaning of the card at best promises you the end of difficult times, a sharp break with the usual. You are already lying on the ground, there is nowhere to fall further, all that remains is to rise. But as long as it hurts, there will be tears and despair, as this card is traditionally interpreted.

Personal Description

If the card describes a person, then the personality is complex, sometimes completely unpredictable. It is sometimes simply impossible to guess his further actions, even in relation to himself. Decisive, passionate and at the same time calculating, like all Swords, he can be very cruel.

But this cruelty is akin to the boiling lava of a volcano: it doesn’t care who or what gets in its way, it simply flows in accordance with the laws of Nature. One of the main principles of this person is “all or nothing,” even if the whole world is against him.

Negative traits

For all his impulsiveness and pride, a person is closed and secretive. He firmly believes in his own infallibility, and with an unwavering hand, without warning or informing anyone, he reshapes reality to suit his needs. Even if awe is born deep in the heart, it will remain a secret until the end of days.

The problematic situation in which this person finds himself weighs heavily on him. And he will use all his strength and reserves to get out of the vicious circle, and will not spare even the most precious thing. If a certain line is passed, then under pressure the energy used for the breakthrough will acquire a destructive character. And, captured by this energy, the person himself can drive himself to suicide.

His mental state is unstable, he is devastated and torn to pieces, he has exhausted himself to the very bottom. After titanic efforts and frantic expenditure of energy, he was weighed down not by pleasant fatigue, but by terrible exhaustion, like a warrior who had just returned from a great battle.

This is mental burnout, mental old age, the state of a seasoned veteran who is no longer interested in life. All battles are won or lost, there are no more desires and aspirations. Physiological age has absolutely nothing to do with it. Is this what 32-year-old Alexander the Great experienced?

Another touch to the portrait of a Ten of Swords person is negative thinking. He is overcome by heavy, depressive thoughts, like a dozen blades from the image on the map, tearing him apart from the inside, although one sword would be enough to cause death.

This internal conflict, taken to the extreme, to the point of complete absurdity, is most often not visible to others. Or is it not interesting - everyone, they say, goes through this, what is there to talk about? And the greater the confusion when the bearer of these Swords decides to commit suicide.

If the Ace of Swords thinks clearly, like a calculating machine, then the Ten is a state of extremes and excess that confuses the mind and sows panic. A dangerous line when any word or action can be the last straw in an overflowing and seething cup.

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On a deeper level

The previous Arcanum - Nine of Swords - speaks of painful anticipation, as if a person sentenced to execution is looking out the prison window for the emerging dawn of his last day. The Ten of Swords is the end of all delays, it is the executioner who has come for the prisoner. You have crossed the line, now the old laws have no power over you.

Having gone through the suffering of the Nine of Swords, which seems to last forever, a person decides to take a step towards the next lasso. It’s not for nothing that the first rays of the sun are depicted on the Tens map itself. The path to this light lies through the deepest darkness. The one who has experienced all this decides to take a desperate step and prefers to face all his fears with open eyes. No matter how pathetic this heroism may look from the outside, for Fate it is a sign that the subject is ready for change. This means that soon she will be contemplating one of her favorite spectacles - the restoration of the soul.

According to some tarot readers, the worst card in the deck is the Ten of Swords

This Arcanum carries a deep lesson: through thought, one who has felt hellish torture accepts death for a new birth. The transformative power of thought, working with a specific layer of being, is symbolized by the last decade of Gemini. Reason analyzes everything that happens in life, defines itself as an active part of this reality. Physical life and thinking are two opposites united into one whole. Not only existence determines consciousness, but also vice versa - consciousness influences all facets of human existence in the material world.

Yes, we most often weed out our secret, deep thoughts, which even we ourselves cannot fully understand. But sometimes they seep through our cordons and materialize before we have time to imagine the outcome of this manifestation. Two antagonists - soul and body - are united into a single whole, into a person. And often by showing itself too actively, the soul begins to destroy the material shell, to its own detriment.

