Queen of Swords

The Queen of Swords stands before you, a plant whose tendrils blindly seek the nourishment of new ideas. She moves alongside you with the grace of a dancer, but you detect in her eyes some steely logic, the sign of a woman who does not act without purpose.

The Queen of Swords carries a skull under one arm. You find yourself wondering whether it is an object of study or a memento of some past lover, devoured by her wit.

Upright

• Intelligence
• Charm
• Unavailability

The Queen of Swords may join your journey as a clear-headed woman seeking stimulation through conversation. You may find her a fleeting emotional presence, disinclined to anything beyond superficial connection, although your reward for breaching this army may be a strong, loyal companion.

In matters of the heart, do not attempt to constrain her; she is fundamentally unavailable, and not favourable to possession. Enjoy her company, but be aware that to her you may be merely a body, a container for the thrill of an illicit liaison.

Inverted

• Loneliness
• Spite
• Gossip

An enemy may walk with you, a malevolent presence spreading quiet lies that impact your relationships with those around you. Identify this woman but do not seek to understand her motivations, for they are likely to be grounded in jealousy and spite; you will not be able to reason with her.

In more favourable circumstances the Queen may indicate a lonely fellow traveller, embittered by her romantic failures. Perhaps she is resigned to a life without the love of an equal partner; if you are so inclined, there may be great emotional reward in helping her dismantle some of these walls.