Page of Swords
Page of Swords
A curious, alert mind is your gift now. Ask questions, learn and speak with honesty.
Love Open communication and curiosity about each other.
Work New ideas and eagerness to learn stand out.
Money Research before deciding.
Wellbeing Mental stimulation energises you, and rest keeps it balanced.
Growth You are learning to think for yourself.
Words may be hasty or scattered. Think before speaking.
Love Avoid sharp words.
Work Follow through on ideas.
Money Avoid snap judgements.
Wellbeing Quiet a racing mind.
Growth Listen as well as talk.
Symbols in the glass
- Upright sword curiosity and readiness to think
- Wind-blown clouds fresh ideas and change
- Birds quick thoughts
- Alert stance vigilance
A young page stands on rugged ground holding a sword upright, looking alert. Wind-blown clouds and birds fill the sky behind.
Deeper lore
- Element
- Air
- Astrology
- Book T gives the Princesses no zodiac span: each rules a quadrant of the heavens around the North Pole, above the signs Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces, and acts as the Throne of the Ace.
- Court element
- Earth of Air
- Golden Dawn title
- Princess of the Rushing Winds, Lotus of the Palace of Air
- Number
- Page, the student of Air: a curious, watchful mind eager for truth.
- Names
- Page of Swords · Valet d'Épées · 宝剑侍从
Waite, 1911
Waite: "authority, overseeing, secret service, vigilance, spying, examination". Reversed: the less favourable side of these qualities, "what is unforeseen, unprepared state".
What are you most curious to understand right now?
Ask Iris about this cardFor reflection and entertainment. Meanings follow the Smith-Waite tradition.