For the sake of higher goals, it is necessary to stop the “rat race” and vanity; this is the only way to find your destiny. Only in this way will the material world be reflected in what previously existed only in the element of thought. Purification, redemption through pain and blood is symbolized by the Ten of Swords.

The larger a person’s activities, the higher his demands and ambitions, the stronger the manifestation of his Ten of Swords, so the example of Alexander the Great was not accidental. The character of Capricorn is fully reflected here (as in the Ten of Cups the sign of Cancer is opposite to it). Capricorn's work involves tests of strength and high stakes. In the social sphere, this will most likely be a test of a large amount of power. Do not forget that those who climb high will fall more painfully. Therefore, for those who have determined for themselves the path to distant peaks, the test of strength will be more serious than for those who were content with a walk to the next hill.

Here there is a division of paths - high, medium and low. You are faced with a choice: you can choose the road to the obstacle and overcome it (or at least try), you can stay in place and take a break, and then completely settle down at this stone. Many roads have already been traveled, many achievements have been made and you don’t have to fear that you will be reproached for weakness or cowardice. You have something to lose.

And is it worth it? After all, losses will be inevitable not in case of failure, but on the contrary, because this is the Line beyond which the gates to a new one open. The world is completely unknown, from which there will be no return.

So, the Ten of Swords is a transition to a new level of reality. With the crossing of this barrier, the path opens to another layer of existence, which will return the one going to the Ace of Pentacles. The situation is very reminiscent of the plot of “The Last Watch” by Lukyanenko, when the main character, having gained strength and courage, makes his way to the deepest level of the Twilight and finds himself... at the first stage of the material world, which turned out to be the source of all other facets of the world and the forces operating in it.

Such actions and subsequent discoveries impose full responsibility for the consequences on the daredevil. Not everyone has the strength to jump over the dark Abyss. But some, like Alexander the Great, do not reason, but simply take off from the ground and rush to the other edge. Great glory awaits those who achieve it. But you can also “jump”!

The Suit of Swords is reminiscent of the Knights Templar. The knights marched triumphantly towards world domination with long strides, but this victorious march ended very tragically. The death of the order was absurd, the measures applied to its members were excessive. But the flesh is nothing more than a container for the spirit, over which the pain of the material world has no power. Liberation from earthly bonds is not always as scary as many of us imagine. True, there will be no turning back. But the epitaph on the tombstone of such fighters remains for centuries.

The meaning of the Ten of Swords in various layouts

For career and work

You are in a situation where you need to perform a real miracle, and the price is completely unimportant. Or everything has already happened, and you are sitting in a state of devastation and entangled in the fragments of the fear you experienced. Confusion and wires burned out from extreme heat. You are one step away from professional burnout, a little more and your fate will be decided. Stress and overwork will tear you apart and turn you into a kind of professional zombie. Another sleepless night or quarterly report will drain you dry.

Sometimes the card describes a situation with an unexpected dismissal, demotion or loss of status position. This is probably an indication of your last fight, which is doomed to lose in advance. And even the manifestation of personal heroism does not solve anything and cannot influence anything.

The Suit of Swords is traditionally associated with intellectual work, as well as education and training. This map of swords has the maximum quantity, but it does not translate into quality. Mental activity becomes painful. Perhaps this is collective madness, corporate behavior, more reminiscent of the madness of cult adherents. An overly fussy boss can drive his subordinates to the point of losing touch with reality.

For finances and property

Complete financial collapse. The deepest crisis. Losing in litigation. Temporary financial difficulties. Resetting bank accounts, bankruptcy. The process has already started, and it simply cannot be stopped. It seems that there will be no return to normal life; this collapse affects not only the usual way of life, but also the very soul of the participants in the action.

Major renovation or relocation. A farewell to the past, a break, and perhaps a sigh of relief. People dared to completely destroy and ruin their homes. Or a complete change of scenery. As often happens during relocations or renovations, complete chaos reigns around, which drains the last of your strength.

