Tarot Teaching

A: Ace of Swords:

The Ace of swords shows a hand breaking through the clouds bearing a sword in hand with a crown at its top. This card suggests breakthroughs along with new ideas and clarity.

II: Two of Swords:

The two of swords shows a man holding a sword in each hand and crossed over his chest and pointing in opposite directions. This card suggests difficult decisions, being at an impasse and possible avoidance to a particular situation.

III: Three of Swords:

The three of swords shows a heart being pierced by three different swords. The simplicity of this card suggests heartache and emotional pain. Sorrow and grief as well. General hurt.

IV: Four of Swords:

The four of swords shows a man upon their place of rest with three swords hanging upon the wall and one below them. This card suggests rest and meditaion over one sword at a time. Contemplate your situation one problem at a time.

V: Five of Swords:

The five of swords shows a man collecting swords along the beach with a seemingly dishonest look and smile upon their face. Two others behind them look to be in pain and expressing emotions of sorrow or grief. Much like the five of wands, the five of swords suggests possible conflict and disagreements along with competition.

VI: Six of Swords:

The six of swords shows a man taking a woman and their child across a wide body of water along with six swords. This cards meaning can be difficult to depict, but has often suggested a difficult and uneasey change or transition.

VII: Seven of Swords:

The seven of swords shows a man carrying five out of the seven swords away from what looks like a circus in the background. This card suggests that there is a strategic plan in action and the possibility of betrayal and deception.

VIII: Eight of Swords:

The eight of swords shows a man tied up and surrounded by the eight swords. This card suggests the presence of negative thoughs and imprisonment.

IX: Nine of Swords:

The nine of swords shows a man in a state of insomnia with all nine swords upon the wall behind them. This card suggests the presence of fear, depression, and anxiety.

X: Ten of Swords:

The ten of swords shows a man impailed by all ten of the swords. This card suggests painful and possibly brutal endings that come with deep wounds and loss.

P: Page of Swords:

The Page of swords shows a man holding a sword with both hands in a novice way suggestion new posibilities and new ideas as well as curiosity.

KN: Knight of Swords:

The Knight of swords shows the knight charging into battle upon their steed holding a sword high as they do. This card suggests ambition, strong drive, and fast action-oriented thinking.

Q: Queen of Swords:

The Queen of swords shows the Queen upon her throne engraved with butterflys and angelic faces. She holds her sword upright and straight up to the sky, and she holds her other hand up with open palm. This card suggests judgement, independance, and unbiased actions.

K: King of Swords:

The King of swords shows the king upon his throne engraved with butterflys. He holds his sword in one hand in a calm manner and holds a strong expression. This card suggests mental clarity, authority and a strong intellectual and physical balance of power.