Swords represent the element of Air. They stand for mental activity, cold logic, rational thinking, problems, challenges, arguments, quarrels, conflicts.
Aces are very powerful, positive cards and they will tune down any misfortune showing up in a Tarot spread. They represent great potential but not guaranteed results. Ace is a seed that has yet to grow into something more substantial. See this card as the creative spark, new endeavour, new energy, that comes into your life. It needs fuel to manifest.
Two Aces showing up in a reading is a rare occurrence. It is a powerful moment when a completely new and potent energy is entering one's life.
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Triumph, Fecundity, Fertility, Prosperity; Reversed: Embarrassment, Foolish and Hopeless Love, Obstacle, Hindrance.
A.E. Waite (1911): A hand issues from a cloud, grasping as word, the point of which is encircled by a crown. Divinatory Meanings: Triumph, the excessive degree in everything, conquest, triumph of force. It is a card of great force, in love as well as in hatred. The crown may carry a much higher significance than comes usually within the sphere of fortune-telling. Great prosperity or great misery. Reversed: The same, but the results are disastrous; another account says--conception, childbirth, augmentation, multiplicity. Marriage broken off, for a woman, through her own imprudence.
Cutting edge news. Announcement. Breakthrough.
Important message. Justice system. Legal matter. Contract.
Mental force. Focus. Alertness. Accuracy. Objectivity. Correctness. Credibility.
Dodgy idea. Bad news.
Clouded judgement. Lack of mental clarity.
Missing relevant information.
Two of Swords
A.E. Waite (1911): A hoodwinked female figure balances two swords upon her shoulders. Divinatory Meanings: Conformity and the equipoise which it suggests, courage, friendship, concord in a state of arms; another reading gives tenderness, affection, intimacy. The suggestion of harmony and other favourable readings must be considered in a qualified manner, as Swords generally are not symbolical of beneficent forces in human affairs. Gifts for a lady, influential protection for a man in search of help. Reversed: Imposture, falsehood, duplicity, disloyalty. Dealings with rogues.
A.E. Waite (1911): Three swords piercing a heart; cloud and rain behind. Divinatory Meanings: Removal, absence, delay, division, rupture, dispersion, and all that the design signifies naturally, being too simple and obvious to call for specific enumeration. For a woman, the flight of her lover. Reversed: Mental alienation, error, loss, distraction, disorder, confusion. A meeting with one whom the Querent has compromised; also a nun.
A.E. Waite (1911): The effigy of a knight in the attitude of prayer, at full length upon his tomb. Divinatory Meanings: Vigilance, retreat, solitude, hermit's repose, exile, tomb and coffin. It is these last that have suggested the design. A bad card, but if reversed a qualified success may be expected by wise administration of affairs. Reversed: Wise administration, circumspection, economy, avarice, precaution, testament. A certain success following wise administration.
Reversed Four Of Swords
A.E. Waite (1911): A disdainful man looks after two retreating and dejected figures. Their swords lie upon the ground. He carries two others on his left shoulder, and a third sword is in his right hand, point to earth. He is the master in possession of the field. Divinatory Meanings: Degradation, destruction, revocation, infamy, dishonour, loss, with the variants and analogues of these. An attack on the fortune of the Querent. Reversed: The same; burial and obsequies. A sign of sorrow and mourning.
A.E. Waite (1911): A ferryman carrying passengers in his punt to the further shore. The course is smooth, and seeing that the freight is light, it may be noted that the work is not beyond his strength. Divinatory Meanings: journey by water, route, way, envoy, commissionary, expedient. The voyage will be pleasant. Reversed: Declaration, confession, publicity; one account says that it is a proposal of love. Unfavourable issue of lawsuit.
Reversed Six Of Swords
Trap not Trip. Delay. Not going. Transition unsuccessful.
