Combination of card Seven of Wands and card Ten of Swords
The Ten of Swords signifies the end of a challenging phase, and the Seven of Wands complements the picture with resilience of spirit. Not quite out of the frying pan and into the fire. Rather, you've been tempered by trials and now stand firmly on your ground. Like a soldier who's completed basic training and is ready for real battles. After finishing a difficult project, you haven't just breathed a sigh of relief – you've gained armor of experience for future challenges.
Combination of reversed card Seven of Wands and card Ten of Swords
Ten of Swords upright met the reversed Seven of Wands. The storm has passed, but the shield is down. Hard times are behind you, yet your energy is depleted – no desire to defend your boundaries. Like a traveler who's conquered a steep mountain pass but is too exhausted to argue about a spot by the campfire. You've survived the crisis but prefer to sidestep new conflicts.
Combination of card Seven of Wands and reversed card Ten of Swords
A Reversed Ten of Swords meets a direct Seven of Wands. An odd pairing: you're clinging to the past while fiercely defending against anything new. Roots hold tight, but branches push away the sunlight. You're stuck between "what was" and "what could be," stubbornly guarding your comfort zone – even though you know change is inevitable. Resisting the new drains you, but letting go of the old feels terrifying.
Combination of reversed card Seven of Wands and reversed card Ten of Swords
Both cards are reversed – Ten of Swords and Seven of Wands. A double negation, but not an affirmation. You're neither letting go of pain nor resisting it – frozen between past and future. Like a swimmer who's neither drowning nor swimming toward the shore. Wounds don't heal because you're not treating them, but not picking at them either – just allowing them to be part of you.