Ten Of Swords

 

The Ten of Swords from the Rider Waite deck seems extremely dreary at first glance. There is a man lying face down on the beach, with

Ten swords standing erect, stabbing him in the back. There is no blood which symbolizes rebirth. The sky in the distance

is black as night, symbolizing emotion. Below the sky in the distance appears the sun, peeking through bringing clarity.

 The water is still and clear, representing peace.

 

 

 My feeling of the Ten of Swords is that of new beginnings. It is a time

after troubled times. Our emotions have been tested as far as they can go. We finally give in to alleviate the pain. Once our

pains lift we allow a door to open from the Universe. We finally step in and allow new Manifestations to begin. Once we allow

our minds a new train of thought, new patterns set in. To allow the Ten of Swords into your life you need to make changes.

You need to break free from the past, and its attendant pain and suffering attached to it.  Do away with previous

 illusions that have clouded your vision. Be open to the truth being unveiled to you.

 

 

Make a choice, even if it is the wrong one. A wrong choice can be a better distraction than the situation you are currently

dealing with. We need to complete cycles to start new cycle, which have not yet manifested. We have the choice

to stagnate in our situations or take a new and different direction spontaneously. Even if it turns out to feel like a

mistake, that mistake can become a blessing in your future. It can be the best mistake you ever made. To your surprise, a

calmness of emotions can appear instead of anticipated pain. Too finally say a situation is over and know you have

given your all, can bring peace and balance. Deep down we find relief, when we know we do not have to fight a situation

any longer. If you keep fighting when you know a situation is over, you invite more pain than necessary.

 

 Take the advice from the Ten of Swords and see what happens?

 

Blessings,

Melanie