Knight of Swords
A.E. Waite (1911): He is riding in full course, as if scattering his enemies. In the design he is really a prototypical hero of romantic chivalry. He might almost be Galahad, whose sword is swift and sure because he is clean of heart. Divinatory Meanings: Skill, bravery, capacity, defence, address, enmity, wrath, war, destruction, opposition, resistance, ruin. There is therefore a sense in which the card signifies death, but it carries this meaning only in its proximity to other cards of fatality. A soldier, man of arms, satellite, stipendiary; heroic action predicted for soldier. Reversed: Imprudence, incapacity, extravagance. Dispute with an imbecile person; for a woman, struggle with a rival, who will be conquered.
Charging without preparation, foresight.
A.E. Waite (1911): 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. Divinatory Meanings: A widow, female sadness and embarrassment, absence, sterility, mourning, privation, separation. Reversed: Malice, bigotry, artifice, prudery, bale, deceit. A bad woman, with ill-will towards the Querent.
A.E. Waite (1911): He sits in judgment, holding the unsheathed sign of his suit. He recalls, of course, the conventional Symbol of justice in the Trumps Major, and he may represent this virtue, but he is rather the power of life and death, in virtue of his office. Divinatory Meanings: Whatsoever arises out of the idea of judgment and all its connexions-power, command, authority, militant intelligence, law, offices of the crown, and so forth. A lawyer, senator, doctor. Reversed: Cruelty, perversity, barbarity, perfidy, evil intention. A bad man; also a caution to put an end to a ruinous lawsuit.
A man of intellect, knowledge, philosophy.
Master of reason and logic. Fair mind.
Thinker. Ethical leader. Judge. Public speaker. Writer.
Handling information. Deep understanding. Open-mind.
Thinking out solutions. Providing clarity. Solving problems.
Handling situation fairly.
Communication skills. Connectivity.
Speaking with efficiency and impact. Using words wisely.
Inspiring ideas. Intellectual prowess.
Standing against corruption and dishonesty.
Living by high principles. Standing firm in own truth.
Firm conviction. Important decision.
Impartial judgement. Objectivity. Keeping emotions in check.
Showing off own powers. Critical of others.
Cutting through (deception). Finding out the facts.
Double-edged blade. Hurdle. Mental challenge.
Resolving a situation. Dispelling doubts.
Intellectual establishment. Scientists. Lawyers.
Two Aces showing up in a reading is an extremely rare occurrence. It is a powerful moment. An Ace-Ace pair shows that a new energy is entering one's life.
Reversed Ace Of Swords
Dodgy idea. Bad news.
Clouded judgement. Lack of mental clarity.
Missing relevant information.
Deception. Deceit. Crookedness.
Double-dealing. Slickness. Slyness.
Conception. Cesarean section. Surgery. Bleeding.
Two of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Friendship, Valour, Firmness, Courage; Reversed: False Friends, Treachery, Lies.
Ignorance. Indecision. Stagnation. Waiting.
Deadlock. Stalemate. Impasse. Stand-off. Block off.
Unresolved problem. No solution in sight. Stuck in limbo.
Unresolved problem. No solution in sight. Stuck in limbo.
Denial. Detachment. Immunity.
Not being able to see the situation. Being unaware of something.
Not willing to accept some truth.
Not being able to see the situation. Being unaware of something.
Not willing to accept some truth.
Safeguarding. Shielding. Needing protection.
Passively defensive. Keeping calm.
Avoiding decision. Facing a difficult decision.
Both possibilities are equally bad.
Trying to unify opposing forces.
Difficult but unavoidable compromise.
Stuck in the middle of two competing sides.
Reversed Two Of Swords
Trying to unify opposing forces.
Difficult but unavoidable compromise.
Stuck in the middle of two competing sides.
Depression. Dejection. Anguish. Distress.
Weakness. Vulnerability. Frailty. Helplessness. Susceptibility.
Harmful exposure. Being left without protection.
Overwhelming different points of view.
Impossible to make the ‘right’ decision.
Stuck and unable to move forward.
Lack the information to make a sound decision.
Deluge of information. Confusion.
Being the dumping ground for each of the party concerns.
Cannot create peace between the two opposing parties.
Get yourself out of here.
Three of Swords
Impossible to make the ‘right’ decision.
Stuck and unable to move forward.
Lack the information to make a sound decision.
Deluge of information. Confusion.
Being the dumping ground for each of the party concerns.
