Page of Swords

Swords, court card

Keywords

• curiosity
• vigilance
• gathering information
• mental restlessness

Upright meaning

Curiosity, vigilance, gathering information, mental restlessness.

Reversed meaning

Hasty conclusions, snooping, scattered thinking, all talk.

A reversed card isn't simply a bad sign: usually its energy is blocked, turned inward, delayed or excessive.

Image and symbolism

Sword raised on a windy hill, watching in every direction.

Element and place in the deck

Swords belong to air. They speak of thoughts, truth, decisions, communication and conflict. Swords show what is happening in the mind and are often the sharpest suit.

The Page is the student and messenger: curiosity, news, first steps in this area of life.

Other cards in this group: Ace of Swords, Two of Swords, Three of Swords, Four of Swords, Five of Swords, Six of Swords, Seven of Swords, Eight of Swords, Nine of Swords, Ten of Swords, Knight of Swords, Queen of Swords, King of Swords.