THE SUIT OF SWORDS
IN THE TAROT
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
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
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
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
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
Meaning
Positive ambitions, winning drive. Handling oneself deftly to avoid obstacles.
Reversed Card
Numerous pitfalls, hatred.
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
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
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
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
Meaning
Solitude and inner conflict. Restrictions, obstacles.
Reversed Card
Abandon. Obsession.
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
Meaning
A worthy ally who will fight. A loyal person.
Reversed Card
A conflict, duel. Conflicts with a friend.
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.
