develop new thought patterns
Ten finds us in the fullest expression of the suit + Swords represents the mental realm of thoughts and belief systems
And so, in its centered aspect, the Ten of Swords indicates that we can go no further engaging with our thoughts or beliefs the way we have been. We may learn the hard way, but something must change. Have we been so cold, rational, or suspicious in our approach that we’ve excluded other functions (intuition, feeling, sensing)? Have we been so fixed in our beliefs that we’ve excluded other possibilities? We must transform old thought patterns if we want to get back on our feet, because we cannot continue in the direction we’re headed without doing something different.
In resistance, we refuse to adapt our thinking, and fail to evolve.
In excess, we adopt a defeatist attitude.
Questions we may be prompted to ask when this card comes up include
- Where have you found yourself at a dead end, historically?
- What belief or attitude is preventing your evolution to the next phase?
- Can you adapt your approach?
What else? This can be a challenging card, but offers various angles and you may have other insights. How has it come up for you?
ARCANIS TAROT 