#59 · Ten of Swords
#59 · Ten of Swords
Ten of Swords
Upright
Endings, Rock Bottom, Betrayal, Pain Concluded, Before Dawn
A figure lies flat on the ground with ten swords stuck in his back, but a dawn glows on the distant horizon, symbolizing the absolute conclusion of pain—you have hit rock bottom, and the only way left is up. Upright represents a devastating ending, betrayal, or a massive blow, but it also means the worst has already happened, and dawn is rising behind you.
Reversed
Survival, Recovery, Resisting an Ending, Prolonging Pain
Ten of Swords reversed indicates surviving destruction, starting to recover, or refusing to accept a necessary conclusion and thus prolonging the pain. Rock bottom has passed or is imminent—accept the end to welcome new life.
Love
Upright foretells a relationship completely ending or a devastating betrayal; Reversed represents survival, a refusal to let go, or a slow convalescence.
Career
Upright implies a project crashing completely, being fired, or hitting a professional trough; Reversed is hitting rock bottom and slowly bouncing back.
Spiritual
Upright symbolizes the death of the ego, the end of the darkest night; Reversed reminds you to accept the conclusion to achieve rebirth.