Card 62 • swords

Queen of Swords

Brief Description

The Queen of Swords stands atop a hill with an icy crown, a silver sword held aloft, a blue cloak and fur pauldrons, and an eagle circling overhead, suggesting clarity, authority, and mental acuity. Her outstretched hand and the bindrune indicate invitation, guidance, and flexible ideation that can lead to greater successes. Upright, the card advises protecting your heart, relying on cunning and quick wit, understanding the logic of a situation, and being outspoken. Reversed, it warns of fantasy, daydreaming, loss of objectivity, being lost in thought, and emotional detachment or uncaring behavior.

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Description

A ruler stands on the top of a hill. Their long hair flows in the wind. A crown appears on their head; it is jagged and looks like ice. They wear a light-colored gown with fur pelt pauldrons. Their blue cloak whirls through the wind. They hold a silver sword with the blade pointed high into the air in one hand. Their other hand is stretched out as if they want someone to join them. A drinking horn is attached to their belt, along with several additional pockets. An eagle circles overhead in the cloudy sky. A bindrune appears near the left side of the card.

Upright

Protect your heart, cunning and quick-witted, understanding the logic of a situation, outspoken.

Reversed

Fantasy, daydreaming, unable to be objective, lost in thoughts, emotionally detached and uncaring.

Bind Rune

Help you find ideas and be flexible about which ones will take you to greater successes in your life.

Visual Description

A regal woman stands on rocky ground beneath a stormy sky, wearing a crown and a fur-trimmed mantle. She holds a long, upright sword in one hand while the other hand is extended forward, palm outward; a dagger and horn hang at her belt. A dark bird (a raven or crow) flies in the cloudy sky behind her, and a flowing cloak billows out to one side. The printed title "QUEEN OF SWORDS" is visible along the bottom of the image and a small rune-like symbol appears near the lower left.

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✍️ Deck author(s): Jack Sephiroth, Zhang Chao, Jaymi Elford

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