THE SUIT OF SWORDS
ACE OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: new ideas, clarity, an a-ha moment, truth revealed, awareness and heightened states of consciousness, memory or thought, communication, success and triumph
Shadow Seer: over-analyzing, getting stalled out or stuck, clouded judgement, keeping truth inside
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2 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: a crossroads, making a difficult choice, opposing ideas or options, choosing the best route of action, memory and thought
Shadow Seer: a difficult choice, the angst of the unknown, between a rock and a hard place, fear of commitment
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3 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: painful separation, loss, heartbreak, an oppor- tunity to heal, shadows coming to light, finding inspiration again
Shadow Seer: not accepting loss, a need to heal, being stuck in your grief or sadness, not seeing the part you played
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4 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: a time of deep rest, transmutation of shadow, burnout, taking a brief holiday from your reality, healing, self-love
Shadow Seer: danger of burnout, a need to spend time recovering, dedicating your energy to self-care
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5 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: sconflict, losing a challenge, unfair advantage, experiencing loss
Shadow Seer: taking unfair advantage of a situation winning at all costs
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6 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: transitions, help arriving at the perfect time, rites of passage, healing, moving beyond trauma or shadows of the past, support from others, personal evolution
Shadow Seer: difficulties accepting help, resistance to change, arduous transitions, carrying baggage and weight from your past, a spiritual transition or journey
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7 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: taking only what’s needed, being grateful for the resources you have, moving silently and quickly when needed, the Universe bearing witness to true intention, getting away with something
Shadow Seer: deception, something stolen, a need for perspective, being held back by imposter syndrome, lying to yourself or to others, taking more than your fair share
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8 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: feeling stuck, a time to open your eyes to unveil the truth, having more options than you thought, an opportunity to let go of an old story
Shadow Seer: being a victim, helplessness, needing to open yourself up to the truth, using your ‘stories’ or past experiences as excuses
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9 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: nightmares, worry, feelings of depression or anxiety, insomnia, fear, an opportunity to find courage, a time to focus on safety and the things that are going well in your life
Shadow Seer: paranoia, deeply anchored fears, inability to think clearly, inner turmoil, negative self-tak affecting self-esteem, a great time to actively seek the healing journey
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10 OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: painful endings, crisis, devastating loss, being stabbed in the back leading to opportunities for deep healing, finding resiliency in change
Shadow Seer: failure, resisting the inevitable, not wanting to let go of negative emotions, rock bottom, a narrative rooted in lack and helplessness
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PAGE OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: restless energy, a thirst for information, learning new things, an apprentice or student, intellectual pursuits, ideas and reasoning, old ideals destroyed, an honours student, being tested or judged (as in a student exam), a time to let go of worry, a messenger
Shadow Seer: rumors (a little birdie told me), broken promises, lies, slander, trying to solve emotional or spiritu- al issues with intellect or reason, projecting your feelings outwards, being all talk and no action
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KNIGHT OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: fast action and streamlined decision making, intelligence, wit, determination, striving for excellence, saving the day, being a hero, the pursuit of excellence, autonomous, willpower
Shadow Seer: unfocused and scattered energy, impa- tience, acting too quickly, the need for a logical solution, feeling held back by frustrating circumstances, stalling, impatience, being hard-edged and emotionally unavailable
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QUEEN OF SWORDS
TAROT KEY MEANINGS
Light Seer: seeking truth, unbiased decision making, an excellent communicator, independence, wise and logical counsel, using logic and reason, witty, quick-thinking, an advisor
Shadow Seer: sharp and sometimes cold communication, strive to use your words wisely, refrain from being ‘mean’ or ‘emotional’, indifference, a message to use your head more and your heart less, aloofness
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