Ace of Swords Art and Meaning Sola Busca Tarot Deck Deck
Designation
About the Deck
Sola Busca Tarot Deck
The oldest complete tarot deck we possess, and one of the only early decks to be fully illustrated.
It is by no means certain, but it has been alleged that the Sola Busca tarot deck was commissioned to honor Alfonso d'Este on the occasion of his wedding to Anna Sforza, granddaughter of Bianca Maria Visconti.
Provenance
Italy, c.1491.
Tags
swords-1, ace-of-swords, ace, swords
Meaning of Ace of Swords from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
The beginnings of physical strength.
Reversed
The beginnings of violence.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Commencement of enmity.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Great prosperity or great misery.
Reversed
Marriage broken off, for a woman, through her own imprudence.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
The inquirer, if male.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
The inquirer, if female.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Triumph, Fecundity, Fertility, Prosperity
Reversed
Embarrassment, Foolish and Hopeless Love, Obstacle, Hindrance.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Emotional enjoyment
Reversed
news of a death, sorrow.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
if you keep it a secret that you dye your hair (or beard) a certain person will bestow his (her) heart upon you.