Cannot create peace between the two opposing parties.
Get yourself out of here.
Three of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): A Nun, Separation, Removal, Rupture, Quarrel; Reversed: Error, Confusion, Misrule, Disorder.
Pain. Suffering. Mental breakdown. Heartbreak.
Abuse. Bullying. Hurtful words.
Offensive language. Insult. Slur.
Bad intentions. Accusations. Betrayal.
Cruelty. Hatred. Anger.
Contemplating hurting someone else.
Feeling deeply hurt, offended.
Misery. Grimness. Sadness. Sorrow. Grief.
Misery. Grimness. Sadness. Sorrow. Grief.
Trauma. Deep anxieties. Disorders. Bad health.
Suffering serious illness. Mental health issues.
Suffering serious illness. Mental health issues.
Sharp, penetrating pain. Physical damage.
Severe and grave situation. Horrible thing.
Strong discouragement. Disapproval.
Shattered beliefs. Pain caused by conflict.
Reversed Three Of Swords
Severe and grave situation. Horrible thing.
Strong discouragement. Disapproval.
Shattered beliefs. Pain caused by conflict.
Reversed Three Of Swords
Recent loss, grief. On the path to recovery. Healing process.
Still suffering. Going through difficult time.
Getting stuck in negative feelings. Depression.
Harmful criticism. Regretting uttered words.
Harmful criticism. Regretting uttered words.
Self-criticism. Limiting beliefs. Negative self-talk.
Four of Swords
Four of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Solitude, Retreat, Abandonment, Solitary, Hermit; Reversed: Economy, Precaution, Regulation of Expenditure.
Retreat. Review. Reflection. Contemplation.
Examination of conscience. Life review.
Introspection. Recuperation, hospitalisation.
Respite from the battles in life. Being ill.
Getting time to rest. Quiet time to heal.
Respite from the battles in life. Being ill.
Getting time to rest. Quiet time to heal.
What is left behind. What will be written on tombstone.
Re-assessing priorities. Developing perspective.
Re-assessing priorities. Developing perspective.
Time to think things over.
Wordless world. Being silent. Mute voice.
Passive approach. Avoiding stress. Peaceful time.
Reversed Four Of Swords
Very uncomfortable position. Mental torture.
Forced to be silent. Dumb. Imprisonment.
Risk. Danger. Hazard. Jeopardy. Peril. Menace.
Standing up. Healing. Recovery.
Five of Swords
Five of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Mourning, Sadness, Affliction; Reversed: Losses Trouble (same signification, whether reversed or not.)
Revenge. Retribution. Vengeance. Reprisal.
Punishment. Humiliation. Embarrassment.
Disagreement. Discord. Contention. Competition.
Hostility. Treachery. Warfare. Malice.
Putting own interests first. Defending own position.
Not being taken advantage of. Fighting for own rights.
Prevailing in the battle of (s)words.
Not being concerned about others. Ends justify means.
Beating somebody's pants off. Getting the best of somebody.
Not being taken advantage of. Fighting for own rights.
Prevailing in the battle of (s)words.
Not being concerned about others. Ends justify means.
Beating somebody's pants off. Getting the best of somebody.
Bringing opponents to their knees.
Dubious victory. Proving right at all costs.
Being challenged or threatened. Seeing others as threats.
No compromise. No common ground.
Reversed Five Of Swords
Cowardice. Timidity. Failure. Faint-hearted.
No compromise. No common ground.
Reversed Five Of Swords
Cowardice. Timidity. Failure. Faint-hearted.
Defeat.
Conflict management required. Period of fighting needs to be over.
Fighting till bloodshed. Lost in a battle.
Conflict continues. Avoiding conflicting situation.
Old wound may be re-opened. History may repeat itself.
Clinging to negative emotion from past conflicts.
Six of Swords
Fighting till bloodshed. Lost in a battle.
Conflict continues. Avoiding conflicting situation.
Old wound may be re-opened. History may repeat itself.
Clinging to negative emotion from past conflicts.
Six of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Envoy, Messenger, Voyage, Travel; Reversed: Declaration, Love proposed, Revelation, Surprise.
