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Swords

Ace

Aquarius, Gemini, Libra

AIR

Analytical, dispassionate, rational and logical, can be opinionated and judgmental

The Ace of Swords demonstrates the possession of mental prowess and perseverance. The Ace of Swords can be a prime force in the direction life is taking at this time. The Ace of swords indicatives a Mastery of creative thinking and logical progression.

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Two

Moon

Impasse, Dissension, Conflict, Abstruse, Can be despotic

Conflict of ideas can be rectified via sincere communication and arbitration. Even in the midst of arbitration, mixed signals are apparent. Negotiation can shield hidden agenda. Care must be taken to prevent victimization. Often what is viewed as external pressure or influence is not. Victimization is self-imposed and is also self-limiting.

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Three

Saturn

Sorrow, Betrayal, De-jection, Grief, Despair, gloom, Suffering

The sadness being experienced can be indicative that there is an issue that requires resolution that involves three parties. If old patterns are being repeated to detriment, a step by step plan to revamp the patterns is imperative. Learning to balance emotional despair requires both effort and determination.

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Four

Jupiter

Contemplation, Expansion, Improved powers of perception, Asylum, Solitude, Quietude

After arbitration and effort, come retreat to a quiet place to husband strength and prepare of a new lesson. With a truce in effect, time can be devoted to creative endeavours and studies. Four indicates that the resolution has reached all levels, spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical.

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Five

Aquarius

Discord, Disharmony, Adversity, Fear of defeat

There is a memory of fear that overshadows the present and creates unease and strife. It is neither a sign of weakness nor an abdication of independence to request assistance from those who are trusted. Self-confidence requires bolstering. The worn-out patterns of past behaviour must be discarded.

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Six

Mercury

Scientific methodology, Objectivity, Skilled communication, Navigation, Facts & Laws

The Six of Swords is fair-witnessing. Discovery is carried out in logical progression and relayed with clarity and purpose. The effort become to view things not as they should be or could be, but as they are. Objectivity comes through mature understanding of experience and acting on knowledge gained.

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Seven

Aquarius

Futility, Conflict, Negation, Sabotage, Helplessness and hopelessness.

False humility and perfidious modesty are responsible for the blame-blameless of victimhood. Indulgence in negation become habit, futility a life-style. Without veracity, conflict is not resolvable. Self-sabotage is easily done. Freeing oneself from the wheel of helplessness and hopelessness requires labour and concentrated effort.

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Eight

Jupiter

Powerlessness, Doubt, Hindrance, Impediment, Lack of trust, Out-of-balance

Indecisiveness is a power drain. Better to weight the options and make a wrong decision than to make none. Life lived in oblivion is waste. Confront the impediments and move around them, climb over them, or accept them. Most often restrictions are self-imposed and require self-effort to overcome.

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Nine

Mars

Wounding, Anguish, Guilt, Negative thinking,

Self-critical, Self-limiting

Releasing oneself from the restrictive bounds of guilt and anguish requires commitment and acceptance: commitment and acceptance of who you are at this moment. Allow the past to remain quiescent and learn to move beyond the limits that you have imposed.

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Ten

Gemini

Martyrdom, Despair, Desolation, Paradox, Finality

The limits of endurance have been reached. Self-negation and victimization have taken the final toll; responsibility for self is over. Ambiguity is at an end. At every end, there is a beginning. Negative thinking and fear can be resolved. The first move is all that is necessary to celebrate turning away from despair.