teros Minor Arcana the suit of swords welcome back Tarot fans this is part
three of besties deep dive into the 78 cards that make up the tarot deck
starting with the 56 cards that make up the Minor Arcana
in our previous two videos we took a look at the suit of cups and the suit of
wands if you haven't watched those already we strongly suggest you check
them out to catch up on what you missed there are two suits left to cover in the
Minor Arcana so today we're going to be taking a look at the 14 cards that make
up the suit number three the suit of swords if these kinds of videos are your
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the other three suits in the Minor Arcana the suit of swords is divided
into fourteen cards consisting of ten numbered cards and
four face cards each suit in the Minor Arcana also carries an association with
one of the four classical elements in the case of swords this is the element
of air this means that the cards in the suit of swords are also associated with
the air signs in the Western astrological zodiac Gemini Libra and
Aquarius according to Tarot enthusiasts the cards
in the suit of swords deal primarily with themes centered on the mind
thoughts and intellect because the human mind is an inherently complex thing this
leads to a number of different interpretations and supposed meanings
for the cards in this suit with that preamble out of the way let's take a
look at the 14 cards that make up the suit of swords as well as some of their
possible meanings in a card reading ace of swords the artwork for the ace of
swords is unsurprisingly a hand holding a sword following the pattern set by the
ace of cards in the previous two suits ace of swords is said to be symbolic of
new beginnings in this case new ideas new plans and intellectual breakthroughs
this card may also be used to denote success or victory may be in the form of
a Eureka moment that gets you out of a mental funk if this card shows up in a
reading reversed aka upside down the ace of swords can instead represent a lack
of ideas or clouded judgment two of swords on the two of swords we see a
person holding well two swords striking a pose that looks like something out of
a poster for an early 2000s action movie in a tarot reading the two of swords can
represent a difficult decision in which you should probably weigh your options
before proceeding it can also be read as symbolizing an impasse or stalemate in a
conflict between two or more people reversed this card can instead be
indicative of indecision delayed plans or lies being exposed I guess there's
nothing like a person holding two swords to remind you that honesty is the best
policy three of swords take a look at the Valentine style heart being pierced
by three swords in the front of this card now give me three guesses as to
what this might symbolize if you said heartbreak you'd be correct the three of
swords represents emotional pain and grief inflicted on us by the words or
actions of others or even by ourselves if you feel alone betrayed or otherwise
down in the dumps then chances are you might expect to see this card in a tarot
reading the good news is that when reversed this card can instead represent
a release of pain and overcoming negative emotions as well as optimism
and forgiveness four of swords the four of swords has been interpreted to be a
sign of restfulness relaxation meditation and recuperation if you
happen to be going through a stressful period of your life or a nasty bout of
anxiety seeing this card in a reading might mean that it's time to slow down
take a deep breath and try to get your bearings before moving forward
if reversed this car can instead represent exhaustion feeling
burnt-out restlessness and a lack of self-care so either way this card can
potentially signal a bit of a wake-up call
depending on where it appears in your tarot reading five of swords as you
might have guessed based on the stern look of the person on the right side of
this card the five of swords is believed to show up in times of conflict or
disagreement more specifically the five of swords is
believed to represent defeat whether that comes in the form of a fair and
square loss surrender or simply walking away from a losing battle if this card
shows up for you in a reading that could mean it's time to dust off those
conflict resolution skills you learned in kindergarten and start putting them
to good use in order to smooth things over
if reversed the five of swords can instead be a symbol of peaceful
resolution making amends and reaching an agreeable compromise in a conflict six
of swords while the five of swords represents the setbacks brought about by
conflict or disagreement the six of swords is all about progress and moving
forward this card is believed to represent times of transition healing
and letting go of personal baggage that is unless the card is reversed in which
case the six of swords might instead spell out a lack of progress changing or
abandoned plans and getting sidetracked or stuck by delays and other problems I
guess it's not always smooth sailing after all seven of swords in the artwork
for the seven of swords we see a man sneaking off with two armfuls of stolen
