Symbols
Bracelet, Red
Cloak, Cloud
Crowns
Facing right
Hand, Raised
Queen
Robe, White
Sickle
Sky, Blue
Swords
Winged Creatures
ElementWater, Air
ZodiacGemini, Libra, Aquarius
Decan[20°–29° Virgo III—mutable earth]; 0°–19° Libra I & II—
cardinal air
NumerologyQueen · Mastery · Nurture
Upright
Truth/Honesty (spoken plainly)Clarity/Clear-MindednessPerceptiveness/InsightBoundaries (chosen)Wisdom from Experience/Sorrow
Reversed
Bitterness/Unprocessed Grief▲
Cruelty/Sharp Tongue▲
Manipulation/Deceit▲
Isolation/Emotional Coldness▼
Gossip/Vindictiveness▲
Card Story
The Queen of Swords sits on a stone throne decorated with a cherub, representing the Queen’s softer side, and butterflies representing transformation. She faces towards the future, with her left hand raised as if to receive, and in her right hand, she holds a sword up high and straight, representing her desire to find the truth in all matters. As with the earlier Swords Court cards, clouds accumulate in the sky and a strong wind that passes through the trees, symbolising the ongoing nature of change.
Moodboard
14
Moodboard — Reversed
15