Impending journey. Moving out. Transition. Relocation.
Escape. Exile. Eviction. Emigration. Layoff.
Doomed for a change. Apprehension. Uncertainty.
Heading towards new. New shores need to be reached.
Not knowing what awaits there.
Moving in an unknown direction.
Sadness over what left behind.
Resentment. Carrying a heavy load from the past.
No promise of great joy. The situation is not ideal.
No promise of great joy. The situation is not ideal.
Hoping to move toward more positive place.
Pilgrim's Progress. Rite of passage.
Reversed Six Of Swords
Smuggling. Trafficking. Illegal operation.
Sinking. Flooding. Abandoning ship.
Mental baggage. Going back to the past.
Swimming down a painful memory.
Journey to meet past 'demons'.
Unfinished business. Unresolved conflict.
A.E. Waite (1911): A man in the act of carrying away five swords rapidly; the two others of the card remain stuck in the ground. A camp is close at hand. Divinatory Meanings: Design, attempt, wish, hope, confidence; also quarrelling, a plan that may fail, annoyance. The design is uncertain in its import, because the significations are widely at variance with each other. Dark girl; a good card; it promises a country life after a competence has been secured. Reversed: Good advice, counsel, instruction, slander, babbling. Good advice, probably neglected.
Cover-up requires great amount of effort.
Dishonour. Some shame and embarrassment.
Reversed Seven Of Swords
Serious doubts. Falsehood, eye-wash is revealed.
Fooling yourself. Thinking everything is okay when it is not.
Keeping secrets hidden from others.
A.E. Waite (1911): A woman, bound and hoodwinked, with the swords of the card about her. Yet it is rather a card of temporary durance than of irretrievable bondage. Divinatory Meanings: Bad news, violent chagrin, crisis, censure, power in trammels, conflict, calumny; also sickness. For a woman, scandal spread in her respect. Reversed: Disquiet, difficulty, opposition, accident, treachery; what is unforeseen; fatality. Departure of a relative.
Refusing to play the role of a victim.
A.E. Waite (1911): One seated on her couch in lamentation, with the swords over her. She is as one who knows no sorrow which is like unto hers. It is a card of utter desolation. Divinatory Meanings: Death, failure, miscarriage, delay, deception, disappointment, despair. An ecclesiastic, a priest; generally, a card of bad omen. Reversed: Imprisonment, suspicion, doubt, reasonable fear, shame. Good ground for suspicion against a doubtful person.
Making oneself sick. Alone with own thoughts.
Mental tortures. Negative thoughts. Worst-case scenario.
Struggling to look at situation clearly.
Ten of Swords
A.E. Waite (1911): A prostrate figure, pierced by all the swords belonging to the card. Divinatory Meanings: Whatsoever is intimated by the design; also pain, affliction, tears, sadness, desolation. It is not especially a card of violent death. Followed by Ace and King, imprisonment; for girl or wife, treason on the part of friends. Reversed: Advantage, profit, success, favour, but none of these are permanent; also power and authority. Victory and consequent fortune for a soldier in war.
Page of Swords
A.E. Waite (1911): A lithe, active figure holds a sword upright in both hands, while in the act of swift walking. He is passing over rugged land, and about his way the clouds are collocated wildly. He is alert and lithe, looking this way and that, as if an expected enemy might appear at any moment. Divinatory Meanings: Authority, overseeing, secret service, vigilance, spying, examination, and the qualities thereto belonging. An indiscreet person will pry into the Querent's secrets. Reversed: More evil side of these qualities; what is unforeseen, unprepared state; sickness is also intimated. Astonishing news.
Curiosity. Asking questions.
Resisting relocation. Refusing change. Reluctance to go.
Seven of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Hope, Confidence, Desire, Attempt, Wish; Reversed: Wise Advice, Good Counsel, Wisdom, Prudence, Circumspection.
Deceit. Deception. Cheating. Trickery. Fraud.
Sneaky mentality. Dirty tricks.
Espionage. Escape. Crime. Theft. Betrayal.
Mischievous deeds. Machiavellian attitude. Impostor syndrome.