For love and relationships

The Ten of Swords, meaning in relationships, speaks of a complete break, and in the traditional meaning of the Arcana - tragic events, love disappointment, pain of loss. The relationship has reached a point where it must either transform into something new or fade into oblivion. The turning point was reached, but the butterfly did not hatch from the cocoon, froze and died. The situation is unbearable, and people decide to separate or divorce. Often these events come as a surprise even to the main characters themselves, and even more so to those around them. The players were replaced and the rules of the game changed, without announcing the reasons.

The Ten of Swords also speaks of a scorched heart, when the ability to love and feel anything at all has disappeared as a result of the intensity of passions. The fear of experiencing this nightmare again forces a person to forbid himself to come into close contact with people, to get close to anyone. It seems that this is a final decision and cannot be appealed. But such categorical decisions are tested for strength first of all.

The card warns of a person’s sudden departure from the family, when the situation is such that he suddenly decides or is forced to break off this relationship. Moreover, both partners were not mentally prepared for such an outcome. Out of the blue, circumstances came to light that the person had previously kept completely secret from everyone. It is they who force him to suddenly move and change the course of his life. A painful situation for everyone involved in this process, but it is no longer possible to reverse it.

For health status

The strength of the physical body is running out, you need not only good rest, but also a complete review of your regimen, a thorough examination and treatment. The Ten of Swords indicates inflammation of various kinds, fever, elevated temperature. In psychological and psychophysical terms - depression and depression, asthenic conditions, apathy, and in the worst case, catatonia.

There was a case when the card pointed to a person who died suddenly as a result of being stabbed (though, it cannot be said that this was completely unexpected, he had been going to this for a long time).

The card is associated with the spine (in classical images, swords are located along the spine of a dead person), injuries and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. There is a connection with gynecological diseases and bleeding - a scarlet loincloth on the human body is very symbolic. This also includes abortion, loss of virginity, complicated childbirth, etc.

Menstruation is often associated with it - a painful process of cleansing the female body through blood, associated with psychological stress no less than physical. For men, the Ten of Swords can mean loss of libido, phimosis, various inflammations, including after various surgical operations.

Sometimes the card can indicate terrible diseases that are considered incurable - (AIDS, autoimmune diseases, when the body’s defenses simply do not work). The crisis is near. This means that after passing a certain point, there will be improvements in the condition. Probably, the sufferer will have another outcome, lethal. Here you need to draw a conclusion based on the surrounding cards.

It is better to end the game, exit it, or create a stalemate, bringing the intensity of passions to the maximum. If the situation is more or less stable, it is better to throw away all the trash, be it old rags or old experiences. It’s better to say goodbye to unnecessary habits and connections and start creating a new yourself.

Yes, it's not that easy to do. Sometimes such experiences become the most painful in a person’s life and can even affect his subsequent incarnations. But often the Ten of Swords projects the fears of the questioner. In this case, you just need to look at your phobias critically and understand what exactly caused them, to understand for yourself what a complete collapse of fate might look like. And, perhaps, having examined it more closely, a person will discover new paths for further development.

Before you cut the ends, think twice. Now is not the best time to complete things. The lasso may indicate that a person spends too long and with inspiration portraying a sacrificial lamb, enjoys organizing funeral services for a failed, ruined life, greatly exaggerating the colors. The map can also suggest that some business is completely hopeless.

The meaning of a reversed card

The Ten of Swords reversed communicates that the end is near, but is not yet at the door. There will still be a surge of negative experiences, but this is the final chord. And the long-awaited sun will still rise in the kingdom of darkness. A card in this position can not only hint at a zero result. This may be a warning about other nuances in the case. For example, a positive outcome will only aggravate the situation of the questioner, make the situation worse, and therefore Fate itself does not give the go-ahead for progress in this direction.

There are suggestions that the sign opposite Capricorn interferes with the meaning of the inverted card. The influences of Cancer with its lunar manifestations are quite visible here: a return to the roots, the desire to hide in one’s shell, love and affection, home and a measured lifestyle dear to Cancer’s heart.

