Tarot · Minor Arcana · Swords

Page of Swords

  • curiosity
  • learning
  • sharp questions
  • frankness

Key facts

Arcana
Minor Arcana
Suit
Swords
Number
11
Element
Earth of Air.
Keywords
curiosity, learning, sharp questions, frankness

Page of Swords upright

The Page of Swords is that young, quick mind that wants to understand, that asks questions without fearing it sounds naive. A curiosity wakes in you, a hunger to learn, to observe, to get to the bottom of things. It’s a good time to investigate, to read up, to look at a subject with fresh eyes. The freshness of your gaze is worth far more than the certainty of those who think they already know it all.

Page of Swords reversed

Reversed, the Page of Swords speaks of a curiosity that scatters, or words a little too sharp thrown out before you’ve truly understood. Maybe you’re jumping to a conclusion, or talking faster than you listen. The way out is to slow down, to ask a real question before you assert, and to keep your mind open. Learning always begins with admitting you don’t know everything yet.

A question to sit with

Which question, asked sincerely, would open a new door for you?

Frequently asked questions about Page of Swords

What does Page of Swords mean upright?
The Page of Swords is that young, quick mind that wants to understand, that asks questions without fearing it sounds naive. A curiosity wakes in you, a hunger to learn, to observe, to get to the bottom of things. It’s a good time to investigate, to read up, to look at a subject with fresh eyes. The freshness of your gaze is worth far more than the certainty of those who think they already know it all.
What does Page of Swords mean reversed?
Reversed, the Page of Swords speaks of a curiosity that scatters, or words a little too sharp thrown out before you’ve truly understood. Maybe you’re jumping to a conclusion, or talking faster than you listen. The way out is to slow down, to ask a real question before you assert, and to keep your mind open. Learning always begins with admitting you don’t know everything yet.

Sources

  • Arthur Edward Waite, The Pictorial Key to the Tarot, William Rider & Son, 1911.
  • Rachel Pollack, Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom, Weiser Books, 1980.