The Ten of Swords, in the astrological
correspondence system I follow, is linked to the Sun in Gemini – and to the
final ten days in this sign. The Sun
brings out the creativity in Gemini, the mutable Air sign, inspiring new ways of thinking, of
acquiring information. The Sun in Gemini
radiates mutability and mental energy – it’s talkative, happily making
connections and contacts that allow complete self-expression. The downside of this is that it may become
hard to concentrate of any one thing at a time, as it will be attracted to so
many different things!
Druidcraft: Ten of Swords (detail) |
But how does this fit with the Ten of
Swords? Again, as with the Eight and Nine of Swords, it’s not easy to see the
astrological associations. This card is
often linked to the ending of a phase or stage, and with the Swords being the
most challenging of the four suits, the ending is perhaps not easy. I’ve heard this card called ‘the drama queen’
– that figure lying on the ground with ten swords in his back does have the
touch of the melodramatic about it!
But
whatever’s ending is ending because it needs to – the situation is untenable
and needs to change. The figure lies face down because we don’t want to see
that this change is needed, that we want to hold on to our illusions and not
admit that things have to move on. This is where I see the connection with the
Sun; dawn is breaking – it’s a new day, a new start – and of course the Swords
are linked to dawn. The rising of the
sun brings hope and optimism, helping us to let go of the illusions that all’s
well with the status quo, and that we have an opportunity to start afresh.
Druidcraft Tarot created by Philip Carr-Gomm and Stephanie Carr-Gomm, illustrated by
Will Worthington, published by Connections
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