You can also track the influence of Jupiter (this is the second ruler in the sign of Cancer): profit and gifts, any benefit, gambling and winning, increasing authority, and at the same time - a complete lack of desire to move forward, because “we feel good here too , we are respected here.” Sometimes the Ten of Swords indicates the instability and short-term nature of the situation, its temporary, unstable nature.

Some people perceive the inverted Ten of Swords as a rather positive sign. Violent manifestations of emotions are associated with the card. Joy from a sudden recovery, obtaining a high position and gaining power, unexpected luck, patronage of the powerful, gaining an advantage in business and gambling, understanding the real state of affairs (when a person feels that it was only a miracle that he remained alive, and these feelings are not unfounded).

There are authors who believe that an inverted card indicates the fleeting nature of the improvement, because everyone knows the fickle nature of Fortune. It’s too early to jump for joy: there is a risk of relapse, this happens at the very beginning of recovery. You should behave with extreme caution, without overestimating your capabilities.

Combined with other cards

How is the Ten of Swords interpreted in combination with other cards:

• With the Empress - the showdown will be difficult;
• With the Chariot - this card largely interrupts the negative influence of the Ten of Swords, speaks of self-affirmation and strength;
• With the Hanged Man - sometimes suicide or tragic death, but more often - self-sacrifice or a rather expensive ransom;
• With Death - tragedy, death, a rather difficult combination of cards will come to the house;
• With the Two of Wands - speaks of self-confidence and strength, the negative interpretation is weakened;
• With the Six of Wands - the conceit is too great, but if successful, the ovation will be truly deafening;
• With the Two of Cups - extreme dissatisfaction with the situation;
• With the Nine of Cups - your fears are completely in vain, everything will be better than you expect;
• With the Eight of Swords - a depressive state is coming, aggravated by suspicions, omissions, and a feeling of one’s own powerlessness
• With the Two of Pentacles - you lack strength;
• With the Four of Pentacles - you will be disappointed or upset by a gift (from an old collection of interpretations);

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Short description

In classic Tarot decks, the Ten of Swords card depicts the following: a deserted area, a man lies on the ground, many swords are stuck into his body, which leaves no hope for a successful outcome. His faithful dog barks for help, but no one else is around.

In addition to the above-mentioned name of the lasso, the following are also found: “10 Blades”, “10 Sabers” and “10 Daggers”.

Interpretation of the card in the upright position

The "10 of Swords" represents failure, defeat, failure in life, misfortune and illness. To some extent it is consonant with the thirteenth major lasso. The Death Tarot card, like the number ten, can also serve as an omen of death, loss and collapse of hopes. However, there is one significant difference between them. Unlike the thirteenth lasso, which foreshadows a logical conclusion and the opportunity to open the way to something new, the Ten of Swords carries a connotation of hopelessness, doom and unexpected disaster. This is one of the darkest lasso among other negative ones, as it symbolizes hopelessness, tragedy and the inevitable end. A person cannot change anything. The appearance of this card speaks of the predetermination of fatal events, imminent catastrophe and irretrievable loss.

The combination with favorable arcana in the layout somewhat softens the negative meaning of the Ten of Blades. But most often this portends only a minor delay. Most likely, this will not help avoid failure.

In some layouts, the above card can still have a favorable meaning. This applies to those cases when it characterizes the end of the dark stripe. If before this a person had to endure a string of unpleasant events, then their end can be foreshadowed by cards such as “Death”, “Tower” and “Ten of Swords”. The meaning of Tarot is very multifaceted. When interpreting this or that card, you should not just read the descriptions and interpretations, but also try to feel the essence of the arcana on an intuitive level. captured in the Tarot deck, help to penetrate the hidden corners of the subconscious and find answers.

Interpretation of a card in an inverted position

The meaning of inverted cards is usually opposite to the main one. In the interpretation of negative arcana, it may take on a slightly different meaning. As for the Ten of Swords, its meaning in the inverted position is somewhat weaker, but overall the essence remains the same. Arkan speaks of the hardships and misfortunes that have befallen a person, but there is still hope to change something. This will require a lot of effort.

