The young Page of Swords stands atop a hill, sword drawn and held by two hands. His gaze seems to be cast backwards. The scene is set against a cloudy blue sky with ten birds flying in the distant background.
Page of Swords
King of Swords
The King, seated upon his throne holds an upright sword in his right hand. His throne is engraved and is set upon the top of a hill or mountain. On his left hand, a ring adorns his middle finger.
Queen of Swords
The Queen, seated on her thrown and robed in fine garments holds in her right arm a sword. Her left hand beckons to an unseen audience. Her throne is seated atop a mountain or hill, billowing clouds in the sky behind her. The Queen of Swords is instantly reminiscent of the Ace of Swords. Both feature the sword held upright […]
Knight of Swords
Mounted on his horse, the knight charges at full gallop, his sword raised high. His face is in a grimace, his visor raised. Trees and clouds are swept by as the Knight charges. If the Page of Swords was a call to action, the Knight of Swords is all that action in full force and then some. The card suggests […]
Ten of Swords
Ten swords protrude from the body of a man lying dead on the ground. A black or night sky hangs overhead with a desolate landscape. In the middle distance, we see the sea and ground illuminated by the breaking dawn. In terms of dramatic imagery, the Ten of Swords is one of the most dramatic cards in the Tarot. Foreboding, […]
Nine of Swords
Sitting upright in a bed, the character covers his face with his hands, as if in despair. In the background, the nine swords are horizontal, set against a black backdrop. The signs of the zodiac are woven into the bedclothes along with flowers. A carving is etched into the base of the bed.
Eight of Swords
The eight of swords sees a blindfolded lady standing among eight swords. The scene looks as if she is at the base of a cliff face, making her way along the shore. In the background, is a castle perched atop the cliff. Her hands are bound behind her back.
Seven of Swords
In the Seven of Swords we see a man carrying five swords. Another two swords stand behind him. A village of tents is visible in the background. To the left of the image, we see a group of people, perhaps armed with spears and / or swords.
Six of Swords
A man guides a boat through the waters, heading towards land. His passengers in the boat are huddled together, the woman wrapped in a cloak. Six swords stand upright in the boat. They reader’s eye is immediately drawn to the forlorn figure of the woman and child huddled together in the centre of the boat in the Six of Swords. […]
Five of Swords
The Five of Swords depicts a man who seems to be gathering up swords. He holds three in his hand, another two swords lay strewn on the ground. In the background are two figures, both with their backs turned to the man. The clouds in the sky are grey and foreboding.