The Cards in Detail

Great determination, Initiative, Strength, Force, Activity, Deep emotional feeling, Excessive degree in everything, Championship, Conquest.

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Reverse: Debacle, Tyranny, Violent temper, Embarrassment, Self-destruction, Unbalanced power.

Swords are traditionally equated with the suit of Spades in a standard player’s deck. The continuing debate is over whether it is Swords or Staves which represent the element Fire, (or Air).