Queen of Swords
Suit of Swords
She cuts kindly, but she cuts.
The Queen of Swords is the card of clear-eyed independence. She sits on her throne, sword raised, and she sees what's actually there. No softening, no flinching. Her gift is honesty. Sometimes warm, sometimes cold, always true.
Upright
- Clarity
- Independence
- Honesty
- Sharp mind
Drawing this card often signals a moment for clarity over comfort. The Queen asks you to speak the truth that's been hovering, including to yourself.
Reversed
- Coldness
- Bitterness
- Harshness
Reversed, the Queen of Swords can be coldness mistaken for clarity, or honesty wielded as a weapon. The card reversed asks for the truth to be told with care.
It can also indicate bitterness, clarity that's hardened. The Queen reversed asks where the heart needs to come back in.
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