The Suit of Swords

Swords and Their Elemental Power

The Suit of Swords makes up one quarter of the Minor Arcana, and corresponds to Air, North, and Winter.

In Astrology, this suit is linked to the zodiac signs of Gemini, Libra, and Aquarius.

Swords are divisive, precise, clarifying, and painful.

In a normal deck of playing cards, Swords are known as the suit of Spades.

The other Tarot suits are Wands, Cups, and Pentacles.


Swords in Readings

If lots of Swords show up in a Daily Reading, that might mean you are headed for conflict, change, or questions of power: Start your Daily Reading Here, or Explore All Readings.

Fool’s Key weaves Tarot, Astrology, and other esoteric traditions into a unified symbolic system. By exploring their interconnections, you can uncover deeper meanings, sharpen your intuition, and discover new ways to learn, reflect, and grow.