A man lies face down on the shore under a red cloth, ten swords driven into his back. A black sky hangs overhead, with a band of yellow light over calm water and distant hills.

Minor Arcana · Swords

Ten of Swords

ending
rock bottom
final blow
sunrise after

Leans no

Upright meaning

Ten swords in the back, but a red sky behind them. The worst of it is over. From here, only up.

(reversed)

Reversed meaning

Recovery beginning, even if slow. Or refusing to admit the ending.

Advice

You survived. Now begin.

Yes or no?

Ten of Swords leans no in a yes or no reading.

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