Exploring Tarot: Ace of Swords
A hand reaches out from a dark cloud presenting a sword. The sword pierces a crown with an olive branch hanging from one side of the crown and a palm leaf on the other. A range of mountains appears in the distance. The Ace of Swords, like all other Aces in the Rider Waite Tarot, represents the genesis of new intellectual or mental clarity that balances inner peace and understanding with turmoil or difficulty.
The hand that reaches out forcefully from a darkened cloud signals both the unseen hand of Spirit and the presentation of truth. Representing Elemental Air, the Suit of Swords describes our interactions with others, the decisions we make, deception both from within and from others, the inner turmoil we experience from betrayal, and the need for fundamental clarity and truth.
Upright, the Ace of Swords expresses balance and reason while reversed, the card expresses judgment and illusion. But with either presentation, it’s clear that truth is a mighty force to be reckoned with and the journey we take through the Suit of Swords helps us discern its impact.
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