For a while I've been thinking about this and let us try and share some of our ideas now that the Mystic Board is up and running.

How would one interpret a 'negative' card when it comes up as the Outcome or as a Summation to a reading?

I know you are all thinking and saying: it depends on the question. But, let's face it, what would we tell the querent if he/she got the following cards as his/her Outcome for a reading?

Seven of Swords:  
Nine of Swords.
Ten of Swords (the dreaded one).
The Tower. (Ok this is quite obvious)
Page of Swords. (not quite negative, but I feel negation with this guy).
Eight of Swords.
Nine of Swords
Five of Pentacles.

You have noticed I have avoided the Two of Swords.

Or, if you could add your own view of a negative card and your opinion of it as an Outcome card?

I know the Swords are getting the brunt of this thread, but let us also see what you think of as being negative?

Here's to further enlightenment in the knowledge of our cards.

Blessings
cedars

When you say outcome card, do you mean the last card in a spread?  I personally wouldn't ever recommend finishing any reading on a 'negative card' just pull one more

But I get the idea, ten of swords? Why is that so bad?

Yes, I mean the last card of a reading Gem.

I usually do that already...... I pick another card or two. But if we were to stick to the 'rules, then the outcome card is outcome card.

The Ten of Swords as a last card to me seems...... hmmmmm..... well..... ultmate low of lows....... but with a hope that the next way is only up.

I can't agree with you. If you get something like the 10 of Swords as an 'outcome' card, then pull another and ask for clarification. But as you know personally I will not predict, I do not agree or use an outcome card. The future is not cast in stone, it is maleable.

10 of Swords can have positive traits too,

I do use outcome cards in the general reading I start out with when I do in person readings for others then I move on to other smaller readings.  For me, the general has always been effective and I go into it more traditionally i.e. my 6th and 10th cards are predictive and show what may happen or the road the person is heading on if things do not change.  This will open the door to further discussion if more negative cards are present.

I do not like to see the 10 of swords in a "present" spot because it always has shown the bad spot the client is in.  So knowing this, I work on further ways to move forward and see the positive side of the client's Life or their situation.  I do believe in the tarot's ability to "predict" as I have seen it too many times to discount it.  I tell clients that this is a loving message from the Universe,  and further cards are pulled to look at other possibilities to make their situation/Life what it could be, to move forward, etc.  

Hope this helped, Cedars.

Moonlitestonight