Queen of Swords card

No compromises.

Supporting / Blocking Tarot Card

support

The card presents a challenge. The querent has high abilities in their work, with a strong focus and many ideas that they implement in their career. Therefore, this card is supportive when it comes to career-related matters. However, because the energy is directed outward, toward the external environment such as the workplace, the home and family suffer due to a lack of investment in personal relationships. Consequently, this card acts as an obstacle in matters of love and relationships.

Relationships

Career

Finances

Relationships

Career

Finances

The Meaning of The Card

The Queen of Swords represents a reserved, quiet individual who does not seek recognition. What matters most to them is the change they create in their surroundings and the rectification of injustices. This person knows how to disconnect from their environment and focus on their work. They are an idealist, deeply committed to social justice, persistent, and determined, with a tendency to sacrifice everything for the sake of their goals.

Queen of Swords card: The Meaning of The Symbols

Card Symbols	Symbol Meaning
Queen	Symbolizes the aspects of personality that express the desire for recognition, strength, and capabilities of action. Due to her age and experience, the queen utilizes her active nature for ongoing actions that allow the process to unfold. On one hand, the queen holds the upright sword, symbolizing her strength and power, and on the other hand, her extended hand represents the duality within a person, showing both strength and a gesture of peace.
Royal Throne	Stability, control, leadership.
Crown	Control, glory, completeness, continuity.
Sideward Glance	Reflects the queen’s desire to look toward her dreams.
Sword	Represented by the element of air, symbolizing cold logic. The sword’s strike is quick, sharp, cold, and calculated, just like thoughts originating from the intellect. It symbolizes authority, justice, power, strength, and the separation of good from evil.
Clouds	Clouds symbolize the shadows cast in a person’s life due to various challenges, distractions, disappointments, or delays. However, the queen sits above the clouds, symbolizing her rise above the shadows, distractions, and delays, overcoming the challenges. Represents power, transience, barriers, renewal.
Angel	The angel on the queen’s throne symbolizes kindness, purity, protection, comfort, and gratitude. A divine messenger, spiritual being, protection, comfort, and gratitude.
Butterfly	Transformation, beauty, delicacy.
Light Blue Background	Sky, spirituality, infinite possibilities, eternity.
Mountains	Symbolize significant obstacles or challenges in a person’s life. The peak of a mountain represents overcoming an obstacle. Success leads to understanding one’s life goals.

Astrology

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) belongs to the element of air. The qualities associated with this sign are intelligence, logic, loyalty, idealism, humanitarianism, a strong sense of justice, originality, tolerance, and nonconformity. Aquarians value walking their own path and being true to themselves. They are also known for their quirks and eccentricities.

Representation of the Card in a Reading

In a Tarot reading, the deck is divided into three parts: the Major Arcana, the Minor Arcana (which is further divided into cards from Ace to Ten), and the sixteen Court Cards. Processes begin in the spiritual realm, represented by the Major Arcana. From there, they move into manifestation in the material world, represented by the Minor Arcana, where a question arises from the insight awakened in a person. The answer, whether yes or no, is provided by the Minor Arcana cards. When the Court Cards appear, they deliver a message of opportunity. The Prince, Queen, and King represent the zodiac signs, while the Knights signify a significant event that will mature the individual, allowing them to transform the event into an Ace, symbolizing a new beginning.

The Queen represents feminine energy. In nature, it is often the females who are the active ones; for example, the lioness cares for the cubs and hunts for the pride. This energy is proactive, ensuring stability and continuity. The Queen’s typical behavior involves forward-thinking, planning, idealistic thinking, and a strong desire to improve her environment. The opportunity presented here is one of lightness and enjoyment of what already exists, particularly in relation to family.