medieval weaponry in tow looking over his shoulder to make sure he doesn't get
caught the seven of swords represents betrayal deception trickery and using
underhanded tactics to get what you want if reversed this card instead represents
a confession or coming clean perhaps admitting to some sort of
wrongdoing you caused in the past it could also be a symbol of getting caught
in the act and subsequently running away from the consequences of your misdeeds
crime doesn't pay kids eight of swords as the less than
cheerful looking artwork on the front of this card might suggest the eight of
swords is believed to be symbolic of negative emotions feeling trapped
anxiety and feeling like a victim seeing this card in a reading might mean
that you're currently in a stressful situation or one in which you feel
backed into a corner the good news is that the reversed
reading of this card can instead represent freedom from the things that
previously restrained you or it could be a symbol of releasing negative thoughts
and opening yourself up to new possibilities nine of swords if you
thought the eight of swords was a bit of a downer you might want to buckle up for
this one in a tarot reading the nine of swords is believed to be a
representation of anxiety fear worry depression and nightmares since the suit
of swords as a whole relates heavily to the inner workings of our minds the nine
swords hanging over a figure shown on this card could represent negative
thoughts and emotions looming over a person's head both literally and
figuratively when reversed the nine of swords can
instead represent the light at the end of a tunnel letting go of negativity and
stress or opening up and accepting help from others 10 of swords the last of the
numbered cards in the suit of swords is yep you guessed it the ten of swords
following the pattern set up by the eight of swords it seems like each of
the sword cards just gets gradually more depressing than the last in a tarot
reading the ten of swords is commonly interpreted as spelling out failure
painful endings betrayals breakdowns and unhappy goodbyes none of which sound
particularly fun if you ask us if reversed in a reading this card can
instead be representative of recovering from one of these painful events rising
above your problems and successfully pulling yourself back together it's
always darkest before the dawn as they say
Paige of sorts with the numbered cards out of the way that brings us to the
face cards of the suit of swords beginning of course with the page of
swords according to occult circles this
sprightly lad holding his sword high is believed to be a sign of new ideas
inspiration curiosity a thirst for knowledge and communication this card
also represents having the foresight to think before you speak
and taking precautions before impulsively throwing yourself into new
situations if reversed though this card might
represent the look don't leap mindset take in to its natural conclusion
representing someone who is all talk but no action held back by lack of ideas or
a scatterbrained mentality sometimes you just gotta bite the bullet and get stuff
done without needing to overthink it Knight of swords next up in the face
cards is the knight of swords depicting yet another brave knight rushing in on
horseback the knight of swords is a card that represents ambition action
opportunities courage and a desire to seize the moment in a lot of ways this
card seems to be the opposite of the page of swords while the page is all
about planning the knight of swords is instead all about impulsive actions and
making the most of an immediate situation if reversed this card instead
can represent missed opportunities loss of control restlessness and a lack of
focus or tact queen of swords second-to-last in the
suit of swords is the queen of swords representing independence unbiased
judgment constructive criticism clear boundaries and direct communication as
you might have guessed the queen of cards in the Minor Arcana tend to
represent a lot of relatively big ideas related to their suits aspects and the
queen of swords is no exception if reversed the queen of swords might
instead represent someone who is overly critical pessimistic easily influenced
and lacking in compassion or empathy
king of swords the final stop on our tour of the sword suit is the king of
swords the regal figure seated on the front of this card is believed to be a
symbol of mental clarity truth Authority routine and methodology in a lot of ways
the king of swords represents a culmination of everything we learned in
the previous 13 cards in this suit bringing that knowledge together to form
a healthy and complete mindset if reversed this card can potentially be
intended to warn off what you might be lacking to reach this level of
completion such as a lack of structure routine rationality humanity or
discipline so what do you think of our breakdown of the suit of swords do you
disagree with any of the interpretations we use for this video what do you think
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help keep the conversation going next time we'll be looking at the final suit
of the Minor Arcana the suit of Pentacles thanks for watching
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