Tarot · Swords
Queen of Swords
- clarity
- independence
- honesty
The picture
A queen sits in profile on a throne carved with butterflies, holding an upright sword and stretching out her other hand, with a single bird flying above her.
The meaning
The Queen of Swords sees clearly and says what she sees. The tradition reads her as honesty, independence and keen judgement. She stands for someone who has grown wise through experience. Her outstretched hand shows that clarity and kindness go together.
Reversed
Reversed, she is read as hardness, coldness or sharp words without consideration.
In love
In love she is read as honesty, independence and clear boundaries.
At work
At work she stands for expertise, sound judgement and open communication.
As your card of the day
A clear word helps more today than friendly padding. Say it with warmth.
The Queen of Swords stands for independence. Rely on your own judgement today.
Swords belong to air. Readers see in them thought, decisions and plain words, the uncomfortable ones included.
Picture: Pamela Colman Smith, Rider-Waite-Smith tarot, 1909, public domain (Wikimedia Commons).