The Page of Swords brings opportunity and resolution–if you’re willing to take a risk.

Holding a sharp edge, the Page suggests cutting through barriers and being fierce in your pursuits, stance, or approach.

The Page could show you as the fighter or those you’re coming up against. You might be dealing with difficult people, arguments, and conflicts that require openness while standing strong in your views.

If this card represents someone else, they will likely stand firmly in their beliefs and opinions, either to your joy or annoyance.

The Page of Swords also represents youth and curiosity. Your reading might revolve around a child, teen, or perhaps an adult in learner mode.

Element Air would suggest a personality that’s whip-smart and factual, but also detached. Air is see-through and perceptive, but its invisibility also suggests elusiveness; there’s a lack of definition. This makes the Page of Swords rebellious and changeable. What you’re holding (or what’s coming at you) has some fight in it.

Energetically, Air is an energy that penetrates and disperses. The Page of Swords can help you get to the heart of the matter and stab–metaphorically–the troubles facing you. Releasing any blockages or solving any issues requires fierce determination, but also the acceptance that mistakes will be made. Nothing is perfect; remember that the Page is the beginner.

I have seen this card drawn when new opportunities present themselves, but the going won’t be easy. There is the potential for success in whatever you’re seeking, but there may be difficulty getting there. Problem-solving and a willingness to untangle complex layers will be needed. The Page of Swords uses their tool to cut through, sometimes painfully, the obstacles facing you.

I’m not crazy about this card in a love reading, but it also depends on the surrounding cards. The Page of Swords, in all their sharpness, can sever or defend. This means honest conversations are needed; you’re at a make-or-break moment. If the card is reversed, you can expect tempers, outbursts, and mixed signals. Or, a lack of communication altogether.

To know if the Page’s sword successfully cuts through the conflict of your situation, read the cards together. Do the surrounding cards suggest clarity and resolution? Or does the Page sow chaos and confusion?

When the Page of Swords is reversed, the situation, opportunity, or outcome you’re seeking is more likely to be marred by conflict and disharmony. Alternatively, there can also be silence, gaslighting, or a fear of speaking out.

Regarding an opportunity, the reversed Page might indicate delays, hidden agendas, or a not-all-is-as-it-seems warning. Slow down, do more research, and take your time before proceeding. Consider walking away if your gut suggests.

The Page of Swords, with all its airy mind-powers, can reveal a proclivity towards ideas, research, and words. You might be undertaking new studies or expanding your knowledge in a specific area. With a scientific mindset, you could be investigating a process or theory.

The Page of Swords rules through words. You could be a writer, attorney, or strong conversationalist. Drawing this card could ask you to consider expressing yourself as succinctly and logically as possible.

The Page of Swords finds success when they approach things with confidence. The Page may be a beginner, but they’re determined as they set their course. Even if you don’t have all the answers, solutions, or knowledge, you’re asked to believe in your path, words, and way of moving through circumstances. Strength and power hold more sway than timidness.

The Page of Swords is one of the more complex cards; what you face may be equally so. The Page brings their best foot forward when they can think critically, speak directly, and understand that nothing worthwhile is gained easily.

 

Sources

Greer, Mary. Archetypal Tarot. San Francisco, CA: Weiser Books, 2011.
Greer, Mary. Tarot Reversals. St. Paul, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2002.
Pollack, Rachel. Tarot Wisdom. Woodbury, MN: Llewellyn Publications, 2008.
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Tea, Michelle. Modern Tarot. New York, NY: Harper Collins: 2017.
Wen, Benebell. Holistic Tarot: An Integrative Approach to Using Tarot for Personal Growth. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2015.

 

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Tarot Spread

If you are drawn to the Page of Swords and want to dig deeper, get them outta your deck, make them your mascot, and draw some cards from the rest of the deck with this tarot spread I created!