# The suit of Swords

Fourteen cards in the Minor Arcana: Ace through Ten, followed by the Page, Knight, Queen and King.

## Swords · Air

Thought, communication, judgement and conflict. Compare the clarity of the Ace, the cost of conflict in the Five and the responsibility of the King.

[Learn about this suit →](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/study-guide/#suits)

[![Ace of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/ace-of-swords.webp)

1

## Ace of Swords

clarity, breakthrough, new idea](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/ace-of-swords/)[![Two of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/two-of-swords.webp)

2

## Two of Swords

stalemate, difficult choices, stuck in the middle](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/two-of-swords/)[![Three of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/three-of-swords.webp)

3

## Three of Swords

heartbreak, separation, sadness](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/three-of-swords/)[![Four of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/four-of-swords.webp)

4

## Four of Swords

rest, relaxation, peace](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/four-of-swords/)[![Five of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/five-of-swords.webp)

5

## Five of Swords

arguments, disputes, aggression](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/five-of-swords/)[![Six of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/six-of-swords.webp)

6

## Six of Swords

moving on, departure, leaving behind](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/six-of-swords/)[![Seven of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/seven-of-swords.webp)

7

## Seven of Swords

lies, trickery, scheming](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/seven-of-swords/)[![Eight of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/eight-of-swords.webp)

8

## Eight of Swords

trapped, restricted, victimised](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/eight-of-swords/)[![Nine of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/nine-of-swords.webp)

9

## Nine of Swords

fear, anxiety, negativity](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/nine-of-swords/)[![Ten of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/ten-of-swords.webp)

10

## Ten of Swords

ruin, failure, bitterness](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/ten-of-swords/)[![Page of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/page-of-swords.webp)

Page

## Page of Swords

curious, witty, chatty](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/page-of-swords/)[![Knight of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/knight-of-swords.webp)

Knight

## Knight of Swords

assertive, direct, impatient](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/knight-of-swords/)[![Queen of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/queen-of-swords.webp)

Queen

## Queen of Swords

honest, independent, principled](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/queen-of-swords/)[![King of Swords, classic RWS illustration](https://tarotatlas.wiki/media/thumbs/king-of-swords.webp)

King

## King of Swords

reason, authority, discipline](https://tarotatlas.wiki/en/cards/king-of-swords/)