Page of Swords

Page of Swords - Tarot Card Description

The Page of Swords depicts a young individual, probably a young man, standing in the midst of rough terrain with a sword held in both hands. The sky is filled with turbulent clouds and the trees in the background are obviously wind-blown as is the young man's hair. The waters behind the youth are rough and the general sense of this card is one of tumultuous energy.

Page of Swords - Tarot Card Meanings

The Page of Swords is as perceptive as the Queen. He has the ability to find out the truth regarding all matters. He has both mental and physical agility. He is full of anticipation.

Want success or cooperation in business and/or matters of the heart. The situation in which you feel trapped is only temporary. Your pessimism will soon be replaced by great joy, and someone will be very instrumental in changing things for the better.

The swords, as we have seen in the card of the Ace, represent the element Air, and thus correspond to the ethereal nature of the mind and intellect. This card indicates the turbulent nature of intellectual discovery and inspiration unchecked by experience or wisdom. The Page seems to be either on the defensive, hence protecting his ideas, or on the offensive, looking for some victim of the double-edged sword of his mind. Perhaps he is seeking a confrontation in the intellectual sense or has the desire to prove himself mentally superior to others.

Ideas. You need to appreciate and communicate ideas, information and theories. Abstract thinking can help you see the weak spots in plans and systems. New information will produce surprises. Beware of gossip. Protect your privacy.

Imagine that you are standing at a depot and see a boy holding out his hand to you from a departing train. He beckons you to come aboard. "Jump," he says, "My train is going to marvellous places!" That boy is the Page of Swords. In the Tarot, the Pages are messengers. They deliver gestures of spirit - opportunities offered to you to change your destiny. A gesture may be small (a bit of news, passing comment or casual encounter) or huge (a major turning point), but it always asks you to make a choice. Will you go or stay, accept or decline? What you decide makes all the difference. Each gesture of spirit is unique, but it reflects the Page's suit.

The Page of Swords can also stand for a child or young-at-heart adult whose relationship to you involves truthfulness, ethical behaviour, discouragement or matters of the mind. This relationship is likely to be troubled or difficult in keeping with the challenges of the Swords suit. This card can indicate intellectual stimulation and excitement. As a child, the Page of Swords encourages you to have fun with mental activities of all kinds - learning, exploring, and researching. Enjoy the world of thought your mind can open to you.

Physical description - Dark brown hair, gray/hazel or blue eyes. Deep penetrating eyes. Sporty, graceful, and physically well coordinated.

Personality Traits - May be promoting themselves, you should doubt their sincerity. They could be pessimistic, you must not allow their pessimism to "rub-off" on you. Quick witted, intelligent youngster. Eloquent and sharp. Eager to learn, adept at turning situations to own advantage.

Page of Swords - Reversed Tarot Card Meanings

Reversed, the Page of Swords can suggest you may be acting hastily, and without thinking things through properly. You may have a lot of energy behind you at the moment to get things moving, but the way you are going about it isn't quite right. Try to tackle things one at a time, rather than trying to deal with everything at once. This will lead to more meaningful outcomes. Your mind may be racing ahead of everyone and just confusing them all with your myriad of thoughts!

The reversed Page of Swords can also be all talk and no action. Take his promises with a grain of salt, because who knows whether or not he will actually deliver on them!

This Page can also be a bit of a 'know-it-all' and may be trying to impress you with big stories about his past and his achievements (which you later found out were big exaggerations of the truth!). He may have also struggled to maintain any true long-term relationships, instead being enticed by what was most exciting at the time.