Rider-Waite: Suit of Swords

Question 1

Ace of Swords

Answer 1

You are about to experience a moment of breakthrough. You have new ideas & new ways of thinking. You are experiencing increased intellectual ability, clarity, and attracting victory, success, & gains. You are ready to grab new opportunities as you are focused & make rational decisions.

Question 2

Ace of Swords (reversed)

Answer 2

Lack of clarity might affect your ideas & intellectual ability at this time. Communication in your relationships & in your career will help avoid arguments, misinformation, & hostility. Be careful with your choice of words & express yourself directly & clearly.

Question 3

2 of Swords

Answer 3

You are either being torn between choices in love or career, or you are being caught in the middle of a conflict. You just make a choice but the decision is difficult, & you are weighing up your options. Analyze the situation & dig deeper to understand the issue clearly.

Question 4

2 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 4

You are in a stalemate situation, indecisive or overly-cautious in your love life or career. Being emotionally guarded, holding onto anxiety & resentment, or postponing a difficult decision will not help the situation; dealing with the issue will however release a lot of your stress. Do not worry too much about making the right decision - just make a choice, so things can progress forward.

Question 5

3 of Swords

Answer 5

You feel hurt & there may be unhappiness, sorrow, & sadness in your life. You are experiencing heartbreak, grief, loss, or emotional, professional, or financial hardship. Approach this situation attentively; learn from the challenge to avoid the conflict & trauma becoming a long-term burden on your life & emotional & mental state. Focus on releasing the painful feelings, they don’t have to be permanent.

Question 6

3 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 6

Although you are experiencing conflict, loss, or separation in life, there is great desire to release pain, overcome sorrow, & recover from hardship or heartbreak. Sharing views or reconciling with someone who hurt you in the past can lead to forgiveness & can release pain & past traumatic experiences. Not accepting the situation makes things worse; focus on letting go of pain & past hurts.

Question 7

4 of Swords

Answer 7

You might feel drained of energy and mentally overloaded from trying hard to achieve something. This can be resolved with relaxation, reflection, & meditation. It is important to take things easy for a while. You may need some alone time. Focus on recuperation & introspection, self-protection, & recovery.

Question 8

4 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 8

You were relentlessly chasing a goal, but you have recently given yourself some time off. Now is the time to come out of isolation & rejoin the world. This period allowed you to recover & find mental strength. Alternatively you may still be suffering from extreme levels of stress, restlessness, & your anxiety has reached such levels that mental & physical collapse can follow if you are not careful. Recharge now, take care of yourself, meditate.

Question 9

5 of Swords

Answer 9

This may be a demanding time of win-lose conflicts at work or in your relationship. The sense of defeat, surrender, competition, hostility, and even walking-away or self-sabotage is in the air. You may need to take action to overcome being challenged by others, such as standing up for yourself. Should you find yourself in this situation, try to find common ground & focus on collaboration & mutual progress rather than competition.

Question 10

5 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 10

You are ready to resolve conflicts at work or at home, ready to make amends, release stress, & move on. Sometimes peaceful resolution & overcoming challenges can turn into further escalation where you can be presented with serious dilemmas & negative emotions. Try to make amends, but if reconciliation is impossible it is better to walk away, move on, & open yourself up to new positive energies & constructive ideas.

Question 11

6 of Swords

Answer 11

You are transitioning, progressing, moving into calmer waters. You might be reaching the end of a difficult period. This might take the form of ending a painful relationship, the desire to leave the past behind, or healing. This may also signify travel, escaping, or running away. You may feel deflated coming through this tough time, but if you stay in touch with your intuition & your inner guidance you will emerge victorious.

Question 12

6 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 12

You may be resisting change & feel stuck, trapped, overwhelmed in a relationship or in a difficult situation, & the lack of progress affects you mentally. What is it that you find hard to get go? Examine what keeps you from moving on, & consider why you need to make the change & what patterns are no longer serving you.

Question 13

7 of Swords

Answer 13

There might be deception around you or someone is getting away with something. Now it is important to act strategically & be resourceful. Have open & honest discussions & stay away from things that feel suspicious or too good to be true. But keep in mind that acting tactically can be an advantage to a certain degree sometimes.

Question 14

7 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 14

Truths are coming to light now. Coming clean about some kind of dishonesty & manipulation & confessing is the best option now. Those looking for love or development in their lives may need to stop playing games & admit any wrongdoings to be able to make progress.

