The first Court card of the suit of Swords is the Page of Swords, the intelligent and witty messenger just starting out and finding his path.
The Page of Swords is about using your mind, being honest, having fortitude and acting ethically. Ultimately, this page has the best intentions, but even the best intentions can have flaws.
The Page is still learning the ropes, but he has the humor and determination to see things through. Often this card will appear during a reading, conveying a challenging message to the reader. An opportunity for growth in the form of a dilemma is likely.
But no matter how challenging the situation may be, the Page with swords encourages you to get started. Overcoming your challenge will make you smarter, wiser, and stronger.
This card can also represent a message from someone that emphasizes mental agility, the need for justice and honesty, and home truths.
The Page of Swords is about using your mind to tackle the difficult aspects of life. It means that you have to use your intellect and thinking with rationality and reason to find a logical solution. Speaking directly and removing confusion is a powerful energy with this Court card.
What does the page of swords mean?
The page of swords can take on different meanings as you read:
- Analyze a problem
- Be honest
- Research the facts
- Be logical
- Be ethical
- Act honestly
- Accept responsibility
- Seeing things from a different point of view
- Have determination
- Be firm in your decision
- Uncovering what is hidden
- Be direct
- Face facts
- Stop cheating
What does the page of swords mean in love and relationships?
In a reading about love and relationships, the Page of Swords points to honesty, truth, steadfastness and being clear with intentions.
About how someone feels about you, the Page with swords indicates that their feelings for you are honest and truthful and that they want to be honest with you. However, they may have difficulty expressing this. Some kind of dilemma arises with their feelings, which they try to figure out.
In terms of how someone sees you, this card indicates that he/she sees you as honest, which is a good sign. However, they may also see you as immature in your thinking.
For what they want to happen between you, the Page of Swords emphasizes a desire to be honest with you and for you to be honest with them. It is necessary to sort everything out so that you both know where you stand.
What does the page of swords mean in a career reading?
In a career reading, the Page of Swords indicates a role that uses logic, reason, and intellectual ability. This may also indicate that you need to use your intellect and reasoning skills in a role.
Such roles include analysts, writers, researchers, politicians, administration and anything that requires critical thinking.
The Page with swords in a career reading, someone with Page of Swords qualities may indicate who is logical, truthful, and persistent and can impact your career.
What about the page with swords as obstacles?
As an obstacle card is the Page with swords indicates a lack of logical thinking. There may be too much emotion involved. As an obstacle, this card indicates that there may also be dishonesty and deceit.
When this card appears in this challenging position, it is time to take a step back and question your motives or those of others. Do you see the whole picture?
What about the page with swords in reverse?
Like a reverse card, the energy of the Page of Sword is turned upside down and blocking occurs. Sharp, witty, intelligent and truthful Page finds their energy being stifled.
There may be intellectual confusion and an inability to see things clearly. There may be dishonesty and immaturity in their thinking.
When this page is turned, the desire to continue and see things through to the end may have diminished. There may be a loss of confidence in one’s abilities and a lack of self-confidence.
The desire to be honest or to continue to think rationally and have honest integrity may be lacking Page is reversed.
How to make the page of swords work for you
At their best, the Page of Swords is an energy of truth, integrity, steadfastness and honesty. To make this energy work for you, the following affirmations, repeated morning and evening, can work wonders.
- I will act honestly and with integrity
- I can solve any problem that arises
- I know I can find a way out of every mess
- I have powerful skills of deduction and reason
- I trust my abilities
- I will be honest as much as possible
Page of Swords: The Progressive Learner
The Page of Swords are still in the early stages of mastering their powerful minds and incredible skills of logic, reason, and research.
This page has the potential to achieve great things, as long as they can learn to master their sword and use it for the highest purpose.
The Page of Swords must be careful not to be consumed by useless negative thoughts or petty arguments. This sword has been gifted to them, and it is their greatest lesson to learn how to use it properly.
This energy emphasizes truth, fairness, honesty, integrity and the ability to reach a reasonable outcome. Let the Page with swords energy filters through you and trust the power of your intellectual ability.
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