The Tarot Suit of Swords

The Tarot Suit of Swords is associated with the suit of Spades in standard playing cards.

There are meanings associated with each of the suits in a Tarot Deck, as well as the more specific interpretations associated with each individual card - and yet more precise meanings pertaining to particular cards in particular locations within spreads.

Most Tarot Decks use the term "Swords" to refer to this suit, though the other suits are also known by other alternative names.

The suit of Swords is associated with the element of air.

It is also associated with the season "Spring", and with the direction "East".

The suit of Swords concerns academic or philosophical thought, intellectual pursuits, truth, and clarity. To help remember the idea of intellectual clarity, store a mental image of a sword "cutting thorough" all the confusion, excuses, or uncertainty surrounding a situation. It is "getting to the point"; the sharp point of the sword !

Cards from the suit of swords can be particulary relevant to business or legal issues.