
Minor Arcana · Swords
Queen of Swords
Queen of Swords is a Minor Arcana · Swords card of the tarot deck. Its keywords are: Independence, Clear Thinking, Honesty, Objectivity. Read below what it says upright and reversed.
- Independence
- Clear Thinking
- Honesty
- Objectivity
What does Queen of Swords mean upright?
Clear sight, independence and honesty without cruelty. You can see the situation exactly as it is, unclouded by what you wish were true. Speak plainly and trust your own judgement. The Queen of Swords has earned her perception, usually the hard way.
What does Queen of Swords mean reversed?
Coldness, bitterness or honesty used as a weapon. Experience has hardened into cynicism, and the sharpness is now indiscriminate. Let something soften without calling it weakness. Clarity is meant to serve you, not to armour you.

