Queen of Swords
Affirmation
I make the truth easier to hear.
Symbolic Attributes
- Element:Water of Air.
- Arcana:Minor Arcana
- Suit:Swords
- Archetype:
- Numerology:
- Hebrew Alphabet:
Keywords
Description
Her right hand raises the weapon vertically and the hilt rests on an arm of her royal chair the left hand is extended, the arm raised her countenance is severe but chastened; it suggests familiarity with sorrow. It does not represent mercy, and, her sword notwithstanding, she is scarcely a symbol of power.
Light Meaning
- Exercising tact or using diplomacy
- Defusing a tense situation
- Knowing what to say and how to say it
- Making others feel comfortable and confident
- Bringing out the best in everyone
- Having a way with words
- Telling jokes
- Possessing a knack for music, math, art, or science
Shadow Meaning
- Knowing exactly what to say to destroy another person
- Withholding critical information
- Using a barbed tongue to upset others
- Employing sarcasm
- Mimicking others unkindly
- Making light of the less fortunate
- Being disrespectful
- Failing to use the talent you've been given
Questions to Ask Yourself
- •What do I have a knack for? How might my special gift prove useful now?
- •To what extent am I capable of saying what needs to be said?
- •What is the best possible way to say what I want to say?
Personal Meaning
Honesty, directness, keen observation, perception, cleverness, humour, competence, skill and knowledge.This card can also represent a mature person whose interactions with you will involve these qualities. Appreciate this relationship, for these energies will have special significance for you.
Honesty, directness, keen observation, perception, cleverness, humour, competence, skill and knowledge.This card can also represent a mature person whose interactions with you involved these qualities.
Are you being completely honest? Are you being direct and candid in your dealings with other? Are you seeing things the way they really area? Can you find humour in your circumstances?This card can also represent a mature person whose interactions with you involve honesty, directness, keen observation, perception, cleverness, humour, competence, skill and knowledge. Appreciate this relationship, for these energies have special significance for you at this time.
Personal Reversed Meaning
A fog will persist, clouding your perceptions, and your judgements. Things may look gloomy and humourless. Find ways to inject honesty, directness, keen observation, perception, cleverness, humour, competence, skill and knowledge into your situation. This card can also signify conflict with someone who displays these qualities in his or her relationship with you.
A Clouding of your perceptions, and judgements. Things may have looked gloomy and humourless.This card can also represent conflict with someone who displayed honesty, directness, keen observation, perception, cleverness, humour, competence, skill and knowledge in his or her relationship with you.
Perhaps a fog persists, clouding your perceptions, and your judgements. Things may look gloomy and humourless. Find ways to inject honesty, directness, keen observation, perception, cleverness, humour, competence, skill and knowledge into your situation. This card can also signify conflict with someone who displays these qualities in his or her relationship with you.
Fortune Telling
- •This card represents a woman with an artistic, intellectual nature, likely born between September 12th and October 12th, who uses clever, positive communication to sway others to her point of view
How to Interpret This Card in a Reading
A guide to deepening your understanding of Tarot symbolism.
Context is Key
No Tarot card exists in a vacuum. While the meanings above provide a foundation, the true significance of this card depends on where it lands in your spread. Is it in the past position, indicating a phase you are moving away from? Or is it in the outcome position, suggesting a potential future? Always consider the neighboring cards — they often tell a story that modifies or amplifies the message.
Trust Your Intuition
Traditional meanings are the starting point, but your intuition is the compass. When you look at the card imagery, what draws your eye first? A specific color, a symbol, or a facial expression might trigger a personal memory or feeling. That immediate reaction is often the most relevant message for your current situation, even if it differs from the standard definition.
Understanding Reversals
If this card appears reversed (upside down), don't fear it. Reversals often suggest an internalizing of the card's energy, a delay, or a need to revisit the lesson before moving forward. It can also indicate that the "shadow" aspects described above are currently more active, inviting you to bring them into the light for healing.
Connecting with the Element
Remember the suit this card belongs to. Wands speak to passion and action (Fire). Cups dive into emotions and relationships (Water). Swords navigate the mind and conflicts (Air). Pentacles ground us in the material world and resources (Earth). The Major Arcana represents larger life themes and soul lessons. Filtering the card's meaning through its elemental lens will give you a grounded, practical way to apply its wisdom to your life.