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Minor Arcana - Swords

Swords are about intellect (using words rather than deeds), conflict, anger and negative emotions. Swords can be attributed to the element of Air.

Ace/One - Using your mental powers, overcoming adversity, seeking justice.
Two - Emotional denial, avoiding the truth, sitting on the fence.
Three - Experiencing heartbreak, betrayal, or loneliness.
Four - Taking a break, being contemplative, tying up loose ends.
Five - Think only of yourself, experiencing hostility, letting the end justify the means.
Six - Being morose, picking up the pieces, going on a journey.
Seven - Taking the easy way out, being a loner. Being manipulative and devious.
Eight - Feeling confused, powerless and hemmed-in.
Nine - Suffering anxiety, and anguish. A feeling of self-guilt.
Ten - Being at a low point, feeling victimised.
Page (11) - Analysing the problem, expressing honesty and justice, facing problems head-on.
Knight (12) - Being blunt and tactless, highly opinionated, clinical and overbearing.
Queen (13) - Forthright, honest, astute and witty, "been there, done that".
King (14) - Intellectual, articulate, analytical.

 

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