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Queen of Swords, Rider-Waite-Smith deck

Tarot card meaning

Queen of Swords as feelings

This person sees you clearly and values honesty.

  • clarity
  • independence
  • honesty

How our meanings are written

▲Upright

This person sees you clearly and values honesty. Their feelings may be reserved but sincere, and they say what they mean. They respect independence.

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▼Reversed

This person may be cold, critical or guarded. They might be hiding feelings behind sharpness. Their feelings are not absent, only protected.

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Advice

Speak the truth kindly. Rely on your experience and keep clear boundaries without cutting people off.

Reversed: Check whether you are being harsh or too distant. Let some warmth in, and say what you have been holding back.

A question to reflect on

What do I see clearly that I have been softening?

Reversed: Is my honesty serving someone, or just protecting me?

Queen of Swords: common questions

What does Queen of Swords mean as feelings?

This person sees you clearly and values honesty. Their feelings may be reserved but sincere, and they say what they mean. They respect independence.

What does Queen of Swords reversed mean as feelings?

This person may be cold, critical or guarded. They might be hiding feelings behind sharpness. Their feelings are not absent, only protected.

What advice does Queen of Swords give?

Speak the truth kindly. Rely on your experience and keep clear boundaries without cutting people off.

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