Tarot has been a part of Barbara Moore's personal and professional lives for nearly twenty years. Right from the start, tarot intrigued her with its marvelous blending of mythology, psychology, art, history, mystery, and magic. She has studied under...
The Page of Swords is someone who is encountering a new idea, solution, way of thinking, or method of communication, which is represented by the sword. At the moment, although he acknowledges the idea, he neither discounts nor fully accepts it. He needs to spend some time with this new concept. First, he needs to determine whether or not he thinks it is theoretically true. Then he wants to know how this metaphorical sword can be applied to his life in practical terms. And finally, he will decide how useful it will be.
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In the Universal Waite card, the page has taken up the sword to get a feel for it. He takes a swing, strikes a pose; he wants to know how it fits with him. Is it something that he can use effectively? Does it seem true and balanced in his hand?
Core meaning:One who is assessing something in the area of ideas, systems, or communication.
The Legacy page presents the swords as if looking for input or opinions. The two swords, as opposed to the more traditional single sword, show that she recognizes the double-edged aspect. Instead of touching them directly, she carries them carefully on a pillow, acknowledging their potential danger.
The Shadowscapes card shows the page settling in for a long test drive. The swan represents the momentum and long-term ramifications of using the sword. The page lets herself be lifted and carried. However, her focus is on the rabbit in her lap. While she wants to see where this will take her, she also wants to see how it affects the smaller things in her life.