Question 15

8 of Swords

Answer 15

You may feel trapped or restricted by your thoughts or a situation. You may feel as though you have no choices, you are having your hands tied. You may feel helpless, powerless in a situation, but this is usually not the case if you are considering the big picture. The negative thoughts you feel may restrict you from finding the right solution. When you change your thoughts you will be able to change your life.

Question 16

8 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 16

You are ready to release negative thoughts, find solutions & options, & recognize your power & responsibility in this. Doing these will create room for new things & experiences & will help you become a stronger person. Take back |

Question 17

9 of Swords

Answer 17

You are weighed down by negative feelings, fear, anxiety, or trauma. You might feel you are reaching a breaking point. Oftentimes, however, your concerns are not as terrible as you imagine them to be. You may be struggling with guilt, remorse, regret, or joyfulness. Isolation can also be responsible for these feelings. Reach out to professional help or a trusted friend for advice. Feelings must be worked through.

Question 18

9 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 18

You are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel after some dark times. Your mental health is improving, you are ready to let go of negativity, you are learning to cope, you are being honest & facing the truth. You may realize the issues were only enlarged by yourself.

Question 19

10 of Swords

Answer 19

You are experiencing a sense of betrayal, backstabbing, or painful endings in your life. This may indicate a relationship, friendship, or job coming to an end, which was unforeseen. While this period may be challenging, it can be a reminder that we cannot control everything. Endings can also create space for new opportunities to emerge.

Question 20

10 of Swords (reversed)

Answer 20

You are on the way to recovery & regeneration. Things are getting better & the worst is over. You are pulling yourself together & learning from past hardships. Alternatively, you may be resisting an inevitable end or change. Focus on how endings can bring you new things, so you can start afresh.

Question 21

Page of Swords

Answer 21

You have plentiful ideas, you are inspired, curious, & a great communicator. Your thirst for knowledge can lead to interesting discoveries. You are quick-witted & inquisitive, direct & truthful, & young at heart. You are speaking out & ready to engage in passionate debates, & can’t wait to share your message & ideas with others.

Question 22

Page of Swords (reversed)

Answer 22

You may be holding back from existing your truth. Or you may mostly talk but don’t take action. Alternatively, you may keep information to yourself. Let go of fear & express yourself freely.

Question 23

Knight of Swords

Answer 23

You are ambitious & excellent at what you do, driven to success & present great leadership qualities. You are ready to jump in & seize the moment. You are a risk-taker, exciting, forward-thinking, & adventurous. Just be careful with being impulsive or impatient, it could lead to hasty decisions. You are not afraid to go against the flow. You are like a champion or a warrior charging into a battle.

Question 24

Knight of Swords (reversed)

Answer 24

Your ambitious energy may have turned into impulsiveness & rash decisions. You may be out of control, leading others to trouble or danger & heading for a fall. You are a quick thinker & a fast talker but be careful about being hurtful or controlling towards others. Think before you act, & be a bit more careful with how you communicate to avoid intense arguments with others.

Question 25

Queen of Swords

Answer 25

You are intelligent, independent, sharp-witted, & truthful. You are a direct communicator & have unbiased judgement & clear boundaries. Your decisions are based on facts, not only on emotions, & many people value your objective opinion. Alternatively, it may represent an older woman who steps into your life when you are vulnerable, who can protect you & help you overcome challenges.

Question 26

Queen of Swords (reversed)

Answer 26

You may be thinking too much with your heart rather than your head, & your emotions can lead you astray. Or you may be cold-hearted, manipulative, lacking empathy, or overly critical. These can be signs of some unresolved trauma coming to the surface. Try to align your head & your heart to make more balanced decisions.

Question 27

King of Swords

Answer 27

You have mental clarity, intellectual power, & self-discipline. Your logical thought can be applied well in law enforcement, as a professional advisor, judge, or attorney. You are methodical & have ethics & integrity to judge situations with rational thinking.

Question 28

King of Swords (reversed)

Answer 28

You have a sharp intellect but may be tyrannical or use your authority in a wrong way. Step back & reflect, & you will realize that manipulation & misuse of power will alienate those around you. You may need to connect with your inner power, your “quiet power” which, in the end, will connect you to what truly matters to you, your Higher Self.