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.
King of Swords
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 […]
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.
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.
Page of Cups
In the Page of Cups we see a young man holding a cup in one hand. A fish is visible within the cup. In the background is a body of water.
Ten of Cups
In the ten of cups we see a husband and wife beckoning towards a rainbow of ten cups, arching in the sky above them. Two children play beside them. In the background is a house or village.
Nine of Cups
In the Nine of Cups we see a content man sitting in front of his collection of nine cups. Apart from the gentleman and his array of cups, the scene is barren.