Similarly, the Ten of Swords reversed may represent an old situation that ended badly. Trust that everything is happening for a reason and even though it may be difficult to understand what you are going through, know it is leading to your personal growth and regeneration in the long-term. However, the more you resist, the more this situation will continue to drag on, so it’s time to rip off the bandage (however painful that might be) and get this over with so you can start fresh. The Ten of Swords reversed indicates that you are combating an inevitable change or ending because you are not ready to face up to what is happening. Use the positive power within you to learn from your pain and draw wisdom from defeat. The pain and hurt you have endured have not gone without purpose. When you do this, the hurt and pain will fade, and you will soon see why all of this needed to happen so that you can evolve into your fullest potential. Pick yourself up off the ground and reflect upon what happened to you and why, and what you can learn from the experience.
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The hour is darkest before dawn, and you must experience the full impact of what has happened before you can move forward and start over. The good news is that the Ten of Swords marks the final ordeal – no more pain will come to you from that source. You recognise that there must be a change to facilitate renewal, and you allow it to occur rather than fighting it. You no longer resist change but allow it to happen, even if it causes initial pain and hurt to you.
In that way, the Ten of Swords is about letting go and accepting your current circumstances. Even if you have been harmed or betrayed, you now have a choice to pick yourself up and move forward with your life, rather than falling down in a heap hoping someone will take pity on you. You cannot change the actions of another person, but you can change how you respond.
The Ten of Swords can suggest that you are taking on the role of ‘victim’ hoping others will pity you and save you from despair. Along with feeling the pain, you may grieve the loss of the relationship. The pain inflicted runs deep not because what they have done is hurtful, but because you know deep down that this marks the end of your relationship as you know it with them. Your partner may have cheated on you, a colleague may spread nasty rumours about you, or a family member has betrayed your trust. You feel as if you have been stabbed in the back and are reeling from someone else’s actions. When the Ten of Swords appears in a Tarot reading, you may be the victim of another person’s betrayal or deceit. You are grieving the pain of this shocking loss and wonder if you will ever love or find work or trust again.
You could have never expected it, but now it has happened, cutting to the core and leaving you feeling as if the world has crumbled in around you. It is as if this ending has come out of the blue and rocked your world. For example, a relationship may come to an abrupt end, your job may be cut, or a contract is broken. The Ten of Swords marks a painful yet inevitable ending.