THE SUIT OF SWORDS
IN THE TAROT

King of Swords

KING OF SWORDS

Meaning

An important person, a potential ally, a person who stimulates us and motivates us to act.

Reversed Card

A person who can hinder us.

 
Queen of Swords

QUEEN OF SWORDS

Meaning

A woman to be taken as a role model and whose advice should be heeded if we want to improve our situation. A loyal and combative woman.

Reversed Card

A woman who may be setting a trap for us.

 
Knight of Swords

KNIGHT OF SWORDS

Meaning

Positive anger and aggressiveness. A person ready to defend us, even if he or she acts very strongly.

Reversed Card

Aggressiveness. A person aggressive towards us.

 
Page of Swords

PAGE OF SWORDS

Meaning

Satisfaction from misbehavior. Forbidden attraction toward another person. Immoral deeds or those that go against common sense, but highly gratifying for their rarity and the temptation of the forbidden.

Reversed Card

Bad companions, dangerous companions.

 
10 of Swords

10 OF SWORDS

Meaning

The utmost desire to win, to conquer, and to profit at all costs.

Reversed Card

Profits and advantages from dishonest deeds. Authority earned to the detriment of others.

 
9 of Swords

9 OF SWORDS

Meaning

Positive ambitions, winning drive. Handling oneself deftly to avoid obstacles.

Reversed Card

Numerous pitfalls, hatred.

 
8 of Swords

8 OF SWORDS

Meaning

A situation that requires much energy. Good results, provided that all our energy is invested in the project.

Reversed Card

Opposition, misunderstandings.

 
7 of Swords

7 OF SWORDS

Meaning

The end of the old road. A new project that requires much energy, a new and ambitious project.

Reversed Card

Obstacle, a new risky project.

 
6 of Swords

6 OF SWORDS

Meaning

A path, journey, decision. A decision to be taken that gives rise to anxiety and restlessness.

Reversed Card

A wrong choice, a decision taken in haste.

 
5 of Swords

5 OF SWORDS

Meaning

A serious loss. Anxiety and loss of rationality and tranquility.

Reversed Card

Strong pain, serious worries, a sensation of having no way out.

 
4 of Swords

4 OF SWORDS

Meaning

Solitude and inner conflict. Restrictions, obstacles.

Reversed Card

Abandon. Obsession.

 
3 of Swords

3 OF SWORDS

Meaning

Break-up of a relationship or partnership. The break-up is not necessarily negative.

Reversed Card

A traumatic detachment, a dramatic break-up.

 
2 of Swords

2 OF SWORDS

Meaning

A worthy ally who will fight. A loyal person.

Reversed Card

A conflict, duel. Conflicts with a friend.

 
Ace of Swords

ACE OF SWORDS

Meaning

Strength and ambition. Fearless, bold. Justice will be served.

Reversed Card

Appearing as presumptuous and arrogant. Taking justice into our own hands.