jenster
After a great many years I've come to feel great appreciation of this suit that I once feared.
The most honest and clear of them all.
I made a selection on the ones I'm most clear about.
I'd really appreciate it if I could hear your intuitions too.
Two of Swords: the card that tells me to let go, if it turns up for someone else. This person does not want to know, does not want to see. They are closed off and nothing will get them to open up to another view, to acknowledging something they don't want to.
Three of Swords: heartbreak, always, but not as I'd first thought regarding the people in question. It has almost exclusively come up for a reluctance brought on by the memory of heartbreak or for someone fearing heartbreak or for someone presuming heartbreak (i.e. believing the one they are interested in is in a relationship when in fact that person is not or is ending the relationship they're in).
Four of Swords: actual, literal, rest. It's a card for someone or a situation that has peacefully shut their eyes. There is no rupture, no abandonment.
The equivalent of turning off a machine to stop it from overheating.It will take the time it takes. What is being secured is continued functioning.
Six of Swords: Again, peace. I've had this come up a *lot* for situations where a situation has grown very tense, perhaps people said/did things that were too harsh. It's a moment of understanding. Forgiving enough (yourself, others or both) to move on. It's a card that to me reflects the inner psychology of a person rather than actions.
Seven of Swords: Not as malicious as I'd first thought. It seems to come up for finding a "clever" way around obstacles/problems. In my experience it doesn't imply deceit. I.e. someone is lying to you and denies the truth when confronted; you leave without further explanation. It's not open but it's also an adequate response to someone being insincere. It can also come up for happy occasions such as the going behind someone's back to plan a surprise for them.
Nine of Swords: a beautiful, beautiful card. The person is *aware* of reality. The feelings are terrible and anguishing but there is also sobriety. It's the first step, health will be recuperated, the worse is over (it might take a while but it's definitely started).
Ten of Swords: a highly dramatic ending/falling out that however is the equivalent of a barking dog (it won't bite). Not that it's not hurtful but it's also very theatrical.
Page of Swords: fight-picking inclination. Usually in an immature way. Someone hell-bent on trying to prove a point or intellectual superiority. The arguments are cutting, the logic is sound, but there is something with the motivations of it that just doesn't match the intensity of the arguing. Exactly as a child would there is hidden spite or hurt feelings behind it. (slight similarity with 5 of wands; very slight).
Edit to add:
Eight of Swords: feeling like you've painted yourself in a corner. You believe reality to be a certain way and this way invites you to non-action, but won't/can't take off the blindfold to check what the reality actually is.
In the aftermath of a falling out this could be "deciding" you have said too much/caused too much damage, things can't be fixed. So you stay there.
Actually the Eight of Swords has been revealing itself to me only lately so any help here is welcome. As well as with all the other Swords.
The most honest and clear of them all.
I made a selection on the ones I'm most clear about.
I'd really appreciate it if I could hear your intuitions too.
Two of Swords: the card that tells me to let go, if it turns up for someone else. This person does not want to know, does not want to see. They are closed off and nothing will get them to open up to another view, to acknowledging something they don't want to.
Three of Swords: heartbreak, always, but not as I'd first thought regarding the people in question. It has almost exclusively come up for a reluctance brought on by the memory of heartbreak or for someone fearing heartbreak or for someone presuming heartbreak (i.e. believing the one they are interested in is in a relationship when in fact that person is not or is ending the relationship they're in).
Four of Swords: actual, literal, rest. It's a card for someone or a situation that has peacefully shut their eyes. There is no rupture, no abandonment.
The equivalent of turning off a machine to stop it from overheating.It will take the time it takes. What is being secured is continued functioning.
Six of Swords: Again, peace. I've had this come up a *lot* for situations where a situation has grown very tense, perhaps people said/did things that were too harsh. It's a moment of understanding. Forgiving enough (yourself, others or both) to move on. It's a card that to me reflects the inner psychology of a person rather than actions.
Seven of Swords: Not as malicious as I'd first thought. It seems to come up for finding a "clever" way around obstacles/problems. In my experience it doesn't imply deceit. I.e. someone is lying to you and denies the truth when confronted; you leave without further explanation. It's not open but it's also an adequate response to someone being insincere. It can also come up for happy occasions such as the going behind someone's back to plan a surprise for them.
Nine of Swords: a beautiful, beautiful card. The person is *aware* of reality. The feelings are terrible and anguishing but there is also sobriety. It's the first step, health will be recuperated, the worse is over (it might take a while but it's definitely started).
Ten of Swords: a highly dramatic ending/falling out that however is the equivalent of a barking dog (it won't bite). Not that it's not hurtful but it's also very theatrical.
Page of Swords: fight-picking inclination. Usually in an immature way. Someone hell-bent on trying to prove a point or intellectual superiority. The arguments are cutting, the logic is sound, but there is something with the motivations of it that just doesn't match the intensity of the arguing. Exactly as a child would there is hidden spite or hurt feelings behind it. (slight similarity with 5 of wands; very slight).
Edit to add:
Eight of Swords: feeling like you've painted yourself in a corner. You believe reality to be a certain way and this way invites you to non-action, but won't/can't take off the blindfold to check what the reality actually is.
In the aftermath of a falling out this could be "deciding" you have said too much/caused too much damage, things can't be fixed. So you stay there.
Actually the Eight of Swords has been revealing itself to me only lately so any help here is welcome. As well as with all the other Swords.