Minor Arcana · Swords
Queen of Swords
Her right hand raises the weapon vertically and the hilt rests on an arm of her royal chair the left hand is extended, the arm raised her countenance is severe but chastened; it suggests familiarity with sorrow. It does not represent mercy, and, her sword notwithstanding, she is scarcely a symbol of power.
- Yes or no
- No
- Position in the deck
- Card 63 of 78
Upright meaning
Widowhood, female sadness and embarrassment, absence, sterility, mourning, privation, separation.
Reversed meaning
Malice, bigotry, artifice, prudery, bale, deceit.
What the card offers
Lead with wisdom and care.
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Questions people ask about this card
What does Queen of Swords mean upright?
Widowhood, female sadness and embarrassment, absence, sterility, mourning, privation, separation.
What does Queen of Swords mean reversed?
Malice, bigotry, artifice, prudery, bale, deceit.
Is Queen of Swords a yes or a no?
Queen of Swords leans towards no. Lead with wisdom and care.