Cunning. Manipulative. Manoeuvring behind the scenes.
Using intellect to take advantage.
Believing that 'end justifies the means'
Trying to hide something. Trying to get away with something. Hoping to go undetected. At risk of being found out. Being extra careful.
Trying to hide something. Trying to get away with something. Hoping to go undetected. At risk of being found out. Being extra careful.
Cover-up requires great amount of effort.
Dishonour. Some shame and embarrassment.
A disease spreading through the means of air.
Reversed Seven Of Swords
Serious doubts. Falsehood, eye-wash is revealed.
Deceiving now more. Time to get real.
Confronting situation head-on.
Skeletons in the closet in the open.
Fooling yourself. Thinking everything is okay when it is not.
Keeping secrets hidden from others.
Stress, tension, guilt, shame.
Growing reluctance to keep up the charade.
Growing reluctance to keep up the charade.
Sneaky spread of an infectious disease.
Eight of Swords
Eight of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Sickness, Calumny, Criticism, Blame; Reversed: Treachery in the Past, Event, Accident, Remarkable Incident.
Ambush. Pitfall. Trap. Dead end. Capture. Captivity. Arrest. Catch.
Restrain. Restriction. Fenced in. Paralysis. Persecution. Punishment.
Hospitalisation. Disease. Serious infection. Warning.
Surrender. Giving up. Accepting inaction. Feeling completely stuck.
Caught in a web. Mental prison. Mental illness. Victim mentality.
Defencelessness. Feeling lost, confused, powerless.
Impossible situation. Limited options.
Trapped between a rock and a hard place.
Reversed Eight Of Swords
Liberation. Release. Escape may be possible.
Impossible situation. Limited options.
Trapped between a rock and a hard place.
Reversed Eight Of Swords
Liberation. Release. Escape may be possible.
Breaking free is on the horizon.
Difficult time may come to an end.
Difficult time may come to an end.
Refusing to play the role of a victim.
Not giving up.
Nine of Swords
Nine of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): An Ecclesiastic, a Priest, Conscience. Probity, Good Faith, Integrity; Reversed: Wise distrust, Suspicion, Fear, Doubt, Shady character.
Desolation. Despair. Sorrow. Worry.
Unhappiness. Depression. Fears. Troubles.
Doom and Gloom. Agonising over something.
Doom and Gloom. Agonising over something.
Illness. Surgery. Miscarriage. Dreadful thing.
Regretting something. Remorse. Anguish.
Sleepless nights. Nightmares. Going through a dark period.
Making oneself sick. Alone with own thoughts.
Mental tortures. Negative thoughts. Worst-case scenario.
Struggling to look at situation clearly.
Making things feel much worse than they really are.
Reversed Nine Of Swords
Keeping worries private. Being too hard on oneself.
Reversed Nine Of Swords
Keeping worries private. Being too hard on oneself.
Imprisonment. Alienation. Suspicion. Doubt. Shame.
Seeing new perspective. Easing the stress and tension.
Mental distress. Recovery is possible. Apology.
Mental distress. Recovery is possible. Apology.
Ten of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Tears, Affliction, Grief, Sorrow; Reversed: Passing Success, Momentary Advantage.
Dead end. Drastic cut. Everything stops.
Collapse. Defeat. No life in a situation.
A necessary cut. Inevitable ending. Finishing off.
No more pain will come from a situation.
Ultimate revenge. The final nail in the coffin.
Cavernous backstabbing, betrayal. Many hidden enemies.
Extreme criticism that ends something totally.
Cavernous backstabbing, betrayal. Many hidden enemies.
Extreme criticism that ends something totally.
Ultimately pinned down to the ground.
End of a serious disease.
Paradoxical sense of release and relief.
Reversed Ten Of Swords
Hunting yard. Stabbing with no remorse.
Paradoxical sense of release and relief.
Reversed Ten Of Swords
Hunting yard. Stabbing with no remorse.
A kill, a conquest. Defeating an enemy.
The prize may not bring joy, however.
Warning. Pain on the horizon. A grave situation.
Fear of deadly revenge. A situation may end badly.
