Page of Swords
Page of Swords, minor arcana. curiosity, alertness, new ideas, vigilance.
A young figure holds a sword up in both hands on a windy hillside, with clouds and birds above. The Page of Swords is quick, curious and keen to learn.
Upright
- curiosity
- alertness
- new ideas
- vigilance
A young figure holds a sword up in both hands on a windy hillside, with clouds and birds above. The Page of Swords is quick, curious and keen to learn.
Reversed
- gossip
- hasty words
- scattered thoughts
- all talk
Sharp words said without thought, or plans that stay as talk. Reversed, the card warns against gossip and hurry.
Not every reader uses reversals. Many treat a reversed card as the same theme, blocked, delayed or turned inward.
Astrology and numerology
Court cards are read as people or as styles of behaviour rather than as events. Page of Swords is traditionally linked with the air signs: Gemini, Libra and Aquarius. These links are looser than those for the numbered cards, and writers differ over which court goes with which sign.
Yes or no
In yes or no tarot, Page of Swords counts as a yes when upright, and as a no when reversed. This follows a common convention and not a rule from the deck's makers.
Tarot is a tradition of symbolism. This page says what readers traditionally associate with the card. It does not predict anything and it is not advice.