General

The Ten of Swords is about betrayal and backstabbing. It can talk about painful endings and loss. But the positive thing about the appearance of the Ten of Swords is that this tough cycle is coming to an end and this hardship and struggle is something that is coming to an end. It’s up to you whether you are going to close out this chapter and start again, and you know what they say, once you hit rock bottom, the only way is up. In traditional tarot, the ten of swords depicts a man lying on the ground with ten swords stabbed into his back. There is darkness all around him but there is a sun rising in the distance signifying a new dawn.

Upright

In the upright position, the Ten of Swords indicates a disaster or betrayal. There is devastation and tragedy all around and the querent is not in the best phase of their lives at this point in time. In love, this could mean a break up or separation. Your relationship could be going through a rough patch. It is also possible that you or your partner are unfaithful and this is causing a lot of grief and pain in the relationship. In career and finances, this could mean a loss of a job or burn out. You could be feeling really stressed by your job and the responsibilities that you have. And it is also likely that you may have been backstabbed by the people around you i.e. your co-workers. This could also mean financial losses, and failed investments.

Reversed

In the reversed position, this card is about accepting defeat and moving forward in your life. This is about closing out the past and starting anew. This is about acceptance and closure and looking towards the future. In love, this is about healing from the past, this could mean that you both are moving forward and closing out this chapter. This is about closure in a relationship. In career and finances, this is about changing jobs. This is about rebuilding your career and material wealth from the ground up.