The Shank shows up when you feel pushed, cornered, or disrespected—and your enegy flairs in response. This card doesn’t shame your rage. It knows where it comes from. Not every fight is worth bleeding for. The Shank reminds you that violence—whether it’s from you or against you—is part of something bigger. You just learned anger as a way to survive. Survival isn’t the same as healing. This card invites you to choose your battles with care. To protect your energy like a weapon too. You’re allowed to be angry. You’re allowed to resist. But you don’t have to carry the blade all the time. Sometimes the sharpest thing you can do is walk away.

Reversed

The blade is turned inward now. The anger, tension and pain is circling back on you. You might be holding onto rage with nowhere safe to put it. This card shows up when violence becomes a reflex instead of a choice. When life has trained you to stay armed, even when there's no clear threat. It’s not weakness to pause. This isn’t about letting things slide, it’s about breaking a pattern before it breaks you. The Shank reversed also speaks to internalized violence: shame, self-blame, turning harm into personal failure. That’s not yours to carry. You don't have to stay on edge forever. You don’t have to prove anything by suffering. Lay it down, if only for a minute. Let your body unclench. Let your story breathe.