Drawing The Magician Card And 10 Of Swords Tarot Cards Together | What Do They Mean When Together? | A Complete Guide

A key aspect of reading your own tarot is interpreting cards. For a beginner interpreting a single card can be fine, as there are plenty of resources to help you out, however interpreting two or more can be very tricky.

However, if you have been practising single card readings for a while a 2 card spread will be a great introduction into reading multiple cards.

As you’ve found this page, you’re probably wondering how to interpret the The Magician card and 10 Of Swords card together in particular.

The The Magician card and 10 Of Swords have unique qualities and will interact with each other in different ways depending on what kind of reading you are doing.

What does The Magician and 10 Of Swords mean together?

The Magician represents focused creativity and the ability to turn visions into reality. The 10 of Swords represents a complete and painful ending, often symbolizing rock bottom. When these two cards are drawn together, it often indicates a need for a complete change or shift in one’s life. This could be a relationship that has reached its end, a health problem that needs to be addressed, or a financial situation that needs to be resolved. In any case, the message is clear that it is time for complete transformation. This will not be easy, but it is necessary in order to move forward.

The meaning of the cards will depend on what kind of reading you are doing and the question you asked the deck. This is a guide covering the general meanings of the cards and how they relate to each other.

Common 2-card spreads

Whilst it’s great to know who these two cards interact with each other, it’s important to note that the meaning will depend on the context of your spread

The most common 2 card spreads I recommend to newer readers are:

• The 2 card cross (otherwise known as “The Fool’s Journey”)
• The 2 card “Yes or No”

“The Fool’s Journey”

Setup: The two card cross is where you place two cards face up, one placed vertically and with one laying horizontally over

Interpretation: The 2 cards represent a “situation” and a “challenge”. The first card will describe the situation you are in with the second horizontal card being the “challenge” crossing you (literally crossing you in this case!)

Reading: Using the overviews in this guide is a great way to start. First, look at the meanings of the 2 cards, and see how they might relate either as your “situation” or “challenge”. Once you have that you can look at the general overview for how the two cards interact with each other.

The benefit of this spread is that it can give clarity when you’re feeling uncertain or anxious. Once you have clarity of thought, and a strong idea of what your challenge is you can find solutions to help your situation

The 2 card “Yes or No”

Setup: The 2 card “Yes or No” is where you place two cards face up side by side, whilst asking your deck a “yes or no” question.

Interpretation: Each card in a tarot deck has a “yes” or a “no” meaning. Look at the meanings of each card, and you will have your answer.

The benefit of this is you get a stronger yes or no compared to a single card draw. You may find you often get a mix of “yes or no”, and this is fine. It simply means there is doubt, or things are not yet clear.

Yes or No meaning

Things are a bit tricky for this combination, as The Magician and 10 Of Swords mean different things. The cards are unsure about your question, or the answer to the question has not yet been decided.

The “Yes” and “No” meanings can differ from reader to reader. The meanings here are based on what I believe are the generally accepted definitions.

What does The Magician mean?

Health:

The Magician is a card of focused creativity and inspired action. When it comes to health, this means taking charge of your own well-being and using your own power to heal yourself. This may involve finding alternative therapies that work for you, or simply making lifestyle changes that support your health and vitality. The key is to be proactive and take responsibility for your own health, rather than passively waiting for things to improve.

Finances:

The Magician is also a card of manifestation, so when it comes to finances, this means using your creative power to manifest abundance. This may involve setting your intention to attract more money, and then taking action steps to make it happen. It could also involve using your financial resources in a more creative and resourceful way. The key is to be proactive and use your power to create the financial reality you desire.

Relationships:

The Magician is a card of focused energy and creative power, so when it comes to relationships, this means using your own power to create the relationships you desire. This may involve setting your intention to attract more loving and supportive relationships, and then taking action steps to make it happen. It could also involve using your power to create more intimacy and connection in your existing relationships. The key is to be proactive and use your power to create the relationships you desire.

What does 10 Of Swords mean?

The 10 Of Swords Tarot card means complete and painful ending, rock bottom. This suggests that any current problems in these areas of life will come to a head, and may result in drastic measures being taken in order to turn things around. This may involve selling off assets, declaring bankruptcy, or ending a relationship. However, it is important to remember that this is merely a card representing a possible outcome, and not necessarily a prediction of what will happen. It is important to stay positive and take whatever steps are necessary to avoid such a negative outcome.

Conclusion

Understanding how the meaning of a reading changes once you start involving more than one card can be tricky. This will come with time and practice, however I hope this guide on what your cards might be telling you when you draw The Magician and 10 Of Swords has helped you.