Now, onto the court cards in the Swords suit. The first court card is the Page of Swords.
The Page of Swords is one of the more curious cards in the tarot deck.
Often regarded as a harbinger of bad news, but not always.
This card can represent several things depending on its position in a reading.
The card can simply mean it is a messenger, whether through social media or other forms of media.
The Page of Swords can also mean communication in new ways and learning.
Pages are enthusiastic, and even the Page of Swords shares that trait.
So let's take a closer look at the appearance and learn about its history.
The Appearance And History Of Page of Swords
The Page of Swords is a tarot card that has been associated with young people for centuries, though its origin is unknown.
The Page is often depicted as a messenger, and the swords represent young people's many challenges.
For example, when you look at the Page of Swords from the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, you see a young man standing with his sword pointing up as his body and sword lean in a direction.
However, he looks elsewhere to see what is happening around him.
A breeze is blowing through his hair as the clouds begin to disappear.
When you look at the ground where the Page stands, it is green, which means the Page's ideas may bring some significant changes.
Now, let's go over what the Page of Swords means in a reading.
What The Page Of Swords Means In A Reading
This card is often seen as a warning of some kind, and it can represent difficult news or challenges ahead.
However, the Page of Swords can also indicate that someone feels restless or uneasy. This may be due to an upcoming event or change in their life.
The key here is to pay attention to the other cards around the Page of Swords.
If the surrounding cards are positive, then the Page of Swords may be a reminder that change is coming and preparing for it.
However, the Page may indicate more difficult times ahead if the other cards are primarily negative.
In a reading, the Page of Swords can often represent someone feeling lost or confused.
This may be due to a recent event or change in their life.
But, on the other hand, the Page may tell them they need time to figure out what they want and where they are going.
The key here is to listen to your intuition and follow your heart.
The Page of Swords can also represent a need for change.
This may be something as simple as a change in routine or a more significant life change.
The Page is telling you that it's time to make a change and that you should go after what you want.
Finally, the Page of Swords can represent a need for vigilance.
This may be a warning about someone or something in your life.
The Page tells you to be careful and pay attention to what is happening around you.
Whatever the Page of Swords means for you, remember that this card is often a reminder to stay alert and be prepared for whatever comes your way.
So please pay attention to the other cards around it in your reading to better understand what the Page of Swords is trying to tell you.
Let's discuss how you can easily view the Page of Swords now.
You know that familiar question of what drunk people and young children have in common?
They both have no filter.
They tell the truth and nothing but the unpleasant truth.
However, even though kids have no filter, they would not necessarily be cruel about what they say.
They may ask questions that may be somewhat difficult to answer or about things that are considered taboo, which many times they should not be at all.
An example of that they will understandably ask someone who has a disfigurement due to a disease why they appear the way they do in a curious way.
However, they don't ask that question with malice.
The Page of Swords will ask plenty of questions, be very chatty, and be highly observant and alert as this card is tied to the element of air.
When this Page is in reverse, they will deliberately say cruel things or use sarcasm and gossip.
The Page of Swords, in reverse, can also be disorganized and forgetful.
When you think about careers or occupations related to the Page of Swords, you can think about anything you do where it requires you to use the skills and talents you learned when you were a child.
It can also represent information and communication jobs, telesales, and private investigation.
So let's discuss the Page of Swords in reverse a little more.
Page of Swords Reversed
When the Page of Swords shows up in reverse, it can mean two things.
Firstly, it can represent acting without thinking and haste.
However, it can also mean that there is all talk and no action.
It is easy to talk and not implement your plans.
However, it can become overwhelming when it boils down to executing your goal.
As mentioned, it can also mean cruel things, such as what Risa Green has endured throughout her life.
She dealt with plenty of bullies growing up, and she has her neighbor, who she goes out of her way to help to say not-so-nice things about Risa.
The Page of Swords reversed can also relate to Risa because it is possible that she at one time talked about how she would improve her life but never got around to it.
And when you are struggling with your mental health, you either don't care about much, or you say you will get around to something, but you never do—a lot of self-sabotage results in all talk and any action when it comes to self-improvement in any way.
So there is that belief, that subconscious belief of "I am not good enough," which is why that happens.
That is undoubtedly a Page of Swords reversed situation.
Let's now talk about how to use this card upright in your life.
Apply The Page of Swords In Your Life
There are several ways to apply this card to your life.
If you want inspiration when it comes to either learning new skills or honing your ones, you can look at this card for inspiration.
There are so many good courses on platforms such as Udemy.
Also, you may want to use this card to walk your talk.
You do not want to think about making some plans to improve a part of your life and only speak about it.
Even though this card has nothing to do with taking action, it can remind you of the types of improvements you want to make, and you can then have the inspiration to start implementing them.
Therefore, this is an excellent card for inspiration for learning and thinking about how you can make your life better.
The next card I will go over is the Knight of Swords.
Episode 050: The Page Of Swords Tarot Card