Unexpressed, unresolved energy builds up.
In need of protecting oneself thoroughly.
A sudden turn of events.
Things may seem pretty drastic but there is hope.
Page of Swords
Pages relate to an emerging situation, unexpected information or young, inexperienced person. They are of a small useful service. They are in the process of formation, so no specific outcome yet. It is usually an offer, an encounter, a suggestion that should serve well if in upright position.
MacGregor Mathers (1888): A Spy, Overlooking, Authority; Reversed: That which is unforeseen, Vigilance, Support.
Inquisitive mind. Investigating. Finding out.
Passing on the information. Reporting past events.
Local press. Journalism. Press release.
Messenger of gossips, disagreements, quarrels, legal matters.
Learning. Gathering information. Examining. Spying.
Quick. Swift. Clever. Wit. Alert. Vigil. Communicative.
Mental agility. Chit-chatting. Quick thinking.
Speaking out. Honesty. Bluntness. Verbal Defiance.
Public speaking. Publishing. Podcast. Social media.
Reversed Page Of Swords
Breaking news. Annoying or challenging news and views.
Breaking news. Annoying or challenging news and views.
Criticism. Sarcasm. Little discretion.
Discerning. Incisive. Abrasive. Sick.
Discrimination. Misinterpretation. Trolling.
Ignorance. Cheat-chat. Gossip.
Sharp but shallow mind. Prone to making mistakes.
‘Know-it-all’ type. Having a lot to say despite inexperience.Lacking maturity to understand.
Regretting saying things. Not thinking things through.
Being interrogated, questioned.
Fear of communicating openly.
Expressing opinions privately or anonymously.
Whistle blower. Spokesperson.
Knight of Swords
Knights are on a special mission - to deliver something or to defend something, each accordingly to the suits they belong. Knights are always in service. The nature of their service depends on whom they serve. Any Major Arcana or Court Card in a spread will be the lord over them. Surrounded only by Minor Arcana may suggest that the knight is not serving a high and mighty purpose, as he should. He's mission might be degraded to the common pursuit - often of vanity, low desires, immature, hasty action.
More: Tarot - The KnightsMacGregor Mathers (1888): A Soldier, a man whose profession is arms, Skilfulness, Capacity, Address, Promptitude; Reversed: A conceited fool, Ingenuousness, Simplicity.
Revenge. Retaliation. Retribution. Reprisal.
Mission. Ambition. Motivation. Determination. Confrontation. Campaign.
Highly intellectual energy. Hot debate. Battling an issue.
Military, combative mind. Reaction to blunt words.
Propaganda. Persuasion. Enforcing new law.
Forward-thinking. Fast-thinking.
Victorious. Virulent. Vicious. Vivacious.
Rapidity. Velocity. Haste. Speed. Promptness.
Riding against a windstorm. Not fearful in facing opposition. Charging on with (s)words.
Seizing the moment. Jumping in. Cutting corners. Going against the flow.
Sudden Arrival/Departure. Surprising delivery. Request for opinions or information.
Assertiveness. Directness. Boastfulness.
Dashing, daring, brave, courageous, rebellious.
Public speaking. Writing. Podcast. Social media.
Surveying. Policing. Patrolling. Scanning. Scrutinising. Dissecting. Monitoring.
Reversed Knight Of Swords
Charging without preparation, foresight.
Unreasonable demands, damage. Warning of a danger.
Burst. Blast. Blunt. Burnout and exhaustion.
Impatient, impulsive.
No direction. Impulsive decisions.
Scattered thoughts. Constantly changing your mind.
Distracting. ‘Monkey mind’.
Strive for freedom and independence.
Impatient, impulsive.
No direction. Impulsive decisions.
Scattered thoughts. Constantly changing your mind.
Distracting. ‘Monkey mind’.
Strive for freedom and independence.
Mistakes due to reckless and impatient nature.
Pulling down other people.
Empty words or promises.
Queen of Swords
MacGregor Mathers (1888): Widowhood, Loss, Privation, Absence, Separation; Reversed: A Bad Woman, ill-tempered and bigoted, Riches and Discord, Abundance together with Worry, Joy with Grief.
