subject: The last three numbered cards of the sword's suite [print this page] The Language of the Tarot is very unique in itself. It covers every aspect of human life. Planets, zodiac signs, occult knowledge and practices, every emotion or circumstances we go through. Our life may advance; technology may improve on a daily basis. But our emotions, the human instinct and our response to suffering and the basic pleasures of human life remain the same. Suffering is important because that is when we learn; that is when we realize what we lack; that is when we accept humiliation and pain so as to survive; that is when we accept it as a medium of cleansing in our karmic cycle. The elemental suite of air i.e. the sword's suite. This suite covers a substantial part of human suffering. When we have high expectations from life, people we love or intend to love, our own abilities and performances but what we get or go through is pain, humiliation, anger which we suffer in but cannot vent it, jealousy and bitterness which never leaves our heart.
The eight of sword's card is ruled by the planet Jupiter. It is a card which implies that suffering, setbacks and disappointments are what we have to go through in the present. A journey, an event or a venture which starts with a lot of hope and expectations. When we have pooled in our meager resources and cannot think of going back. We cannot go further as we are stuck up. We cannot go back because there is nothing to fall back on. This card gives a feeling of being stuck up, a sense of restriction, an inability to make progress or move ahead and absence of opportunities. The next card is the nine of swords. It implies a struggle or a phase in life when we are left alone, very lonely. There is excessive tension, sleepless nights and no means of way out. The most important purpose of this card is that it makes you worry and you cannot escape emotional frustration and depression. You do not have a support system nor is there anyone who is willing to help you. You are alone in this struggle and need to achieve a way or means to survive. Suffering, excessive tension, a sense of fear and lack of hopes is what is left for you to live with.
The ten of swords is a card which implies the ultimate ruin in one's life. The ruling planet for this card is the planet Sun. The suffering implied by this card will shatter your soul and the bruises will never heal. What you go through will be known to everyone in your life. So your pain, your suffering, your humiliations will be a part of public knowledge. What is important to note is that the people whom you have trusted in the past like your relatives, siblings, near and dear ones. These people will only stab you on your back. These people have brought you this ruin, this suffering. Your own people will stab you on your back but the manner in which they will do it is very disgusting and will leave you with bitterness; which will never leave your heart. This phase is the nadir' of your life. The final ruin. The worst that could happen to any human soul. In which ever means or ways you come out of this, it will be a step up the ladder for you. To come out of this is very important so as to survive. This is a personal benchmark for you when it comes to suffering and making attempts to survive. Let me make it very clear, you will only come out of this when your suffering is through and not when you wish to. The only advice or suggestion one can give is to accept and make attempts to live so as to survive through this phase. This phase is a part of your karma and a very vital phase. The only way out is to suffer through since there is no escape. Emotional acceptance of your circumstances will be beneficial since any illusions will only make you suffer more. This is the last numbered card in the sword's suite i.e. the elemental suite of Air. So the suffering, pain and humiliation is at its peak or at its zenith'.
In this article I have covered the eight of swords, nine of swords and the ten of swords. My web address is: www.taroochi.org, email is: zenith_400@yahoo.co.in and cell number is: +91 8097374086. God bless.
Rohit Dua.
The last three numbered cards of the sword's suite
