Page of Swords
The Page of Swords calls for mental preparation and focused clarity, urging you to steady your mind with a pep talk and quiet inner chatter so you can perform your role confidently. It emphasizes that the outcome depends on your mental readiness and encourages using this moment to center yourself. The card also acknowledges stage fright and anxiety as real reactions, advising slow, deep breaths and grounding to calm panic. Ultimately, it guides you to pause, breathe, regain composure, and then proceed with the confidence born of preparation.
Keywords
Ally
It is time to prepare your mind, young Page. As you stare at yourself in the mirror, inside your dressing room, consider giving yourself a pep talk. You need to make sure your head is in the game. Other performers will be counting on you to play your part and to play it well. There is no room for doubt, concern, or to second guess yourself. The performance is won or lost right here, right now, in your mental preparation. This is your time, this is your shot, so don't let your fear get the better of you now. Take this gift and use it to focus your mind and to quiet the chatter inside your head. This is what you have been working toward. It is here. It is now.
Challenger
Stage fright is very real. It can hit at any time, and it makes no difference if you are going to be in the spotlight, or way in the back next to the curtain. Panic, anxiety, and fear of being seen are all concepts in the mind, and right now your mind has gone into all-out drama mode. You could even say it's freaking out. The good news is you are only in your dressing room and nothing has even happened yet. Just take a moment to stop, look yourself in the eyes, and breathe. Make sure you are using slow, deep breaths, keeping your focus on your breath. Don't move until you feel calmer. Then, carry on with getting ready for the show.
Visual Description
A young figure seen from behind sits on a stool at a vanity table before a large oval mirror rimmed with lights; the mirror glows with a pale, smoky aura and tiny star-like sparks against a dark, draped curtain. The person holds a brush in one hand and an artist's palette in the other, poised to work. To the left stands a dressmaker's mannequin draped in a cloak, and a lightning-shaped blade or sword-like image hangs near the table. Trunks, boots, and stage props lie around the floor, suggesting a backstage or dressing-room setting.
Cirque du Tarot
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