Page of Swords Tarot Card Meaning
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General Meaning
The Page of Swords card often represents a specific person—perhaps a young man or woman, your ally, who unexpectedly offers support during a conflict.
Card Motto
Keep calm in the storm— a guiding star will show the way to new shores.
by Marta Winter
Core Card Meanings Page of Swords
Description and Symbols of the Card Page of Swords
The Page of Swords card features a young person holding a sword firmly in their hands. The pose of this brave hero is alert, ready at any moment to face an opponent and embrace the challenges ahead.
Heavy clouds in the background of the card seem to hint at upcoming troubles. However, the courageous young figure won't be caught off guard— their sharp sword stands ready to overcome any adversary!
Meaning in Upright Position
The person represented by the Tarot card 'Page of Swords' is energetic, quick-witted, intelligent, decisive, and not overly emotional.
Additionally, the Page of Swords often serves as a warning about provocative actions from adversaries who might spread rumors or weave various intrigues that could harm your reputation and plans. These actions are likely secretive and covert, with open confrontation or conflict not yet occurring.
However, the Page of Swords urges you to stay vigilant—you have reasons to be concerned. You may soon become the target of criticism, and your proposals might be categorically rejected.
At the same time, when the Page of Swords appears in a reading, it encourages you not to fear or avoid conflicts and heated discussions—it is through these that many troubling questions can be clarified, revealing the true meaning behind events. For instance, conflict and expressing accumulated emotions can cleanse relationships and strengthen your marriage or partnership.
An honest conversation, even if intense, is often better than proud silence, unspoken issues, and secrets, especially concerning close people. Thus, the Page of Swords advises preparing internally for a challenging situation to clarify a complicated matter. Your wisdom, inner strength, and determination will help defend your stance and counter all arguments from opponents!
Key Meanings of the Upright Page of Swords Card
- Assistance from an active and clever young person.
- A signal to remain vigilant and cautious; don't relax.
- Unjust reprimand from management, disagreements with partners, unfulfilled obligations, rivalry with colleagues.
- Arguments, intrigues, negotiations, resolving misunderstandings, gossip, schemes from adversaries.
Reversed Position
The reversed Tarot card Page of Swords represents a person, male or female, who may secretly or openly be against you. It also signifies adversaries and ill-wishers capable of disrupting your plans and causing significant damage to your affairs. This card can indicate deceitful and insincere relationships with those around you, as well as potential betrayal or infidelity from a partner.
When the reversed Page of Swords appears in a reading, it is a clear warning of upcoming troubles. It's possible that your enemies are moving from covert struggles to open confrontation. In such situations, you will need determination, courage, and resilience to defend your interests, be prepared for any developments, and remain calm! The Page of Swords often heralds rapid, unexpected, and uncontrollable deterioration in family dynamics, at work, or in relationships with friends and colleagues.
Key Meanings of the Reversed Page of Swords
- An enemy, a gossipmonger, a spiteful person, someone petty and short-sighted.
- Disappointment, worsening of situations, delays in future plans, espionage.
- Insults, cynicism, revenge, resentment, inappropriate behavior.
- Readiness for defense and counteraction, decisiveness, maintaining vigilance.
Meaning in Love Readings
In love readings, the upright Page of Swords card suggests immature and conflict-prone relationships. Criticism, mutual attacks, and accusations do little to foster mutual affection and attraction.
If you've decided to stay single, you've chosen the right strategy. If not, try to control hysterical reactions to your loved one's words and actions, and avoid causing emotional pain. The Page of Swords may also hint at the presence of a rival in love, the need to defend your feelings, or the effort to "win back" your beloved.
In a reversed position, the card indicates a secret adversary aiming to undermine your love.
When reading about an admirer or lover
In a reading about an admirer or partner, the upright card suggests that your chosen one is strong, decisive, and courageous in love. They won't tolerate a rival's presence or even the hint of one nearby!
The reversed card reveals that your chosen one is a dangerous individual in love. While they can be charming, they are capable of inflicting deep emotional wounds!
Reading for Money, Career
In business readings, the Page of Swords card suggests a tense atmosphere at work and the presence of competitive challenges. You may find yourself surrounded by debates, conversations, minor intrigues, and hustle. Detractors might spread rumors in an attempt to damage your reputation.
To maintain your position, you'll need to withstand considerable pressure, leveraging both your physical strength and intellect. It might also be a good time to take stock of your assets and business plans. Support could come from a lively and determined young person with strong analytical skills.
When reversed, the card's meaning shifts to reveal cunning plots from adversaries who harm your business and undermine your efforts.
Reading for a Person
When drawing the Page of Swords card in an upright position, it often represents a person who is courageous and strong, vigilant in protecting their own interests. This individual doesn’t seek what belongs to others, but they're also not one to give up what is rightfully theirs. Always on guard, they are ready to defend and safeguard what is dear to them.
