Suit of Swords
Ace of Swords
Upright
breakthrough, clarity, sharp mind
Reversed
confusion, brutality, chaos
Two of Swords
Upright
difficult choices, indecision, stalemate
Reversed
lesser of two evils, no right choice, confusion
Three of Swords
Upright
heartbreak, suffering, grief
Reversed
recovery, forgiveness, moving on
Four of Swords
Upright
rest, restoration, contemplation
Reversed
restlessness, burnout, stress
Five of Swords
Upright
unbridled ambition, win at all costs, sneakiness
Reversed
lingering resentment, desire to reconcile, forgiveness
Six of Swords
Upright
transition, leaving behind, moving on
Reversed
emotional baggage, unresolved issues, resisting transition
Seven of Swords
Upright
deception, trickery, tactics and strategy
Reversed
coming clean, rethinking approach, deception
Eight of Swords
Upright
imprisonment, entrapment, self-victimization
Reversed
self acceptance, new perspective, freedom
Nine of Swords
Upright
anxiety, hopelessness, trauma
Reversed
hope, reaching out, despair
Ten of Swords
Upright
failure, collapse, defeat
Reversed
can't get worse, only upwards, inevitable end
Page of Swords
Upright
curiosity, restlessness, mental energy
Reversed
deception, manipulation, all talk
Knight of Swords
Upright
action, impulsiveness, defending beliefs
Reversed
no direction, disregard for consequences, unpredictability
Queen of Swords
Upright
complexity, perceptiveness, clear mindedness
Reversed
cold hearted, cruel, bitterness
King of Swords
Upright
head over heart, discipline, truth
Reversed
manipulative, cruel, weakness