Ten of Swords
“The moment of betrayal is the worst, the moment when you know beyond any doubt that you’ve been betrayed: that some other human being has wished you that much evil.”
– Margaret Atwood
The Bitter Taste of Betrayal
The Ten of Swords Deciphered
If only all ending could be happy and fulfilling, but if they were then victory wouldn’t be so inspiring. This is one of those endings, where you just got plain fucked, and there’s nothing you can do about it. People do shitty things sometimes, and karma will hold them accountable. Other times it’s a situation that’s supposed to go flawlessly. Then suddenly the tables that were supposed to be bolted to the floor, turn.
While it’s not a glorious ending, it sure is enlightening. There will be no closure, or recognition for hard work. You have been skewered with the knives of someone you never suspected, but at least they did it beneath a beautiful sunset. Don’t let the other parts of your life be influenced by the destruction of this one and you will undoubtedly come back stronger and more merciless as you’ve ever been.
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They say the difference between a random act of violence and a crime of passion is the number of bullets in the body. In this case it’s swords, but still the meaning stands. Someone has made you their target for betrayal based on their own bullshit. Every knife in the kitchen drawer has turned you into a chopping block and left you for dead. Like guns, knives need a commander to create fatal wounds.
This is the end of all ends. It’s also the chance to die and be born again. Someone has sabotaged you and everything that you were creating. They burned your kingdom to the ground and killed its King– You. There is bitter failure, the collapse of your empire. This is the end of a road with no outlet.
It’s amazing you made it this far as this person continued to dishonor you and your trust. Finally, after struggling to walk as long as you have, you fall. The sacrifice of a martyr this world is painful to look at, but so much more painful to experience.
It’s time to really dispose of this parasite, who is doing everything in their power to remove you from the equation. Sever ties from them, be the bigger man. Rise to your knees despite being paralyzed.
Ten of Swords reversed Meaning
Recovery and Healing
Rising from rock bottom and healing from the wounds. Finding inner strength
Resisting an ending
Clinging to the past or refusing to withdraw from the pain. Or finally realeasing the pain.
Acceptance and resilience
Standing tall after discord and self-actualization of one’s strength
