Queen of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith

Minor Arcana · Swords · Air

Queen of Swords meaning

lucidity · independence · honesty

Upright

The Queen of Swords sees through appearances: speak with clarity, candour and fairness.

Reversed

Coldness, bitterness, harsh judgement.

Correspondences

Astrology
♎Libra
Element
Air
Yes or no
Maybe

Symbols

The upright sword
truth
The outstretched hand
openness
The butterfly
transformation

Upright

Reversed

clear-sightedness, independence, honesty, discernment

General

coldness, bitterness, harshness

clear-eyed relationship, independence

Love

coldness, criticism

competence, clarity, rigour

Career

criticism, severity

rigour, discernment

Finances

harshness, mistrust

clarity, independence

Feelings

bitterness, loneliness

say it plainly

Actions

soften your tone

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