General Interpretation and Meaning of the Queen of Swords - Upright & Reversed

Queen of Swords is one of the cards in the Suit of Swords. It is a Minor Arcana card of the Tarot set. The Queen of Swords sits on a throne that is decorated with Cherub. She looks off into the distance as if foreseeing the future. She holds a sword in her right hand, pointing to the sky, while her left hand is extended forward, offering to support her support and advice. The clouds in the background of the card represent the ever-changing nature.  

General Interpretation and Meaning of the Queen of Swords 

The Queen of Swords represents an old and wise woman. She is represented as being stern and emotionless. When this card comes in your Tarot reading, it signifies that you need to make a decision based on facts without relying on your emotions. This also signifies that you will meet a womanly influence in your life who will help you deal with your problems.  

In a general context, it represents being intelligent, wise, and realistic in making your choices or forming an opinion. It can also represent that you are suppressing your emotions and pain from some past trauma. It is now time to acknowledge your feelings and do something to feel better about yourself. The Queen of Swords expects you to be frank and honest with yourself and others. It is considered to be a good omen.  

Love & Relationships (Upright) 

When the Queen of Swords appears in a love Tarot reading, it means that you are a loner. You are very picky about the people surrounding you. You like to have your own space. If someone invades your space, you feel very annoyed and frustrated. Public display of affection is completely off bounds for you. You are a very private person and want your life to be private too. You are very loyal, witty and affectionate, and loving.  

You care a lot about your partner and love them with your whole heart. But your independence is very dear to you. If someone hinders your privacy you will most likely break up with them. If you want to make your relationship work, you must create adjustments and boundaries for your partner. Talk to your partner clearly and tell them your point of view. This will help you a great deal to sustain your relationship.  

Money & Career Interpretation (Upright) 

In the career Tarot reading, this card represents that you will receive guidance and advice from an older woman in your workplace. She will guide and support you and provide any assistance that you need. She will give you constructive criticism which will improve the quality of your work. This card also represents that you are at a stage in your career that will receive praise and admiration from your colleagues. You will be able to display your ideas and opinions confidently. Thus, your colleagues will acknowledge your honesty and integrity. You need to be careful about the decisions related to finance. Think about the possible outcomes of your decisions and take a decision accordingly. Trusting someone’s advice blindly will be dangerous for you.  

Health Interpretation (Upright) 

In the context of health, the Queen of Swords represents your suppressed emotions. You may have some grief or sadness from the past that you have been ignoring. You are not dealing with your problems which will impact your psychological health. If you do not deal with them now, that could also impact your physical health. It is advisable to go to a therapist to talk about your feelings. The faster you acknowledge them, the better it will be for you.  

The Queen of Swords is also a motherhood card. If you have been trying to conceive a baby, well this will be a good time for that. It is a positive omen that you will receive good news soon.  

Spiritual Interpretation (Upright) 

In a spiritual context, this card represents that you have a spiritual bent of mind. You are trying too much to rationalize everything. You are not following your heart or intuition which is delaying the decision-making process for you. There is a constant conflict between your heart and brain about what is right or wrong. You must remember that ignoring your emotions completely is never good for you. Your gut is sometimes as right as your rational brain. All you need to do is calmly listen to both the voices and make a decision based on the louder voice. When you think clearly, you will observe that the outcome of your decision will also be in your favor.  

General Interpretation and Meaning of the reversed Queen of Swords 

In a general context, the appearance of the Queen of Swords in Tarot card reading represents that you are not learning from your past mistakes. You are cynical about everything. You cannot forgive the mistakes of the past very easily. This card also indicates that some elderly woman in your life will do something to destroy your reputation. She could start an evil, false rumor about you which will adversely affect your image. Queen of Swords also indicates that you have a pessimistic outlook on life. Your personality has become harsh, cruel, and vindictive. This may also indicate that you have been dependent on someone lately which has changed your outlook on everything. You need to acknowledge your emotions and feelings. Feelings don't make you weak, it makes you human. So, if you try to do that even once, it will help you be at peace.  

Love & Relationships Interpretation (Reversed) 

If you get this card in a love Tarot reading, it indicates that you are in a relationship with a person who is afraid of being single. She is way too dependent on you which is restricting your freedom. The appearance of this card in your relationship might also mean that your partner will lie to you. In extreme conditions, she could also cheat on you. It is a bad omen and might also mean that some other woman is trying to create misunderstandings between you and your partner.  

Alternatively, you may be suppressing some old painful memory in your heart that is not letting you open up to them. You keep some part of yourself deeply hidden inside of you. This might create problems and you won’t be able to establish feelings of trust and care for them. You need to get out of your head and express your emotions to them in order to sustain this relationship. It will flourish once you acknowledge your deep-seated fears and emotions. So, let it out and live without the fear of anything.  

Money & Career Interpretation (Reversed) 

The appearance of this card in terms of your money and career is a negative omen. It indicates that there may be some older women at your workplace who will give harsh and critical judgments for your work. She may even spread some malicious rumors about you that will adversely impact your reputation. You will have difficulty communicating your ideas and opinions. You will often mess up the situation with your wrong choice of words. You will come across your employees as pessimistic and rude. Your communication skills will only make your impression worse.  

You should make your financial decisions wisely. Take some time in deciding what is best for you. If you make haste, you will lose your riches. You may also be deceived by a woman. So only do what you completely understand and do not trust everyone.  

Health Interpretation (Reversed) 

In the context of your health, this card indicates that you are a bit scatter-brained at the moment. You have started forgetting a lot of things like not taking your medications on time, forgetting your appointments, or not following your treatment plan. You have been completely ignoring your health for a long time now. It is high time that you focus on it or else your condition will only worsen. Queen of Swords also indicates that there might be infertility issues. You will not be able to conceive a baby.  

This card also represents that you are emotionally very weak right now. There is some past trauma that isn’t leaving you. You must talk it out to someone before there are some serious consequences.  

Maintaining a healthy timetable is a must for you.  

Spiritual Interpretation (Reversed) 

In a spiritual context, it means that there is a lack of balance in your life. You have completely shut your emotions or intuition and make all your decisions based on your rational brain. Alternatively, this could also mean that you make your decisions solely based on emotions and intuition. Trusting only your intuition could also have a negative impact on your life. You must take up a middle ground and base your decisions on all the factors involved.  

You will be able to connect with your spiritual self only if you move on from the past and forgive others for their mistakes. Holding onto the past doesn't benefit you at all. You should learn to let go.