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Ace of Swords
Card "Ace of Swords" Credit: Tarot Rider-Waite

I Ace of Swords

The Ace of Swords indicates that you can perceive things more clearly, that your mind can be sharper and you just lack the courage to act. The card suggests new beginnings or a period of complete mental clarity. Remember that with great power comes great responsibility. Be careful not to hurt other people with excesses of sincerity and the brutality of your reason in the face of a lack of emotion.

A little more about Ace of Swords...

The Ace of Swords symbolizes the power of thought and heralds a powerful new beginning. It indicates that there is finally the potential to make a revealing discovery about the situation at hand and that you can see things more clearly at the moment.

The card carries with it the power of truth; thus it suggests seeing the light in a situation, or the situation has finally restored its balance. In the card, we see a hand that comes out of the clouds wielding a sword with a crown on top, symbolizing the strength of thoughts and clarity of mind. There are laurels on the crown, representing victory. The arid landscape refers to coldness, that is, it is a time to act with more reason and less emotion.