The appearance of the Queen of Swords is strict, gaunt and closed to the outside world.
Proper meaning: widowhood
Period of greatest probability: 7-13 March
Obverse meaning: a middle-aged, barren, unmarried or divorced woman, an elderly relative, a grandmother, a mother-in-law, a rival in love; austerity, wisdom, ingenuity.
Upside down meaning: an ambiguous and intriguing woman; malice, arrogance, greed; criticism, betrayal, envy, revenge.
Arcanum's advice: orient yourself with the utmost prudence in spending and in choosing a partner.
Pairings
- Next to the Popess: sterility.
- Next to the Empress - a widow or separated.
- Next to the Hermit: solitary woman.
- Next to the Force: capable woman.
- Reversed, next to the Moon - gossip because of a woman.
- Next to the Fool - recklessness.
- Reversed, between the rook and the ace of cups: a woman creeps into the marriage to undermine it.
- Next to the Three of Wands: passing domestic troubles.
