Alright, let’s talk about this Ten of Swords card, you know, the one with all them swords stickin’ out of a fella’s back. Looks kinda gruesome, don’t it? Folks always askin’, “Is it a yes or a no?” Well, lemme tell ya, it ain’t that simple.
Mostly, if you pull this card, it’s a big ol’ NO. Like, a real firm, no-nonsense kinda no. It means somethin’s gotta end. Could be a job, a relationship, even just a way of thinkin’. It ain’t pretty, but it’s gotta happen. Think of it like this: that fella on the card, he’s done for, ain’t he? That chapter’s closed. Finished. Kaput.
Now, some folks get all fancy and say it means betrayal or loss or some such. And yeah, maybe it does. But mostly, it just means somethin’s gotta give. You been holdin’ on too tight, maybe? Tryin’ to make somethin’ work that just ain’t meant to be? Well, this card’s tellin’ ya to let go. It’s gonna hurt, sure, but it’s gotta happen.
- It’s like plantin’ a garden, see? Sometimes you gotta pull out the weeds, even if they’re pretty flowers, ’cause they’re chokin’ the life outta the good stuff. This card’s the pullin’ part. It ain’t fun, but it’s necessary.
- Or maybe it’s like bakin’ a pie. You gotta throw out the bad apples, right? Otherwise, the whole pie’s gonna be ruined. This card’s the throwin’ out part.
Some folks say it’s a “definitive end” or a “painful ending.” Sounds about right to me. It’s like slammin’ a door shut. No more arguin’, no more tryin’. It’s over. And that can be a good thing, even if it don’t feel like it at the time.
Now, this card ain’t always about somethin’ bad happenin’ to ya. Sometimes it’s about somethin’ you gotta do. Like, you gotta quit that job you hate, even if it means you ain’t got no money for a while. Or you gotta leave that no-good fella, even if it means you’ll be lonely. It’s about makin’ a tough choice, see? A choice that’ll hurt in the short run, but be better for ya in the long run.
And remember, just ’cause somethin’ ends, don’t mean it’s the end of everything. It’s just the end of that thing. There’s always somethin’ new waitin’ around the corner. You just gotta be brave enough to let go of the old and make room for the new.
So, is it a yes or a no? Mostly, it’s a no. A big, fat, final no. But it’s a no that’s gotta happen so you can move on. It’s a no that’s gonna open the door to somethin’ better, even if you can’t see it right now. It’s like that sayin’, “It’s always darkest before the dawn.” This card’s the dark part. But the dawn’s comin’. You just gotta wait for it.
And don’t go thinkin’ you can avoid it, neither. This card ain’t about wishy-washy maybe’s. It’s about a clear-cut end. So, if you pull this card, brace yourself. It ain’t gonna be easy, but it’s gonna be necessary. And in the end, you’ll be better off for it.
Think of it like a farmer cullin’ his herd. He don’t want to do it, but he knows he has to, for the good of the whole herd. This card’s the cullin’ part. It’s the part where you gotta make the tough decisions, even if they break your heart.
But remember, after the cullin’, there’s room for new growth. There’s room for new life. There’s room for a fresh start. And that’s what this card’s really about. It’s about endin’s and beginnin’s. It’s about lettin’ go and movin’ on. It’s about makin’ room for somethin’ better.
Tags: Ten of Swords, Yes Or No, Tarot Reading, Endings, Difficult Decisions, Painful Ending, Letting Go, New Beginnings
