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Minor Arcana Swords

 

The Meanings Of The Suit Of Swords

The Suit of Swords Tarot cards deal with the mental level of consciousness that is centered around the mind and the intellect. Swords mirror the quality of mind present in your thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs.

Swords are often double-edged and in this way the Suit of Swords symbolises the fine balance between intellect and power and how these two elements can be used for good or evil. As such, the Swords must be balanced by spirit (Wands) and feeling (Cups) to have the most positive effect.

The Suit of Swords is associated with the element of Air. Air is intangible and unseen, but also in constant movement. Air can be still and mostly unnoticed, to becoming a breeze or a fierce wind. It is powerful yet refreshing and cleansing. Symbolically, the air element relates to knowledge, action, power, and change. It is a masculine energy that can lead by force and power, even though it remains unseen.

 

In a deck of playing cards, Swords corresponds to Spades.


 

The Tarot suit of Swords is typically associated with the element of air, and is a suit that often indicates power, change, and conflict. The Swords are associated with conflict and strife -- both external and internal. These cards cut to the heart of a matter, revealing challenges such as illness, heartbreak, war, loss, and death. But they can also reveal truths we need to face in order to overcome obstacles and move forward, which is ultimately a positive thing.


This suit corresponds to the astrological Air signs of Aquarius, Gemini and Libra.


Swords represent the medieval Ruling class, indicating temporal authority, leadership and wisdom. These are cards of ideas, creativity and decisiveness. They have become Spades in a modern deck of cards. 

If you see a lot of Swords in a reading, it can mean that the seeker, or the person that is having the reading is seeking solutions to problems related to internal or external struggles, as well as the need for solid and firm decision-making.

 

 

 


    


    


    


    


    


    


     


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