Queen of Swords

✦ Queen of Swords

She just doesn’t give a damn about your motivations or what happens to you because of your actions. She’s a big-picture kind of gal, and she cuts away all of the emotion and feeling to get to the point. She’s incredibly smart. She’s freaky, Mensa-level, intimidating smart. And she really doesn’t have the time or patience to mess around with you. She is stern, fair, and has a very sharp tongue. She can be intimidating, but once she’s on your side, it’s as if you have an army behind you. She is strong, independent and forthright. A complete badass.

✦ Queen of Swords Inverted

✦ Inclusivity and Impact

We have a minister in my church who talked about having an inclusive and welcoming environment and that one of the ways to best do that is to "pretend everyone is in the room." As a great example of this, I have an aunt, with green eyes and blonde hair, who overheard classmates dogging out Native Americans. She got to tell them that she was Native and that they should watch their damn mouths. They were completely shocked. I always think about this. I always wonder how someone would feel if they heard how I was talking about them. Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?

✦ Negative Aspects of the Inverted Queen

The Queen of Swords inverted is a nasty card. Full of self-doubt, lack of mental clarity, and bitchiness. Whenever this card comes up in a reading, I caution my clients to think carefully about the words flying out of their mouths. Words are sharp and can cut. They can change someone’s life. They can make someone feel so bad about themselves. What you say can have a serious effect on whomever you’re talking about. Words have intent. Even if you get lucky and your gossip doesn’t make it back to its target, guess what? You just spewed all of that negativity into the universe for no good cause. Nice one.