ACE OF SWORDS
The Origin Story -- A flash of understanding. Insight. The brilliance of the mind. Mental facilities working. A genius idea. Execute your inspired plan now. Winning. A great organizing intelligence. The essence of truth. Logic and reason that can be applied for desired results. Strength of the mind. Soundness of thought. Clarity. Brilliance.
SHADOW: Living in the head. Are you so in love with your idea or concept that you refuse to acknowledge anyone else? Do you feel entirely responsible or can you give props to others when deserved? Do you cast your gaze so high, set intentions so monumental, that they cloud what's right in front of you? How can you better balance the mind with a rooted connection to the body?
Tarot suits are an unfolding story progressing from the ace to the ten. Tarot aces sparkle with unique magic. Aces are the seed of their suit. The infinite possibilities of each suit exist inside the ace just as everything you are, were, and will be is tucked inside of you. Understanding how the ace is a seed, like a flower, fruit, or vegetable seed, will help you interpret the ace when it appears in a reading. It is true beginning.
The Ace of Swords is the flash of insight instigating the world of swords. A mysterious hand appears through clouds. Clouds appear on every ace because they are the threshold and entry point to reality. What was hidden is now visible. What was unseen is now seen. Aces reflect the gateway of manifestation. First there is nothing. Then there is something. Aces reflect the beginning, the start. It is the birth of their suit.
The hand is the symbol of human ingenuity and potential. Hands suggest invention, creative ability, and expression. Hands can be used lovingly to comfort another or oneself. Palms and fingers caress and nurture. Alternatively, hands can be used for violence, in anger, or even to kill. Hands remind us of how we "handle" things in life. They are used for communication via sign language. Hindu and Buddhist traditions make use of mudras, hand gestures creating specific energetic flow in the body. Interior thoughts move through our fingers when drawing, texting, and writing.
The Ace of Swords is as high as the mind can go. It is a flash of insight so rich and complete that you see and understand with clarity. You take charge of a situation. The sword moves through the crown in victorious action.