Ace of Swords: Great force in love and hate Excessive degree, conquest and create Reversed: Too much power in one's hand Leads to obstacles, tyranny and a hard stand Two of Swords: Balanced forces, stalemate and insight Temporary truce in family fight Reversed: Movement in affairs, some wrong, some right Caution against dealings with rogues, keep it tight. Three of Swords: Sorrow, tears, seperation and delay A lover may flee far away Reversed: Uncomfortable meeting, faced at a cost Disorder, confusion, possible loss Four of Swords: Retreat, rest from strife Solitude, an exile's life Reversed: Acitivity and social unrest Use precaution and circumspect Five of Swords: Physical strength lords over ones meeker Beware, A danger may lie for the seeker Reversed: A chance of loss and defeat Weakness and dread Beware, stormy weather ahead. Six of Swords: Journey away from the difficulties of life Success after anxiety and strife Reversed: Stalemate in the air Unfavorable issue of an affair Seven of Swords: Unstable effort, partial success Someone trying to take something of yours, no less Reversed: Good counsel and advice Instructions for a goal in life Eight of Swords: Indecision, crisis and bandage for some Wasted energy, censorship to come Reversed: Freedom, relaxation from fear New beginnings are near Nine of Swords: Doubt, indecision, misery and suffering to come May mean the death of a loved one Reversed: Imprisonment, suspicion and doubt Bondage within, shamed without Ten of Swords: Misfortune, pain, utter defeat A loved one may be at Death's feet Reversed: Temporary advantage, profit and power to come Look to a higher spiritual power for some Page of Swords: Betokens vigilance fro those who should Scrutiny, spying for evil or good Reversed: Unprepared state, events unseen Failure to the one who is not what they seem Knight of Swords: Someone, you are about to meet Strong and domineering, to sweep you off your feet Reversed: For the one full of bragging Look closer to seeing what he is lagging Queen of Swords: May mean widowhood, sterlity and seperation Associated with sadness and disconcernation Reversed: May mean narrow-mindedness and bigotry Intolerance and prejudice to see King of Swords: Wise man with good judgement against strife Law, authority, military and the power of death and life Reversed: A man who can be cruel and unjust Caution in matters of law is a must (c)1997 - Jennifer Brozek Back to the "main tarot" page.