Ten of Swords
Art: Adriaen van Utrecht, “Still Life with Bouquet and Skull” |
Mind is Set in Motion Card Number: 31 A skull illustrates the end of one cycle, in this case a joyous time, and the beginning of a new season. In a Reading This card portends an ending, the end of a cycle. It is a revelation of the death of a season, period, or a relationship. Some may consider this a misfortune and tragedy, but the death of everything is inevitable and necessary for new a beginning. It hails a time of release, perhaps from the imprisonment of a stagnant relationship or obsessive thoughts. Negative aspects of this ten will include, pessimism and the self destructive power of negative thoughts or obsession. This side of the card also brings to light the inability to recognize a new lover, fear of being hurt, emotional blockage or ingratitude. Multiple Tens in a Spread: 3 tens allude to a sale or trade. 4 tens can mean anxiety about one’s responsibilities or new responsibilities that one should consider carefully before taking. |
Art: Adriaen van Utrecht, “Still Life with Bouquet and Skull”