CARD OF THE DAY: February 14, 2022

 

Queen of Swords

Universal Waite Tarot

by Pamela Colman Smith

with recoloring by Mary Hanson-Roberts

 

February 14, 2022: Here's the Queen of Swords, her marble throne mounted on hilly, cloud-wrapped terrain. One of her hands grasps an absolutely no-nonsense sword straight up in a sign of authority. The other hand gestures as if the queen is in the midst of giving a speech to the masses. An austere, icy Sky Queen, she commands attention and respect.

But, as is often the case, Tarot will compel one's focus towards one detail or another, offering nuance.

Today, Pamela Colman Smith's Queen of Swords (in the recolored Universal Waite Tarot) wanted me to notice and focus on the warm colors of red, orange, and gold. She took my eyes to each manifestation of these colors and said, "The source of my strength."

Do not miss the necklace of chunky red stones resting over the queen's heart chakra. (Happy Valentine's Day💖, btw!)

I can almost hear her sword whoosh through the air or strike a rock or--as it might be doing now--simply vibrate its clear, formidable energy into the space around it.

Tarot's Swords/Air cards deal with thought, writing, speech, and any kind of vocalization. (And, yes, with conflict and arguments, where those are relevant to the story.) Even the golden butterflies, creatures of air that form her unusual crown, radiate a nobility and strength of mind.

Speak with strength, with fire, with force today, and never falter.

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