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The Suit of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The RWS Suit of Swords represents the power of thought, truth, and justice. Lots of Swords cards in a tarot reading often warns of harsh truths.
King of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The King of Swords is a keen communicator who has mastered the trivium of logic, grammar and rhetoric.
The Queen of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The Queen of Swords is a candid, stubborn and guarded mature feminine figure: a lawyer, activist or cultural commentator.
Knight of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The Knight of Swords is a young and quick-thinking masculine figure with passionate but unconsidered arguments. As obstacles: rushed decisions. As external figure: first year undergraduate.
Ten of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The RWS 10 of Swords means betrayal, attack and ill-gotten gains. As advice: get out and move on. In a love reading: caught cheating.
Nine of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The 9 of Swords in the RWS deck means great fear, shame and shock.
Eight of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The RWS 8 of Swords card means believing yourself trapped and helpless. As obstacles: overwhelm. As advice: assess the situation.
RWS 7 of Swords: Divinatory Meanings In Context
The 7 of Swords in the RWS tarot deck means secrets, lies and half-truths. In a love reading: deception. As advice: discern.
Six of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
In the RWS deck, the 6 of Swords means transitions, journeys and moving on. In a love reading: new interest. As advice: let go.
RWS 5 of Swords: Divinatory Meanings In context
The 5 of Swords means conflict, ruthlessness and revenge. In a career reading: power play. As obstacles: pride.
Four of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The 4 of Swords means rest, recovery and relaxation. In a career reading: sabbatical. As advice: take a break.
Three of Swords: Modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
In the RWS deck, the 3 of Swords means heartbreak, pain and loss. In a love reading: grief or breakup. As advice: process the tragedy.
Two of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The 2 of Swords means choices, logic and commitments. In a spiritual reading: consider consequences. As advice: weigh pros and cons.
Ace of Swords: modern RWS Tarot Card Meanings
The RWS Ace of Swords means clarity, inspiration and truth. In a love reading: confession. As obstacles: bluntness.