In a reversed position, the card signifies someone who is prepared to stand up for themselves. However, they may perceive conflict even where there is none, which can lead to misunderstandings with those around them.
Reading for Advice
In an upright position, the card advises you to stay alert, ready to defend yourself against any challenge at a moment's notice.
When the card appears reversed in a spread, it suggests you should remain vigilant: there may be schemes and secret intrigues happening behind your back.
Reading for Outcome
If the card appears upright, the outlook for your situation is promising. You will achieve your goals, with vigilance and the ability to stand up for yourself guiding your path to success.
In a reversed position, the forecast for your situation is uncertain. Challenges may arise as you find yourself needing to defend against the criticism of others while protecting your interests.
Meanings In Combination with All Tarot Cards
Major Arcana Combinations
With the 0 card The Fool - Dissatisfaction with social status, inability to achieve goals, envy.
With the 1 card The Magician - Originality, negative influence, hasty decision, confusion.
With the 2 card The High Priestess - Strategic maneuver, cunning trick, art of flirting.
Combined with the 3 card The Empress - A tense situation, a mistress, slander of the envious.
With the 4 card The Emperor - Improvisation, change of ideology, attempt to catch up with time.
With the 5 card The Hierophant - A serious competitor, critical disagreements in marriage, a poor decision.
With the 6 card The Lovers - Plot of a detective novel, walking on the edge, attention from the police.
With the 7 card The Chariot - Not seeing beyond one's nose, inexperience, carefree naivety, easy prey.
With the 8 card Strength - Persistence, unpleasant relationships, mockery, or a social outcast.
With the 9 card The Hermit - Ideality, intolerance or prejudice, superficial thinking.
With the 10 card Wheel of Fortune - Attention, make the news or come under police scrutiny, careless fan.
With the 11 card Justice - A bailiff, a creditor or a collector, a sharpie who understands how the system works.
With the 12 card The Hanged Man - A glimpse of hope in desperation, a strong personality able to guide towards the right decision, an active or smart friend.
With the 13 card Death - A tormentor, an attempt to forget uncomfortable acquaintances, a provocateur.
With the 14 card Temperance - Overcoming enemies or competitors through calmness and prudence, attracting attention, the ability to persuade people.
With the 15 card The Devil - Boldness will backfire, lack of modesty, a scandalous woman.
With the 16 card The Tower - Self-destruction, a desire to harm loved ones, volatility and hurtful words.
With the 17 card The Star - The beginning of a public career, gaining minor power or influence, a bad acquaintance.
With the 18 card The Moon - Perverse beliefs, an interest in military affairs or weapons, overly flexible morals.
With the 19 card The Sun - Youthful maximalism, naive ideals, infantilism, a good girl.
With the 20 card Judgment - Judicial worker, naive newbie, an attempt to change the system.
With the 21 card The World - Uncharacteristic thoughts or behavior, receive contradictory information, change of position or beliefs.
Wands Suit Combinations
With the Ace of Wands - Unfounded audacity, a bold approach, maximalism, and short-sightedness.
With the Two of Wands - Unexpected opportunity, careless planning, impatience, and a desire for quick success.
With the Three of Wands - Rapid start, the emergence of envious individuals, unfair play, and confrontation.
With the Four of Wands - Swift beginnings, the appearance of envious individuals, unfair play, and confrontation.
With the Five of Wands - Conflicts between parents and children, youthful maximalism, difficult coming of age, rebellion.
With the Six of Wands - Building resilience, a test of character, a tough opponent or ill-wisher, a competitor.
With the Seven of Wands - Hasty decisions made under pressure, acting against one's will, drastic measures.
With the Eight of Wands - Propagandistic activities, provocations, enjoying criticizing and gossiping.
With the Nine of Wands - Persistent attacks, unfounded criticism, cruelty.
With the Ten of Wands - Sharp criticism, an enemy or rival, a detestable competitor.
With the Page of Wands - Hidden intentions, a secret mission, exploration, or creative project.
With the Knight of Wands - Unnecessary haste, strained relationships, sudden conflict, an unstable couple, or clash of ideas.
With the Queen of Wands - Discontent, pessimism, a critical-minded person, an impulsive young woman.
With the King of Wands - Unwanted interference, sharp criticism, or annoying obstruction, an inconvenient colleague, a gossip.
Swords Suit Combinations
With the Ace of Swords - Standing up for an idea or principles, maximalism, and narrow-mindedness, choosing a course of action.
With the Two of Swords - Clarifying relationships, a conversation in raised tones, voicing grievances, or setting priorities.
With the Three of Swords - Unpleasant clarification of relationships, pressing issues, misunderstandings with a significant other, tangled grievances.
With the Four of Swords - Lack of arguments, a losing position, taming an unruly temperament, wounded pride.
