Scythe

Meaning

Something sudden and sharp: a decision made in a moment, a cut, an accident, a swift end. The Scythe is also harvest, the moment of gathering in. It warns to take care, and it often shows where a clean break is coming.

As a person

Someone decisive, blunt or quick to act.

In combinations

First in a pair, the Scythe names a sudden decision or a sharp cut. Second, it describes the card before it: something that comes suddenly, or is cut short.

• Scythe + Ring: A broken agreement or a commitment ended suddenly.
• Scythe + Heart: A sudden heartache, or love that strikes all at once.

As a house in the Grand Tableau

Position 10 is the house of the Scythe. Sudden events: decisions, cuts and harvests.