Ace of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
Upright keywords
Reversed keywords
Ace of Swords upright
A crowned sword rises out of the clouds and cuts through the fog in a single stroke. That is how this card enters your life: as a flash of clarity. It is the moment you finally understand something that has been going round in your head for a long time, the clear idea that puts everything else in order. It speaks of truth, of an awake mind and of the courage to call things by their name. If you have a decision waiting, the Ace invites you to look at it with clear eyes, without embellishments or excuses.
Ace of Swords reversed
When it appears reversed, that clarity clouds over. You may be thinking so much that you never reach a conclusion, or using words as weapons instead of bridges. It also points to brilliant ideas that stay up in the air. Breathe, put your thoughts in order and wait for the fog to lift before you act.
The suit of Swords
The suit of air: the mind and the word. The Swords speak of thoughts, decisions, truths and conflicts.