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Ten of Swords
Upright: Hitting rock bottom, an ending to the pain, better days on the way
Reversed: A slow recovery, refusing to accept an ending, lingering pain
Element: Air · Keywords: Rock bottom, An ending, Dawn on the way
Imagery & Symbolism: A figure lies face down, ten swords piercing his back, yet a sliver of dawn is already breaking on the horizon — after hitting rock bottom, something new is about to begin.
Scenario Guide
Love: A relationship may be reaching its lowest point — but an ending like this usually means something new is just ahead.
Career: This is about as low as things get right now — from here, the only way is up.
Wealth: Finances have taken a real hit — but it also means you get a genuinely clean slate to rebuild from.