Ace of Swords: A planned initiative. Rational and logical thinking, sharpness of mind. A conclusive decision. Readiness to fight. Ambition, competitiveness. A victory with stable achievements.
Inverse: Negative and unproductive thoughts. Misconceptions, delusions. Self-defeat. Injury.
2 of swords: Boundaries. Limits that protect and define something which is in development. Making full use of the present situation. Preparations for future advancement. A clear view encompassing the overall situation.
Inverse: similar
3 of swords: Victory. Overcoming a weak opposition. Cutting through a quandary and going forward in a clear direction. A third party intervenes and wins over two weakened opponents.
Inverse: A failure, defeat from a weaker opponent. An unsuccessful attempt to make a decisive move.
Inverse: similar
4 of swords: Restriction. A limited space for development and maneuver. Trying to push against constraints. Potentials to grow once the present limitations become less solid.
Inverse: Confinement and blocking, lack of motivation or energy to break out of a limited situation.
5 of swords: Breakthrough. A forward thrust overcoming the existing limits. Keeping up spirits in a tight situation. Doing things in one’s own way.
Inverse: A failed initiative to change the situation. Stubbornness leading nowhere. Oppressing factors cannot be removed now.
6 of swords: Adaptation. Accepting limitations and adapting oneself to them. Respecting the present order. Compromising in order to make the best of existing situation.
Inverse: Resignation, surrender, giving up the ambition to change things for the better. Lack of fighting spirit.
7 of swords: Sharpness. A focused and determined attitude. Concentrating on a clear goal and doing what it takes to reach it. Winning a fight when the odds are evenly balanced.
Inverse: A narrow and over-concentrated vision. Investing one’s efforts and resources in a lost project.
8 of swords: Defenses. Putting up shields and blocks. Psychological defense mechanisms. A need to be in total control. A well-guarded treasure. Entering another’s domain with permission.
Inverse: similar
9 of swords: Courage. Winning a fight against a superior force. Pure intentions. Putting imperfect means to good use.
Inverse: Losing against a stronger opponent. Sloppiness, imperfect preparations for a challenge.
10 of swords: Exhaustion. A complex situation with many conflicting interests. A long battle without a clear outcome. Need to find an ally who will attack the problem from a different direction.
Inverse: Immobility. Impossible to move now. Feeling attacked from different sides. A painful and humiliating defeat.
Page of Swords: Preparation for a future challenge. Looking for a compromise between reason and strong desires. Hesitating to use one’s power.
Inverse: confusion, negative and inhibiting thoughts, self-defeat.
Knight of Swords: Energy and resources to advance, still looking for the right direction. Hovering above practical constraints. Determination and perseverance.
Inverse: Trying to force one’s misguided views, insisting on a wrong direction.
Queen of Swords: A secure and protected position. Defending one’s territory. Preparation of something that shouldn’t be exposed yet.
Inverse: Extreme defensiveness and rigidity. Suspicion and fixed ideas which don’t give place to advancement or new connections.
King of Swords: A determination to break from the past, a strong will. Feeling equipped to deal with uncertainty. Wisdom and intellectual maturity.
Inverse: A divided heart, need to cut off from something to which one is still attached. Over calculating in a vain attempt to overcome uncertainty.