Minor Arcana · Swords · A · Air
Ace of Swords — tarot meaning
the seed, first spark — in thought, truth and conflict
Upright
The blade of truth. A clear idea, a decision, a cut that clarifies.
Reversed
Truth misused, or a decision made in confusion.
Shown from the 1909 William Rider & Sons deck (public domain). A card is read in relation to the question and the cards around it; these meanings are a starting point, not a verdict.