Love and relationships

There are several cards that represent separation and the final breakdown of a relationship. The Ten of Swords is considered one of the darkest. The meaning of the Tarot is usually interpreted in combination with neighboring arcana. Sometimes the presence of favorable cards in a layout neutralizes the power of negative ones. But in this case, everything is much more complicated. A person will suffer a great loss. The card foreshadows a difficult separation. She says that after this the person will experience a strong feeling of emptiness and depression. Some part of the soul dies irrevocably. The feeling of disappointment is so strong that it can become a serious obstacle in life. There is a fear of new relationships. Moreover, a person seeks solitude and tries to isolate himself from the outside world.

As for further relations between the partners, in this case there is practically no chance of reconciliation. Both suffered emotional turmoil, which may further hinder the creation of new relationships. The Death Tarot card has a similar meaning. But, unlike the Ten of Swords, it symbolizes the end of one life stage in order to gain new opportunities.

The inverted position softens the situation a little. It may imply a hidden conflict and the likelihood of separation. However, at this stage of the relationship there is still a chance to fix something.

Professional activity

In questions about work and career, the Ten of Swords symbolizes complete defeat in the professional field. Perhaps it serves as a harbinger of leaving a position, unexpected dismissal or financial problems, even bankruptcy.

It can also mean health problems caused by numerous stressful situations and excessive workload. The person is physically and mentally exhausted, which is why he is unable to start work in the near future. The insidiousness of the current situation lies in the fact that all the adversities in this case were unpredictable. The questioner did not have the opportunity to mentally prepare and consider probable solutions to problems.

It is also important to consider what the reverse position of the Ten of Swords lasso portends. The meaning of the Tarot in the reversed position often implies the opposite of the interpretation of the upright position. Regarding the above card, it says that in the future the person will be able to overcome all difficulties. But he may have to start from scratch.

Spiritual growth and self-development

In matters of self-improvement, the card suggests that previous beliefs will not lead to success. For further spiritual growth, a person will need to not only reconsider his ideals, but also think about future prospects. The impulse can come from both the internal impulses of the person himself and external circumstances that force him to change. If no attempts are made at this stage of life, over time this can lead to complete degradation.

The inverted position of the card describes a person who has already begun the path of self-improvement, but has not yet decided on further goals. The man realized his own mistakes and revised his beliefs. But at the moment he lacks the determination to come up with a plan and take action.

Consciousness

At the level of consciousness, the card represents the destruction of the usual picture of the world, the collapse of hopes and the abolition of previous beliefs. However, this should not be perceived as a tragic event. In some cases, the lasso symbolizes getting rid of the shackles of the usual worldview, liberation from the bonds of the old personality, the need to reconsider one’s own views, ideals and values. Sometimes this is an important step along the path of development. Getting rid of imaginary prejudices and destructive ideas will help you gain a new understanding of the world.

Personality portrait

There are two sides to fortune telling, the purpose of which is to obtain a personality characteristic. One is the current mood and psycho-emotional state of a person. The second shows a portrait of a person.

In layouts for a person’s emotional state and state of mind, the “10 Blades” card speaks of spiritual emptiness, difficult experiences and depression. Externally, this can manifest itself in different ways. People who are prone to solitude will strive to isolate themselves even more from others, as this allows them to protect themselves from possible shocks. Others, on the contrary, may begin to show aggression.

If the purpose of the alignment was to obtain a personal characteristic, then the Ten of Swords describes a person with a rather complex character. Outwardly, he is rude, harsh and impulsive. To those around him, he seems unemotional, calculating and selfish, since he does not allow anyone into his inner world. Often he acts only in accordance with his own judgments, without taking into account the opinions of others. Radical actions help him demonstrate confidence and independence.

In reality, all of the above negative qualities are just a way to protect yourself from the outside world and hide your own weaknesses. This is a mask under which a vulnerable, vulnerable and receptive personality is hidden. This type of defense was developed in connection with past experiences, losses and disappointments. Subsequently, this became an integral character trait.

