14 cards · Air
The Suit of Swords
The suit of Air: thoughts, words, truth, decisions and conflict. Air thinks and cuts through. The numbered cards, Ace to Ten, tell a story from a first spark to its fullness; the Page, Knight, Queen and King are four ways of living the suit, from learning to leading.
Ace of Swordsclarity, breakthrough, truth, new idea
Two of Swordsdifficult decision, stalemate, avoidance
Three of Swordsheartbreak, grief, sorrow, painful truth
Four of Swordsrest, recovery, contemplation, retreat
Five of Swordsconflict, defeat, winning at all costs
Six of Swordstransition, moving on, calmer waters
Seven of Swordsdeception, strategy, stealth, getting away with something
Eight of Swordsfeeling trapped, restriction, self-imposed limits
Nine of Swordsanxiety, worry, nightmares, fear
Ten of Swordspainful ending, rock bottom, defeat
Page of Swordscuriosity, new ideas, vigilance, communication
Knight of Swordsambition, drive, fast thinking, action
Queen of Swordsindependence, honesty, clear boundaries, perception
King of Swordsintellect, authority, truth, clear judgment