Ten of Swords

Description & Symbolism

Ten of Swords

A prostrate figure, pierced by all the swords belonging to the card.

Divinatory Meaning

Upright

Whatsoever is intimated by the design; also pain, affliction, tears, sadness, desolation. It is not especially a card of violent death.

Followed by Ace and King, imprisonment; for girl or wife, treason on the part of friends.

Reversed Meaning

Reversed

Advantage, profit, success, favour, but none of these are permanent; also power and authority.

Victory and consequent fortune for a soldier in war.