Classic meanings: The surety of possessions, cleaving to that which one has, gift, legacy, inheritance.

In relation to love and feelings, this card has additional arcanum: If only you could love without possessiveness, you would taste the godly sweetness of life.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A crowned figure, having a pentacle over his crown, clasps another with hands and arms, two pentacles are under his feet. He holds to that which he has.

Classic meanings: Vigilance, retreat, solitude, hermit’s repose, exile, tomb and coffin. It is these last that have suggested the design.

In this tarot spread the card has complementary explanation: No regrets. He was no good for you, anyway. He didn’t understand you. He had no clue what it means to love.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: The effigy of a knight in the attitude of prayer, at full length upon his tomb.

Classic meanings: Application, study, scholarship, reflection, another reading says news, messages and the bringer thereof, also rule, management.

Additional omen for love: Hm. Your question almost seems like foreplay.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A youthful figure, looking intently at the pentacle which hovers over his raised hands. He moves slowly, insensible of that which is about him.

Classic meanings: pain, affliction, tears, sadness, desolation. It is not especially a card of violent death.

In this tarot spread the ten of swords has a special meaning for love: The answer is simple: you have to learn to love more than you fear to loose.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: The tarot card shows a prostrate figure, pierced by all the swords belonging to the card.

Classic meanings: It is a card of loss, but something remains over, three have been taken, but two are left, it is a card of inheritance, patrimony, transmission, but not corresponding to expectations, with some interpreters it is a card of marriage, but not without bitterness or frustration.

The signifficance for love is explained by specific arcanum: If your love doesn’t require any sacrifices, it ain’t love.

Original description of the card by the author – Arthur Edward Waite: A dark, cloaked figure, looking sideways at three prone cups, two others stand upright behind him, a bridge is in the background, leading to a small keep or holding.