Swords

Ace of Swords
You reap what you sow, and all of your perseverance and graft is about to bring you rewards. But you're not home and dry yet; this is an opportunity and cannot be taken for granted so continue to work hard. Take heart however, you are heading in the right direction for success.

Two of Swords
The woman pictured in this card is putting up barriers and her poise is rigid and a little hostile. And yet, she is blindfolded so is she seeing the situation as it really is? Whatever the stresses and strains of the situation, you'll not be able to deal with it without facing up to the truth first.

Three of Swords
This card signifies separation, loneliness or absence. You may find out something suddenly which leaves you feeling hurt or rejected and unable to trust those around you. It may be that it has already happened to you or possibly a warning to look out for things around you that could need your attention.

Four of Swords
This card represents retreat, and can be a sign that you need to give yourself a break. You have been very busy of late and have not given yourself the time to listen to your inner feelings. You need to gather your strength before you are ready to move on with your life, hopefully with renewed vigour.

Five of Swords
Is self-interest a good or a bad thing? This card is urging you to seek the answers to this question. It may be that you have acted selfishly lately and have caused upset to others. Or it may be that you have put your needs second to those of others for too long and need to concentrate on yourself without feeling guilt.

Six of Swords
As the card depicts, you are about to embark on a journey. It can be a physical journey, an emotional journey or maybe a transitory stage of your life. It will often come up when you have been through a difficult time and although it does not usually represent a particularly exciting time in your life, it shows you that you will be slowly moving in the right direction.

Seven of Swords
Is there something going on in your life, in the present or the past that you are not facing up too? This is isolating you from others as you are carrying this secret around like a cross to bear. You need to consider whether or not you can operate on your own as well as you think you can.

Eight of Swords
This card represents a crisis. You don't know what to do, and who to turn to. This feeling of being trapped is overwhelming you. But are you as powerless as you imagine? Try to look at things in a different way and you will see that there ARE options open to you, but you have to seek them out first.

Nine of Swords
This is the card of worry and anguish. Obviously you are worrying about something or things in particular but this is representing the emotion itself. But worry can be self-destructive, so vow to look after yourself better. Will you not be better able to face the troubles with a clear head?

Ten of Swords You're feeling under attack, and as if you are being victimised. But this card tells you that you are not as powerless as you might feel. You may have every right to ask yourself 'why me?' but then think about whether or not it is helping. It is time to start making some positive changes.

Page of Swords
There is something in your life that you need to be truthful about. It could be something on an emotional level so you may need to give yourself some space to think over things in general. Does anything feel uncomfortable to you? This could be an area that needs your attention.

Knight of Swords
This card might as well be saying 'No More Mr Nice Guy'. You have kept quiet about your true feelings for too long now and you should speak frankly and truthfully about how you feel. It will benefit you and may well benefit everyone else involved too. If you are one to always speak out, then you may need to consider whether or not you need to be more tactful?

Queen of Swords
The truth is not always pleasant but it is there never-the-less. It does not serve you well to try and run from it. However hard it may seem, you will find that if you do not fool yourself, it will become harder for others to fool you too. It is only when you face up to the truth that you can move on from it.

King of Swords
This is the cards of wise and fair judgements. It warns against making rash decisions and may be needed at times when you are letting your heart rule your head. It can also show up at times when you are maybe being swayed from doing what you feel is right so let this card advise you to be analytical about matters.