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.
Seven of 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.
Four of Swords
In the four of swords a man or knight lies dead upon his tomb. Three swords are suspended on a wall behind him, the fourth lies along the length of the tomb. A stained glass window in the background depicts a scene of confession or forgiveness.
Three of Swords
Three swords pierce through a red heart. Grey clouds and dark rain hang in the background. A miserable and fateful looking card at first glance. Three swords pierce through a heart, crossing on their way. The obvious meaning that jumps from the card is one of doom and gloom, of heartbreak to come and a depressing time ahead for us. […]
Two of Swords
A lady sits in front of the ocean, her arms crossed and holding two swords. She is blindfolded. In the background is the ocean with some land in the far off distance. The moon is visible in the sky.
Ace of Swords
A hand emerges from the clouds, a sword firmly grasped and pointing upwards. On the tip of the sword is balanced a crown from which hangs a strand of laurel on the right hand side and a strand of palm frond. Some leaves have fallen from the Laurel. Beneath the hand is a barren landscape.
King of Cups
The King of Cups depicts the King sitting upon his throne, holding a single cup in his right hand. Behind him is the sea, a ship sailing past. His throne is floating upon the water. In his left hand is a sceptre. A fish necklace hangs from his neck while the outline of a fish jumping from the waters can […]
Queen of Cups
In the Queen of Cups we see the queen sitting on a royal chair. Two baby mermaids are engraved into the top of the chair along with a representation of a sea shell. On the side of the chair we see another baby mermaid holding a fish. The chair is situated just on the shoreline, the river or beach pebbles […]
Knight of Cups
In the Knight of Cups we see a young knight on a horse, holding a cup before him. The background shows a barren landscape of mountains with a river running through it. On top of his helmet are two feathers. The knight’s visor is up.