Minor Arcana · 10
Ten of Swords
寶劍十
Upright Meaning
The Ten of Swords shows a figure lying face down with ten swords in their back. While dramatic, this card represents the absolute end of a painful situation—the worst has happened, and now things can only improve. It indicates hitting rock bottom but also the dawn of a new day.
Reversed Meaning
When reversed, the Ten of Swords suggests survival against the odds, resisting necessary endings, or the fear of hitting bottom preventing necessary changes.
Love Meaning
In love, the Ten of Swords represents the painful end of a relationship, betrayal, or the conclusion of a very difficult romantic period.
Is Ten of Swords a Yes or No?
"The Ten of Swords says NO—an ending, hitting rock bottom, but also the promise of a new dawn."
NO
Relationship questions
NO
Work & finance
YES
When card is inverted
Frequently Asked Questions
The Ten of Swords shows a figure lying face down with ten swords in their back. While dramatic, this card represents the absolute end of a painful situation—the worst has happened, and now things can only improve. It indicates hitting rock bottom but also the dawn of a new day.
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