Minor Arcana · Swords
Ace of Swords
Ace of Swords is a Minor Arcana · Swords card of the tarot deck. Its keywords are: Clarity, Breakthrough, Truth, New Idea. Read below what it says upright and reversed.
- Clarity
- Breakthrough
- Truth
- New Idea
What does Ace of Swords mean upright?
Sudden clarity, a decisive truth and mental breakthrough. The confusion lifts and you see exactly what is what. Use the insight while it is sharp, and say the thing plainly. The Ace of Swords cuts — that is its gift and its risk.
What does Ace of Swords mean reversed?
Confusion, a truth misused, or clarity that won't come. The sharpness may be turning into cruelty, or the idea may be missing a crucial fact. Gather more before you strike. A blunt blade and a reckless one both do damage.