Page of Swords

As with all Pages, the Page of Swords is a messenger — whether you should trust him is another matter entirely. He can symbolise a period of exceptional ideas being generated by the element of Air. Will any of these ideas be followed through to fruition? Unlikely, if this Page is left to his own devices.

The Page does not understand the full power of the sword he carries and will use it without full awareness of the consequences — not always out of malice, but often out of thoughtlessness. At his best he is sharp, alert, quick-witted and capable of cutting through complexity with an intelligence that more senior figures would envy. At his worst he is a gamble — and in a reading he represents the need to be alert to the actions of those around you.

When he appears, the seeker should not take anything at face value. This is especially important around long-term plans. Question the information you are receiving. Seek the source. Verify before you trust.

Reversed, the Page of Swords is all shadow — gossip, manipulation, deception and words used as weapons without thought for consequence. Information coming through this energy should be treated with serious scepticism. There may be someone in your environment who is not what they appear to be, or information being circulated that is distorted beyond usefulness.

In love the Page of Swords asks for vigilance. Not paranoia, but alert observation. Things may not be quite as they appear — words are being chosen carefully, and what is not being said may be as significant as what is. This can also represent the arrival of news about a romantic situation — examine it carefully before acting on it.

In career the Page of Swords represents a sharp, quick-thinking energy that can be enormously useful if properly directed. New ideas arrive fast. Analysis is acute. The risk is in acting on incomplete information or in allowing the quickness of the mind to outpace the wisdom of the judgment. Double-check everything. The Page's information is often partially right.