As we step into the week of December 8, 2025, the tarot presents a powerful and ultimately hopeful message with the Ten of Swords (Reversed) as our guiding card. While the image of this card can look dramatic—a figure face down with ten swords in their back—seeing it in reverse is a clear cosmic signal: the worst is finally over.
The Ten of Swords upright often represents rock bottom, a painful ending, or a situation where you’ve felt utterly defeated. Reversed, it tells us that this period of intense difficulty is lifting. You are in the process of pulling those proverbial swords out of your back. The pain is receding, and the dawn of a new mindset is breaking through.
What does this mean for you this week?
This card is a profound invitation to release and recover. You may finally receive closure on a situation that has been draining you mentally or emotionally. An old worry, a long-standing conflict, or a period of anxiety is losing its grip. The relief you feel might first manifest as exhaustion—a deep, post-storm tiredness. Honor that. Your spirit needs to rest and integrate the lessons from this challenging chapter.
For your relationships: If there has been tension or miscommunication, this week favors honest conversations that clear the air. The dramatic "end of the world" feeling dissipates, allowing for cooler heads and reconciliation.
For your career: A stressful project, a difficult phase, or a source of professional anxiety is concluding. You can now see the light at the end of the tunnel and begin planning your next moves from a place of regained clarity.
For your personal growth: This is a week for gentle healing. Don't rush to jump into something new. Instead, focus on what you’ve learned about your own resilience. The reversed Ten of Swords asks, "What survival wisdom did you gain?" This wisdom is your gift and your foundation for the future.
Your Card of the Week Action: Write down one thought, fear, or old story that has felt like a "sword in your back." Then, safely burn or tear up the paper. Symbolically and energetically, you are participating in the card's reversed motion—removing what has been hurting you and making space for the new, clearer sky ahead.
