Page of Swords
Minor Arcana · Suit of Swords
- curiosity
- new ideas
- vigilance
- eagerness to learn
- gossip
- all talk
- haste
- defensiveness
In the picture
A young man stands on a windy hill holding a sword raised in both hands, looking over his shoulder. Clouds race across the sky and birds fly overhead.
Upright meaning
The Page of Swords is sharp, curious and full of questions. The card favours learning, new ideas and keeping your eyes open. It can bring news or a message.
Reversed meaning
Reversed, curiosity turns into gossip or argument. Talking without thinking, spying or promising more than you can deliver are the risks.
About the suit of Swords
Swords are the suit of air: thoughts, words, decisions and conflict. Swords cards can be sharp, because they deal with truth, worry and the hard choices made in the head. The four court cards of each suit (Page, Knight, Queen and King) can stand for people in your life, or for ways of handling a situation: the curious beginner, the person of action, the one who understands it from the inside, and the one in charge.
