Ten of Swords Art and Meaning
About the 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.
Meaning of Ten of Swords from the Sola Busca Tarot Deck
Upright
Violent deeds.
Reversed
Shame.
According to Many Schools of Thought
Papus's Divinatory Meanings
Uncertainty in the hatred.
A. E. Waite's Secondary Meanings
Upright
Followed by Ace and King, imprisonment; for girl or wife, treason on the part of friends.
Reversed
Victory and consequent fortune for a soldier in war.
Mme. Le Normand's Divinatory Meanings
Inherited wealth. Business. Fortune. Journey on account of business. Travel.
S. L. MacGregor Mathers's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Tears, Affliction, Grief, Sorrow
Reversed
Passing Success, Momentary Advantage.
P.R.S. Foli's Divinatory Meanings
Upright
Grief, loss of freedom
Reversed
passing trouble or illness.
Mme. Le Marchand's Divinatory Meanings
good fortune in marriage; ill fortune at the gaming table. You will lose much money at gaming; at last you will give up the practice, and in ripe old age you will be blessed by the birth of a daughter, whom you will name Fortuna.