The inverted position of the card speaks of a person who managed to overcome difficulties without losing himself. At this stage of his life, it is still difficult for him to remember past experiences, but he is on the path to success.

Health status

If fortune telling concerns physical health, then the “10 of Swords” card speaks of weakness, exhaustion of the body, and in some cases, an acute inflammatory process. Perhaps a terrible illness will overtake a person. The appearance of a card can serve as a harbinger of a surgical operation, problems with the spine, musculoskeletal system, even complete immobility.

In terms of psycho-emotional state, the lasso means a melancholic mood, depression, apathy, a complete lack of goals and indifference to the world around us. In especially severe cases, when a person feels that things can’t get any worse, this condition can result in a nervous breakdown and suicide.

A card in an inverted position portends recovery. However, this is just the beginning, and the rehabilitation process can take a long period of time.

Fortune telling about the situation

Fatal hopelessness, predetermined fate and the inability to change anything - this is a short list of the main interpretation options that the Ten of Swords includes. The meaning of Tarot extends to all areas of life. The above lasso can predict any troubles and hardships. Regardless of what exactly the question concerns, be it separation from loved ones, a terrible illness, complete collapse in the professional field, bankruptcy or deep emotional shock, the card portends an unfavorable outcome. The person finds himself in At this stage, it is unlikely that anything can be done. The only way out is to find the strength to survive this.

Card of the day

One of the easiest ways to find out what the coming day predicts is to focus on the question and draw one lasso from the deck. This layout is called the “Map of the Day” and allows you to get a general idea of ​​what’s coming.

The Ten of Swords Tarot card foretells an unpleasant day. The person feels exhausted, empty and completely defeated. But you shouldn’t fall into despair, because tomorrow everything can change.

Card of the Year

This year will be very difficult. The questioner will face difficulties and all kinds of obstacles along the way. Frustration and a feeling of fatigue may occur.

The lasso in an inverted position foreshadows a way out of a difficult situation and the end of a streak of adversity.

If the questioner needed advice, then the Ten of Swords speaks of the need to show determination and get rid of everything that interferes with the path of development. All past fears, false beliefs and grievances prevent you from moving forward.

Years and decades pass, but a person’s desire to know his future does not disappear. The way to get predictions from Tarot cards is of great confidence to fortune tellers. Some people do fortune telling this way on the Internet, while others prefer to turn to experienced tarot readers. Someone masters this type of fortune telling on their own, and then predicts the future for themselves and their friends. One way or another, in order to make a correct prediction, you need to know the exact meaning of the Arcana. Then the prediction will be the most truthful. Let's talk about what it symbolizes Ten of Swords, what meaning does this card give to the layout.

When you decide to use a Tarot deck to get advice or a prediction, you must adhere to certain rules. These recommendations are mandatory for everyone. Use them if you want to get a truthful answer:

Usually, Tarot is turned to in moments of mental turmoil, as well as before making important decisions. If the ritual is performed correctly, the cards will definitely tell the truth. If you receive a bad prediction, do not be upset. Remember that the future is multivariate- much of it depends on your own actions. By acting carefully and thoughtfully, you can always adjust the course of events so as to turn them for the better.

Characteristics of the Ten of Swords

Many are afraid to see the appearance of this symbol in the layout. This is due to the fact that the meaning of the Arcanum is quite severe - the Ten of Swords symbolizes evil fate. Its presence among the drawn cards indicates that the development of the situation does not depend on you, fate will decide everything. This makes you feel doomed and devastated.

The presence of the Ten of Swords speaks of some kind of collapse. Your plans may fail, your relationship may end, your career may collapse. Upcoming events will cause you're in emotional pain. If this card is surrounded by positive Arcana, then it changes their meaning to negative. In the case when there are bad cards nearby, the Ten of Swords only enhances their influence.

Failures await you in the near future; do not count on a positive result in achieving your goal. The card symbolizes drastic changes. If everything is good in your life now, the situation will get worse. And those who are accustomed to failures may suddenly find that this period has suddenly ended.

