Ace of Swords

air · ace

Swords are Air — thought, truth, conflict, clarity.

Upright

A clean cut of clarity. The truth arriving, unwelcome or not — often the moment you finally understand.

Reversed

Clarity misused, or a truth you're wielding rather than holding.

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