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Ten of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Ten of Swords: yes or no?

Upright: Leans no · Reversed: Maybe or not yet

The ten swords and the dark sky suggest an ending.

  • endings
  • exhaustion
  • rock bottom

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

No. The ten swords and the dark sky suggest an ending. The answer is no, though dawn lies behind it.

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▼Reversed

Maybe. The sun is rising and recovery has begun. A yes may be possible once the old chapter is closed.

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Advice

Accept the ending. Rest, and let go of what has finished. The only direction left is forward.

Reversed: Stop reliving the pain. Let recovery take its time, and resist the role of victim.

A question to reflect on

What is over that I can finally let be over?

Reversed: What would starting over look like?

Ten of Swords: common questions

Is Ten of Swords a yes or no?

No. The ten swords and the dark sky suggest an ending. The answer is no, though dawn lies behind it.

Is Ten of Swords reversed a yes or no?

Maybe. The sun is rising and recovery has begun. A yes may be possible once the old chapter is closed.

What advice does Ten of Swords give?

Accept the ending. Rest, and let go of what has finished. The only direction left is forward.

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