We can say that an important stage of life has come to an end. The disintegration and collapse of what currently exists in your life will clear a space that will begin to be filled with something completely new. The meaning of this Arcana is somewhat similar to the meaning of the card Death, but, unlike it, symbolizes sharp and painful changes, and not a smooth completion.

Interpretation in the layout

When the Arcanum falls in an upright position, this indicates an abrupt end to the situation, a crisis, after which everything will be completely different. You have to accept that you are at a dead end. You just need to survive this situation, grit your teeth, and move on. It is useless to resist - no one has ever managed to win an argument with fate.

Of course these cards do not change the value of Tens Swords are the opposite, but somewhat smooth out its influence. The inverted position of the Arcana symbolizes a difficult period, which will mark the end of the black streak. The card encourages you to gain strength and survive this moment with honor. An inverted card does not have the fatal meaning that is inherent in this symbol. She predicts troubles, but not fatal ones. It is possible that in the end you will achieve your goal, but at a high price.

Other drawn cards will help further clarify the situation. The Empress indicates that you will have to sacrifice something to achieve your goal. The Two of Coins shows what you are missing self-confidence and hope for a better outcome. The Hierophant reports that after everything you have experienced, you will need a long recovery to come to your senses.

Meaning in relationships

The 10 Swords Tarot meaning in a relationship always symbolizes a breakup and disappointment in a partner. Most often, this card appears in a reading when the relationship has exhausted itself. You and your partner have come close to the border that separates a happy past and an unknown future. Nothing will be the same as before.

The situation has become such that divorce or a scandalous breakup is inevitable. It is possible that your partner will simply run away from you without warning you in advance. You will not be able to influence his feelings - the 10 of Swords clearly indicates this. Let what needs to happen happen. Take courage to survive this difficult time, wait for a new stage in life.

The relationship value of this card also depends on other Arcana. Sometimes the alignment indicates that the heart of the fortuneteller or his partner has turned to stone from suffering. The person doesn't want any more relationships. He does not allow himself to love so as not to experience pain. But when making such a decision, you should remember that fate has its own plans. - she can do things differently.

The direct position of the card in love fortune-telling predicts an inevitable separation. The lovers have accumulated so many mutual grievances and claims that they have crossed out all the good things. If the Priestess additionally appears, the destruction of the relationship will be facilitated by an unseemly secret that will come to light. The Hanged Man card indicates betrayal and treason.

The inverted position of the Arcana indicates that you perceive the current situation too tragically. Yes, things are bad now. But soon life will take a turn and sparkle with bright colors. Don't be discouraged. If at the same time the Temperance card appears in the layout, then the end of the black stripe is very close. Death was nearby- accept the losses, and all your problems will go away with them.

Sometimes the 10 of Swords predicts a return to old relationships. The period of frequent quarrels ends, and the partners finally gain mutual understanding. Another interpretation is possible: on your way you will meet a person who will save you from the problems associated with your existing lover. He will give you his protection and you will get a break. Calm will come.

To other areas

When it comes to work, finances and health, the meaning of the card also has a negative connotation. As in any Tarot layout, the meaning of the prediction can be slightly changed by neighboring Arcana.

The tragic meaning of the card can be recognized by its image. The figure shows the body of a man, whose back is pierced by 10 swords. The cloudy sky completes the gloomy picture. But don’t lose heart, because the end of something always indicates the beginning of a new stage. And after a black streak in life there always comes a white one.

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Straight position

The Ten of Swords represents the uncontrolled completion of something, the collapse that occurred unexpectedly, disintegration, disintegration, as well as energies acting destructively. This Arcanum describes situations in which we are not talking about difficulties or forced stops, but about complete impasse and hopelessness. Finita la comedia is the leitmotif and main idea of ​​such a card. Moreover, one can quite rightly say that all this is the influence of rock. And even at its best (for example, in combination with some of the Arcana of the deck), it only slightly weakens its influence or delays it in time. By the way, this is exactly what her combinations with the Chariot are (here we are talking about the great power of self-confidence, which can overcome a lot), with the Two of Wands (the ability to take risks, act unexpectedly and thereby, as they say, break through a wall), with the Nine of Cups (extraordinary luck and success, despite any particular problems).

