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
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, […]
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.
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. […]
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.