Queen of Swords (Upright) | Tarot Card of the Day
“Lead with honesty, wisdom & courage.”
Queen of Swords (Upright) | Tarot Card
The Queen of Swords symbolizes bringing order to chaos through clarity and boundaries. She is also an archetype that does not apologize for her right to have a place at the table. The Queen of Swords stands up to bullies and societal pressures. She questions the legitimacy of structures and rules that do not make logical sense. She keeps an eagle eye on maintaining her strength, integrity, and personal authority.
Even our modern society still seems to have problems with women exhibiting intellectual leadership. Early on we are taught that women should be “likable” and “selfless,” rather than strong, powerful, or ambitious. Women who embody the energy of the Queen of Swords are sometimes ostracized, despised, and ridiculed for no other reason than: “I just think she’s a “bitch.” No wonder this Queen isolates herself! However, some of the best rulers history ever produced were strong women like Queen Hatshepsut of Egypt, Queen Elizabeth I of England, and Empress Catherine the Great of Russia.
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Are you uncomfortable with setting up boundaries with others because you might look “mean?”
Is your career path in harmony with your authentic self? Is it difficult for you to stand up to the pressures of what others think you should be or do?
The Queen of Swords gets a lot of bad press. This is because she is not a docile, submissive or objectified woman. She is too powerful to be minimized by mindless societal roles and conventions. She uses her sword to cut through the hypocrisy of others’ assumptions concerning how she should act, and what she should be. She knows that if she bows down to the demands of what others want her to be, she is selling herself short. She places strong boundaries because this is how people and organizations become healthy and grow. She is a master of transforming the energy from victimhood to being victorious (look at her butterfly crown). She commands respect because she respects herself first. The Queen’s cloak is decorated with clouds. She protects herself with her mind. The head of the sylph on her throne represents that this Queen lives in a world of ideas. However, even she will eventually have to contend with the awareness that occurs below her neck. One solitary bird can be seen flying above the queen. She often prefers to go it alone, and yet the frown on her face shows what prolonged isolation can do to your mood.
Whether you are male or female, the Queen of Swords appears to reacquaint you with your personal authority, strength, and power.
You may also need to be more self-disciplined or create some much-needed boundaries. Don’t worry about being liked as much as being honest with yourself. Speak up and solve present issues and problems. You are strong and capable.
Do not apologize for your strength, power, or authentic self. Own it.
The Queen of Swords can also represent a person who is direct, capable and extremely intelligent. She may not exude the “softer” qualities of the other queens. However, if she is offering you practical counsel, listen to her. Queens can be mature individuals of any gender who wield strong feminine power.
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Discover the Queen of Swords (Reversed) meaning.
Learn what the Queen of Swords means in matters of love, as part of my ‘Tarot in Love’ series.
