Ten of Swords and The Sun together
The Ten of Swords and The Sun together: the worst is over and the light that follows is real. Rock bottom turns out to have been the floor, not the fall.
Ten of Swords
an ending, rock bottom, finality, defeat
The Ten of Swords is the end that cannot be argued with. Ten swords is more than it takes; the excess is the point.
Reversed: The swords begin to fall out.
Yes or no: No upright, Maybe reversed
The Sun
joy, vitality, clarity, success
The Sun is the day after the night journey, when everything is visible and nothing needs to be. The child rides without saddle or clothes because there is no danger to guard against.
Reversed: The sun is behind a cloud or shining too hard.
Yes or no: Yes upright, Not yet reversed
When one follows the other
The order matters. Read as what is passing and what comes next, as in a past, present and future spread, the pair tells two different stories.
Ten of Swords behind you, The Sun ahead
A painful ending is receding. The swords are in and the thing is done. You are through the worst; what follows is the dawn you can see behind the body.
Joy is coming: a success, a recovery, a season of clarity and vitality. It will be as good as it looks. Prepare by making room to enjoy it.
The Sun behind you, Ten of Swords ahead
A period of happiness, vitality and visible success is receding. The sun is moving west but it is still up. Carry the warmth; it does not expire.
An ending is ahead, decisive and probably painful. When it comes, do not fight it; it is clearing ground. Watch the horizon rather than the swords.
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