Element: AIR
Upright: Mental Clarity, New Projects, Focus
Reversed: Confusion, Inability to Concentrate, Clouded Judgement
Category: Swords
The suit of swords is related essentially to the mind and rational thoughts and attitudes. Metaphorically speaking, the sword is a weapon for mental freedom and unchain from the ignorance. Similarly to a sharp sword, a sharp mind denotes a quality of a keen and discerning intellect.
For that reason we compare the symbolic sword to the classical element Air, active and enthusiastic, full of wisdom. The swords as mental concepts have deep contrary mental aspects, and as the physical swords, have the capacity to create discord and chaos by using it with cruel intentions. The same way can protect and create peace and harmony.
Two of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Difficult Decisions, Impasse, Blindness
Reversed: Truth Revealed / Hesitation, Postponement
Three of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Heartbreak, Depression, Grief
Reversed: Releasing Pain, Healing / Repressing Emotions
Four of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Feeling Overwhelmed, Withdrawal, Recovery
Reversed: Awakening / Exhaustion, Breakdown
Five of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Hostility, Defeat, Winning at all Costs
Reversed: Reconciliation, Communication / Escalating Violence
Six of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Moving Forward, Healing, Releasing Baggage
Reversed: Rough Journey, Stuck in Past, Slow Healing
Seven of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Betrayal, Trickery, Mental Manipulation
Reversed: Conscience, Truth Revealed / Deeper Lies and Cheating
Eight of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Feeling Trapped, Self-Victimising, Negative Thoughts
Reversed: Freedom, Releasing from Negativity / Self-Harm Behaviours
Nine of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Fears, Anxiety, Negative Thoughts
Reversed: Light at the End of the Tunnel, Recovering / Breakdown, Depression
Ten of Swords
Element: AIR
Upright: Backstabbing, Victimisation, Overreacting
Reversed: Surviving Disaster, Lessons Learned / Complete Ruin, Relapse
Page of Swords
Element: AIR / EARTH
Upright: Curiosity, New Ideas, Mental Agility
Reversed: Lack of Ideas, Bad Communication, Mental Games
Knight of Swords
Element: AIR / AIR
Upright: Ambition, Motivation, Impulsiveness
Reversed: Lack of Direction, Self-obsessed, Arrogant
Queen of Swords
Element: AIR / WATER
Upright: Independence, Honesty, Constructive Criticism
Reversed: Bitchy, Manipulative / Overemotional
King of Swords
Element: AIR / FIRE
Upright: Mental Clarity, Discipline, Integrity
Reversed: Oppressive, Lack of Structure, Unethical