Inverted position

In an inverted position, the Ten of Swords indicates a very difficult, problematic period, which, however, certainly ends a dark streak in life. Such a card, just like this Arcana in an upright position, speaks of a lack of success or positive results, but at the same time loses its fatal dead-end meaning. That is, in this case we are talking about the fact that, although at a high price, the goal will be achieved and the desired will be obtained.

Interesting may be clarifications that introduce other Arcana of the alignment into the main interpretation of the inverted Ten of Swords. Thus, the Two of Coins will tell you that a person does not believe in success, the Empress - that for a successful outcome you will have to sacrifice something valuable, the Hierophant - that after resolving all problems, a person may need a rehabilitation period in order to finally return to the normal rhythm of life.

Love and relationships

Straight position

For the sphere of personal relationships, the Ten of Swords symbolizes the breakdown of the union, the behavior of partners (or one of them), which leads to the destruction of what is valuable - feelings, memories, etc. - that is in their relationship. That is, the Ten of Swords are circumstances associated with mental pain, suffering, and a feeling of hopelessness. And yet – a big disappointment in the opposite sex.

In combination with other cards of the deck, the Ten of Swords allows you to find out additional aspects of the situation that is considered in the layout. For example, the Priestess here will tell you that a person’s troubles will be associated with unpleasant secrets of the past that have come to light. And the Hanged Man clearly indicates betrayal.

Inverted position

Inverted, this Arcanum encourages not to see the situation solely in a black light. Despite the fact that here we are also talking about negativity as the dominant of this Arcanum, it also contains the beginning of renewal, peace and success. True, all this can only happen after a problematic period that volens nolens needs to be overcome.

Such an Arcanum emphasizes precisely the immediacy of the current not particularly positive state of affairs, that is, its temporary nature. Many tarot readers associate with it such processes as restoring relationships after a protracted conflict, or finding a partner who will become a real shield from unkind people or bad circumstances that have spoiled life for a long period. Paired with Death, the Ten of Swords indicates loss, with which, however, many of the current problems will become a thing of the past, so that the loss will become a kind of atonement for future joys. And if in the layout next to such a card Moderation appears, it means that the problems are already fading away at the moment.

Career

Straight position

In career plans, the Ten of Swords is interpreted as sabotage, as a refusal to fulfill one’s obligations, as the collapse of business endeavors. In a certain context, this card can mean dismissal, and completely unexpected (especially with the Emperor).

Other meanings of the Arcana are exhaustion due to constant overwork, attempts to embrace the immensity. In addition to these interpretations, the Ten of Swords symbolizes a situation when nothing can be corrected, but you can still have time to “slam the door” loudly.

Together with the Magician, such a card speaks of the fiasco of this professional activity, with the Moon - of a crisis that can significantly ruin the situation with a career (or business).

Inverted position

The inverted Ten of Swords for career readings symbolizes a lost battle, which, however, does not yet decide the outcome of the entire war. That is, such a card should be interpreted as a lack of results at the moment, as difficulties or restrictions, which, however, will be lifted after some time. If the World fell together with such a Ten, then this indicates that, having gone through difficulties, the fortuneteller will find his true calling and find for himself exactly the activity that suits him best.

Another version of the interpretation of the inverted Ten of Swords in layouts for the professional sphere is completely optimistic. According to it, a person receives an influential patron or (depending on the essence of the issue) opening career prospects, but all this is somewhat delayed in time. And in combination with the Sun, such an Arcanum signifies a way out of the crisis.

You need to learn to distinguish between imaginary and true values, because sometimes you hold tightly to what, in essence, means little to you. Give up sentimentality and the habit of living cautiously. Burning bridges behind you can sometimes be both useful and pleasant.