SWORDS
The Landscape of Elemental Air
Imagine the feeling of air: a breeze in your hair, the winter wind on your face, air's invisible fingers on the surface of water. Swords are thoughts, ideas, and mental activity. The kingdom of air rules our intellect and the mind. It reflects the stories we tell ourselves, the narratives we create, and all forms of communication: written, verbal, and inferred.
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.
Two of Swords
Retreat -- Meditation and retreat. The symmetry of ideas and thoughts. Taking time to discover how you really feel, think, and respond to external circumstances. Choosing words carefully. The ability to recognize old habits and patterns. A new path, even if the new strategy is unclear. Silence of the mind.
Three of Swords
Heart Opener -- Disconnect or schism between the heart and the head. Betrayal and loss. The stages of grief and heartache. A love triangle. A heartbreaking loss that leads to an emotional opening. A rough time. Slicing through to the heart of the matter.
Four of Swords
Happily Never After -- A need for new stories, narratives, and unique ideas. Balanced and logical thoughts. Rest with a plan for action. Just when everything is settled, something comes along to provoke you in new and interesting ways. Trust what you know instead of what you see.
Five of Swords
Cruelty -- Cruelty to others. Jealousy. Superior brute force. Delight in another's demise. Preying on the weak. Acts of cruelty. No accountability. Choose words with care. Think before acting. Stand up for yourself. A strike at someone else is a strike against the self.
Six of Swords
Journey -- Theft. Escape- but at what cost? Treason. Rescue. Better times lie ahead. Travel, voyage, and passage. A new beginning. Emotional waters and the connective depth between people.
Seven of Swords
Red Hood in the Wood -- Editing carefully. Taking only what is needed. Escape and intrigue. Evading what seeks to devour you.
Eight of Swords
Execution -- Bound. Paralysis. You have the power to escape. It feels like time is running out. Making a point to suffer. You are not the first or last person to have your feelings hurt. Remove your self-imposed blindfold and view the truth.
Nine of Swords
Self Critique -- A slave to mental agony. Obsessive compulsive thinking. Wakefulness and distress. Anxiety over self worth. Guilt and shame over who you are. Feeling like a failure. Worry and stress.
Ten of Swords
Death of the Ego -- The cycle has ended. Destructive thoughts and patterns no longer hold you hostage. Everything you clung to in order to define yourself, even dark, negative things, is gonae as the cycle completes. This death, above all others, leads to the new emergence of your soul, possibilities, and a new narrative.
Page of Swords
The Detective -- A clever, bright attitude. Looking between the lines, solving problems and figuring out the mysteries. Smart and studious. A passion for ciphers and number games. A puzzle solver. Gaze beneath the surface. Unpacking the truth of a situation without emotion. Honest and ethical and ready to help anyone who needs it. Brave and wise beyond one's years. An old soul.
Knight of Swords
The Fighter -- Cleverness overtaking the situation. Speaking one's mind. A message is on the way. Expressing complex ideas. Talking your way out of a situation. A fierce poker face and brilliant gamer. Focus on the positive. Elegance and natural speed. A winning argument.
Queen of Swords
The Articulator -- Articulate mature female who expresses thoughts and ideas without reservation. Quick witted, pointed, and searing. Gift of language and expression. A fabulous conversationalist with the ability to speak to anyone anywhere and in any situation.