With the Five of Swords - Quarrelsome nature, senseless criticism, inability to maintain constructive conversation.
With the Six of Swords - Provocative behavior, acting inappropriately away from home, escaping from a bad reputation, parting with an irritating partner.
With the Seven of Swords - Gathering information, secret connections, an informant or undercover agent, working in the dark.
With the Eight of Swords - Chaotic actions, lack of a clear plan, acting randomly or constantly switching sides, gossiping.
With the Nine of Swords - Suspicion, anticipating failure, hysteria or attention-seeking behavior, crying and lack of self-control.
With the Ten of Swords - Deceitfulness, mocking someone's misfortune, gloating or ridiculing.
With the Knight of Swords - A quarrelsome couple, noisy neighbors, constant disagreements and misunderstandings, when everything is ablaze with anger.
With the Queen of Swords - Clash of interests, generational struggle, intellectual confrontation, learning process, or debates.
With the King of Swords - A young disciple, promoting an idea, finding someone with similar ideals, police arbitrariness, propaganda.
Page of Swords and Swords Suit Combinations
With the Ace of Cups - Sudden quarrel, emotional intensity, a loud altercation, or defending one's righteousness.
With the Two of Cups - Unexpected discord in a relationship, heated atmosphere, arguing out of nowhere, or overly rigid demands from a partner.
With the Three of Cups - Advocating one's convictions to the masses, being overly persistent, a solitary warrior.
With the Four of Cups - Considering oneself the smartest, zeal and maximalism, sharp tongue and confrontation, journalism.
With the Five of Cups - Disillusionment in a fight, becoming more loyal, the need to pretend or be hypocritical.
With the Six of Cups - Disputes over child custody, excitability, displaying emotions for show.
With the Seven of Cups - Spreading false ideas, dangerous convictions, failing to see the true picture of events.
With the Eight of Cups - A loner, self-criticism, analytical tendencies, hidden intentions.
With the Nine of Cups - Telling the truth to others, exposing conspiracies, being sharp-tongued.
With the Ten of Cups - Defending universally accepted values, influencing the agenda, being an uncompromising advocate of morality.
With the Page of Cups - Complex relationships, from love to hatred, friends quarreling.
With the Knight of Cups - Hasty or inappropriate judgment, hurting someone's feelings, encountering unpleasant criticism.
With the Queen of Cups - Resolving strained relationships, living on a powder keg, getting worked up at the drop of a hat.
With the King of Cups - Strongly offending someone, making enemies, being overly categorical.
Pentacles Suit Combinations
With the Ace of Pentacles - Defending capital interests, being on the side of capitalism, supporting market policies and competitive conditions.
With the Two of Pentacles - Disagreements over trifles, a picky and impatient acquaintance, pettiness, and a quick-tempered nature.
With the Three of Pentacles - Having too great ambitions, galloping towards a career, promising the world without putting in specific efforts, making unfulfillable promises, or displaying an aggressive business approach.
With the Four of Pentacles - Criticizing the established way of life, fighting prejudices, advocating for changes.
With the Five of Pentacles - Destroying one's own prosperity due to impulsive behavior leading to dismissal or heavy loss, dangerous self-confidence.
With the Six of Pentacles - Bluntness that prevents getting along with colleagues or family members, constant wandering, inability to adapt to new conditions.
With the Seven of Pentacles - Risking one's savings, eyeing untapped capital or making bold forecasts, overly naive plans, being wealthy only in words.
With the Eight of Pentacles - Reassessing one's behavior, starting to work on oneself, analyzing gained experience, and applying it in practice.
With the Nine of Pentacles - Boasting, being unforgiving and cruel when it comes to money or business, inability to forgive mistakes, taking a rigid stance of power or influence.
With the Ten of Pentacles - Discord within the family, youthful maximalism, loud declarations and resistance to family norms, undermining and criticizing ancestral or ethnic traditions.
With the Page of Pentacles - Friends with different temperaments, clashes of interests or dislike within the circle of acquaintances, a pushy character bringing benefits.
With the Knight of Pentacles - A established behavior tactic, charisma and energy as means of advancement, triumph over competitors, a bold young man.
With the Queen of Pentacles - Timely decision-making, taking someone's side or supporting progressive opinions, having inner strength, not losing interest in life.
With the King of Pentacles - Second youth, being unforgiving and ready for verbal battles, a midlife crisis.
Example Interpretation In a Daily Spread
A Card Has Fallen for You Page of Swords? This Signifies:
Today, the day promises to keep you on your toes. You are guaranteed encounters or situations where you'll have to fend off attacks. However, the card of the day indicates that this won't hinder your plans; on the contrary, it will ignite your fighting spirit. You are full of strength and energy to move forward, so all the significant matters today, despite causing doubts and disputes, will ultimately resolve in your favor.