Ten of Swords
Affirmation
When my limits are exceeded, I take action on my own behalf.
Symbolic Attributes
- Element:
- Arcana:Minor Arcana
- Suit:Swords
- Archetype:
- Numerology:10 (The End: finality, completion, exhaustion)
- Hebrew Alphabet:
Keywords
Description
A prostrate figure, pierced by all the swords belonging to the card.
Light Meaning
- Seeing the signs that you've reached your limits
- Paying attention to what your body is trying to tell you
- Giving in to the need for rest and renewal
- Acknowledging that you've hit bottom
- Committing to a turnaround
- Knowing the worst is over
Shadow Meaning
- Accepting defeat prematurely
- Driving yourself to total exhaustion, especially mentally
- Experiencing a mental breakdown
- Obsessing on a problem to the breaking point
- Giving up
- Refusing to move from thought to action
- Deeply unhealthy thoughts
Questions to Ask Yourself
- •What are the signs that the time for debate is over?
- •How can you tell when interest has given way to obsession?
- •When your own limits are reached, where can you turn for aid?
Personal Meaning
You are apt to experience feelings of sacrifice, suffering and self-pity. Look at your situation objectively and determine whether or not this hardship feels bigger than it really is, and why. Try to find the silver lining, for it will help you endure this time of difficulty. This card also challenges you to find ways to break free from feelings of persecution, and sacrifice.If you are suffering through one of those truly desperate times, know that this is your darkest hour. Take some comfort, therefore, that it is always darkest just before the dawn. Very soon, you will begin to see some light again.
Feelings of sacrifice, suffering and self-pity. Look at your situation objectively and determine whether or not this hardship felt bigger than it really was, and why.
Feelings of sacrifice, persecution, suffering and self-pity. Hardship can be desperately real, blown out of proportion, or imagined.
Personal Reversed Meaning
Consciously and valiantly make an effort to rise above your difficult circumstances, and refuse to fall into the victim mentality. Take heart. With such an attitude, you are bound to gain something valuable for your troubles.
You consciously and valiantly made the effort to rise above your difficult circumstances, and refused to fall into the victim mentality.
You are consciously and valiantly making an effort to rise above your difficult circumstances, and refusing to fall into the victim mentality. Take heart. With an attitude like yours, you are bound to gain something valuable for your troubles.
Fortune Telling
- •Disaster
- •Put off plans and do not take action until omens are better