Ace of Swords Meaning:

In the Ace of Swords card, we see a blindfolded woman holding two swords crossed in opposite directions. These swords represent logic and intellect, and both are seen as equal. In the background, there's a slightly turbulent sea filled with rocks. The crossed position of the swords in the woman's hand symbolizes balance, and the stagnation and blockage caused by this balance. This blockage is solely due to hesitation and indecision.

When the Ace of Swords follows the Ace of Swords in a Tarot reading, it signals a transition from a period of active struggle initiated by the Ace of Swords to a phase of hesitation and stagnation. This transition is a result of reaching a decision point. 

Each of the swords represents a different direction, signifying different choices. When a person sees this card, they will continue on their path after making their choice. There are two paths, two directions in front of the person, but progress will only be made in one of them. Some Tarot readers interpret the blindfolded eyes of the woman in the card as blindness to the truth, while others see it as focusing on sixth senses to make a decision.

The woman in the Ace of Swords appears as if she has taken a break from a weary journey, but this break is not a rest from fatigue; rather, it's a period of relaxation and preparation for the challenging battles that lie ahead in the future. She's akin to a knight who takes a nap before a battle. Being still and intentionally resting during a quiet period, where both the body and the soul are rejuvenated, is essential to prepare for fast and challenging times. This period will be used to make an important decision and choose one of the two options.

The crossed arms of the woman in the card symbolize the stagnation and standstill that will occur in the upcoming process due to this period of indecision. This card is like the calm before the storm. It symbolizes the stagnation that occurs just before a difficulty or a moment of confusion in destiny. In the Ace of Swords, the woman closes her eyes to focus on the sound of the water. This also serves as the card's advice to temporarily close our eyes to the physical world and focus on listening to our inner world and feelings, symbolized by the water. In short, this card suggests that by focusing on our inner world, we will find the balance we seek in our lives.

The Ace of Swords also appears when we are unsure whether to listen to our hearts or our minds. In a particular situation, the person may not know which way to go. Sometimes, the voices of our hearts and minds are equally strong, making the decision much more challenging than it seems. In such cases, the only thing to do before making a decision is to take a temporary break from the physical world, like the woman in this card, and listen to the voice of our subconscious, symbolized by the water. By doing this, we can emerge from this situation and make the right choice.