Ten of Swords
The Ten of Swords represents the darkest hour before dawn, a moment of complete defeat where struggle seems pointless. It signifies the end of a dark period where things cannot get worse, but before emerging into the faint light on the horizon, one must descend into the deepest darkness. This card suggests that while the past is over and the worst has passed, personal transformation requires confronting and overcoming one's inner demons.
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The Darkest Hour Before Dawn
If anything can best characterize this card, it's the phrase that 'the darkest hour is before dawn.' Fighting and doing anything seems pointless; one could say it's a 'complete failure' and just lie down somewhere to die quietly.
End of the Dark Period
The past is over, the dark period has ended, and it won't get any worse. But before emerging into the light that barely flickers on the horizon, one must descend into the deepest darkness and possibly slay a couple of one's own 'dragons.'
Visual Description
A large, wounded dragon-like creature fills the card, its scaled body turned away and head thrown back in a silent cry. Ten swords pierce its back and side, their blades pale against the dark green-gray of the beast, with traces of blood at several tips. Thin, curling lines of yellow smoke or energy rise near the creature's head, and a small star symbol appears in the upper left. The bottom center bears the Roman numeral X.
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