Interpretations of the Ten of Swords in combination with other Tarot cards

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The Ten of Swords Tarot behaves differently when combined with other Tarot cards. Depending on whether it came up with a Major or Minor Arcana card, its meaning will change.

Combining the Ten of Swords with other Tarot cards

Ten of Swords: General Meaning

Direct position
With the ten of swords we are talking about the uncontrolled completion of any affairs. These can be unexpected and destructive situations with collapse, disintegration, collapse. And these are not just difficulties in a person’s life, they are a complete dead end and hopelessness.

It is no coincidence that this Tarot card is called the most terrible. If other Arcana imply temporary setbacks that can be experienced, overcome, overcome over time, then with the Ten of Swords everything is to no avail.

Complete failure is expected, both in relationships and in business. A fortuneteller will go through pain and devastation. Luck will turn away from him, and failures will worsen even more. If a person has to part with someone or something, he will experience the tragic pain of loss.

This card will bring a positive moment if it indicates the end of a difficult period, but for now it is associated with grief, tears, pain, suffering, despair and sadness.
Inverted position
An inverted lasso speaks of a difficult problem period, the end of which is due to a black stripe. Such a card does not bring success and prosperity to a person; rather, on the contrary, luck is completely absent from his life. And even if the card does not have a dead-end meaning, it also does not please with positive results. And if they do happen, they come at too high a price.

To achieve the desired result, you will have to sacrifice something very valuable. It is not surprising if a person needs time for rehabilitation to return himself to a normal rhythm of life.

In an inverted position, the card will bring grief and disappointment, but the only good thing is that they are the last. This means you should expect a bright streak in life. True, there is no talk of any positive results, there are obstacles and limitations, and no forward movement is foreseen.

The Nine of Swords is called the hopeful lasso, and is often associated with joy after battling a serious illness. This is the moment when a person is full of strength and ready for much after recovery. The main thing here is not to overestimate your strength, a relapse may occur, and then there is a risk that the condition will worsen.

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 goes through this, so 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.

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.
• 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.



Ten of Swords: Meaning in Love and Relationships

Direct position
In a relationship, there is a break in the union, in which there is suffering, hopelessness, grief, disappointment and mental pain. Most likely, nothing can be fixed. This means you need to come to terms and accept new rules and circumstances. Just believe that the relationship is over, it is already in the past. It's over, you've reached a turning point.

It may happen that the news of a breakup comes very unexpectedly, even without an explanation.
A person under the influence of the lasso becomes the owner of a “cold” heart. After breaking up with his loved one, he is no longer ready for a new relationship and has become disillusioned with love. Reversed position
A card in an inverted form has a negative meaning, but convinces a person that this card cannot be considered as a black streak in life. She brings peace, success and the beginning of renewal. True, all this will happen not immediately, but after a difficult life period.

The Ten of Swords speaks of a temporary coincidence of circumstances, a momentary state of affairs that is not particularly positive. For example, a truce after a protracted conflict. Perhaps someone will have a reliable person in their life who will become a real protector and support, who will protect them from ill-wishers or bad situations.

Key combinations with other Tarot arcana

For a deeper understanding of the layout, it is important to take into account combinations of tens with cards falling next to them.

There are several key combinations:

• The jester enhances the unpredictability of the outcome of the case, and this combination can also speak of death or deprivation of life due to negligence;
• combination with the Magician indicates the end of a career: ahead is either retirement or mastering a new profession;
• next to the Emperor - indicates divorce, dismissal;
• in combination with Lovers, the lasso predicts a breakdown in relationships;
• if in fortune telling it occurs together with Death, then this can mean the end of the usual life, as well as violent death;
• if a ten appears along with the Wheel of Fortune, then there is a loss ahead, there is a great chance of missing out on your luck;
• 10 swords falling together with the Sun, Temperance, Hermit and Peace means the end of an unfavorable stage;
• combination with the Star promises recovery and a change in the situation for the better.

Ten of Swords: Meaning in Situation and Question

Direct position
Under the influence of the card, a person will behave irresponsibly. He will be a victim of stress, his condition can be compared to a “squeezed lemon.” At work, he will refuse to fulfill his direct obligations, and such actions will lead to the failure of his business endeavors.

A dismissal may occur, which turns out to be a completely unforeseen circumstance.
The person will lose not only a prestigious position, but also all his projects that were never realized. In addition to work matters, a painful breakup may await him. Inverted position
The card lays out the situation in such a way that the picture resembles a lost battle. However, this battle cannot yet be called decisive. The card is characterized by the fact that there are no results in the situation at a certain moment.

Some difficult situations may occur, but soon everything will change. For example, a person will have difficulties at work or in everyday life, which he will overcome, and moreover, he will find his calling. He will find an activity that really suits him.

Perhaps an influential patron will appear, there will be many promising things to do. They may not happen right away, but you can wait.

Ten of Swords: The meaning of the card of the day

Today we can sum up the results. And even if we are talking about something or someone near and dear, you need to be ready to say goodbye. There will be an end to troubles and sorrows, which the person will sincerely rejoice at. And most importantly, do not destroy anything, otherwise you will have to regret it for a long time.

Open yourself to new deeds and achievements, survive a terrible loss so as not to break in spirit. If a person is in a positive mood, then the card of the day will give him only positive meaning.

No dangers or difficulties are expected, but only if a person rids himself of negativity and unwanted communication.

Straight position

The direct card is essentially a practical analogue of the Major Arcana Death, but its meaning is much more negative. This is the lasso of forced deprivation, it predicts:

• unexpected death of a loved one;
• fatal accident;
• loss of all life statuses;
• destruction.

Some tarot readers also describe the Minor Arcana as a symbol of betrayal that cost a person his life. If such a card appears, we are talking about big troubles that cannot be mitigated by anything.

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Ten of Swords: Advice Card

The most important thing is that a person with a card of ten swords needs to distinguish between imaginary and true values. Often a person clings to something that is completely unimportant to him. There is no need to be sentimental and look back all the time. Burning bridges behind you can be both useful and pleasant.

If some situation seems irreparable to a person, then a moment will come when all the problems will not seem as difficult as they seemed at first glance. There will definitely be strength and desire to overcome difficulties, a person will be able to live in harmony with himself.