Empty words or promises.
Queen of Swords
Queens are 'mothers' of the element. They are mastering the element from inside and have deep understanding and fondness about it. They appreciate the element's gifts and inspire others to do the same.
The Queen's tap into the element's energy by nurturing and caring. They have gentle and subtle influence, yet with a strong impact.
As events, Queens represent creativity and ideas coming to fruition. They provide nourishment that will keep your ideas and actions going.
They may represent people aged between 30 and 50 with a good amount of life experience, some authority, strong personal power, mature character.
Clarity and Honesty. Evaluation of a Situation.
Hearing. Examination. Questioning. Audition.
Vast analysis. Objectivity. Taken into consideration.
Being dead honest. Not to be fooled around.
Truth-seeking. Deciding what is true and what is not.
Listening. Open to thoughts and opinions of others.
Recognising hidden agenda. Figuring out 'the unspoken'.
Wise advise. Clarity. Insightfulness. Cleverness.
Getting to the heart of the matter. Getting to the bottom of things.
Getting straight to the point. No ‘beating about the bush.'
Knowing the how, what, why, where, when and who.
Telling exactly how it is.
Forthright, direct, upfront, straightforward communication.
Sharp intellect. Sense of humour. Up front with everyone.
Has seen and done it all.
Respectable opinion. Determined, independent, confident evaluation.
Some people might be intimidated by her presence.
Credit check companies. Surveys. Police.
Reversed Queen Of Swords
Reversed Queen Of Swords
Facing the truth, even if unpleasant.
Self-righteous judgements. Wrong judgement.
Distorted perception. Clouded vision. Non-objective.
More understanding is needed.
Putting heart before head. Particularly involved in an issue.
Something is trying to dominate in a negative way.
Hesitation. Non-decision. Disruptive communication. Gossip.
Cold-hearted, resentful, bitchy. No compassion for others.
Isolating from others. Narrow-minded, intolerant, mean.
King of Swords
King of Swords
Kings most often stand in for other people. Expect a King to be of aid.
Since the Kings rule the suits, other cards from the suit will be beholden to the meaning represented by the king.MacGregor Mathers (1888): A Lawyer, a Man of Law, Power, Command, Superiority, Authority; Reversed: A Wicked Man, Chagrin, Worry, Grief, Fear, Disturbance.
Master of the words. Intellectual power. Mental authority.
Rationality. Reason. Clarity.
Seeing things through. Facing the challenges.
Far and wide perspective. Broad horizons.
A man of intellect, knowledge, philosophy.
Master of reason and logic. Fair mind.
Thinker. Ethical leader. Judge. Public speaker. Writer.
Handling information. Deep understanding. Open-mind.
Thinking out solutions. Providing clarity. Solving problems.
Handling situation fairly.
Communication skills. Connectivity.
Speaking with efficiency and impact. Using words wisely.
Inspiring ideas. Intellectual prowess.
Standing against corruption and dishonesty.
Living by high principles. Standing firm in own truth.
Firm conviction. Important decision.
Impartial judgement. Objectivity. Keeping emotions in check.
Using logic, intellect, fair judgement.
Well-researched decisions.
Well-researched decisions.
Technical knowledge. Engineering. Working things out.
Solid reputation. Vast amount of knowledge in a particular field.
Understanding of rules, procedures, systems.
Understanding of rules, procedures, systems.
Professional adviser. Expert. Solicitor. Attorney.
Charging high fees for services. Offering specialist knowledge.
Getting legal or financial advice. Seeking expert opinion.
Getting legal or financial advice. Seeking expert opinion.
Finding an advocate, a mentor.
Reversed King Of Swords
Mind control. Mental challenge.
Reversed King Of Swords
Mind control. Mental challenge.
Intellectual manipulation. Persuasion techniques.
Authoritarian. Subduing others.
Quiet power. Secret adviser. In need of mental clarity.
Steering off-course. Searching for solutions.
Showing off own powers. Critical of others.
Taking advantage of others.
Using big words. Discussing lofty topics.
Stern in communication and manners.
Having own personal interests in mind.
